Enhancing IP service provision over heterogeneous wirelessnetworks a path toward 4G.

Second-generation mobile radio systems have been deployed successfully worldwide and have evolved to higher data rates and services. Third-generation mobile radio systems are currently starting to be developed in different regions of the world. Today, the open question is how the third-generation sy...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:	IEEE Communications magazine 39, 8 (2001).
Main Author:	Becchetti, L.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Subjects:	4G. IP service provision. QoS provision. Airports. Campuses. Cellular mobile radio systems. Configurable software. Corporate networks. Fourth-generation mobile radio systems. Heterogeneous wireless networks. High data rates. High/medium-data-rate access. Hot spot applications. Hotels. Low mobility. Low range. Modular software. Public access. Second-generation mobile radio systems. Standardized air interface. Standards. Third-generation mobile radio systems. Traffic requirements. Wireless LAN/wireless PAN type systems. Wireless adaptation layer. Wireless link impairments. Wireless network infrastructures.