From Book News, Inc.
Boucher, a 20-year veteran of communications engineering, has written other books about radio communications technology, and here updates the 1995 edition of his substantial reference. His goal is to present concisely the good engineering practices and theory necessary at the professional level. He has maintained the original format through all the editions since the middle 1980s, and continues to use mathematics sparingly, but here takes more of a digital perspective and incorporates new technologies that are shaping the direction of the industry. Among his topics are the history of world standards; cell site, selection, and system design; cellular radio interference; antennas; protection and grounding; and traffic engineering concepts. He does not include a bibliography, but lists a few sources for further information.Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR


Review
"Boucher...updates the 1995 edition of his substantial reference...He has maintained the original format...but here takes more of a digital perspective and incorporates new technologies that are shaping the direction of the industry." (SciTech Book News, Vol. 25, No. 2, June 2001) "...intended to present in a concise manner, good engineering practices and sufficient theory to enable good understanding at a professional level.... In 52 chapters, the author provides coverage of all aspects of cellular radios..." (Microwave Journal, May 2002)


Review
"...intended to present in a concise manner, good engineering practices and sufficient theory to enable good understanding at a professional level.... In 52 chapters, the author provides coverage of all aspects of cellular radios..." (Microwave Journal, May 2002)


Book Description
"A comprehensive guide for operators, engineers, technicians, marketing staff, and systems managers, explaining the intricacies of designing, installing, and operating a cellular network. Although the volume explains both the theory and practice of cellular systems, it is structured in such a way that nontechnical readers can bypass mathematically oriented sections without losing overall comprehension."-Book News, Inc.
This Fourth Edition of Neil Boucher's internationally bestselling handbook has been thoroughly updated and expanded to provide comprehensive coverage of the new technologies that are shaping the industry, as well as the important changes brought about by the rapid domination of the cellular markets by digital systems. Encyclopedic in scope, it covers the design, installation, and operations of a cellular network, features concise discussions of best engineering practices, and provides helpful guidelines on critical business issues involved in planning, budgeting, and administering a cellular system.
Authoritative, comprehensive, and up-to-date, The Cellular Radio Handbook, Fourth Edition is an indispensable working resource for telecom designers, operators, and marketers. In addition to covering traditional cellular networks, this book also includes PCS/PCN, WLL, and satellite mobile technology.


Book Info
A guide to all aspects of cellular radio, written from the perspective of the digital age, using mathematics only when necessary, in order to provide maximum accessibility to readers. Each technical selection is given its own chapter, and sufficient theory is presented for understanding concepts at a professional level. DLC: Cellular telephone systems--Handbooks, manuals, etc.


From the Back Cover
"A comprehensive guide for operators, engineers, technicians, marketing staff, and systems managers, explaining the intricacies of designing, installing, and operating a cellular network. Although the volume explains both the theory and practice of cellular systems, it is structured in such a way that nontechnical readers can bypass mathematically oriented sections without losing overall comprehension."–Book News, Inc. This Fourth Edition of Neil Boucher’s internationally bestselling handbook has been thoroughly updated and expanded to provide comprehensive coverage of the new technologies that are shaping the industry, as well as the important changes brought about by the rapid domination of the cellular markets by digital systems. Encyclopedic in scope, it covers the design, installation, and operations of a cellular network, features concise discussions of best engineering practices, and provides helpful guidelines on critical business issues involved in planning, budgeting, and administering a cellular system. Authoritative, comprehensive, and up-to-date, The Cellular Radio Handbook, Fourth Edition is an indispensable working resource for telecom designers, operators, and marketers. In addition to covering traditional cellular networks, this book also includes PCS/PCN, WLL, and satellite mobile technology.


About the Author
NEIL J. BOUCHER is the founder of DNA Communications, an Australia-based cellular consulting firm. His career in cellular systems began in 1980 with his involvement in the planning and implementation of Australia’s first cellular network. He is the author of over 60 technical papers on cellular radio, several professional books, including The Trunked Radio and Enhanced PMR Radio Handbook, The Paging Technology Handbook, and The User’s Guide to Cellular Radio, and "Cellular Engineer and Mobiles Engineer," a comprehensive Windows®-based cellular software package for cellular design.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Cellular radio describes wireless, mobile communications and represents one of the hottest topics in telecommunications. Many of the world's largest corporations are in a race to control large shares of this market and to establish worldwide service via satellite communications. Mobile phones, mobile fax machines and mobile fax/mode based notebooks and PDAs (personal digital assistants) are all examples of current cellular communications devices.

SYNOPSIS

This Fourth Edition of Neil Boucher's internationally bestselling handbook has been thoroughly updated and expanded to provide comprehensive coverage of the new technologies that are shaping the industry, as well as the important changes brought about by the rapid domination of the cellular markets by digital systems. Encyclopedic in scope, it covers the design, installation, and operations of a cellular network, features concise discussions of best engineering practices, and provides helpful guidelines on critical business issues involved in planning, budgeting, and administering a cellular system.

Authoritative, comprehensive, and up-to-date, The Cellular Radio Handbook, Fourth Edition is an indispensable working resource for telecom designers, operators, and marketers. In addition to covering traditional cellular networks, this book also includes PCS/PCN, WLL, and satellite mobile technology.

FROM THE CRITICS

SciTech Book News

Boucher...updates the 1995 edition of his substantial reference...He has maintained the original format...but here takes more of a digital perspective and incorporates new technologies that are shaping the direction of the industry.

SciTech Book News

Boucher...updates the 1995 edition of his substantial reference...He has maintained the original format...but here takes more of a digital perspective and incorporates new technologies that are shaping the direction of the industry.

Booknews

Boucher, a 20-year veteran of communications engineering, has written other books about radio communications technology, and here updates the 1995 edition of his substantial reference. His goal is to present concisely the good engineering practices and theory necessary at the professional level. He has maintained the original format through all the editions since the middle 1980s, and continues to use mathematics sparingly, but here takes more of a digital perspective and incorporates new technologies that are shaping the direction of the industry. Among his topics are the history of world standards; cell site, selection, and system design; cellular radio interference; antennas; protection and grounding; and traffic engineering concepts. He does not include a bibliography, but lists a few sources for further information. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

AUTHOR DESCRIPTION

Neil Boucher is a communications engineer with more than 20 years experience in mobile and cellular networks. He has worked in various senior engineering positions on cellular networks, both state-and nationwide in extent. His responsibilities have included system design, installation, maintenance and operations. It is from this broad background that the present book is derived.

He is fluent in a number of computer languages and has produced a Windows software suite for cellular on mobile engineering, which encompasses most of the traffic, RF and power engineering that a cellular engineer is likely to encounter. In all, there are more than 100 routines. This package is sold commercially and is available through the author.

Mr. Boucher is the author of a number of other technical books on mobile communications including The Trunked Radio and Enhanced PMR Radio Handbook and the Paging Technology Handbook, both published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. He has written dozens of technical papers for various trade publications.

Currently a free-lance mobiles technology consultant, Mr. Boucher's onside interests include flying, sailing, classic cars (and classic car rallys) and astronomy.