All IP in 3G CDMA Networks covers all the key aspects of UMTS and its implementation from both the engineering designer and the operator and service providers' point of view. It addresses the essential tasks involved in the UMTS network deployment in new regions and within existing 2G/2.5G networks. Key features:
- Presents solutions for the integration and coexistence of 2G and 3G systems and highlights the seamless interoperability functions between GSM and UMTS.
- As part of the evolution towards All IP cellular networks, it outlines the IP Multimedia Subsystem - IMS and the packet optimized Radio Access Network, including High Speed Download Packet Access.
- Provides a complete picture of broadband wireless through UMTS, whilst describing applications enabler platforms and the criteria for 3G services that enhance the user experience.
By providing one integrated source in UMTS and its evolution, All IP in 3G CDMA Networks represents an invaluable resource for design engineers, operators and services providers. Likewise, Technical and Marketing Executives and Managers in wireless communications or related areas, and Business or Sales channels representatives, will benefit from this concise volume in 3G networks and services enablers. Academic programmes in Telecommunications and Information Technology segments at senior or postgraduate level, will also find valuable contributions in this book.
Table of Contents:
Preface xvii
Abbreviations xxi
1. Evolving Mobile Networks 1
1.1 The Growth of Mobile Communications 1
1.2 Roadmap to Broadband Wireless Multimedia 3
1.3 UMTS Performance Enhancing Technologies 8
1.4 UMTS Network Requirements 15
1.5 Conclusions 21
References 21
2. System Analysis Fundamentals 23
2.1 Fundamentals of System Analysis 23
2.2 The 3G Communications Environment 35
2.3 Concluding Remarks 50
References 50
3. UMTS Service Components 53
3.1 The Service Creation Environment 53
3.2 The UMTS Bearer Architecture 63
3.3 QoS Attributes in UMTS Bearer Services 68
3.4 UMTS Quality of Service Classes and Attributes 71
3.5 Mapping QoS Attributes 78
3.6 End-to-End QoS 79
3.7 QoS within Inter-Working Scenarios 88
3.8 Applications and Service Offerings 95
3.9 Conclusions 107
References 107
4. The UTRA Physical Layer Design 109
4.1 Summary of Features 109
4.2 Dedicated and Common Transport Channels 112
4.3 Configuration of FDD Physical Channels 113
4.4 Configuration of TDD Physical Channels 174
4.5 Spreading and Modulation in TDD 183
4.6 Multiplexing and Channel Coding 188
References 211
Appendix A: DPDCH and DPCCH Fields 212
Appendix B: Bit Patterns Compressed Mode and Npilot ¼ 4 214
5. The UMTS Development Platform 215
5.1 Architecture and Deployment Scenarios 215
5.2 The Core Network Domain 218
5.3 The UMTS Network Configuration Beyond R99 224
5.4 The Access Network Domain 236
5.5 UTRAN Identifiers and Functions 237
5.6 Mobility Management 243
5.7 UTRAN Synchronisation and O&M Requirements 244
5.8 UTRAN Interfaces 246
5.9 Inter-working of UTRAN Interfaces 249
5.10 Radio Interface Protocol Architecture 261
References 271
Appendix A: UMTS Functional Domains 273
6. IP-Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) 277
6.1 Background 277
6.2 Framework for the IP-Multimedia Subsystem 280
6.3 IP-Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) Configuration 281
6.4 Mobility Management 305
6.5 Multimedia Signalling 310
6.6 IMS Procedures and Session Flows 312
6.7 IMS Transport Issues 340
6.8 Deploying IMS Solutions 357
6.9 Conclusions 363
References 364
7. Deploying 3G Networks 367
7.1 Background 367
7.2 Network Dimensioning Principles 367
7.3 Parameters for Multi-service Traffic 369
7.4 Establishing Service Models 372
7.5 Projecting Capacity Needs 373
7.6 Cellular Coverage Planning Issues 373
7.7 Dimensioning RNC Interfaces 389
7.8 Radio Network Dimensioning Field Study 392
7.9 Core Network (CN) Design 400
7.10 Transmission Network Assessment 406
7.11 Co-Locating and Sharing Sites 414
7.12 Co-locating Antenna Systems 417
7.13 Conclusions 420
References 420
8. High Speed Downlink Packet Access 421
8.1 Background 421
8.2 HSDPA and Radio-Access Network Architecture 426
8.3 Structure of the HSDPA Physical Layer 427
8.4 Coding in the HS-DSCH Channel 428
8.5 Associated Signalling for HSDPA 431
8.6 HSDPA Technology Evaluation and EU Features 438
8.7 Terminal Receiver Aspects 453
8.8 Conclusions 459
References 460
9. The UTRA Transmission System 463
9.1 UMTS Spectrum Allocation 463
9.2 Radio Transmission and Reception Aspects 463
9.3 Transmitter Characteristics 465
9.4 Receiver Characteristics 477
9.5 UTRA RF Performance Examples 481
9.6 Conclusions 501
References 501
10. 3G Services Enablers 503
10.1 Introduction 503
10.2 Content Distribution Platforms 505
10.3 Facilitating Real Time IP Services 519
10.4 Enabling Location Communication Services (LCS) 522
10.5 VHE/OSA 536
10.6 Conclusions 540
References 541
11. Resource and Network Management 543
11.1 Introduction 543
11.2 Radio Resource Management and Signalling 543
11.3 Network Management 547
11.4 UMTS Network Optimisation 552
References 556
12. Complementary UMTS Technologies 559
12.1 WLANs and 3G Networks 559
12.2 WLAN Deployment Scenarios 561
12.3 Train WLANs and Other Deployment Scenarios 562
12.4 Description of MO-WLAN Building Blocks 567
12.5 Security and Authentication 568
12.6 Enhanced Data Rate for GSM Evolution (EDGE) 569
12.7 All IP Radio-Access Network Characteristics 575
12.8 WiMAX – Enhancing Broadband Hotspots 577
12.9 Conclusions 579
References 579
Index 581
About the Author :
Jonathan P. Castro is the author of All IP in 3G CDMA Networks: The UMTS Infrastructure and Service Platforms for Future Mobile Systems, published by Wiley.
