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Principles of the WCDMA

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GSM-to-UMTS Training Series_V1.0
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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction: GSM and WCDMA
Chapter 2 Overview of CDMA Principles
Chapter 3 WCDMA Radio Interface Physical
Channel
Chapter 4 Overview of Radio Resource
Management
Chapter 5 Technical Features of WCDMA
FDD

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Overview of CDMA Principles

Radio Propagation Environment

Multiple Access Technology and

Duplex Technology
CDMA Principles and Rake Receiver

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Multipath Environment
Tx signals

Rx signals
Intensity
Time

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Fading

Tx data

dB

Rx data
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
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Fading
Rx power (dBm)

Fast fading

-20

Slow fading
-40

-60

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Frequency-Selective Fading
Intensity
Intensity

Intensity
Intensity

Narrowband
system
(GSM)

Large
Large fading
fading

Tx
Tx signals
signals

Intensity
Intensity

Broadband
system
(CDMA)

Frequency
Frequency

Rx
Rx fading
fading signals
signals

Frequency
Frequency

Intensity
Intensity

Large
Large
fading
fading

Tx
Tx signals
signals

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Rx fading
fading signals
signals

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Frequency
Frequency

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