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    CONTENTS

    Mobile evolution

    Edge technology

    GPRS

    EDGE system performance

    Channel coding and frame structure

    Applications

    Conclusion

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    INTRODUCTION

    In just a few years the Internet has transformed the way we access information,

    communication and entertainment services at home and at work. Broadband

    connections have made the Internet experience richer for millions of people and in the

    coming years, millions more will turn to wireless technology to deliver their broadband

    experience. This paper aims to cut through the confusion and hype surrounding the

    relative merits of various wireless broadband technologies and get to the real issues that

    will influence the mass-market success of mobile broadband and its ability to deliver

    broadband for all and everywhere.

    while there are a host of technologies competing to deliver commercial mobile

    broadband services the most recent being Mobile WiMAX 3G networks based on

    well established WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access) and HSPA(High

    Speed Packet Access) technologies offer the best way forward in terms ofglobal

    acceptance, economies of scale and spectrum efficiency.

    HSPA is the undisputed leader in mobile broadband services, as it provides: an

    ecosystem of unrivalled breadth and depth, covering both traditional mobile terminals

    and personal consumer devices such as notebooks, ultra mobile PCs, cameras, portable

    game consoles and music players

    unmatched economies of scale that benefit all players in the ecosystem, which are

    uniquely available to a technology that is part of the 3GPP family ofstandards, currently

    serving over two billion subscribers ever-improving performance, with commercially-

    proven transmission bit-rates of up to 14Mbps today and up to 42Mbps in the near future

    highly economic urban and rural coverage, with up to 200km cell range and measured

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    speeds in excess of 2Mbps at the cell border a clearly defined and easily adopted

    evolution path.

    Mobile WiMAX does not offer any technology advantage over HSPA.

    HSPA low cost embedded modules are already available and with over 100 commercial

    networks in operation, HSPA is the clear and undisputed choice for mobile broadband

    services.

    Enhanced data for global evolution(EDGE) is a high speed mobile data

    standard,intended to enable second generation global system for mobile

    communication (GSM) and time division multiple access(TDMA).

    Transmits data at up to 384 kilobits per second(Kbps)

    Today, the Internet is a true global marketplace, where people can find the products and services

    they desire. It is also a global town square, where people can meet,chat and blog. It is a global

    library and information repository that is unprecedented inthe history of mankind. The Internet is our

    doctor, lawyer, banker, government official providing us with a direct channel to government

    authorities, health services and local communities. It is becoming the entertainment channel of

    choice; offering us anunparalleled selection of music, TV, video and news at our fingertips.

    The Internet will continue to develop as the place for information, communication,interaction and

    media consumption.

    However, to enjoy the complete benefits of the Internet, people need a broadband connection. As a

    consequence, Internet broadband connectivity has become one of the most widespread

    communications developments ever and the growth in demand for high-speed Internet connections

    is set to continue. Today there are over 250 million broadband users: by 2012 this figure is forecast

    to grow to over 1.8 billion. Most people today experience broadband via a PC connected over a fixed

    line (usually DSL or cable). However, for many of the broadband users expected to get

    online over the next few years, a fixed line is simply not an option and wireless networks will be their

    primary broadband access method (as shown in Figure 1).

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    In 1st G AMPS(Advanced Mobile system) developed in U.S in 1983

    In 2nd G there was introduction of CDMA,TDMA and GSM

    Between 2nd and 2.5th G of GPRS

    Between 2.5th and 3rd G there was an introduction EDGE TECHNOLOGY

    THE STAGES OF EDGE

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    Network architecture

    The IEEE 802.16 standardization only covers basic connectivity up to Media AccessControl

    (MAC) layer; the WiMAX Forum also addresses network architecture issues for WiMAX networks.

    Figure 6: Overview of WiMAX Forum Network Reference Architecture. The first WiMAX Forum

    network reference architecture specification (release 1.0) is focused on delivering a wireless Internet

    service, with mobility, as the first step (Figure 6). Release 1.5 will add support for telecom-grade

    mobile services, supporting full IMS interworking, carrier-grade VoIP, broadcast applications like

    mobile TV and over-the-air provisioning.

