Transparent IP radio access for next-generation mobile networks

• Published in: IEEE wireless communications Vol. 10; no. 4; pp. 26 - 35
• Main Authors: Wisely, D., Aghvami, H., Gwyn, S.L., Zahariadis, T., Manner, J., Gazis, V., Houssos, N., Alonistioti, N.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY IEEE 01.08.2003; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Bandwidth; Broadband; DSL; Educational institutions; Equipments and installations; Europe; Exact sciences and technology; Intelligent networks; Interoperability; IP (Internet Protocol); IP networks; Mobile radiocommunication systems; Networks; Protocol (computers); Provisioning; Radio; Radiocommunications; Telecommunications; Telecommunications and information theory; Web and internet services; Wireless application protocol; Wireless communication; Wireless LAN; Wireless networks; Mobile radiocommunication; Internet protocol; Wireless telecommunication; Open systems; Network architecture; Mobility; Service quality; Middleware
• ISSN: 1536-1284; 1558-0687
• DOI: 10.1109/MWC.2003.1224976

Advances in network architecture, enhancements in signaling protocols, provisioning of end-to-end QoS, worldwide seamless mobility, and flexible service provision are among the major research challenges toward next-generation wireless networks. The integration and interoperability of all these technologies, along with new truly broadband wireless innovations and intelligent user-oriented services will lead toward the so-called 4G wireless networks. In this article we identify the key issues of an innovative transparent IP radio access system that targets 4G networks.