
Includes questions at the end of each chapter and answers on the accompanying website that make this book ideal for self-study or as course material. Offers an updated edition of the most current changes to mobile network technology. Provides an in-depth analysis of each system in practice. Presents the various systems based on the standards, their practical implementation and design assumptions, and their performance and capacity. In the Wi-Fi chapter, additional sections focus on the new WPA3 authentication protocol, the new 802.11ax air interface and protocol extensions like 802.11k and 11v for meshed networks. The text offers a new chapter on 5G NR that explores its non-standalone and standalone architecture. The fourth edition reflects the significant changes in mobile network technology that have taken place since the third edition was published. The author - a noted expert on the topic - explains the rationale behind their differing mechanisms and implementations while exploring the advantages and limitations of each technology. The revised and updated fourth edition of From GSM to LTE-Advanced Pro and 5G: An Introduction to Mobile Networks and Mobile Broadband offers an authoritative guide to the technical descriptions of the various wireless technologies currently in use.
A revised edition of the text that offers a comparative introduction to global wireless standards, technologies and their applications