DocumentCode
838807
Title
Expanding the wireless universe: EU research on the move
Author
Sestini, Fabrizio ; Da Silva, Joao Schwarz ; Fernandes, Jose
Volume
40
Issue
10
fYear
2002
fDate
10/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
132
Lastpage
140
Abstract
This article provides an overview of the activities currently carried out under the IST research program of the European Commission, in the area of mobile and wireless communications and satellite systems. The research orientations specific to wireless communications are described in detail, with reference to the projects active in each area, defining a possible roadmap for the evolution of mobile communications systems beyond UMTS.
Keywords
land mobile radio; research initiatives; satellite communication; EU research; European Commission; European Union; IST research program; UMTS; mobile communications systems; satellite systems; wireless communications systems; 3G mobile communication; Artificial satellites; Europe; GSM; Licenses; Proposals; Research and development; Subscriptions; Telecommunication standards; Wireless communication;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Communications Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0163-6804
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MCOM.2002.1039868
Filename
1039868
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