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Selected GSM readings

( Part of Henrik Kaare Poulsen's GSM pages )

Well written books about wireless communications. First some easy general introductions, then some more technical introductions, and finally all about the GSM standard.
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General introductions

* GSM Made Simple An easy-to-read, well illustrated, non-technical book, explaining GSM and general telecommunications principles. Perfect for the beginner.

* Understanding Cellular Radio Explains the technical and engineering aspects of telecommunications in general, and cellular radio systems in particular. Covers the newest trends in the telecommunications industry.

* Introduction to Mobile Communications Engineering A concise introduction to mobile communications engineering with an emphasis on radio propagation and systems design.

* The Mobile Communications Handbook Covers the entire field, from principles of analog and digital communications to cordless telephones, wireless local area networks (LANs), and international technology standards

* Wireless: The Revolution in Personal Telecommunications The revolution in personal communications: going wireless

* Mobile Telecommunications Factbook Covers everything from voice communications over mobile data applications to wireless LANs. Written for non-specialists

* Mobile Communications Engineering: Theory and Applications A look at the history, explanation of the difference between wireless and wireline, explanation of the technologies employed (FDMA, TDMA, CDMA).

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Technical introductions

* Mobile Radio Communications Describes mobile speech links, with detailed attention given to aspects of both radio and baseband processing techniques.

* Mobile Communications Design Fundamentals Gives the reader a good insight in the hardware and software making up a mobile communications system, and the parameters to take into account when designing such a system.

* Second Generation Mobile and Wireless Networks CDMA, GSM, TDMA and PCS Satellite - all in one complete guidebook!

* Wireless and Personal Communications Systems A practical treatment of the latest technologies, system design implementations and plans - as of 1995. Describes the emerging personal communications network (PCN) and personal communications services (PCS).

* Mobile Cellular Telecommunications: Analog and Digital Systems About Analog and Digital cellular systems. An in-depth description of design of cellular systems.

* Cellular Mobile Systems Engineering About the american mobile systems: AMPS, TDMA and CDMA. Explains the underlaying principles, and shows how to apply them in practice

* Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice Covers the fundamental aspects of wireless communications, and explains the design fundamentals of cellular systems.

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GSM Systems

* GSM and Personal Communications Handbook An inside look at how and why GSM has progressed to become a major digital wireless standard and how it will be standardized, regulated and developed in the future.

* GSM Cellular Radio Telephony In a structured, logical, and easy-to-read format, this book covers all aspects of the GSM standard, and how it affects cellular communication as it is practiced today.

* Principles and Applications of GSM Covers the principles of wireless systems in general, and GSM systems in particular. Design and implementation of GSM systems is covered in detail.

* GSM Networks: Protocols, Terminology, and Implementation Gives a brief overview of GSM, followed by an easy-to-understand treatment of the individual GSM network elements, and the interfaces between them. A practical handbook, that also contains an extensive glossary. This book will serve as your reference on GSM interfaces.

* The GSM System for Mobile Communications This book is old and expensive, but it is still the best complete reference for the GSM system. It is a must for anyone who is serioisly involved in deploying GSM.

* GSM Superphones About how GSM works, the key features of the system, and the services it offers. Also shows how GSM links to other digital systems: The GSM superphone.

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