Second generation cordless (CT-2) telephony in the UK: telepoint services and the common air-interface

Author

Gardine, J.G.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Bradford Univ., UK

Volume

2

Issue

2

fYear

1990

fDate

4/1/1990 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

71

Lastpage

78

Abstract

The background to second generation cordless telephony (CT-2) is set out to show the relationship between telepoint and cellular radio services. The physical layer of the telepoint air-interface is described with justification of the technical choices made in working towards the common air-interface which will supercede initial proprietary standards. The various channels and signalling multiplexes are then discussed in sufficient detail to permit understanding of the procedures by which portable terminals establish connections through base stations to the public switched network. The author concludes with an optimistic projection of the future for telepoint services in the UK and other European countries

Keywords

cellular radio; multiplexing equipment; radio networks; radiotelephony; standardisation; telecommunication channels; CT-2; European countries; base stations; cellular radio services; common air-interface; physical layer; public switched network; second generation cordless telephony; signalling multiplexes; standards; technical choices; telepoint air-interface; telepoint services; voice/data channels;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Electronics & Communication Engineering Journal

Publisher

iet

ISSN

0954-0695

Type

jour

Filename

80036