Air interface access schemes for broadband mobile systems

Author

Prögler, Max ; Evci, C. ; Umehira, Masahiro

Author_Institution

DaimlerChrysler Res. & Technol., Germany

Volume

37

Issue

9

fYear

1999

fDate

9/1/1999 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

106

Lastpage

115

Abstract

High bandwidth everywhere is a key requirement of future communication systems. The big challenge is that the mobile user also be able to benefit. The UMTS, a member of the IMT-2000 family of systems, will offer global universal services up to 2 Mb/s for the mass market in the near future. For users demanding more capacity for “bit-hungry” high-quality applications, broadband mobile radio access systems are being developed, such as wireless LANs and the Mobile Broadband System. In this article broadband mobile systems are classified, taking into account services and quality, spectrum, and standardization issues. The practical experiences gained in two European research projects-ATM Wireless Access Communication System (AWACS) and System for Advanced Mobile Broadband Applications (SAMBA)-are described. Finally, a realistic look at possible future deployment is given

Keywords

asynchronous transfer mode; broadband networks; land mobile radio; network interfaces; packet radio networks; radio access networks; research initiatives; standardisation; wireless LAN; 2 Mbit/s; ATM Wireless Access Communication System; AWACS; European research projects; IMT-2000 systems family; Mobile Broadband System; SAMBA; System for Advanced Mobile Broadband Applications; UMTS; air interface access schemes; broadband mobile radio access systems; communication systems; global universal services; high bandwidth; high-quality applications; mass market; spectrum; standardization; wireless LAN; 3G mobile communication; Asynchronous transfer mode; Bandwidth; Communication standards; Laboratories; Land mobile radio; Radio network; Standardization; Telecommunication standards; Wireless LAN;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Communications Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0163-6804

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/35.790969

Filename

790969