This is a comprehensive book that guides the network designers, engineers, managers, and consultants in the rebuilding and successful deployment of the devices over the new network. Dr. Yi-Bing Lin provides the perfect solution through this expansive guide. He is recognized as one of the top experts in mobile and wireless network architectures worldwide and his co-author is recognized as a close second.

Contents:
· Mobility Management

· Handoff Management: Detection and Assignment

· Handoff Management: Radio Link Transfer

· IS-41 Network Signaling

· Inter-System Handoff and Authentication in IS-41

· PACS Network Signaling

· Cellular Digital Packet Data

· GSM System Overview

· GSM Network Signaling

· GSM Mobility Management

· GSM Short Message Service

· International Roaming for GSM

· GSM Operations, Administration and Maintenance

· Mobile Number Portability

· VoIP Service for Mobile Networks

· Mobile Prepaid Phone Services

· General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)

· Wireless Application Protocol

· Heterogeneous PCS

· Third Generation Mobile Services

· Paging Systems

· Wireless Local Loop

· Wireless Enterprise Networks

· Reference

· Index