UMTS is a wireless network technology behind the launch of Third Generation (3G) mobile telecommunications network that will carry video services, music and the internet to a mobile phone and other electronic products. Chris Braithwaite and Mike Scott use their experience of training engineers across Europe, and their background in working with Nokia, Ericsson and Orange to provide a unique practical guide written from the perspective of engineers and network planners. * A real-world design guide with cookbook-style instructions and rules of thumb, none other than R & D-book level or bed with the standard. * Covers the engineering problems hot in UMTS, design planning and implementation. * UMTS is the natural evolutionary choice for GSM network operation, the current customer base represents more than 747 million end users in over 180 countries and representing more than 70% of the [source: GSM Association] today's digital wireless market