Title :
An overview of digital telephony standards
Author :
Spencer, Dr Nick
Author_Institution :
PA Consulting Group, Melbourn, UK
Abstract :
The purpose of this paper is to provide a general overview of digital telephony standards as an introduction to the discussions on the design of digital cellular handsets. The paper focuses on the four digital cellular standards: GSM, TDMA (IS-54/IS-136), CDMA (IS-95), and PDC, and also mentions the digital cordless standards: DECT and Personal Handy-phone service (PHS) in passing. The paper also briefly reviews some of the general trends in handset technology
Keywords :
cellular radio; CDMA; DECT; GSM; IS-54/IS-136; IS-95; PDC; Personal Digital Cellular; Personal Handy-phone service; TDMA; digital cellular handsets; digital cordless standards; digital telephony standards;
Conference_Titel :
The Design of Digital Cellular Handsets (Ref. No. 1998/240), IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
DOI :
10.1049/ic:19980229
