Title :
Evolving 3G mobile systems: broadband and broadcast services in WCDMA
Author :
Parkvall, Stefan ; Englund, Eva ; Lundevall, Magnus ; Torsner, Johan
Abstract :
The third-generation WCDMA standard has been enhanced to offer significantly increased performance for packet data and broadcast services through the introduction of high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA), enhanced uplink, and multimedia broadcast multicast services (MBMS). This article provides an overview of the key technologies used, the reasons behind their selection, and their integration into WCDMA. Performance results are also included to exemplify the performance possible in an evolved WCDMA network.
Keywords :
3G mobile communication; access protocols; broadband networks; broadcasting; code division multiple access; multimedia communication; packet radio networks; HSDPA; MBMS; WCDMA; broadband services; broadcast services; evolving 3G mobile systems; high-speed downlink packet access; multimedia broadcast multicast services; packet data; third-generation standard; Base stations; Delay; Digital multimedia broadcasting; Downlink; Feedback; Multiaccess communication; Multimedia communication; Radio control; Resource management; TV broadcasting;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MCOM.2006.1593548
