This book takes a non-mathematical, computer science approach to the introduce the field of mobile communications. A wide range of examples is combined with a strong pedagogy making the book perfect for self-study. This book explains the most current developments in mobile communications in both research and industry in a well-structured context with a detailed technical background. An up-to-date idea of the mobile/wireless communications field is provided throughout the text. People interested in learning about mobile communica tions from a computer scientist's perspective