Название: The Technology and Business of Mobile Communications: An Introduction
Автор: Mythri Hunukumbure, Justin P. Coon
Издательство: Wiley-IEEE Press
Год: 2022
Страниц: 450
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf (true)
Размер: 31.1 MB

An intuitive and insightful overview of the technical and business aspects of the telecoms industry.

In The Technology and Business of Mobile Telecommunications: An Introduction, a team of expert telecommunications researchers and consultants delivers a rigorous exploration of the technical and business aspects of mobile telecommunications. The book offers a complete overview of an industry that has seen rapid technical and economic changes while retaining the ability to provide end users with communications coverage and capacity.

The authors demonstrate the technical foundations of the mobile industry and show how a communications network is deployed. They detail many of the main innovations introduced over the last few years and some of the most salient challenges facing the industry today. The business models of major mobile operators are examined as well, from the purchasing spectrum to network deployment and customer attraction and retention.

The authors of this book, with their doctoral research contributing to wireless communications and enriched by their industrial and academic contributions, have brought together this textbook as a one-stop reference of the journey through the 5 generations of cellular, as well as what is to follow. The breadth of knowledge and experience from the team provides a rich narrative on the mobile telecommunications ecosystem, including spectrum, standards, costing and disruptors, alongside network architecture design. An accessible explanation of the Radio Access Network (RAN) and the mechanisms of call setup, control and mobility complements the former. This is followed by highlights of numerous technology evolutions, including antenna arrays, interference management, network planning, electromagnetic field safety and development of greener technology. The final chapter takes a look forwards in terms of applications in the vertical industrials as well as the application of Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), and higher frequency bands (Tera-Hertz) as we enter the era of 6G R&D.

At the time of writing, 5G mobile technologies are being rolled out and becoming embedded in mobile communications networks in many countries. This text provides a gateway into 5G technologies and networks such as the ‘core’ and RAN and also details forthcoming network technologies such a Cloud-RAN, Network Function Virtualisation (NFV) and Software Defined Networks (SDN). An in-depth look into techno-economic aspects of the emerging 5G verticals is also covered.

Readers will also enjoy:

Thorough introductions to the social and economic impacts of mobile communications, as well as a brief history of mobile and cellular communications
Comprehensive explorations of the mobile telecoms ecosystem, from spectrum regulation to standardization, research, end users, operators, vendors, and standard bodies
Practical discussions of the business models and challenges of mobile operators, including mobile virtual network operators and the implementation of international roaming
In-depth examinations of telecommunications standards, including 5G

Perfect for anyone studying mobile telecommunications technology at the undergraduate and graduate levels, The Technology and Business of Mobile Telecommunications: An Introduction is also an indispensable resource for practitioners within the telecommunications industry in a technical or business-oriented role.