Mobility
About this eBook
With a good foundation in place, we’ll cover mobile communications from A to Z: cellular principles, digital voice, phone calls to the PSTN and mobile Internet. This is where the money is!
Wireless Module 2
Detailed Outline
2 Mobility
2.1 Mobile Network Components and Operation
...... 2.1.1 Mobile Network and Mobility
...... 2.1.2 Handset, SIM Card and IMSI
...... 2.1.3 Airlink, Base Station, Towers and Cells
...... 2.1.4 Mobile Telephone Switching Office
...... 2.1.5 Backhaul and Network Connections
...... 2.1.6 Incoming Call and Paging
...... 2.1.7 Mobility and Handoffs
2.2 Cellular Principles
...... 2.2.1 Coverage, Capacity and Mobility Requirements
...... 2.2.2 First Generation
...... 2.2.3 Cellular Design to Meet the Coverage Objective
...... 2.2.4 Frequency Re-use
...... 2.2.5 Handoffs
2.3 1G: Analog Frequency-Division Multiple Access
...... 2.3.1 AMPS, NMT and TACS
...... 2.3.2 Frequency-Division Multiplexing
...... 2.3.3 Frequency Re-Use
...... 2.3.4 Analog FM
...... 2.3.5 Difficulties
...... 2.3.6 Eavesdropping
...... 2.3.7 Modem Disconnect During Handoff
...... 2.3.8 Low Capacity
2.4 PSTN Calls Using the Native Phone App: "Voice Minutes"
...... 2.4.1 Voice Communication End to End
...... 2.4.2 Coding
2.5 Mobile Internet: "Data Plan"
...... 2.5.1 “Data” is Internet Traffic
...... 2.5.2 Using the Built-in Modem
...... 2.5.3 Tethered Modem
...... 2.5.4 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Links
...... 2.5.5 Smartphones
...... 2.5.6 Data Plans
...... 2.5.7 Converged Communications + Converged Device Achieved
2.6 Mobile Network Operators, MVNOs & Roaming
...... 2.6.1 Mobile Network Operator
...... 2.6.2 Mobile Virtual Network Operator
...... 2.6.3 Roaming
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About the author
Eric Coll is an international expert in telecommunications, broadband and networking, and has been actively involved in the telecom industry since 1983. He holds Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Engineering (Electrical) degrees.
Mr. Coll has broad experience, and broad knowledge of telecom developed working as an engineer in the telecommunications industry.
He has used his knowledge of telecom to develop and teach telecommunications technology training seminars to wide acclaim across North America since 1992... and answering questions at seminars for companies and organizations ranging from Bell Labs to the Department of Justice keeps things up to date.
In his spare time, Mr. Coll authors textbooks and online courses based on the latest updates to the seminar courses.
Mr. Coll also provides consulting services as a Subject Matter Expert in telecommunications to government, carriers, and their customers.
