17. Key 3G and 4G Parameters
Attributes 3G 4G
Major Characteristic
Predominantly voice-
data as add-on
Converged data and VoIP
Network Architecture Wide area Cell based
Hybrid – integration of
Wireless Lan (Wi-Fi),
Blue Tooth, Wide Area
Frequency Band 1.6 - 2.5 GHz 2 – 8 GHz
Bandwidth 5 – 20 MHz 100+ MHz
Data Rate 385 Kbps - 2 Mbps 20 – 100 Mbps
Access WCDMA/CDMA2000 MC-CDMA or OFDM
Switching Circuit/Packet Packet
IP Multiple versions All IP (IPv6.0)
Operational ~2003 ~2010
21. Conclusion
Mobile Intelligent Internet and multi media
applications
Seamless Roaming, substantially high and selectable
user bandwidth, customized QoS, Intelligent and
responsive user interface
Mobile IP, Radio Routers, smart Antennas
Continued advances and challenges from 1G -> 4G
Modulation techniques, transreceiver advances,
fast manipulations, user interfaces, IP tunelling
and firewalls
Spectrum usage, regulatory decisions, “one”
standard, authentication and security, multi
disciplinary co-operation
IP + WPAN + WLAN + WMAN + WWAN = 4G