Spread
spectrum multiple access communication, known commercially as CDMA (Code
Division Multiple Access), is a driving technology behind the rapidly advancing
personal communications industry. Its greater bandwidth efficiency and multiple
access capabilities make it the leading technology for relieving spectrum
congestion caused by the explosion in popularity of cellular mobile and fixed
wireless telephones and wireless data terminals.
CDMA has
been adopted by the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) as a wireless
standard. As an electrical or communications engineer, you must acquire a
thorough grasp of CDMA fundamentals in order to develop systems, products, and
services for this demanding but rewarding market.
Written by a
leader in the creation of CDMA and an internationally recognized authority on
wireless digital communication, this book gives you the technical information
you need. It presents the fundamentals of digital communications and covers all
aspects of commercial direct-sequence spread spectrum technology, incorporating
both physical-level principles and network concepts. You will find detailed
information on signal generation, synchronization, modulation, and coding of
direct-sequence spread spectrum signals. In addition, the book shows how these
physical layer functions relate to link and network properties involving
cellular coverage, Erlang capacity, and network control.
With this
book, you will attain a deeper understanding of personal communications system
concepts and will be better equipped to develop systems and products at the
forefront of the personal wireless communications market.