    In comparison 3GPP handles GSM and WCDMA standardization for a complete mobile

    system, including terminal aspects, radio access networks, core networks, and parts of the service

    network. 3GPP networks already support IMS-based services, carrier-grade voice, regulatory

    requirements like E911 and lawful intercept, broadcast applications like mobile TV and over-the-air

    provisioning for user terminals.

    The overall complexity of the different network architectures is very similar which is not

    surprising as the goal is to deliver the same functionality (as can be seen in Figure 7).

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    Mobile evolution

    1st generation mobile communication

    2nd generation mobile communication

    2.5th generation mobile communication

    3rd generation mobile communication

    3G and above

    EDGE Technology

    Evolutionary path to 3G services for GSM and TDMA operators

    Builds on General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) air interface and

    networks

    Phase 1 (Release99 & 2002 deployment) supports best effort packet data

    at speeds up to about 384 kbps

    Phase 2 (Release2000 & 2003 deployment) will add Voice over IP

    capability

    Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution

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    Coverage HSPA is a Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) technology, in which the uplink and

    downlink are in separate frequency channels (usually denoted as 2x5MHz). Mobile

    WiMAX is a Time Division Duplex (TDD) technology, in which there is just one

    frequency channel that is shared between the uplink and the downlink. The ratio

    between the uplink and the downlink defines how they share the frequency channel

    in time. A 1:1 ratio indicates time split 50/50 between the uplink and the downlink as

    outlined

    3GPP evolution

    HSPA is at least four years ahead of other mobile broadband technologies. It

    supports the delivery of mobile broadband and fixed wireless broadband services in any of

    the mobile spectrum bands (850MHz, 900MHz, 1800MHz, 1900MHz, 2.1GHz and 2.6GHz)

    and during 2007 it is expected that at least five of these bands will carry commercial traffic.

    However, HSPA is only one step in the evolution of mobile broadband. Delivering peak

    rates of 14Mbps in the downlink and 5.8Mbps in the uplink today, its evolution adds support

    for MIMO and 64QAM that will deliver 42Mbps in the downlink and 11.5Mbps in the uplink.

    In parallel, LTE will deliver further enhancements in peak

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    rates (exceeding 100Mbps), in addition to scalable channel bandwidths using

    OFDMA with both TDD and FDD operation. LTE and HSPA-evolved offer maximum

    spectrum flexibility while delivering true high-speed, high-quality 4G performance.

    Technology

    EDGE/EGPRS is implemented as a bolt-on enhancement for 2G and 2.5G GSM and

    GPRS networks, making it easier for existing GSM carriers to upgrade to it. EDGE/EGPRS

    is a superset to GPRS and can function on any network with GPRS deployed on it, provided

    the carrier implements the necessary upgrade.

    Although EDGE requires no hardware or software changes to be made in GSM core

    networks, base stations must be modified. EDGE compatible transceiver units must be

    installed and the base station subsystem needs to be upgraded to support EDGE. New

    mobile terminal hardware and software is also required to decode/encode the new

    modulation and coding schemes and carry the higher user data rates to implement new

    services.

    Transmission techniques

    In addition to Gaussian minimum-shift keying (GMSK), EDGE uses higher-order

    PSK/8 phase shift keying (8PSK) for the upper five of its nine modulation and coding

    schemes. EDGE produces a 3-bit word for every change in carrier phase. This effectively

    triples the gross data rate offered by GSM. EDGE, like GPRS, uses a rate adaptation

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    algorithm that adapts the modulation and coding scheme (MCS) according to the quality of

    the radio channel, and thus the bit rate and robustness of data transmission. It introduces a

    new technology not found in GPRS, Incremental Redundancy, which, instead of

    retransmitting disturbed packets, sends more redundancy information to be combined in the

    receiver. This increases the probability of correct decoding.

    EDGE can carry data speeds up to 236.8 kbit/s for 4 timeslots (theoretical maximum

    is 473.6 kbit/s for 8 timeslots) in packet mode and will therefore meet the International

    Telecommunications Union's requirement for a 3G network, and has been accepted by the

    ITU as part of the IMT-2000 family of 3G standards. It also enhances the circuit data mode

    called HSCSD, increasing the data rate of this service.

