GSM, GPRS and EDGE Performance: Evolution Towards 3G/UMTS, 2/e

Now fully revised and updated throughout, GSM, GPRS and EDGE Performance continues to provide a complete overview of the entire GSM system. It presents comprehensive descriptions of GSM’s main evolutionary milestones – GPRS, AMR and EDGE and explains how such developments have positioned GERAN (GSM/EDGE Radio Access Network) as a full 3G radio standard.  For the first time in one volume, the radio network performance and capabilities of GSM, GPRS, AMR and EDGE solutions are studied in-depth by using revealing simulations and field trials.  This volume explains how cellular operators can roll out new 3G technologies capable of delivering wireless Internet based multimedia services in a competitive and cost-effective way. 

Divided into three parts:

1. Provides an introduction to the complete evolution of GSM towards a radio access network that efficiently supports UMTS services (GERAN).
2. Features a comprehensive study of system performance with simulations a nd field trials.
3. Discusses different 3G radio technologies and the position of GERAN within such technologies. 

Written by leading experts in the field, this performance-oriented and practical approach to the GSM system and its evolution will have far-reaching appeal to Engineering Professionals and Research & Development Engineers.  It will also be an instant hit with Technical staff and Management working for cellular operators.

Key updates of the Second Edition:

• Includes GERAN Rel'5 and Rel'6 functionality, including Single Antenna Interference Cancellation (SAIC)
• Expands the QoS chapter to cover end to end system aspects
• Presents field trial results for GPRS, AMR, SAIC and EDGE
• Provides EGPRS deployment guidelines in various deployment scenarios
• Features a new chapter on “Service Performance"

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements.

Foreword.

Introduction.

Abbreviations.

PART 1: GERAN EVOLUTION.

1. GSM/EDGE Standards Evolution (up to Rel'4) (M. Hakaste, et al.).

2. Evolution of GERAN Standardisation (Rel'5, Rel'6 and beyond) (E. Nikula, et al.).

3. GERAN QoS Evolution Towards UMTS (E. Ala-Tauriala, et al.).

4. Mobile Station Location (M. Weckström, et al.).

PART 2: GSM, GPRS AND EDGE PERFORMANCE.

5. Basics of GSM Radio Communication and Spectral Efficiency (J. Melero, et al.).

6. GSM/AMR and SAIC Voice Performance (J. Melero, et al.).

7. GPRS and EGPRS Performance (J. Romero, et al.).

8. Packet Data Services and End-user Performance (G. Gomez, et al.).

9. Dynamic Frequency and Channel Allocation (M. Salmenkaita).

10. Narrowband Deployment (A. Rivada, et al.).

11. Link Performance Enhancements (R. Pirhonen, et al.).

12. Control Channels Performance and Dimensioning (T. Kähkönen & J. Navarro).

13. Automation and Optimisation (V. Wille, et al.).

PART 3: 3G EVOLUTION PATHS.

14. IMT-2000 3G Radio Access Technologies (J. Melero, et al.).

15. 3G Technology Strategy and Evolution Paths (J. Melero).

Appendix A: MAIO Management Limitations.

Appendix B: Hardware Dimensioning Studies.

Appendix C: Mapping Link Gain to Network Capacity Gain.

Appendix D: Interference between GSM/EDGE and Other Cellular Radio Technologies.

Appendix E: Simulation Tools.

Appendix F: Trial Partners.

Index.

經過全面修訂和更新，GSM、GPRS和EDGE性能繼續提供對整個GSM系統的完整概述。它詳細描述了GSM的主要演進里程碑 - GPRS、AMR和EDGE，並解釋了這些發展如何使GERAN（GSM/EDGE無線接入網絡）成為一個完整的3G無線標準。首次在一本書中，使用揭示性的模擬和現場試驗深入研究了GSM、GPRS、AMR和EDGE解決方案的無線網絡性能和能力。本書解釋了移動運營商如何以具有競爭力和具有成本效益的方式推出能夠提供無線互聯網多媒體服務的新3G技術。

分為三個部分：
1. 提供了GSM向有效支持UMTS服務（GERAN）的無線接入網絡演進的介紹。
2. 以模擬和現場試驗為基礎，全面研究系統性能。
3. 討論不同的3G無線技術以及GERAN在這些技術中的位置。

本書由該領域的領先專家撰寫，以性能為導向的實用方法對GSM系統及其演進進行了廣泛的探討，將對工程專業人員和研發工程師產生深遠的影響。對於在移動運營商工作的技術人員和管理人員來說，這本書也將成為一個瞬間的熱門選擇。

第二版的主要更新內容包括：
- 包括GERAN Rel'5和Rel'6功能，包括單天線干擾消除（SAIC）
- 擴展了QoS章節，涵蓋端到端系統方面
- 提供了GPRS、AMR、SAIC和EDGE的現場試驗結果
- 在各種部署場景中提供了EGPRS部署指南
- 新增了一章“服務性能”

目錄：
- 致謝
- 前言
- 簡介
- 縮寫
- 第一部分：GERAN演進
- 第二部分：GSM、GPRS和EDGE性能
- 第三部分：3G演進路徑
- 附錄：MAIO管理限制、硬件尺寸研究、將鏈路增益映射到網絡容量增益、GSM/EDGE與其他蜂窩無線技術之間的干擾、模擬工具、試驗合作夥伴
- 索引