Resource auction multiple access (RAMA) for fast access/resource assignment and handoff in the PCS/cellular environments

Author

Amitay, Noach

Author_Institution

Crawford Hill Lab., AT&T Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA

fYear

1996

Firstpage

9

Lastpage

14

Abstract

Describes the benefits and outline of resource auction multiple access (RAMA). Discusses RAMA application to extended IS-54 (uplink frequency-time utilisation). The advantages of RAMA are: fast and efficient multi-priority medium access; can easily double system voice spectrum utilization through statistical speech multiplexing; can provide variable bandwidth on demand; collision independent throughout, full (100%) utilization of all communication resources (slots) irrespective of traffic load; flexible control of priority/grade of service - fairness; and can be utilized for speech and data multiplexing

Keywords

cellular radio; multiplexing; personal communication networks; speech coding; PCS environment; cellular environments; collision independent; data multiplexing; extended IS-54; fast access/resource assignment; multi-priority medium access; resource auction multiple access; speech multiplexing; statistical speech multiplexing; uplink frequency-time utilisation; voice spectrum utilization; Bandwidth; Communication system control; Distributed control; Out of order; Personal communication networks; Speech; Throughput;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

ELECTRO '96. Professional Program. Proceedings.

Conference_Location

Somerset, NJ

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3271-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ELECTR.1996.501202

Filename

501202