3G / SAE Bundle

Combining information on the LTE and the Evolved Packet Core. Written by experts in the field of "how 'and" why ", which is the central issue of the broadband revolution.

• Includes details of the standards and technologies with 160 new pages: LTE radio interface architecture, LTE physical layer and LTE access procedures


• Contains three brand new chapters on LTE: Transmission Procedures, Flexible Bandwidth and LTE Evolution, plus expanded details on the physical layer (total LTE content is 270 pages)


• Examine the latest developments in LTE into IMT-Advanced, the next stage of 3G Evolution


• Gives clear explanations of the OFDM role and MIMO technologies in HSPA and LTE


• Outlines the System Architecture Evolution (SAE) supporting LTE and HSPA evolution

• Up-to-date coverage of SAE, including the latest standards development


• Easily an overview of SAE


• Thorough description of the Evolved Packet Core for LTE, fixed and other wireless accesses


• Comprehensive explanation of SAE key concepts, security and Quality-of-Service


• Covers potential service and operator scenarios including interworking with existing 3GPP and 3GPP2 systems


• Detailed walkthrough of network entities, protocols and procedures


• Written by established experts in the SAE standardization process, history of history and vision