Evolution of personal multimedia communications services in Japan

Author

Rase, Takehirmou ; Ohyama, Minoru

Author_Institution

NTT Adv. Technol. Corp., Japan

Volume

5

Issue

6

fYear

1998

fDate

12/1/1998 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

66

Lastpage

74

Abstract

The sudden increase in the number of pagers and cellular phones, reflects the rising demand for person-to-person communication. This article introduces the latest personal multimedia communication services and advanced techniques based on wireless access. Subjects discussed in some detail are digital data communication services using PHS terminals, personal mobility using premises intelligent network, and the nomad office using communication satellites. Possible future personal communication services are also proposed

Keywords

business communication; cellular radio; data communication; digital radio; intelligent networks; mobile satellite communication; multimedia communication; personal communication networks; Japan; PHS terminals; communication satellites; digital data communication services; nomad office; person-to-person communication; personal mobility; personal multimedia communications services; premises intelligent network; wireless access; Asynchronous transfer mode; Cellular phones; Laboratories; Mobile communication; Multiaccess communication; Multimedia communication; Multimedia systems; Personal communication networks; Switches; Wideband;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Personal Communications, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1070-9916

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/98.736478

Filename

736478