Evolution Toward Third Generation Wireless Networks

The explosive growth of the Internet is expected to produce a tremendous increase in the demand for wireless multimedia services. First and second generation wireless networks have proven capable of providing voice and low-rate data services; however, their current air interfaces are inadequate for satisfying the higher data rates that have been specified by the ITU for IMT-2000. In order to satisfy socalled third generation requirements, GSM networks will evolve to GPRS/EDGE technology and ultimately utilize a new air interface based on wideband CDMA. IS-136 networks will migrate to 136+ and later provide higher data rates through 136HS. Finally, cdma2000 will provide the migration path for existing IS-95 networks based on code division multiple access. See also: TCP Extensions for Wireless Networks| In-building Wireless LAN| Wireless LANs| Wireless ATM An Overview (slides)| The Wireless LANs Page| Wireless Data Networking (slides)| Wireless Data Networking and Mobile Computing| Wireless Networking and Mobile IP References| Books on Wireless Networking and Mobile IP Other Reports on Recent Advances in Networking Back to Raj Jain's Home Page