Third Generation (3g) Wireless White Paper
March 2000
Third Generation (3G) Wireless White Paper
Trillium Digital Systems, Inc. March 2000
Trillium Digital Systems, Inc. 12100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1800 Los Angeles, CA 90025-7118 Phone: +1 (310) 442-9222 Fax: +1 (310) 442-1162 Web: http://www.trillium.com
(c) 1989 - 2000. Trillium Digital Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Trillium and Trillium Digital Systems are registered trademarks of Trillium Digital Systems, Inc. Other referenced trademarks are trademarks (registered or otherwise) of the respective trademark owners.
Printed in U.S.A Information relating to the products furnished herein by Trillium Digital Systems, Inc. is believed to be accurate and reliable. Trillium assumes no liability for errors that may appear in this document, or for liability otherwise arising from the application or use of any such information or product or for any infringement of patents or other intellectual property rights owned by third parties which may result from such application or use. The products, their specifications and the information appearing in this document are subject to change without notice.
March 2000
Table of Contents
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Introduction 3G Wireless Market Drivers Existing Mobile Networks Next Generation Mobile Networks Evolution to 3G Wireless Technology Comparison of 2G and 3G Mobile Networks Trillium's Wireless Software Solution About Trillium
March 2000
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Introduction
Third Generation (3G) mobile devices and services will transform wireless communications into on-line, real-time connectivity. 3G wireless technology will allow an individual to have immediate access to location-specific services that offer information on demand. The first generation of mobile phones consisted of the analog models that emerged in the early 1980s. The second generation of digital mobile phones appeared about ten years later along with the first digital mobile networks. During the second generation, the mobile
Third Generation (3G) Wireless White Paper
Trillium Digital Systems, Inc. March 2000
Trillium Digital Systems, Inc. 12100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1800 Los Angeles, CA 90025-7118 Phone: +1 (310) 442-9222 Fax: +1 (310) 442-1162 Web: http://www.trillium.com
(c) 1989 - 2000. Trillium Digital Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Trillium and Trillium Digital Systems are registered trademarks of Trillium Digital Systems, Inc. Other referenced trademarks are trademarks (registered or otherwise) of the respective trademark owners.
Printed in U.S.A Information relating to the products furnished herein by Trillium Digital Systems, Inc. is believed to be accurate and reliable. Trillium assumes no liability for errors that may appear in this document, or for liability otherwise arising from the application or use of any such information or product or for any infringement of patents or other intellectual property rights owned by third parties which may result from such application or use. The products, their specifications and the information appearing in this document are subject to change without notice.
March 2000
Table of Contents
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Introduction 3G Wireless Market Drivers Existing Mobile Networks Next Generation Mobile Networks Evolution to 3G Wireless Technology Comparison of 2G and 3G Mobile Networks Trillium's Wireless Software Solution About Trillium
March 2000
1.
Introduction
Third Generation (3G) mobile devices and services will transform wireless communications into on-line, real-time connectivity. 3G wireless technology will allow an individual to have immediate access to location-specific services that offer information on demand. The first generation of mobile phones consisted of the analog models that emerged in the early 1980s. The second generation of digital mobile phones appeared about ten years later along with the first digital mobile networks. During the second generation, the mobile