3G Evolution

LTE (Long Term Evolution) is the next major step in the development of the world's biggest cellular communications standard - UMTS. It is projected that UMTS will grow from 2.5 billion users to 4 billion by 2011. In the US it has been adopted by the two biggest cellular communications suppliers in the US - AT&T Mobility and Verizon Wireless. LTE consists of new standards and technologies to achieve mobile broadband. It will give users the ability to access the internet using mobile broadband on their cell/mobile phone or device wherever they are. The final detailed specifications of the standard have just been finalized. This book is a 'must-have' buy for all communications engineers and professionals who need to gain a quick and insightful understanding of the LTE standard and technologies in order to implement their future LTE-based products.