VISIONS OF 4G

 Mobile VCE (Virtual Centre of

Excellence in Mobile and Personal
Communications)

 Research Programmes:
1. Elective Research Programmes
2. Core Research Programmes
 Core Research Programmes

1. First Core Research Programmes

(1997-2000)

 Services
 Networks
 Terminals
 Radio Environments

2. Second Core Research Programmes

 Software Based Systems

 Networks and Services
  Wireless Access
Limitations of 3G

 Extension to higher data rates is

difficult with CDMA

 It is difficult to provide a full range

of multirate services all with different
QoS and performance requirements

 The bandwidth available in the 2

GHz bands allocated for 3G will soon
become saturated
 Drivers for 4G

 Multitude of diverse devices

 Predominance of machine-to-
machine communications
 Location-dependent and e-business
applications
 The extension of IP protocols to
mobility and range of QoS
 Privacy and security
 Dynamic networking and air
interfaces
 Improved coverage mechanisms
  Improved and dynamic spectrum
usage
Research Challenges

1. Networks and services

2. Software based systems

3. Wireless access
Functions of seamless connection of
networks

 A connection layer between the

radio access and the IP core
including mobility management

 Internetworking between access

schemes

 Ability to interface with a range of

new and existing radio interfaces
 Functions of PMA

 Ability to learn from experiences

 Decision capability to organize
routine functions with other PMAs
 A range of communication modes
 Provision of navigation and
positioning information
 Vehicle positioning and route
planning
 Automatic reporting of accidents
 e-business facilities
 Health monitoring and provision of
warnings
 Infotainment