The ultimate reference book for professionals in the wireless industryThe information presented in this book reflects the evolution of wireless technologies, their impact on the profession, and the industry's commonly accepted best practices. Organized into seven main areas of expertise, A Guide to the Wireless Engineering Body of Knowledge (WEBOK) enhances readers' understanding of:
Wireless access technologies
Network and service architecture
Network management and security
Radio frequency engineering, propagation,and antennas
Facilities infrastructure
Agreements, standards, policies, and regulations
Wireless engineering fundamentals
Complemented with a large number of references and suggestions for further reading, the WEBOK is an indispensable resource for anyone working in the wireless industry.
The ultimate reference book for professionals in the wireless industry
The information presented in this book reflects the evolution of wireless technologies, their impact on the profession, and the industry's commonly accepted best practices. Organized into seven main areas of expertise, A Guide to the Wireless Engineering Body of Knowledge (WEBOK) enhances readers' understanding of:
-
Wireless access technologies
-
Network and service architecture
-
Network management and security
-
Radio frequency engineering, propagation,and antennas
-
Facilities infrastructure
-
Agreements, standards, policies, and regulations
-
Wireless engineering fundamentals
Complemented with a large number of references and suggestions for further reading, the WEBOK is an indispensable resource for anyone working in the wireless industry.
CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS. INTRODUCTION. WIRELESS ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES. 1.1
INTRODUCTION. 1.2 CONTENTS. 1.3 DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS. 1.4 MOBILIT MANAGEMENT.
1.5 WIRELES ASCCESS TECHNOLOGY STANDARDIZATION. 1.6 LOCAL, PERSONAL AND
NEAR-FIELD COMMUNICATIONS. 1.7 DIGITAL MOBILE CELLULAR TECHNOLOGY
EVOLUTION-2G TO 3G. 1.8 BEYOND 3G AND FUTURE TRENDS. NETWORK AND SERVICE
ARCHITECTURE. 2.1 INTRODUCTION. 2.2 CONTENTS. 2.3 CIRCUIT-SWITCHED CELLULAR
NETWORK ARCHITECTURE. 2.4 TCP/IP IN PACKET SWITCHED NETWORKS. 2.5 VolP/SIP
FOR IP MULTIMEDIA. 2.6 PACKET-SWITCHED MOBILE NETWORKS AND IMS. 2.7
ALTERNATIVE NETWORK ARCHITECTURES-MESH NETWORKS. 2.8 ALTERNATIVE NETWORK
ARCHITECTURES-MOBILE AD HOC NETWORKS. 2.9 SERVICE ENABLER EVOLUTION. 2.10
SERVICE FRAMEWORK. 2.11 FUNDAMENTALS OF TRAFFIC ENGINEERING. 2.12 KEY
REFERENCES. NETWORK MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY. 3.1 INTRODUCTION. 3.2
CONTENTS. 3.3 THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGINY INFRASTRUCTURE LIBRARY. 3.4 THE
ENHANCED TELECOM OPERATIONS MAP. 3.5 THE SIMPLE NETWORK MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL
(SNMP). 3.6 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS. 3.7 REFERENCES. RADIO FREQUENCY
ENGINEERING PROPAGATION AND ANTENNAS. 4.1 INTRODUCTION. 4.2 CONTENTS. 4.3
ANTENNAS. 4.4 PROPAGATION. 4.5 RF ENGINEERING. 4.6 KEY REFERENCES.
FACILITIES INFRASTRUCTURE. 5.1 INTRODUCTION. 5.2 CONTENTS. 5.3 AC AND DC
POWER SYSTEMS. 5.4 ELECTRICAL PROTECTION. 5.5 HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR
CONDITIONING. 5.6 EQUIPMENT RACKS, RACK MOUNTING SPACES, AND RELATED
HARDWARE. 5.7 WAVEGUIDES AND TRANSMISSION LINES. 5.8 TOWER SPECIFICATIONS AND
STANDARDS. 5.9 DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEMS AND BASE STATION HOTELS. 5.10
PHYSICAL SECURITY, ALARM AND SURVEILIANCE SYSTEMS. 5.11 NATIONAALN D
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS. 5.12 REFERENCES. AGREEMENTS,
STANDARDS, POLICIES. AND REGULATIONS. 6.1 INTRODUCTION. 6.2 CONTENTS. 6.3
AGREEMENTS. 6.4 STANDARDS. 6.5 POLICIES. 6.6 REGULATIONS. 6.7 REFERENCES.
FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE. 7.1 INTRODUCTION. 7.2 CONTENTS. 7.3 ELECRICALE
NGINEERING BASICS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS. 7.4 SIGNAL PROCESSING AND
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS. 7.5 RF ENGINEERING. 7.6 INSTRUMENTS AND MEASUREMENTS
[ WIT02]. 7.7 COMMUNICATION NETWORKS. 7.8 OTHER COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS. 7.9
GENERAL ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS. 7.10 KEY REFERENCES.
APPENDIXES. APPENDIX A: COMPLETE REFERENCES & FURTHER RESOURCES. APPENDIX B:
CREATING THE WEBOK. APPENDIX C: SUMMARY OF KNOWLEDGE AREAS. APPENDIX D:
GLOSSARY. APPENDIX E: ABOUT THE IEEE COMMUNICATIONS SOCIETY.
With more than 40,000 members worldwide, the IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc) provides an international forum for the exchange of ideas on communications and information networking. The society is committed to meeting the educational needs of wireless engineers via publications, conferences, workshops, chapter meetings, and educational programs.
