Title :
The wireless revolution
Author :
Rappaport, Theodore S.
Author_Institution :
Bradley Dept. of Electr. Eng., Virginia Polytech. Inst. & State Univ., Blacksburg, VA, USA
Abstract :
Current demand for and recent developments in wireless communication are described. Funding for wireless worldwide is examined. Tools and techniques used to characterize radio propagation are discussed, and some research results are presented.<>
Keywords :
cellular radio; cordless telephone systems; mobile radio systems; personal communication networks; radiowave propagation; cellular radio; cordless telephones; personal communication networks; radio propagation; wireless communication; Communication networks; Communication system traffic; Europe; Land mobile radio cellular systems; Personal communication networks; Research and development; State estimation; Telephony; Ubiquitous computing; Wireless communication;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
