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Foreword
Acknowledgments
CHAPTER 1
Reviewing the Basics
1.1 A Review for the Technician, an Introduction for the Newcomer
1.2 Domains: Time and Frequency
1.3 Power
1.4 Understanding Propagation
1.5 The Transmit and Receive Path
1.6 Digital Basics
1.7 Modulation
1.8 Vocoding
1.9 Shift Keying
1.10 GSM and GMSK
1.11 pi/4 DQPSK and IS-136
1.12 QPSK/O-QPSK and CDMA
1.13 8PSK
1.14 Spread Spectrum
1.15 Conclusion
CHAPTER 2
Cellular Radio Concepts
2.1 The Cellular Concept
2.2 The History of Cellular
2.3 The “Cell” in Cellular
2.4 The Typical Modern Network
2.5 The Concept of Multiple Access
2.6 The Key to Truly Mobile Communications—The Handoff
2.7 Sectorization
2.8 Antennas
2.9 Improving Performance
2.10 Squeezing Out As Much As We Can—Repeaters and Front Ends
2.11 Systems in Use Around the Globe
2.12 Conclusion
CHAPTER 3
Advanced Mobile Phone Service
3.1 The Basics of AMPS
3.2 The Analog Network
3.3 Signaling on the Analog System
3.4 Preparing Analog Signals
3.5 Identifying the Mobiles and Base Stations
3.6 Frequency Channels
3.7 Control and Voice Channels
3.8 The FOCC
3.9 The RECC
3.10 The Voice Channels
3.11 Call-Processing States
3.12 Transmit Power
3.13 The Handoff
3.14 The Problems with AMPS
3.15 Conclusion
CHAPTER 4
NA-TDMA
4.1 Introduction to NA-TDMA
4.2 Nomenclature of NA-TDMA—Identifiers and Architecture
4.3 Channels in NA-TDMA
4.4 pi/4 DQPSK—The Modulation of NA-TDMA
4.5 The FOCC, RECC, FVC, and RVC in IS-136
4.6 The Digital Traffic Channel
4.7 Messages on the DTCH
4.8 The DCCH
4.9 Sleep Mode
4.10 Messages on the DCCH
4.11 MAHO
4.12 Authentication
4.13 Conclusion
CHAPTER 5
GSM
5.1 Introduction
5.2 GSM System Architecture
5.3 Identifiers in GSM
5.4 Modulation in GSM
5.5 Power Levels
5.6 GSM Channels
5.7 Control Channels
5.8 Vocoders and Traffic Channels
5.9 Messaging
5.10 Burst Types
5.11 Frequency Hopping
5.12 Handovers
5.13 Multipath Equalization
5.14 Stage 2 and Beyond
5.15 Conclusion
CHAPTER 6
GPRS and EDGE
6.1 Introduction
6.2 GPRS Basics
6.3 Packet Data Protocol Basics
6.4 GPRS Phones and Devices
6.5 Understanding the Layers
6.6 GPRS Physical Channels
6.7 GPRS Coding
6.8 Bursts
6.9 Channel Allocation
6.10 Logical Channels
6.11 Overview of GPRS Processes
6.12 The EDGE Format
6.13 8PSK Modulation and EDGE Coding
6.14 EDGE and the Future
CHAPTER 7
CDMA IS-95 and J-Std-008
7.1 Introduction
7.2 The Modulation We Use in CDMA
7.3 Multiple Access in CDMA
7.4 Capacity: The Reason for the Hype
7.5 Understanding the “Code” in CDMA
7.6 The CDMA Vocoders
7.7 The Forward Link—Code Channels
7.8 Synchronization on the Forward Link
7.9 The Reverse Link Channels
7.10 Power Control
7.11 Call Processing—The Four States
7.12 Registrations in CDMA
7.13 Handoffs in CDMA
7.14 The Pilot Searching Process
7.15 Conclusion
CHAPTER 8
CDMA2000
8.1 Introduction
8.2 CDMA Evolution
8.3 Overview of 1X-RTT and 3X-RTT
8.4 Radio Configurations
8.5 Spreading and Channel Coding Changes
8.6 Air Interface Differences
8.7 Power Control Changes
8.8 Physical Channel Overview
8.9 Forward Physical Channels
8.10 Reverse Physical Channels
8.11 Logical Channels and Layering Overview
8.12 Handoff Changes
8.13 Forward Transmit Diversity
8.14 TDD Mode
8.15 Conclusion
CHAPTER 9
WCDMA
9.1 Introduction
9.2 History of WCDMA
9.3 Features and Benefits of WCDMA
9.4 TDD and FDD Modes
9.5 Introduction to Nomenclature
9.6 Slot and Frame Structure
9.7 Logical and Transport Channels
9.8 Physical Channels
9.9 Spreading
9.10 Synchronization
9.11 Power Control
9.12 Handovers in WCDMA
9.13 Modulation
9.14 Multiple Channel Codes
9.15 Conclusion
CHAPTER 10
The Basics of Field Test
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Types of Cellular and PCS Technicians
10.3 Introduction to the Radio Transceiver
10.4 Measuring Power
10.5 Time and Frequency Error Measurements
10.6 Spectrum Analysis
10.7 Scalar Network Analysis
10.8 Testing the Audio and Mechanical Components
10.9 Testing Modulation
10.10 Introducing the Communications Test Set
10.11 Drive Test Tools
10.12 The Battery
10.13 Conclusion
CHAPTER 11
Testing AMPS
11.1 Introduction to the AMPS Transceiver
11.2 The AMPS Receiver
11.3 Filters and Testing AMPS
11.4 Testing the AMPS Receiver
11.5 The AMPS Transmitter
11.6 Testing the AMPS Transmitter
11.7 Conclusion
CHAPTER 12
Testing TDMA Systems—GSM, NA-TDMA, GPRS, and EDGE
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Introduction to the TDMA Transceiver
12.3 Introduction to the TDMA Tests
12.4 Functional Tests
12.5 Transmitter Tests
12.6 Receiver Tests
12.7 Audio Tests
12.8 Testing Data—GPRS and EDGE
12.9 Conclusion
CHAPTER 13
Testing CDMA
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Introduction to the CDMA Transceiver
13.3 Introduction to CDMA Tests
13.4 Testing Power
13.5 Code-Domain Tests (BTS Only)
13.6 Timing, Frequency, and Modulation Testing
13.7 Call-Processing Tests
13.8 Out-of-Band Tests
13.9 Receiver Tests
13.10 1X and Beyond
13.11 Conclusion
CHAPTER 14
WCDMA and Beyond: Testing Overview
14.1 Overview
14.2 Transmission Tests
14.3 Receiver Tests
14.4 Conclusion
Appendix A
Appendix B
Glossary
Selected Bibliography
About the Author
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