EDGE: enhanced data rates for GSM and TDMA/136 evolution

Author

FuruskÄr, Anders ; Mazur, Sara ; Müller, Frank ; Olofsson, HÅkan

Author_Institution

Ericsson Radio Syst., Stockholm, Sweden

Volume

6

Issue

3

fYear

1999

fDate

6/1/1999 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

56

Lastpage

66

Abstract

Two of the major second-generation standards, GSM and TDMA/136, have built the foundation to offer a common global radio access for data services. Through use of a common physical layer, EDGE, both standards will have the same evolutionary path toward providing third-generation services. EDGE is currently subject to standardization in TIA TR45.3 and ETSI SMG, a process which will be finalized at the end of 1999. Compared to the existing data services in GSM and TDMA/136, EDGE will provide significantly higher user bit rates and spectral efficiency. EDGE can be introduced in these systems in a smooth way, using existing frequency plans of already deployed networks. This article gives the rationale behind the development of the EDGE concept, presents the EDGE technology, and addresses performance by means of system simulations

Keywords

cellular radio; standardisation; telecommunication standards; time division multiple access; EDGE; ETSI SMG; GSM; TDMA/136; TIA TR45.3; UMTS/IMT-2000; common physical layer; data services; enhanced data rates; frequency plans; global radio access; performance; second-generation standards; spectral efficiency; standardization; system simulations; third-generation services; user bit rates; Bit rate; Circuits; Frequency; GSM; Internet; Mobile communication; Physical layer; Standardization; Telecommunication standards; Time division multiple access;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Personal Communications, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1070-9916

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/98.772978

Filename

772978