UMTS Signaling: UMTS Interfaces, Protocols, Message Flows and Procedures Analyzed and Explained
by Ralf Kreher, Torsten Rüedebusch
Category: Technology & Engineering

This completely revised and updated edition of the highlysuccessful UMTS Signaling provides a deep insight into allaspects of UMTS signalling. The chapter structure has been reworkedfor improved “usability” for readers, as well asincluding many new features and updates. The successful trial, deployment, operation and troubleshootingof 3G or UMTS infrastructures and applications is the biggestchallenge facing today’s mobile communications. Networkelement instability, network element and multi-vendorinteroperability, configuration and network planning faults arejust a few of the challenges affecting performance andprofitability that need to be addressed. This book is an invaluableguide to resolving such problems. Highlights of the Second Edition: Includes new information and scenarios on HSPA / HSDPA / HSUPA,and IMS Covers not only WCDMA, but also TD-SCDMA issues Contains up-to-date information on releases 5 and 6, andincludes a new chapter on the future releases 7 and 8 Provides crucial information for network operators andequipment suppliers keen to understand how to handle and analyseUMTS signaling procedures in order to get the network intooperation, detect errors and troubleshoot faults Uses first hand, real world information to explain issues whichare unclear in the standards Includes comprehensive descriptions and documentation of UMTSreference scenarios for different UMTS procedures The unified comprehensive approach taken by the authors makesthis book essential reading for engineers in network operators,integrators or system suppliers who need to be at the cutting edgeof this technology. It will also be an invaluable resource forpostgraduates on telecommunications courses, especially those witha focus on signal analysis.