How telephone systems really work
Rating:
5 / 5
Rosenberg & Kemp have produced a (large) book that is very readable
that explains clearly just what goes on between your phone and all the rest of a celluar system when you make or receive a call. They include the behaviors of standard dial landlines as well, showing where existing practices have shaped the newer technology. And they point out clearly the different competing systems in use (and about to be deployed) both in America and Europe. Both authors worked with Bell Labs in the old days and have been involved in CDMA analyses recently.If you want the facts in understandable prose, this book is for you.
The Only Game in Town
Rating:
5 / 5
If you're looking to design a wireless telephony network, turn to this book. If you are a salesperson wishing to sell to a wireless telephony company, or are otherwise seeking insight into the decisions such companies must make, this is also a good choice. And it's probably your only choice. I can't think of any other books covering what this one covers. It is the only game in town, and if you need it, you'll get it whether it's well done or not. Fortunately, the book is very well written and is comprehensive. The sections are well thought out, and the information as easy to understand as it can be made to be. I was very happy with it.
The most comprehensive and readable book on CDMA I've seen
Rating:
5 / 5
As a pre-publishing reviewer of one chapter in this book, I can't claim to be 100% objective ... only 99%. However, as a teacher of seminars on CDMA, I'm often asked by students to recommend a book on CDMA that is readable. Most books on CDMA rapidly get to a depth that requires extensive mathematics and real dedication to stick with the book. In contrast, this book is very readable and does an excellent job of explaining difficult concepts without extensive use of complex mathematics. It is also one of the most comprehensive books on CDMA I've seen. It covers both the radio access technologies (all the major CDMA standards including cdmaOne (TIA-95), CDMA2000 (IS-2000 1x), W-CDMA/UMTS, and TD-SCDMA) and the network infrastructure for CDMA systems. Its strength is also its limitation: given its comprehensiveness, the depth on any given topic is limited. Still, for the vast majority of readers, I would think that this book hits the right level.
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