will appeal to mobile telecommunications
and network engineers who want to know about future
developments as well as system designers and developers.
Students and academics on postgraduate courses related to
telecommunications, especially 3G networking or IP
protocols, will find this text ideal supplementary reading,
only assuming a general knowledge of GSM and general
networking principles.
Introduction
1. Scope of the Book.
IP for 3G.
Engineering Reasons for .IP for 3G'.
Economic Reasons for .IP for 3G '.
Conclusion.
References.
2. An Introduction to 3G
Networks.
Introduction.
Mobile Standards.
History of 3G.
Spectrum The .Fuel .of Mobile Systems.
UMTS Network Overview.
UMTS Network Details.
UMTS Radio Access Network (UTRAN).
cdma2000 Packet Core Network.
Conclusion.
References.
Further reading.
3.An Introduction to IP
Networks.
Introduction.
A Brief History of IP.
IP Standardisation Process.
IP Design Principles.
Making the Internet Work.
Security.
The Future.
Further reading.
4. Multimedia Service Support
and Session Management.
Introduction.
Session Management.
Current Status.
Session Initiation Protocols.
SIP in Detail.
SIP in Use.
Conclusions.
Further reading.
5. IP Mobility.
Scope.
Introduction -What is IP Mobility?.
SIP -A Protocolfor PersonalMobility.
Introduction to TerminalMobility.
Mobile IP -A Solution for Terminal Macromobility.
TerminalMicromobility.
Comparison of Micromobility Protocols.
Other Aspects of TerminalMobility.
Conclusions.
Further reading.
6. Quality of Service.
Introduction.
Current IP QoS Mechanisms.
Key Elements of a QoS Mechanism.
Proposed Internet QoS Mechanisms.
IP QoS for 3G -A Possible Solution.
Conclusion.
Further reading.
7. IP for 3G.
Introduction.
Designing an All-IP Network.
Advantages of an All-IP Network.
3G Network Evolution.
UMTS Beyond R5.
Wireless LANs.
Fourth Generation Mobile.
Further reading.
Abbreviations.
Index.