    Classification

    Whether EDGE is 2G or 3G depends on implementation. While Class 3 and below

    EDGE devices clearly are not 3G, class 4 and above devices perform at a higher bandwidth

    than other technologies conventionally considered as 2G as 1xRTT). Because of the

    variability, EDGE is generally classified as 2.75G network technology.

    GPRS

    General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) is a packet oriented Mobile Data Service

    available to users of Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) and IS-136 mobile

    phones. It provides data rates from 56 up to 114 kbps.

    GPRS can be used for services such as Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)

    access, Short Message Service (SMS), Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS), and for

    Internet communication services such as email and World Wide Web access. GPRS data

    transfer is typically charged per megabyte of throughput, while data communication via

    traditional circuit switching is billed per minute of connection time, independent of whether

    the user actually is utilizing the capacity or is in an idle state. GPRS is a best-effort packet

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    switched service, as opposed to circuit switching, where a certain Quality of Service (QoS)

    is guaranteed during the connection for non-mobile users.

    2G cellular systems combined with GPRS is often described as "2.5G", that is, a

    technology between the second (2G) and third (3G) generations of mobile telephony. It

    provides moderate speed data transfer, by using unused Time division multiple access

    (TDMA) channels in, for example, the GSM system. Originally there was some thought to

    extend GPRS to cover other standards, but instead those networks are being converted to

    use the GSM standard, so that GSM is the only kind of network where GPRS is in use.

    GPRS is integrated into GSM Release 97 and newer releases. It was originally standardized

    by European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), but now by the 3rd

    Generation Partnership Project (3GPP).

    EDGE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE

    Multiprotocol support

    Today the 2G base station backhaul networks use TDM while the 3G networks are

    based on the combination of TDM and packettechnology. As Ethernet transport becomes

    more widely available with the promise of cost savings, operators need a solution for

    merging the existing networks into Ethernet. The Tellabs 8600 system provides a solution

    that helps the operator to migrate the existing networks to packet technology cost-

    effectively. The Tellabs 8600 system has all of the common TDM (PDH, SDH, SONET)

    interfaces as well as Ethernet interfaces. TDM, ATM, Frame Relay and HDLC are forwarded

    using MPLS pseudowires, which can be carried over Ethernet, SDH or SONET network.

    This provides flexibility for choosing the optimal network technology for transport.

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    Moving from TDM to packet

    Packet networks provide an optimal solution for bursty dataservices. Packet switches

    save aggregate bandwidth by means of statistical multiplexing. This is based on an

    assumption that the average bandwidth of a connection is much less than the peak rate.

    The averaging of the bandwidth increases the queuing delay, especially if the bursts arrive

    at the same time from several sources. This is, however, usually accepted for data services.

    Voice and other TDM services require constant bandwidth and minimal delay and jitter over

    the network. This is achieved by assigning these services the highest priority. The Tellabs

    8600 packet scheduling supports both the real-time and data services in the same network.

    Delay-critical services will be assigned highest priority to guarantee the best performance.

    At the same time, data services can utilize statistical multiplexing witha high overbooking

    factor, which saves transmission bandwidth in

    THE GSM EDGE SYSTEM

    In the GSM EDGE system the transmitted data sequence is 8PSK modulated and

    passed through a Gaussian pulse shaping filter to adjust the signal to the GSM systems

    bandwidth. The pulse shaping filter causes Inter Symbol Interference (ISI) to the signal

    ranging 5 symbol periods To compensate for the ISI, an efficient channel equalizer is

    needed in the GSM EDGE system. However, the optimal equalization with

    maximumlikelihoodsequence estimation (MLSE) is computationally too complex, due to the

    high level modulation and the mobile radio channel conditions. The performance of

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    suboptimum equalizers are studied], where promising results are found in the class of

    reduced-state trellis-based equalizers: Delayed Decision-Feedback Sequence Estimation

    (DDFSE) and Reduced-State Sequence Estimation (RSSE), a generalization of DDFS.

    create a minimum-phase overall impulse response, should be used to trade performance for

    complexity. Another promising method for equalization, with low computational requirement

    and near optimal performance, is to use iterative optimization for the equalization process

    Channel coding is used in 8PSK EDGE to achieve satisfactory bit error rate (BER)

    performance For NFSK/LPSK the channel coding schemes will require modifications of the

    8PSK EDGE schemes and possibly creation of new ones.

