Mobile Networks

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AUTHORS

Zdenek Becvar, Pavel Mach, Ivan Pravda

REVIEWED BY

Jan Zelenka

ANNOTATION

The module contains information about basic principles used in different generations of mobile networks. Further there are described characteristics of different technologies implemented in the mobile networks (GSM, CSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, LTE-(A), HSDPA, HSUPA, etc.).

OBJECTIVES

Explanation within the module depends on the second generation mobile systems GSM, i.e. digital cellular systems. The student is clearly acquainted with the principles of mobile networks, specifically with the functional organization of cellular networks and principle of operation of their individual parts.

KEYWORDS

Mobile Networks, Ad Hoc Networks, Mesh Networks, Multipoint Distributive Systems, Location Based Services

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