From LTE to LTE-Advanced Pro and 5G

by Moe Rahnema (Author), Marcin Dryjanski (Author)

This practical hands-on new resource presents LTE technologies from end-to-end, including network planning and the optimization tradeoff process. This book examines the features of LTE-Advanced and LTE-Advanced Pro and how they integrate into existing LTE networks. Professionals find in-depth coverage of how the air interface is structured at the physical layer and how the related link level protocols are designed and work. This resource highlights potential 5G solutions as considered in releases 14 and beyond, the migration paths, and the challenges involved with the latest updates and standardization process.

Moreover, the book covers performance analysis and results, as well as SON specifications and realization. Readers learn about OFDMA, and how DFT is used to implement it. Link budgeting, parameter estimations, and network planning and sizing is explained. Insight into core network architecture is provided, including the protocols and signaling used for both data and voice services. The book also presents a detailed chapter on the end-to-end data transfer optimization mechanisms based on the TCP protocol. This book provides the tools needed for network planning and optimization while addressing the challenges of LTE and LTE-advanced networks

Review
A well written book providing network design practitioners a comprehensive summary with practical details of the standards and technologies behind 4G LTE, LTE-Advanced (-Pro) and 5G. This network design handbook is a must have for Policy Makers, CTO s, radio- and core network engineers of cellular telecom operators to implement optimal current and future LTE networks. –Werner Armand Noz, CEO, PT, Trend Communications International

Clear concise description of components and features which form the LTE solution, and how these entities will evolve as we move from LTE towards 5G. –Robert Ivers, RF Expert, TfL London

Enjoy reading this great book that explains all you want to know about LTE and LTE-Advanced. –Javier Berrones Muñiz - Network Performance Consultant
About the Author
Moe Rahnema has served as the lead R&D engineer, design and development engineer, technical trainer and consultant for GTE Labs, Motorola, Hughes Network Systems and LCC International. He received his M.Sc. in engineering in the Aeronautics and Astronautics department from MIT and his M.Sc. in engineering in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department from Northeastern University. Marcin Dryjanski is the cofounder of Granmetric and currently serves as an external contractor at Huawei Technologies. He received his M.Sc. in telecommunications from the Poznan University of Technology in Poland.



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