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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Basics of Wireless Networks | |
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| Historical Background | |
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| Existing Wireless Technologies | |
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| Evolution of Wireless Technology | |
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| Satellite Networks | |
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| Fixed Microwave Systems | |
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| References | |
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| Transmission-Network Principles | |
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| Wireline Side of Wireless Networks | |
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| Digital Transmission Technology | |
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| Plesiochronous Versus Synchronous Digital Hierarchy | |
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| Multiplexing and Inverse Multiplexing | |
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| ATM | |
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| Voice over IP | |
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| Complete T1 Tutorial | |
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| Complete E1 Tutorial | |
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| References | |
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| Wireless-Network Architecture | |
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| 2G Wireless-Network Architecture | |
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| 3G Wireless-Network Architecture | |
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| 3G Transmission Networks | |
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| References | |
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| Theory and Principles of Fiber-Optic Transmission | |
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| Basics of Fiber-Optic Transmission | |
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| Design Principles | |
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| Synchronous Digital Hierarchy | |
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| DWDM | |
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| Optical Switching | |
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| References | |
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| Microwave Point-to-Point System Design | |
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| Basic Microwave Transmission Theory | |
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| Theoretical Aspects of Microwave Link Design | |
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| Practical Aspects of Microwave-Link Design | |
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| Spread-Spectrum Microwave Systems | |
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| Microwave Compatibility and Safety | |
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| Coordinate Systems, Datums, and GPS | |
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| Managing the MW Radio Network | |
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| References | |
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| Transmission-Network Planning and Design | |
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| Overview | |
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| General Wireless-Network Planning and Design Principles | |
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| Transmission System Design | |
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| Leased Lines in Wireless Networks | |
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| Synchronization--Stratum, BITS, and GPS | |
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| Transmission-Network Optimization | |
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| Transmission Network: Design Examples | |
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| Overview of RNC Dimensioning in the 3G Wireless Network | |
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| Alternative Solutions in Transmission Networks | |
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| References | |
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| Transmission Equipment | |
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| Digital Microwave Radio | |
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| Fiber-Optic Equipment | |
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| Wireline Equipment | |
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| Cabling | |
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| Grounding | |
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| Power and Battery Backup | |
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| GPS Antennas | |
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| Quality and Reliability Issues | |
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| References | |
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| Transmission-Network Deployment | |
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| Equipment and Services Ordering Process | |
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| Regulatory Issues | |
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| Services | |
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| Project Management in Wireless Networks | |
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| Selection of Key Sites | |
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| Microwave Deployment | |
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| Measurement of Radio-Frequency Fields | |
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| Fiber-Optic Cables and Their Installation | |
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| Operations and Maintenance | |
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| References | |
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| Transmission-Network Testing and Commissioning | |
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| Definitions | |
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| BERT | |
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| Transmission-Network Testing Procedure | |
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| Fiber-Optic Cable Testing | |
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| Packet-Network Testing | |
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| References | |
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| Units Conversion | |
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| About Units of Measurement | |
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| The International System of Units | |
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| Common Units | |
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| Glossary | |
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| About the Author | |
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| Index | |