WCDMA for UMTS: HSPA Evolution and LTE

Harri Holma, Antti Toskala

Wiley, Jul 1, 2010 - Technology & Engineering - 632 pages

Now in its fifth edition, the bestselling book on UMTS has been updated to cover 3GPP WCDMA and High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) from Release 99 to Release 9. Written by leading experts in the field, the book explains HSPA performance based on simulations and field experience, and illustrates the benefits of HSPA evolution (HSPA+) both from the operators and from the end user's perspective. It continues to provide updated descriptions of the 3GPP standard including the physical layer, radio protocols on layers 1-3 and a system architecture description. The challenges and solutions regarding terminal RF design are also discussed, including the benefits of HSPA+ power saving features. There is also the addition of a new chapter on femto cells as part of the updates to this fifth edition.

Key updates include: HSPA evolution (HSPA+); Multicarrier HSPA solutions; HSPA femto cells (home base stations); TD-SCDMA system description; Terminal power consumption optimization. Updated description of LTE

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About the author

Dr. Harri Holma is Principal Engineer at Nokia Networks, with special focus on UMTS/HSDPA performance. He has been with Nokia since 1994. Dr. Holma co-edited the book "WCDMA for UMTS'" and completed his PhD on UMTS performance at Helsinki University of Technology.

Antti Toskala also joined Nokia in 1994, and is currently Senior Standardisation Manager with System Technologies, Nokia Networks, and contributes to product development as HSDPA Chief Architect for Nokia Networks. He has a large number of publications in the field, and is co-editor/author of "WCDMA for UMTS.

Bibliographic information

• Title: WCDMA for UMTS: HSPA Evolution and LTE; Wiley Online Library: Books
• Editors: Harri Holma, Antti Toskala
• Edition: 5
• Publisher: Wiley, 2010
• ISBN: 0470669497, 9780470669495
• Length: 632 pages
• Subjects: Technology & Engineering / Mobile & Wireless Communications