The first of a three-volume series on the latest research and developments in
the field of mobile communications, this cutting-edge resource offers practical
insight into the next generation of wireless systems, services, and
applications. Culled from groundbreaking research associated with the
Information Society Technologies (IST) program, this unique book helps
professionals understand how the networks of tomorrow will evolve into a common,
open platform, capable of delivering a range of voice, video, and data services
in a combined and seamless manner. This forward-looking volume covers a
wide-range of important topics, from the architectures of future wireless
systems and the importance of short-range systems in the global communication
society, to