Understanding the generation of cellular technologies

Abstract

Due to the increase in demand for speed, multimedia support and other resources, the wireless world is looking forward for a new generation technology to replace the third generation. This is where the fourth generation wireless communication comes into play. 4G wireless communication is expected to provide better speed, high capacity, lower cost and IP based services. The main aim of 4G wireless is to replace the current core technology with a single universal technology based on IP. This paper deals with understanding the features and challenges, the proposed architectural, multimedia support, applications and multiple access schemes for 4G. © 2011 Springer-Verlag.