    IMPROVING THE GSM EDGE SYSTEM

    By replacing the 8PSK modulation with a combined2FSK/8PSK modulation scheme,

    the improved EDGE system can transmit 4 bits/symbol (compared to 3 bits/symbolof 8PSK)

    in the same bandwidth as the original EDGE system with similar BER performance. The

    2FSK/8PSK modulation can easily be changed to other NFSK/LPSK schemes to trade

    between performance and speed (e.g. 2FSK/4PSK or 2FSK/16PSK). The combined

    2FSK/8PSK modulation scheme requires the receiver to work at 2 samples per symbol to

    detect the information in the FSK and PSK parts. When the 2FSK/8PSK modulation method

    is implemented in the EDGE system, the use of suboptimum equalization with prefiltering is

    required. For the 2FSK/8PSK, we have used a RSSE8 equalizer, where no set partitioning

    is used, and modified it to handle signal sets of the 2FSK/8PSK modulation. For obtaining a

    minimum-phase overall impulse response we suggest the use of a MMSE-DFE feedforward

    filter. By using the EDGE transmit filter, the 2FSK/8PSK signal will suffer from severe ISI

    and, in practice, some symbol sequences cannot be distinguished from one another. This

    could be compensated by using a different transmit filter or by a suitable channel coding

    scheme. The newtransmit filter should be designed so that the ISI caused by the filter would

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    be eased, compared to the present EDGE transmit filter, without breaking the spectral

    requirements of the standard , when used with the 2FSK/8PSK modulation. On the other

    hand, similar channel coding schemes,as those used in the current GSM EDGE, should be

    designedfor 2FSK/8PSK EDGE to take into consideration theproperties of the combined

    odulation scheme.

    CONCLUSION

    In this paper we propose a power and spectral efficientNFSK/LPSK

    modulation scheme to be used in EDGE for improved terrestrial mode and satellite

    communications. The preliminary simulation results verify the feasibility of the NFSK/LPSK

    modulation as an efficient modulation method to be used in the EDGE system. We showed

    that by changing the 8PSK modulation in EDGE to 2FSK/8PSK, in the AWGN channel the

    data transmission speed can be increased without loss of performance. In the case of

    FSK/8PSK the one extra bit can be used to increase the data transmission speed or lower

    the transmitter power, by using the extra bit for improving channel coding.The main focus of

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    our future work is on designing a new Gaussian transmit filter and suitable coding schemes

    for NFSK/LPSK EDGE to combat ISI so that spectral and power efficiency of the existing

    EDGE can be improved.

    CHANNEL CODING AND FRAME STRUCTURE

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    Although EDGE is a highly sophisticated radio technology, it uses the same radio

    channels and timeslots as any GSM and GPRS system, so it does not require additional

    spectral resources except to accommodate loading. By deploying EDGE, operators can

    use their existing spectrum more efficiently. Most new GSM networks deployed today

    include EDGE. For many GSM/GPRS networks in areas such as the Americas, EDGE was

    mostly a software upgrade to the Base Transceiving Station (BTS) and the BSCs, as the

    transceivers in these networks are already EDGE capable. Some carriers have reported

    the cost of upgrading to EDGE from GSM/GPRS to be as low as $1 to $2 per POP26. The

    same packet infrastructure supports both GPRS and EDGE. An increasing number of

    GPRS terminals support EDGE, thus making EDGE available to more subscribers.

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    Many operators that originally planned to use only UMTS for next-generation data

    services have deployed or are now deploying EDGE as a complementary 3G technology.

    There are multiple reasons for this, including:

    1. EDGE provides a high-capability data service in advance of UMTS.

    2. EDGE provides average data capabilities for the sweet spot of approximately

    100 kbps, enabling many communications-oriented applications.

    3. EDGE has proven itself in the field as a cost-effective solution and is now a

    mature technology.

    4. EDGE is very efficient spectrally, allowing operators to support more voice and

    data users with existing spectrum.

    5. Operators can maintain their EDGE networks as a complementary service

    offering, even as they deploy UMTS/HSPA.

