Radio Resource Management in Cellular Systems is the first book to address the critical issue of radio resource management in emerging (i.e., third generation and beyond) wireless systems. This book presents novel approaches for the design of high performance handoff algorithms that exploit attractive features of several existing algorithms, provide adaptation to dynamic cellular environment, and allow systematic tradeoffs among different system characteristics. Efficient handoff algorithms cost-effectively enhance the capacity and quality of service (QoS) of cellular systems. A comprehensive foundation of handoff and related issues of cellular communications is given. Tutorial-type material on the general features of 3G and 3.5G wireless systems (including CDMA2000, UMTS, and 1xEV-DO) is provided. Key elements for the development of simulators to study handoff and overall RF performance of the integrated voice and data cellular systems (including those based on CDMA) are also described. Finally, the powerful design tools of neural networks and fuzzy logic are applied to wireless communications, so that the generic algorithm approaches proposed in the book can be applied to many other design and development areas. The simulation models described in the book represent a single source that provides information for the performance evaluation of systems from handoff and resource management perspectives. Radio Resource Management in Cellular Systems will prove a valuable resource for system designers and practicing engineers working on design and development of third generation (and beyond) wireless systems. It may also be used as a text for advanced-level courses in wireless communications and neural networks.

Radio Resource Management in Cellular Systems is the first book to address the critical issue of radio resource management in emerging (i.e., third generation and beyond) wireless systems. This book presents novel approaches for the design of high performance handoff algorithms that exploit attractive features of several existing algorithms, provide adaptation to dynamic cellular environment, and allow systematic tradeoffs among different system characteristics. Efficient handoff algorithms cost-effectively enhance the capacity and quality of service (QoS) of cellular systems. A comprehensive foundation of handoff and related issues of cellular communications is given. Tutorial-type material on the general features of 3G and 3.5G wireless systems (including CDMA2000, UMTS, and 1xEV-DO) is provided. Key elements for the development of simulators to study handoff and overall RF performance of the integrated voice and data cellular systems (including those based on CDMA) are also described. Finally, the powerful design tools of neural networks and fuzzy logic are applied to wireless communications, so that the generic algorithm approaches proposed in the book can be applied to many other design and development areas. The simulation models described in the book represent a single source that provides information for the performance evaluation of systems from handoff and resource management perspectives. Radio Resource Management in Cellular Systems will prove a valuable resource for system designers and practicing engineers working on design and development of third generation (and beyond) wireless systems. It may also be used as a text for advanced-level courses in wireless communications and neural networks.

Many electrical engineering departments currently offer courses in cellular communications. A student wishing to work in the cellular communications industry needs a comprehensive cellular communications foundation and exposure to the operating principles of a various technologies. Due to the diverse nature of cellular communications, the new graduate just beginning a career requires significant time to learn various aspects of specific technologies. Cellular Communications: A Comprehensive and Practical Guide will significantly shorten the learning time, enabling the new employee to be productive and to contribute to the companya (TM)s success much earlier.

Cellular Communications: A Comprehensive and Practical Guide is a unification of the fundamental concepts of cellular communications with insights into practical deployments, as well as various features and design aspects of cellular standards. This text book provides an end-to-end perspective of cellular operations, ranging from physical layer details to call set-up, and from the radio network to the core network. It also includes exercises and examples throughout the book, as well as a link to a solutiona (TM)s guide.

Cellular Communications: A Comprehensive and Practical Guide contains essential knowledge of major competing technologies, enabling those people knowledgeable in one technology to gain a better understanding of another technology when necessary. The authorsa (TM) unique hands-on design, optimization, and training experiences with digital 2G and 3G cellular standards will translate into a textbook that truly reflects the prevailing cellular networks. The authors are fortunate to have directly worked onnumerous cellular systems, and will share the knowledge via this book. The text book itself is a virtual teacher.

Cellular Communications: A Comprehensive and Practical Guide is designed as a textbook for advance-level students, tomorrowa (TM)s leaders, studying computer science and electrical engineering. This book addresses the needs of practitioners and researchers working in the cellular industry as well.