Spread spectrum has been adopted as the core radio access method in many of the third-generation (3G) wireless standards, where high capacity networks supporting multimedia-like services are desired. This selection was based on numerous research initiatives conducted both privately within numerous organisations, as well as publicly under initiatives such as the UK DTI LINK programme and the European RACE1 and ACTS2 programmes, addressing the selection of the primary air interface technique for the universal mobile telecommunication system (UMTS). Relevant examples include the RACEII ATDMA and CODIT projects, as well as the UK DTI/SERC LINK CDMA programme. More recently, a body called the Third Generation Partnership Project (3PP) was established with the aim of harmonising the numerous proposals for 3G systems on a global basis. This chapter describes the fundamental aspect of high capacity CDMA cellular network.

Inspec keywords: cellular radio; radio access networks; 3G mobile communication; spread spectrum communication; code division multiple access

Other keywords: core radio access method; primary air interface technique; UK DTI-SERC LINK CDMA Programme; universal mobile telecommunication system; Third Generation Partnership Project; mobile spread spectrum networks; high-capacity CDMA cellular network; multimedia-like services; RACEII ATDMA; CODIT projects; third-generation wireless standards; 3G systems; UMTS

Subjects: Radio access systems; Multiple access communication; Radiowave propagation; Mobile radio systems