移动通信技术发展English.docVIP

　　1 Introduction 　　As is known to all, mobile communications began its development in 1980s. Now the growth rate of mobile communications has surpassed that of fixed network, and has got a great popularity. Up until now, the total number of mobile users has exceeded 400 million in the world, and peoples demand in this respect is pushing forward the further development of mobile communications. Mobile communications thus far have undergone two generations, i.e., the 1G analog system in the 1980s and the 2G digital narrowband system in the 1990s. In recent years, with the broadband technology popping up as a promising solution in wireless communications, the mobile communications system is evolving toward the so-called CDMA-based and broadband 3G. This paper just sets out to deal with mobile-related technologies and explores their development. 　　2 GSM vs. CDMA 　　The 1G analog system corresponds to Frequency Division Multiple Access technology (FDMA), which provides a bandwidth of 9.6kbit/s. The typical 1G systems include AMPS in US, NMT in Nordic countries and TACS in the UK. The 2G digital system mainly refers to the Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) and the Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), both of which provides a transmission rate of 9.6～28.8kbit/s. Typical 2G systems include GSM in Europe, the digitally enhanced IS-136 in North America, CDMA One IS-95A, IS-95B and PDC in Japan. Compared to 1G, the 2G system is stronger in privacy protection, spectrum efficiency, applications and standardization. Both 1G and 2G are designed to meet voice communications needs, which will remain the cornerstone and mainstay business at present and in the near future, and digital voice communications will keep its prevalent position in the mobile market. This is especially true for developing countries, where peoples demand for communications is still focused on voice. So in the next few years, 2G will remain a pillar business in the mobile market in suchlike countries. 　　3 Mo