Title :
Personal communication systems (PCS)
Author :
Li, Victor O K ; Qiu, Xiaoxm
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. Syst., Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
fDate :
9/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Personal communication systems (PCS) represent a rapidly growing and increasingly important segment of the telecommunication industry. The goal of PCS is to provide truly personal, cost-efficient communication services to users through portable handsets. In this paper, we present a survey on the research and development in PCS, emphasizing several important aspects such as the PCS concept, service requirements, system architecture, operation, and management. Some ongoing field trials are described as well. We focus on the wireless and the mobility-related features of PCS, discuss their impact on the system design and performance, and provide an overview of different technology choices
Keywords :
access protocols; mobile communication; multi-access systems; personal communication networks; reviews; telecommunication network management; field trials; management; mobility-related features; personal communication systems; portable handsets; service requirements; system architecture; system design; Communication industry; Explosions; FCC; ISDN; Personal communication networks; Research and development; Research and development management; Roaming; Telecommunications; Wireless communication;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
