Specifications

Organization
Introduction
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Advantages
The iDEN network products provide several important advantages in wireless
communication. Broad capabilities and adaptive design provides:
• Flexible, multi-national, network scaling
• Efficient RF Channel usage in several spectrum bandwidths
• Circuit-switched (dial-up) and Packet-data (IP) digital data networking
• Dispatch capability for Private, Local and Wide Area Group calling
• Clear GSM cellular subscriber services
• Alphanumeric Messaging (Short Messaging Service)
• Reliable digital communication technology
• Fully Featured, compact portable devices (Mobile Stations)
Network Scalability
By combining industry standards with modular design elements, iDEN technology
provides progressive, manageable, implementation, migration and outgrowth.
With consistent design standards and software upgrades, new technologies and
enhancements can be implemented on the network that minimize the need for new
hardware. The segmentation of tasks and functions to common hardware standards
and remotely upgradable software modules allows the implementation of new
technologies within the existing infrastructure. By reducing the amount of major
changes, the network can be expanded and adapted as demand dictates.
As the demands of the market increase, iDEN technology is continuing to provide
expandable hardware enhancements and inventive software upgrades that improve
reliability and service quality. The development of new technologies is being based
on the same principles and standards so migration is structured and more easily
managed. This philosophy allows forecasting and capacity planning to adapt to the
latest improvements while utilizing existing technology.
RF Channel Usage
RF spectrum resources are an increasingly valuable resource. The iDEN systems
make effective use of these resources. A iDEN system allows multiple users on a
single RF carrier. iDEN products provide precisely defined RF carriers with distinct
centers and very low noise separations that exceed United States Federal standards
and recommendation. This is discussed in greater detail in Radio Link.
Digital Data Networking
iDEN wireless networks support digital data communications for.
• Remote-mobile computing
•Fax
• Messaging
• Wireless internet (Packet Data)
The iDEN system’s Circuit-switched (dial-up) and Packet Data technologies provide
a communication link for data transfers and internet compatible wireless network
elements. Any mobile device on the wireless network must be compatible with the
channels in the local coverage area.