Название: Forensic Radio Survey Techniques for Cell Site Analysis, 2nd Edition
Автор: Joseph Hoy
Издательство: Wiley
Год: 2024
Страниц: 411
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf (true), epub
Размер: 37.0 MB

Overview of the end-to-end process of planning, undertaking, and reporting of forensic radio surveying to support cell site analysis.

The newly updated and revised Second Edition of Forensic Radio Survey Techniques for Cell Site Analysis provides an overview of the end-to-end process of planning, undertaking, and reporting of forensic radio surveying to support the forensic discipline of cell site analysis. It starts by recapping and explaining, in an accessible way, the theory, structure, and operation of cellular communications networks, then moves on to describe the techniques and devices employed to undertake forensic radio surveys.

Worked examples are used throughout to demonstrate the practical steps required to plan and undertake forensic radio surveys, including the methods used to analyze radio survey data and compile it into a court report. A summary section condenses the technical and practical elements of the book into a handy reference resource for busy practitioners. The Second Edition contains 25% brand new material covering 5G New Radio networks and '6G and beyond,' critical communications, mobile satellite communications, IoT networks, Cell Site Analysis Tools, and much more.

This book is intended to serve two purposes: to provide a coherent explanation of the theories and procedures that underpin forensic radio surveying and of the network technologies that are being surveyed in a form that can be read cover to cover as a textbook, but also to act as a reference resource that can be dipped into as needed. Forensic radio surveying is undertaken in support of the digital forensics discipline of cell site analysis and is, on the face of it, a very simple process: ‘go to a location, switch on the survey device, capture measurements, go back to the office and process the results’. But without a proper understanding of the operation of the cellular networks that are being surveyed, of the issues related to different networks or technologies and without knowledge of the things that can go wrong with surveys (and their remedies), survey results will not be as accurate or useful as they could be.

The ability to demonstrate a full understanding of the fundamental cellular technologies and forensic radio surveying techniques is also of use if surveyors are called to court to explain their evidence. A lack of technical knowledge or understanding may be quickly discovered under cross‐examination and will be used to undermine the credibility of any cell site evidence being presented.

In general, the aims of this book are to provide a readily understandable introduction to the topic for those who are new to forensic radio surveying and to act as an aide memoire to remind more experienced forensic radio surveyors of information related to surveying that they have learned on training courses but may sometimes have trouble remembering. The second edition of this book has been fully overhauled and updated to include new technologies (such as 5G) and techniques that have been developed since the first edition in 2015. It has also benefited from a huge and very welcome amount of feedback from readers. The forensic disciplines of cell site analysis and radio surveys are dynamic and challenging. New technologies, updated techniques and evolving networks ensure that the specific details of the topic change over time. We endeavour to keep up with these changes and will update the information in this book at regular intervals.

Other sample topics covered in Forensic Radio Survey Techniques for Cell Site Analysis include:
Radio theory, covering RF propagation, basic terminology, propagation modes, multipath transmission, and carrying information on a radio signal
Core networks, including 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G, subscriber and device identifiers, and international and temporary mobile subscriber identities
Cell access control, covering cell barring, forbidden LAC/TAC, location updating, inter- and intra-carrier handovers, and 3GPP network types
Forensic radio surveys objectives, terminology, and types, along with location, static spot, and indoor surveys

The Second Edition of Forensic Radio Survey Techniques for Cell Site Analysis is an essential reference on the subject for police analysts, practitioners, technicians, investigators, and cell site experts, along with legal professionals and students/trainees in digital forensics.

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