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Table of Contents
Document Overview ........................................................................... iii
Scope of Manual ....................................................................... iii
Version Information .................................................................. iv
Manuals On-line ....................................................................... iv
Chapter 1
Introduction
System Overview ................................................................................ 1-1
Reasons for Considering iDEN ....................................................... 1-2
Organization ........................................................................................ 1-2
Global .............................................................................................. 1-3
Region ............................................................................................. 1-3
Domain ............................................................................................ 1-3
Service Area .................................................................................... 1-3
Location Area .................................................................................. 1-4
Cell .................................................................................................. 1-4
Logical Environments ......................................................................... 1-4
Global .............................................................................................. 1-4
Fleet ................................................................................................. 1-5
TalkGroup ........................................................................................ 1-5
Users ................................................................................................ 1-5
Advantages .......................................................................................... 1-6
Network Scalability ......................................................................... 1-6
RF Channel Usage ........................................................................... 1-6
Digital Data Networking ................................................................. 1-6
Circuit Switched Data Networking ........................................... 1-7
Packet Data Networking ........................................................... 1-7
Dispatch Calling .............................................................................. 1-7
Interconnect Calling ........................................................................ 1-7
Short Messaging Service ................................................................. 1-7
Digital Communication Technology ............................................... 1-7
Mobile Stations ................................................................................ 1-7
Physical Organization ......................................................................... 1-8
Technological Advancements ............................................................. 1-9
Software Release 8.0 ....................................................................... 1-9
Y2K Compliance ...................................................................... 1-9
Time-Of-Day Processing .......................................................... 1-9
Base Site Controller Software ................................................... 1-9
Data Communication Improvements ........................................ 1-10
Dispatch Communications ........................................................ 1-10
Enhanced Base Transceiver Station Improvements .................. 1-10
Network Management ............................................................... 1-10
Software Release 9.1 ....................................................................... 1-12