    6. EDGE provides a cost-effective wide-area data service that offers continuity and

    that is complementary with a UMTS/HSDPA network deployed in high traffic

    areas.

    It is important to note that EDGE technology is continuing to improve. For example,

    Release 4 significantly reduced EDGE latency (network round-trip time)from the

    typical 500 to 600 msec to about 300 msec. Release 7 will also include significant new

    features for EDGE.

    Devices themselves are increasing in capability. Dual Transfer Mode (DTM) devices,

    already available from vendors, will allow simultaneous voice and data communications

    with both GPRS and EDGE devices. For example, during a voice call users will be able to

    retrieve e-mail, do multimedia messaging, browse the Web, and do Internet

    conferencing. This is particularly useful when connecting phones to laptops via cable or

    Bluetooth and using them as modems.

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    DTM is a 3GPP-specified technology that enables new applications like video sharing while

    providing a consistent service experience (service continuity) with UMTS. Typically, a DTM

    end-to-end solution requires only a software upgrade to the GSM/EDGE radio network.

    EDGE Evolution

    Recognizing the value of the huge installed base of GSM networks, 3GPP is

    currently working to improve EDGE capabilities for Release 7. This work is part of the

    GERAN Evolution effort, which also includes voice enhancements not discussed in this

    paper. Although EDGE today already serves many applications, such as wireless e-mail,

    extremely well, it makes good sense to continue to evolve EDGE capabilities. From an

    economic standpoint, it is less costly than upgrading to UMTS because most enhancements

    are designed to be software based, and highly asset efficient because it involves less long-

    tem capital investments to upgrade an existing system. With 82 percent of the world market

    using GSM, which is already equipped for simple roaming and billing, it is easy to offer

    global service to subscribers. Evolved EDGE offers higher data rates and system capacity;

    cable modem speeds are realistically achievable. Evolved EDGE mobiles will be much less

    expensive and offer greater talk and standby times than UMTS mobiles. UMTS mobile

    stations also incorporate GSM capability, and two radios are more expensive and consume

    more power than one radio.

    Evolved EDGE also provides better service continuity between EDGE and HSPA,

    meaning that a user will not have a hugely different experience when moving between

    environments. Although GSM and EDGE are already highly optimized technologies,

    advances in radio techniques enable further efficiencies. Some of the objectives of Evolved

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    EDGE include:

    A 100-percent increase in peak data rates. A 50-percent increase in spectral efficiency and

    capacity in C/I-limited scenarios. A sensitivity increase in the downlink of 3 dB for voice and

    data Reduction of latency for initial access and round-trip time, enabling support for

    conversational services such as VoIP and PoC Achieving compatibility with existing

    frequency planning, thus facilitating deployment in existing networks Coexisting with legacy

    mobile stations by allowing both old and new stations to share the same radio resources

    Avoiding impacts on infrastructure by enabling improvements through a software upgrade

    Applicability for DTM (simultaneous voice and data) and the A/Gb mode interface. The A/Gb

    mode interface is part of the 2G core network, so this goal is required for full backward

    compatibility with legacy GPRS/EDGE The methods being standardized in Release 7 to

    achieve these objectives include: Adding 16 Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (16-QAM)

    and a new set of modulation/coding schemes that will increase maximum throughput per

    timeslot by 38 percent. Currently, EDGE uses 8-PSK modulation. Simulations indicate a

    realizable 25 percent increase in user-achievable peak rates. Allowing reception on two

    distinct radio channels to increase the number of simultaneous timeslots. A type 2-

    enhanced EDGE device (which can simultaneously transmit and receive) will be able to

    receive up to 16 timeslots in two radio channels as well as transmit on up to eight timeslots

    in one radio channel. Mobile Broadband: EDGE, HSPA, LTE Page 21 Reducing the

    Transmission Time Interval (TTI) to reduce overall latency. This will have a dramatic effect

    on application throughput for many applications. Downlink diversity reception of the same

    radio channel to increase the robustness in interference and improve the receiver

    sensitivity. Sensitivity gains of 3 dB and a decrease in required C/I of up to 18 dB for a

    single co-channel interferer are shown in simulations. Significant increases in system

    capacity can be achieved, as explained below. Dual-Carrier Receiver A key part of the

