Access network evolution beyond third generation mobile communications.

Second-generation mobile radio systems have been deployed successfully worldwide. These systems have evolved to higher data rates and packet transmission. Third-generation mobile radio systems are currently being standardized worldwide to be initially deployed in 2001 and 2002 in different regions o...

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Publicado en:	IEEE Communications magazine 38, 12 (2000).
Autor Principal:	Mohr, W.
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	inglés
Subjects:	IP-based core network platform. IP-based medium access network platform. Access network evolution. Advanced antenna concepts. Base stations. Business opportunities. Cell layers. Cell size. Coverage. Data rates. Deregulated communication environment. Global interworking. Global roaming. Hierarchical cells. Horizontal handover. International research. International standardization. Liberalized communication environment. Mobility. Multiband terminals. Multimedia services. Multimode terminals. Optimized access systems. Packet transmission. Second-generation mobile radio systems. Service negotiation. Software-defined radio. System specification. Third generation mobile communications. Vertical handover.