Title :
Microwave and millimetre-wave technology requirements for the European Fourth Framework programme
Author :
Gardiner, John G.
Author_Institution :
Bradford Univ., UK
Abstract :
The `Advanced Communications Technologies and Services´ (ACTS) research programme forms part of the European Fourth Framework and addresses the communications environment of the first decade of next century. This paper sets out the European Commission philosophy of integration of UMTS, satellite-mobile, wireless-LAN and mm-wave broadband mobile systems into a single structure and the research methodology involving `National Hosts´
Keywords :
broadband networks; land mobile radio; microwave links; mobile satellite communication; research initiatives; technological forecasting; telecommunication services; wireless LAN; ACTS research programme; Advanced Communications Technologies and Services; European Commission; European Fourth Framework programme; National Hosts; UMTS; communications environment; microwave technology; millimetre-wave technology; mm-wave broadband mobile systems; research methodology; satellite-mobile systems; systems integration; wireless-LAN systems; 3G mobile communication; Communications technology; Context; Europe; Microwave communication; Microwave technology; Mobile communication; Research and development; Telecommunication standards; Wire;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Systems Conference, 1995. Conference Proceedings., IEEE NTC '95
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2591-1
DOI :
10.1109/NTCMWS.1995.522854
