3GPP Long Term Evolution: A Technical Overview provides a complete explanation of the technical concepts adopted in the LTE standard. This newly developed and standardized technology has yet to be fully covered in one volume. LTE is introduced in a logical and clear order for academics and professionals involved in digital communications and wireless cellular communications.

This in-depth technical overview begins by examining the evolution of the cellular wireless field up to the present day and the basic wireless concepts are introduced. Following on from this, key LTE technologies, including OFDM, SC-FDMA and MIMO, are fully detailed. LTE System Architecture is presented before the LTE Layers are analyzed, with focus on physical layer downlink, uplink, and procedures. The book concludes with an exploration of other Beyond-3G cellular standards and a look at LTE-Advanced.