LTE - The UMTS Long Term Evolution: From Theory to Practice

This book not only provides an accessible and comprehensible description of the first release and (beyond) of the new LTE standard, but importantly it also covers the fundamental theoretical basis, essential to the development of a deep understanding of the concepts used in LTE. With a good balance between theory and practice, particular emphasis is placed on explaining the theoretical concepts in an intuitive and comprehensive way, while retaining scientific rigour. Importantly, this book links 3GPP contributions and specification documents into a coherent and lucid explanation, highlighting the implications for practical systems and comparing / contrasting with the now well-known W-CDMA/HSPA standards.

The UMTS Long Term Evolution: From Theory to Practice covers:
Introduction and Background
Network Architecture
Protocols
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) and Multiple Access (OFDMA)
Detailed Downlink Physical Layer Design
Multiple antenna techniques
Broadcast Operation
Uplink theory and practicalities
Detailed Uplink Physical Layer Design
Uplink Procedures
Physical layer procedures
Handover and Mobility
Network Deployment
RF Impacts
Conclusions and Future Developments