4G Roadmap and Emerging Communication Technologies

Get a firm and thorough grasp on the cutting-edge suite of standards and technologies that is 4G. This forward-looking book explains how wired and wireless network technology, telecommunications and Web services, communications standards like IP, and consumer electronics are converging to create 4G. Personalization is one concept driving the market for 4G applications and services, and this book guides you through the user-centric scenarios creating these applications and services. You gain an in-depth understanding of a wide range of critical 4G topics, from adaptive and scalable air interfaces and multiple access techniques, to IP network issues and 4G terminals. The book covers key enabling technologies including MIMO, coding schemes, adaptive modulation, radio resource management, cross-layer optimization, software defined radio, and Mobile IP. This unique resource concludes with a survey of all major 4G research and development projects to give you clear insight into this next wave of communications.