LTE and the evolution to 4G wireless design and measurement challenges

A practical guide to LTE design, test and measurement, this new edition has been updated to include the latest developments This book presents the latest details on LTE from a practical and technical perspective. Written by Agilent's measurement experts, it offers a valuable insight into LTE te...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Rumney, Moray (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom John Wiley & Sons 2013
Edition:Second edition
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Includes bibliographical references and index
  • Chapter 3 Physical Layer3.1 Introduction to the Physical Layer; 3.2 Physical Channels and Modulation; 3.3 Multiplexing and Channel Coding; 3.4 Introduction to Physical Layer Signaling; 3.5 Physical Layer Procedures; 3.6 Physical Layer Measurements and Radio Resource Management; 3.7 Summary; 3.8 References; Chapter 4 Upper Layer Signaling; 4.1 Access Stratum; 4.2 Non-Access Stratum; 4.3 References; Chapter 5 System Architecture Evolution; 5.1 Requirements for an Evolved Architecture; 5.2 Overview of the Evolved Packet System; 5.3 Quality of Service in EPS; 5.4 Security in the Network
  • 6.14 Drive Testing6.15 UE Manufacturing Test; 6.16 References; Chapter 7 Conformance and Acceptance Testing; 7.1 Introduction to Conformance Testing; 7.2 RF Conformance Testing; 7.3 UE Signaling Conformance Testing; 7.4 UE Certification Process (GCF and PTCRB); 7.5 Operator Acceptance Testing; 7.6 References; Chapter 8 Looking Towards 4G: LTE-Advanced; 8.1 Summary of Release 8; 8.2 Release 9; 8.3 Release 10 and LTE-Advanced; 8.4 Release 11; 8.5 Release 12; 8.6 References; List of Acronyms; Index
  • Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Foreword to the Second Edition; Preface; Acknowledgements; Author Biographies; Contents; Chapter 1 LTE Introduction; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 LTE System Overview; 1.3 The Evolution from UMTS to LTE; 1.4 LTE/SAE Requirements; 1.5 LTE/SAE Timeline; 1.6 Introduction to the 3GPP LTE/SAE Specification Documents; 1.7 References; Chapter 2 Air Interface Concepts; 2.1 Radio Frequency Aspects; 2.2 Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing; 2.3 Single-Carrier Frequency Division Multiple Access; 2.4 Multi-Antenna Operation and MIMO; 2.5 References
  • 5.5 Services5.6 References; Chapter 6 Design and Verification Challenges; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Simulation and Early R & D Hardware Testing; 6.3 Testing RFICs With DigRF Interconnects; 6.4 Transmitter Design and Measurement Challenges; 6.5 Receiver Design and Measurement Challenges; 6.6 Receiver Performance Testing; 6.7 Testing Open- and Closed-Loop Behaviors of the Physical Layer; 6.8 Design and Verification Challenges of MIMO; 6.9 Beamforming; 6.10 SISO and MIMO Over-the-Air Testing; 6.11 Signaling Protocol Development and Testing; 6.12 UE Functional Testing; 6.13 Battery Drain Testing