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Wireless Telecommunications

Systems & Networks


Gary J. Mullett

Chapter 1
Introduction to Wireless
Telecommunication Systems and
Networks

Chapter 1 Introduction
Objectives
Discuss the general history and evolution
of wireless technology from a North
American viewpoint and explain the cellular
radio concept
Discuss the evolution of modern
telecommunications infrastructure.

Chapter 1 Introduction
Objectives
Discuss the structure and operation of the
Public Switched Telephone Network, the
Public Data Network, and the SS7
Network.
Explain the basic structure of Broadband
Cable TV systems.

Chapter 1 Introduction
Objectives
Explain the basic concept and structure of
the Internet.
Discuss the usage of the various
telecommunications networks and their
relationship to one another.
Discuss the OSI model and how it relates
to network communications.

Chapter 1 Introduction
Objectives
Discuss wireless network applications and
the future of this technology.

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1.1 The History and Evolution of Wireless
Radio Systems
Early AM wireless systems

Maxwell, Hertz, Fessenden, and Marconi


Crude early low-frequency transmitters
Used on-off keying (i.e. Morse code)
See Figure 1-1

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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 The History and Evolution of Wireless
Radio Systems
The first broadcast
1900s Fessenden
1910s Navy ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore
radio development
1920s Short-wave radio development

Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 The History and Evolution of Wireless
Radio Systems
Modern AM
The development of FM
The evolution of digital radio
The cellular telephone concept

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1.2 The Development of Modern
Telecommunications Infrastructure
The early days of telecommunications
The public switched telephone network
The local exchange
Intraoffice calls
See Figure 1-2

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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.2 The Development of Modern
Telecommunications Infrastructure
Circuit-switched calls
Interoffice calls
T-carrier transport
See Figure 1-3

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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.2 The Development of Modern
Telecommunications Infrastructure
Signaling System #7

Signal transfer points


Service switching points
Service control points
Operations support systems
See Figure 1-4
Provides Two types of services: circuit related and
non circuit related.

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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.2 The Development of Modern
Telecommunications Infrastructure
The public data network

Connectionless systems
Private data networks
Virtual private data networks
Tunneling protocols
See Figure 1-5

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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.2 The Development of Modern
Telecommunications Infrastructure
Broadband cable systems

Legacy cable systems


Two-way hybrid fiber-coaxial systems
DOCSIS standard
See Figure 1-6

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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.2 The Development of Modern
Telecommunications Infrastructure
The Internet
Wide area networks
Local area networks
See Figure 1-7

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1.2 The Development of Modern
Telecommunications Infrastructure
Cellular telephone systems
Different cellular generations

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1.3 Overview of Existing Network
Infrastructure
Evolution of different technologies
Analog versus digital
Metropolitan area networks
VoIP and wireless technologies
See Figure 1-8

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1.4 Review of the Seven-Layer OSI Model
The OSI model
The seven layers
Application layers and transport layers
See Figure 1-9 and Figure 1-10

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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.4 Review of the Seven-Layer OSI Model
Protocols
Relation of OSI model to communications
between systems
See Figure 1-11

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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.4 Review of the Seven-Layer OSI Model
More OSI model detail
Information exchange
See Figure 1-12

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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.4 Review of the Seven-Layer OSI Model
Encapsulation
See Figure 1-13

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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.4 Review of the Seven-Layer OSI Model
Overview of the OSI model layers

Layer 7 Application
Layer 6 Presentation
Layer 5 Session
Layer 4 Transport
Layer 3 Network
Layer 2 Data Link
Layer 1 Physical

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1.5 Wireless Network Applications:
Wireless Markets
Voice network evolution
Data network evolution

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1.6 Future Wireless Networks
Present day research
Mobile IP

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