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    evolution of EDGE is the utilization of more than one radio frequency carrier. This

    overcomes the inherent limitation of the narrow channel bandwidth of GSM. Using two

    radio-frequency carriers requires two receiver chains in the downlink, as shown in the

    following figure. Using two carriers enables the reception of twice as many radio blocks

    simultaneously or, alternatively, the original number of radio blocks can be divided between

    the two carriers, thus reducing the transmission time by half, and avoiding the potential

    need for simultaneous transmission and reception. Channel capacity with dual-carrier

    reception improves greatly, not by increasing basic efficiencies of the air-interface but

    because of statistical improvement in the ability to assign radio resources, which increases

    trunking efficiency. As network loading increases, it is statistically unlikely that contiguous

    timeslots will be available. With todays EDGE devices, it is not possible to change radio

    frequencies when going from one timeslot to the next. However, with an Evolved EDGE

    dual receiver this becomes possible, thus enabling contiguous timeslots across different

    radio channels. Figure 7 shows a dual-radio receiver approach optimizing the usage of

    available

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    Higher Order Modulation Schemes

    The addition of higher order modulation schemes enhances EDGE network capacity with little capital investment by extending the range of the existing wireless technology. More bits per symbol mean more data transmitted per unit time. This yields a fundamental technological improvement in information capacity and faster data rates. Use of higher order modulation exploits localized optimal coverage circumstances, thereby taking advantage of the geographical locations associated with probabilities of high C/I ratio and enabling very high data transfer rates whenever possible.

    These enhancements are only now being considered because factors such as processing power and variability of interference and signal level made higher order modulations impractical for mobile wireless systems just a few years ago. However, newer techniques for demodulation, such as advanced receivers and receive diversity, help enable their use. Realization of 16-QAM is planned for Release 7. Advanced equalizer research has shown that 32 and 64-QAM are also possible, and this is currently being studied for future releases. Table 3 shows the theoretical peak throughput for four slots and considers only fundamental improvements, shown in the new Evolved EDGE Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) 10 and MCS 11.

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    EDGE Deployment and Migration GSM operators first enhanced their networks to support data capability through the addition of GPRS infrastructure, with the ability to use existing cell sites, transceivers, and interconnection facilities. Operators more recently deploying GSM installed GSM and GPRS simultaneously; these included AT&T Wireless (now part of Cingular), Cingular Wireless, Rogers Wireless, and Telecom Personal. Lately, operators have been upgrading their PRSnetworks to EDGE, with extremely good results.Operators are now deploying UMTS worldwide. Although UMTS involves a new radio-accessnetwork, several factors facilitate deployment. Firstly, most UMTS cell sites can be collocated in GSM cell sites enabled by multi-radio cabinets that can accommodate GSM/EDGE as well as UMTS equipment. secondly, much of the GSM/GPRS core network can be used. While the SGSN needs to be upgraded, the mobile switching center needs only a simple upgrade and the GGSN can stay the same. New features such as HSDPA, HSUPA, and MBMS (discussed earlier) are being designed so the same upgraded UMTS radio channel can support a mixture of terminals, including those based on 3GPP Release 99, Release 5, and Release 6. In other words, a network supporting Release 5 features (e.g., HSDPA) can support Release 99, Release 5, and Release 6 terminals (e.g., HSUPA) operating in a Release 5 mode. Alternatively, a network supporting Release 6 features can support Release 99, Release 5, and Release 6 terminals. This flexibility assures the maximum degree of forward and backward compatibility. Note also that most UMTS terminals today support GSM, facilitating use across large coverage areas and multiple networks.

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    Advantages

    Downlink peak data rates up to 100 Mbps with 20 MHz bandwidth Uplink peak data rates up to 50 Mbps with 20 MHz bandwidth Operation in both TDD and FDD modes Scalable bandwidth up to 20 MHz, covering 1.25 MHz, 2.5 MHz, 5 MHz, 10 MHz, 15 MHz, and 20 MHz in the study phase. 1.6 MHz wide channels are under consideration for the unpaired frequency band, where a TDD approach will be used Increase spectral efficiency over Release 6 HSPA by a factor of two to four Reduce latency to 10 msec round-trip time between user equipment and the base station and to less than 100 msec transition time from inactive to active

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