"Where this book is exceptional is that the reader will not
just learn how LTE works but why it works"
Adrian Scrase, ETSI Vice-President, International Partnership
Projects
Following on the success of the first edition, this book is fully
updated, covering the latest additions to LTE and the key features
of LTE-Advanced.
This book builds on the success of its predecessor, offering the
same comprehensive system-level understanding built on explanations
of the underlying theory, now expanded to include complete coverage
of Release 9 and the developing specifications for LTE-Advanced.
The book is a collaborative effort of more than 40 key experts
representing over 20 companies actively participating in the
development of LTE, as well as academia. The book highlights
practical implications, illustrates the expected performance, and
draws comparisons with the well-known WCDMAHSPA standards. The
authors not only pay special attention to the physical layer,
giving an insight into the fundamental concepts of OFDMA-FDMA and
MIMO, but also cover the higher protocol layers and system
architecture to enable the reader to gain an overall understanding
of the system.
Key New Features:
Comprehensively updated with the latest changes of the LTE
Release 8 specifications, including improved coverage of Radio
Resource Management RF aspects and performance requirements
Provides detailed coverage of the new LTE Release 9 features,
including: eMBMS, dual-layer beamforming, user equipment
positioning, home eNodeBs femtocells and pico cells and
self-optimizing networks
Evaluates the LTE system performance
Introduces LTE-Advanced, explaining its context and motivation,
as well as the key new features including: carrier aggregation,
relaying, high-order MIMO, and Cooperative Multi-Point transmission
CoMP.
Includes an accompanying website containing a complete list of
acronyms related to LTE and LTE-Advanced, with a brief description
of each http:www.wiley.comgosesia_theumts
This book is an invaluable reference for all research and
development engineers involved in implementation of LTE or
LTE-Advanced, as well as graduate and PhD students in wireless
communications. Network operators, service providers and RD
managers will also find this book insightful.