Lingyang Song, Philips Research Laboratories, UKJia Shen, China Academy of Telecommunications Research, Beijing, Peoples's Republic of China

This edited volume provides an introduction to planning and optimization techniques and practices using system level simulation models for advanced cellular networks, covering UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunication System), HSPA (high-speed packet access), and LTE (long-term evolution) networks. It also addresses inter-operation issues with existing networks, issues of LTE deployment, troubleshooting, and radio performance analysis. -In Research Book News, booknews.com, February 2011

• Introduction to UMTS: WCDMA, HSPA, TD-SCDMA, and LTE. Overview of Wireless Channel Models for UMTS and LTE. Virtual Drive Test. 3G PLANNING AND OPTIMIZATION. WCDMA Planning and Optimization. TD-SCDMA Network Planning and Optimization. HSPA PLANNING AND OPTIMIZATION. Capacity, Coverage Planning, and Dimensioning for HSPA. Radio Resource Optimization and Scheduling Techniques for HSPA and LTE Advanced Technologies. Teletraffic Engineering for HSDPA and HSUPA Cells. Radio Resource Management for E-MBMS Transmissions towards LTE. Managing Coverage and Interference in UMTS Femtocell Deployments.LTE PLANNING AND OPTIMIZATION. RF Planning and Optimization for LTE Networks. Advanced Radio Access Networks for LTE and Beyond.Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) Closed-Loop Power Control for 3G LTE. Key Technologies and Network Planning in TD-LTE Systems. Planning and Optimization of Multihop Relaying Networks. LTE E-MBMS Capacity and Intersite Gains.