Title :
An overview of the challenges and progress in meeting the E-911 requirement for location service
Author :
Reed, Jeffrey H. ; Krizman, Kevin J. ; Woerner, Brian D. ; Rappaport, Theodore S.
Author_Institution :
Mobile & Portable Radio Res. Group, Virginia Polytech. Inst. & State Univ., Blacksburg, VA, USA
fDate :
4/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
When the FCC created the rules for wireless Enhanced 911 (E-911) service, a flurry of research and development activities dedicated to locating the position of emergency callers followed. The current deadline for this capability is October 1, 2001. We review the unique challenges and some of the proposed approaches for each of the major wireless standards
Keywords :
cellular radio; emergency services; land mobile radio; radionavigation; telecommunication standards; E-911 requirement; FCC; GPS; GSM; cellular radio; coverage; emergency callers; location service; position location; propagation; research and development; wireless Enhanced 911 service; wireless standards; Cellular phones; Communication standards; Emergency services; Explosives; FCC; Global Positioning System; National security; Personal communication networks; Research and development; Road safety;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
