Techniques for cellular networks incorporating microcells

Author

Ramsdale, P.A. ; Harrold, W.B.

Author_Institution

Mercury Personal Commun., Borehamwood, UK

fYear

1992

Firstpage

169

Lastpage

173

Abstract

A layered radio cell architecture is described for high capacity cellular networks, such as PCN, in which the microcells are used to increase the capacity of the system. Alternative frequency assignment schemes which support this approach are considered. A technique for handling high speed mobiles is proposed. This scheme effectively prevents handover between layers for mobiles moving too fast for the microcells and is being incorporated into phase 2 of the GSM/DCS 1800 European digital cellular/PCN standards

Keywords

cellular radio; channel capacity; digital radio systems; frequency allocation; network topology; personal communication networks; telecommunication standards; GSM/DCS 1800 European digital cellular/PCN standards phase 2; PCN; cellular networks; frequency assignment schemes; handover; high capacity cellular networks; high speed mobiles; layered radio cell architecture; microcells; system capacity; Costs; Distributed control; Frequency; GSM; Interference; Land mobile radio cellular systems; Microcell networks; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber devices; Personal communication networks;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, 1992. Proceedings, PIMRC '92., Third IEEE International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Boston, MA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0841-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PIMRC.1992.279942

Filename

279942