Spread spectrum for personal communication

A cellular technique utilizing spread-spectrum signals is proposed for personal communication systems and some of the requirements for the system are analyzed. Specific items that are discussed include bandwidth requirements, number of unique addresses, limits on the number of active users, power requirements, signal penetration and self-regulating features. It is believed that this approach to personal communications offers many advantages such as greater user density, overload capability, privacy and priority service. Furthermore, the proposed system is considered to be technologically feasible.