内容简介：
Offers a look at the global system for mobile communications from an engineer's viewpoint. The book covers architecture, protocols and time frequency domain representation, as well as the important issues of network maintenance and management of mobility, subscribers and security. It includes explanations of the hardware and software configurations and functions of the mobile switching centre, base transceiver station, operations and maintenance centre, mobile station sub-systems, the basics of a typical advanced cellular system, an example of an actual TDMA, and a look ahead at the industry's future.