The Universal Mobile Telecommunication System

Author

Chia, Stanley

Author_Institution

BT Lab., Ipswich, UK

Volume

30

Issue

12

fYear

1992

Firstpage

54

Lastpage

62

Abstract

The concepts, requirements, and technologies of Europe´s third generation mobile communication system-the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS)-are discussed. The cellular architecture, radio resource, adaptive resource allocation and handover enabling techniques for realizing an effective UMTS access network are described. The modulation schemes, multiple access methods, and duplexing methods used in the third generation mobile system´s flexible radio interface are also described. The architecture, mobility support, and protocol development of the UMTS fixed network are outlined.<>

Keywords

cellular radio; multi-access systems; personal communication networks; CDMA; Europe; PRMA; TDMA; UMTS access network; Universal Mobile Telecommunication System; adaptive resource allocation; cellular architecture; duplexing methods; fixed network; handover enabling techniques; mobility support; modulation schemes; multiple access methods; protocol development; radio interface; radio resource; third generation mobile communication system; 3G mobile communication; Europe; Land mobile radio; Mobile communication; Protocols; Prototypes; Research initiatives; Standardization; System testing; Telecommunications;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Communications Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0163-6804

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/35.210356

Filename

210356