Network architecture and signaling for wireless personal communications

Author

Malyan, Andrew D. ; Ng, Leslie J. ; Leung, Victor C M ; Donaldson, Robert W.

Volume

11

Issue

6

fYear

1993

fDate

8/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

830

Lastpage

841

Abstract

A distributed microcellular architecture based on the IEEE 802.6 Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) is proposed, and is shown to meet anticipated personal communications service (PCS) needs. A method is presented to calculate MAN coverage in urban areas, and is used to demonstrate coverage of approximately 50 city blocks per MAN. A distributed subscriber database architecture is proposed to facilitate call setup, tracking of roamers and handoffs. To fully utilize MAN bandwidth, a quick method for the heat stations to switch on/off isochronous slots is proposed to facilitate adaptation to PCS traffic level variations. Call setup and handoff procedures are detailed. The PCS signaling overhead is calculated to be 15% of the capacity required to carry voice traffic

Keywords

cellular radio; distributed processing; metropolitan area networks; personal communication networks; telecommunication signalling; telecommunications computing; IEEE 802.6 Metropolitan Area Network; MAN; PCS; bandwidth; call setup; distributed microcellular architecture; distributed subscriber database architecture; handoff procedures; heat stations; network architecture; personal communications service; signaling overhead; tracking; traffic level variations; urban areas; voice traffic; wireless personal communications; Base stations; Distributed databases; Intelligent networks; Metropolitan area networks; Microcell networks; Personal communication networks; Signal processing; Switches; Urban areas; Wireless communication;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Journal on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8716

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/49.232292

Filename

232292