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Presenting the history of the cellular phone from its beginnings in the 1940s to the present, this book explains the fundamental concepts involved in wireless communication along with the ramifications of cellular technology on the economy, U.S. and international law, human health, and society. The first two chapters deal with bandwidth and radio. Subsequent chapters look at precursors to the contemporary cellphone, including the surprisingly popular car phone of the 1970s, the analog cellphones of the 1980s and early 1990s, and the basic digital phones which preceded the feature-laden, multipurpose devices of today.
Providing the first comprehensive, accessible, and international introduction to cell phone culture and theory, this book is and clear and sophisticated overview of mobile telecommunications, putting the technology in historical and technical context. Interdisciplinary in its conceptual framework, Cell Phone Culture draws on a wide range of nationa
The evolution of mobile communication standards presents numerouschallenges in mobile handset design. Designers must continue toturn out handsets that maintain high device performance and airinterface compatibility, while at the same time shrink powerconsumption, form factors, and costs. Mobile Handset Design is uniquely written to equipprofessionals and students with a complete understanding of how amobile phone works, and teaches the skills to design the latestmobile handsets. Das walks readers through mobile phone operatingprinciples, system infrastructure, TDMA-FDMA-CDMA-OFDMA techniques,hardware anatomy, software and protocols, and internal modules,components, and circuits. He presents ...
Comprehensive introduction to cell phone culture and theory.
One of Time Magazine’s Top 100 Inventors in History shares an insider’s story of the cellphone, how it changed the world—and a view of where it’s headed. While at Motorola in the 1970s, wireless communications pioneer Martin Cooper invented the first handheld mobile phone. But the cellphone as we know it today almost didn’t happen. Now, in Cutting the Cord, Cooper takes readers inside the stunning breakthroughs, devastating failures, and political battles in the quest to revolutionize—and control—how people communicate. It’s a dramatic tale involving brilliant engineers, government regulators, lobbyists, police, quartz crystals, and a horse. Industry skirmishes sparked a poli...
Provides information on Asterisk, an open source telephony application.
Their buzzes, beeps, bells, and tunes have disrupted countless classes, movies, and meals; public auditoriums now have signs posted prominently asking people to turn their cell phones off; cities such as Santa Fe have banned their use in automobiles. But these little connection gadgets have become ubiquitous because they are so useful-many would blanch at the thought of losing their cell phone. Cell phones are useful because of the science, technology, and design that are blended to make them function. In this work, authors Michele Sequeira and Michael Westphal help young people explore this now-commonplace, socially important gadget that connects today's youth with their friends. The underlying science and technologies, and some of the history that has influenced the development of cell phones, are discussed. Emphasis is given to building science and technology concepts through simple analogies with commonplace items and ideas.
This book details the important concepts in the study of audio and video systems. It covers the basics of audio and video engineering, communication and radar systems, optical fibers, and consumer electronics. It is aimed at B. Tech and Diploma students and also includes assessment questions for better understanding and practice. The subject matter of this book also discusses: Sound Synthesis Need of F.M. (Frequency Modulation) for Video Recording Turnstile Array Delta Gun Colour Picture Tube Snell’s Law Print edition not for sale in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan or Bhutan)
The first detailed ethnography of the impact of this new technology through the exploration of the mobile phone's role in everyday life.
Principles of EMS Systems, Third Edition provides EMS personnel with an overview of the organization and operation of an EMS system, both on a daily basis and in response to large-scale events, including terrorist and weapons of mass destruction incidents. This book explores the role the medical director plays in EMS and discusses the importance of medical oversight and accountability. By focusing on the collaborative interaction of EMS, police, and fire professionals, along with emergency physicians, emergency departments, and hospitals, this resource provides a framework for how these different groups must work together to ensure the emergency medicine/health care safety net does not fail when it is needed the most.