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Third Generation Wireless Systems, Volume 1: Post -Shannon Signal Architectures [Hardcover]

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Get the fundamental concepts, latest design techniques, and the most advanced architectures for tackling critical wireless communication problems such as capacity, error correction, and channel interference with this new book. It provides you with concepts that include signal interference avoidance and management as part of the design, and other forms of signal hardening -- such as error correction, advanced coding, and convolution -- and signal-shaping techniques -- such as source coding, baseband signal shaping, adaptive air interfaces, RF signal shaping, and smart antenna technologies.

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George M. Calhoun is currently the CEO of ISCO, a public company involved in the development of interference-control solutions for the wireless industry. He was formerly the vice president and co-founder of Geotek Communications. He is also the author of Wireless Access & the Local Telephone Network and Digital Cellular Radio (Artech House, 1992, 1988).

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5.0 out of 5 stars All you ever wanted to know about wireless, May 20 2003
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rafe (Corona, ca United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Third Generation Wireless Systems, Volume 1: Post -Shannon Signal Architectures (Hardcover)
Great book.

Is not intimidating with formulas and equations but gives you overview of the technology.

Gives good grasp of where it's heading

And no Shanon is still valid rather he is pointing out ways in which Shanon limits can be side stepped by moving around either in frequency or space or time

Also gives indictaion why rake recivers are so powerful.

This book will show you the overall technology, trend and implications. But if you want to learn how to design a 6 fingered rake reciever this is not it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars 3G Physical Layer Dynamite !!!!, Jan 18 2006
By John M. Mcnally - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Third Generation Wireless Systems, Volume 1: Post -Shannon Signal Architectures (Hardcover)
This book focuses on the Physical Layer technology, describing the problems, parameters, strategies, and techniques employed for 3G and beyond. The text is VERY different from any other 3G book I have read (and I have read quite a few of them). I had been looking for a book that would describe or quantify the problem domain faced in wireless communications, and the reasoning behind the solutions that have been developed. I wanted it explained in conceptual detail that can be easily understood, without relying on mathematical equations to get the point across. Dr. Calhoun has done just that. This books reads like your sitting in his office and chatting with him. He continually provides superb insight to difficult concepts and uses plenty of diagrams to convey the material.

The text starts from the beginning, discussing the challenges that the "wireless" engineer faces, and then covers Shannon Theory, which he continually refers to throughout the rest of the book. Wireless system design is then covered from the viewpoint of the problems that need to be overcome by the wireless engineer. This then rolls into the physical layer strategies that need to be employed in 3G systems.

Dr. Calhoun spends quite a bit of time discussing the concept of "Signal Hardening" as a way to increase the efficiency of the available communications space. Topics include quantization, signal expansion, message space expansion, channel coding strategies, soft decision techniques, and diversity techniques. Every one of these topics is explained in illuminating detail.

Transmitter and Receiver oriented strategies are discussed, including compression, signal shaping, adaptive techniques, active receiver, equalization, RAKE receivers, and MUD. Finally, OFDM and MIMO spread signal technologies are addressed.

After reading this book, I feel I have a foundational understanding of the physical layer and Post-Shannon Signal Architectures. The writing style is very clear and engaging. There's no dobut this is best technical book I have ever read, and I am looking forward to the next volume in the series.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good read for intuitive understand physical layer techniques, Sep 30 2009
By Enn Vinnal - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Third Generation Wireless Systems, Volume 1: Post -Shannon Signal Architectures (Hardcover)
In many cases wireless texts are either a precis of one or more standards or the subject matter is presented as "stainless steel" knowledge devoid of contextual meaning. These have their place if you're a radio engineer but if you're also looking for an easy way of developing an intuitive understanding of physical layer techniques then George Calhoun's book may be more than useful to you. This may be one of the very few technical books you'll enjoy reading even at home.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars All you ever wanted to know about wireless, May 20 2003
By rafe - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Third Generation Wireless Systems, Volume 1: Post -Shannon Signal Architectures (Hardcover)
Great book.

Is not intimidating with formulas and equations but gives you overview of the technology.

Gives good grasp of where it's heading

And no Shanon is still valid rather he is pointing out ways in which Shanon limits can be side stepped by moving around either in frequency or space or time

Also gives indictaion why rake recivers are so powerful.

This book will show you the overall technology, trend and implications. But if you want to learn how to design a 6 fingered rake reciever this is not it.

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