Trends in cellular and cordless communications

Author

Goodman, David J.

Author_Institution

WINLAB, Rutgers Univ., Piscataway, NJ, USA

Volume

29

Issue

6

fYear

1991

fDate

6/1/1991 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

31

Lastpage

40

Abstract

The evolution of wireless information networks is traced from the present first generation systems to next century´s third generation. The third generation is envisioned as a unified wireless access replacing the diverse and incompatible second-generation networks with a single means of wireless access to advanced information services. Four issues are examined: the goal a network is designed to achieve, network architecture, radio transmission technology, and the control channels that make it possible for wireless terminals and the remainder of the network to coordinate their operations. In the framework of these issues, present networks are described; the properties of four second-generation networks, GSM, IS-54, CT2, and DECT, are cited; and early work in progress at the Rutgers WINLAB is described. The latter is a packet-reservation multiple-access scheme that can be viewed as a combination of TDMA and slotted ALOHA.<>

Keywords

cellular radio; cordless telephone systems; technological forecasting; CT2; DECT; GSM; IS-54; Rutgers WINLAB; TDMA; advanced information services; cellular radio evolution; control channels; cordless communications; first generation systems; network architecture; packet-reservation multiple-access scheme; radio transmission technology; second-generation networks; slotted ALOHA; third generation system goals; unified wireless access; wireless information networks; Base stations; Cellular networks; Europe; Frequency modulation; Intelligent networks; North America; Privacy; Speech enhancement; Telecommunication standards; Telephony;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Communications Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0163-6804

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/35.79400

Filename

79400