Written for hardware and software engineers, this hands-on guide shows you how to integrate handheld   devices and cell phones with wireless network hardware and software. Geoff Varrall and Roger Belcher   arm you withan in-depth understanding of the nuts and bolts of cellular   handset and network hardware and software design, how handset hardware and software is evolving and the role the technology plays in shaping offered traffic and building traffic value.

The auther take you through present and future network components, detail their strengths and weaknesses, explore the key features of available network software and the implications of managing audio, image, video, and application streaming.

Part One 3G Hardware
Chapter 1: Spectral Allocations--Impact on Handset Hardware Design
Chapter 2: GPRS/EDGE Handset Hardware
Chapter 3: 3G Handset Hardware
Chapter 4: 3G Handset Hardware Form Factor and Functionality
Chapter 5: Handset Hardware Evolution

Part Two 3G Handset Software
Chapter 6: 3G Handset Software Form Factor and Functionality
Chapter 7: Source Coding
Chapter 8: MExE-Based QoS
Chapter 9: Authentication and Encryption
Chapter 10: Handset Software Evolution

Part Three 3G Network Hardware
Chapter 11: Spectral Allocations--Impact on Network Hardware Design
Chapter 12: GSM-MAP/ANSI 41 Intrgration
Chapter 13: Network Hardware Optimization
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