Following chapter introduces the mobile communication, gives a short history of wireless communication evolution, and highlights some application scenarios predestined for the use of mobile devices. Cellular and wireless based systems related to different generations of mobile communication, including GSM, IS-95, PHS, AMPS, D-AMPS, cdma2000 and WCDMA are also described by this Chapter. Much attention in this chapter is given to express the wireless based networks, such as Wi-Fi and WiBro/WiMax, and wireless broadcasting systems, including DMB, DVB-H, and ISDB-T. We conclude the chapter with the future vision of mobile communication evolution.
