Overview and performance of the cdma2000 1xEV-DV enhanced reverse link

The rapid growth of Internet based applications calls for the design of a high-speed wireless packet data communication system. This anticipated increase in future mobile wireless packet data services has challenged the current third generation (3G) standardization bodies to respond with evolved 3G system specifications capable of providing increased data throughput. In response to such a need, the Third Generation Partnership Project Two (3GPP2) recently completed the enhanced uplink standardization effort of the CDMA technology flagship, cdma2000^®, to complete the definition of the 1xEV-DV (1x evolution for data and voice) system. 1xEV-DV achieves higher data throughput while simultaneously providing coexisting and backward compatible voice services within the same spectrum. This feature of 1xEV-DV allows wireless operators to manage the voice and data loading in their system more efficiently. The paper describes the reverse link enhancements resulting in cdma2000 Release D, and presents system level performance of the 1xEV-DV reverse link under data only scenarios subject to the 3GPP2 adopted evaluation methodology.