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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Sesia, Stefania.
LTE–the UMTS long term evolution : from theory to practice / Stefania Sesia, Matthew Baker, and
Issam Toufik.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-470-69716-0 (cloth)
1. Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. I. Baker, Matthew (Matthew P. J.) II. Toufik, Issam.
III. Title.
TK5103.4883.S47 2009
621.3845’6–dc22
2008041823
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.
ISBN 9780470697160 (H/B)
Set in 10/12pt Times by Sunrise Setting Ltd, Torquay, UK.
Printed in Great Britain by Antony Rowe.
