The document is Chapter 1 of the textbook "Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice" by Theodore S. Rappaport. It introduces wireless communication systems, comparing the growth of mobile telephony to other 20th century inventions. It discusses the basics of how calls are established for both landline-initiated and mobile-initiated calls through signaling between mobile devices, base stations, and switching centers.
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Ch01-Introduction to Wireless Communication Systems-Ch01
The document is Chapter 1 of the textbook "Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice" by Theodore S. Rappaport. It introduces wireless communication systems, comparing the growth of mobile telephony to other 20th century inventions. It discusses the basics of how calls are established for both landline-initiated and mobile-initiated calls through signaling between mobile devices, base stations, and switching centers.
The document is Chapter 1 of the textbook "Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice" by Theodore S. Rappaport. It introduces wireless communication systems, comparing the growth of mobile telephony to other 20th century inventions. It discusses the basics of how calls are established for both landline-initiated and mobile-initiated calls through signaling between mobile devices, base stations, and switching centers.