CHAPTER 43
MOBILE RADIO SYSTEMS
Of all the tremendous advances in data communications and telecommunications, perhaps the most revolutionary is the development of cellular networks. Cellular technology is the foundation of mobile wireless communications and supports users in locations that are not easily served by wired networks. Cellular technology is the underlying technology for mobile telephones, personal communication systems, wireless internet, wireless web applications, and much more.
Cellular technologies and standards are conveniently grouped into three generations. The first-generation is analog based and still widely used. The dominant technology today is the digital second-generation systems. Finally, third-generation high-speed ...
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