Combining information on the most important and related technologies in the mobile communications field, this two book package gives the engineer a concise, complete and authoritative introduction to LTE and SAE and The Evolved Packet Core. Written by experts who played a leading role in the development of the standards, this package gives insight into the ‘how’ and ‘why’, enabling the professional engineer to implement the technologies that are central to the mobile broadband revolution. Includes details of the standards and technologies with 160 new pages: LTE radio interface architecture, LTE physical layer and LTE access proceduresContains three brand new chapters on LTE: Transmission Procedures, Flexible Bandwidth and LTE Evolution, plus expanded details on the physical layer (total LTE content is 270 pages)Examines the latest developments in the evolution of LTE into IMT-Advanced, the next stage of 3G EvolutionGives clear explanations of the role of OFDM and MIMO technologies in HSPA and LTEOutlines the System Architecture Evolution (SAE) supporting LTE and HSPA evolution Up-to-date coverage of SAE including the latest standards development Easily accessible overview of the architecture and concepts defined by SAEThorough description of the Evolved Packet Core for LTE, fixed and other wireless accessesComprehensive explanation of SAE key concepts, security and Quality-of-ServiceCovers potential service and operator scenarios including interworking with existing 3GPP and 3GPP2 systemsDetailed walkthrough of network entities, protocols and proceduresWritten by established experts in the SAE standardization process, all of whom have extensive experience and understanding of its goals, history and vision
