Title :
Flexible system techniques for future personable mobile communications
Author_Institution :
British Telecom Res. Lab., Ipswich, UK
Abstract :
The universal mobile telecommunication system (UMTS) currently being studied under the European RACE mobile project has defined a mission to achieve a pocket communicator for universal access to all telecommunication services by the year 2000. The key features will be the introduction of a mixed cell architecture with microcells overlaying macrocells, and a flexible air interface with adaptive bit rates. A versatile fixed network infrastructure with the capabilities of an intelligent network and compatibility with the future broadband and existing networks will also be implemented. The author focuses on the vital technologies which are crucial for the realization of the UMTS. The potential of the UMTS for Europe and worldwide are also discussed
Keywords :
cellular radio; personal communication networks; radiotelephony; European RACE mobile project; UMTS; adaptive bit rates; flexible air interface; flexible system techniques; intelligent network; macrocells; microcells; mixed cell architecture; personable mobile communications; universal mobile telecommunication system; versatile fixed network infrastructure; 3G mobile communication; Europe; ISDN; Laboratories; Land mobile radio cellular systems; Macrocell networks; Microcell networks; Mobile communication; Telecommunication services; Telephony;
Conference_Titel :
Computer and Communication Systems, 1990. IEEE TENCON'90., 1990 IEEE Region 10 Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-87942-556-3
DOI :
10.1109/TENCON.1990.152568
