These industry associations have helped set the tone for wireless development. CTIA and PCIA are broad industry forums not aligned with any specific technology, where manufacturers and operators interact on issues of widespread concern. CDG is the preeminent business forum for the IS-95 and CDMA2000 branch of CDMA development.
CTIA Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association
PCIA Personal Communications Industry Association
These manufacturers are responsible for today’s widespread deployment of CDMA technology, by offering the building blocks of CDMA networks: Switches, CDMA peripherals, and Base Stations.
These are some of the better-known CDMA handset manufacturers.
These manufacturers provide CDMA field test equipment for measuring network performance and identifying system problems.
Check these websites for descriptions of commercial training courses in CDMA.
Space2000 Dr. Ernest Simo and his team of instructors offer widely acclaimed CDMA training. This website offers chat forums where technical questions are posted with answers and comments.
These are a few of the many organizations offering various system design or system performance evaluation services.
These are some of the more popular software tools used for wireless system design.
RFCAD by Communications Data Services, Inc.
Planet by Marconi (formerly MSI)
Decibel Planner by Marconi (formerly MapInfo/Northwood)
Wizard by Agilent (formerly Safco
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It’s refreshing to see CDMA operator’s web sites and to get a sense of the consumer benefits being offered by current system operators.
Excellent technical tutorials, articles, and thesis from many sources!
We’re embarrassed that our collection here barely scratches the surface of what’s available. Congratulations and appreciation to all who have worked so hard to put such good material within the reach of everyone!
Atlantis Enterprises – booksellers with CDMA titles
Spread Spectrum Scene Magazine Online: RF/Spread Spectrum tutorials and links