...4G Wireless Networks Elizabeth McDowell Strayer University CIS 500, Summer Semester Professor Robert Culver August 20, 2012 (for week 4) 4G Wireless Networks Standards for communication have come a long way in the world of mobile devices. It starts as early as the 1980’s with the 1G, or first generation, that was a totally analog service (Brown, 2012). The nineties stepped up technology with the 2G, or second generation, network and this service was fully digital and the beginnings of wireless data being supported by mobile devices (Brown, 2012). The two most current used services are 3G (3rd generation) and 4G (4th generation). 3G was introduced in the 2000’s and offered faster service than the 2G did previously. It offers data throughput of up to 3.1 mbps, with a peak upload rate of 50 Mbit/s and a peak download rate of 100 Mbit/s (NA, 2012). It uses packet switching and a Wide Area cell Based network (NA, 2012). Although, truly, there is no clear definition of what data rate a user can expect with 3G service (Segan, 2012). There is, however an increased transmission rate with the 3G service of 2 Mbit/s for someone who is stationary and 384 Kbit/s in a moving vehicle (Goodman, 2005). Current services that can be offered on a 3G network are mobile TV, video conferencing, telemedicine, location based services and GPS. This was the first service that allowed for streaming of audio, video and video calling (NA, 2012)...
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...(1G) Vodafone analog phone which launched in 1985() to what is now known as the smart phones (3G and above). After the creation of the cellular devices, people who owned these devices were considered to be one of wealth. In today society, the cell phone has become a new toy. Today’s cell phone, it is what one would consider a hand held computer. These cellular devices can store data, send data, have virtual conference calls and other amenities like never before. With the creation of the 3G, 4G and the 4G, LTE, the speed, space and performance of the cellular devices has become the marketing tool for devices. In 2001, the 3rd generational Partnership Project (3G) network was introduced in Japan by NTT DOCOMO under the brand name of FOMA (freedom of Multimedia Access). The 3G network that is known today by Verizon customers is one of which that has been adopted globally. The CDMA2000 EV-DO is the latest version of the 3G network. The creation of the 3G network has created a multifaceted avenue upon which uploads, downloads are faster than the ordinary computer. A report created by Qualcomm stated that, “Handheld mobile Internet access is very popular in emerging markets because handsets are much more prevalent than PC (Qualcomm 2009)”. People are now able to access the internet and its contents by the touch of a button on their cellphone as compared to finding a lap top or desk top. 3G devices can be used on the go while in a vehicle, at work, or on public transportation. Smart...
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...phone service across the United States with a wide selection of different phones. Today smartphones seem to be the most widely used by the American population. The smartphones of today are like mini hand held computers, possessing the capability to perform many different functions. When it comes to cell phones there are two major networks available, 3G and 4G. The "G" stands for a generation of mobile technology, installed in phones and on cellular networks. Each "G" generally requires you to get a new phone, and for networks to make expensive upgrades. The first two were analog cell phones (1G) and digital phones (2G).(Segan, 2013) Third-generation mobile networks, or 3G, came to the U.S. in 2003. With minimum consistent Internet speeds of 144Kbps, 3G was supposed to bring "mobile broadband." There are now so many varieties of 3G that a 3G connection can get you Internet speeds anywhere from 400Kbps to more than ten times that. (Segan, 2013) While most of us are used to getting high speed Internet connections at home, the office or even the local coffee shop, once we are on the road those high speeds have to stay behind. With 4G the promise is that you can get real mobile broadband to go. (Vilches, 2010) There are two fundamental aspects of LTE. The first is that the technology finally leaves behind the circuit switched network of its GSM roots and moves to an all-IP flat networking architecture. This is a significant shift which in very simple terms means that LTE will treat...
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...3G vs. 4G Wireless - What is the difference? First off, the "G" stands for a generation of mobile technology. Each "G" generally requires you to get a new phone, and for networks to make expensive upgrades. The first two were analog cell phones (1G) and digital phones (2G). Then it got complicated. Third-generation mobile networks, or 3G, came to the U.S. in 2003. With minimum consistent Internet speeds of 144Kbps, they were considered mobile broadband. There are now so many varieties of 3G, though, that a 3G connection can get you Internet speeds anywhere from 400Kbps to more than ten times that. New generations usually bring new base technologies, more network capacity for more data per user, and the potential for better voice quality, too. 4G phones are supposed to be even faster, but that's not always the case. There are so many technologies called "4G," and so many ways to implement them, that the term is almost meaningless. The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) tried to issue requirements to call a network 4G but they were ignored by carriers, and eventually the ITU gave up. 4G technologies include HSPA+ 21/42 (HSPA was for 3.5G), WiMAX, and LTE (although some consider LTE the only true 4G of that bunch, and some people say none of them are fast enough to qualify.) There's one thing for sure though, each generation offers faster Internet speeds than the last, on the same carrier. Sprint's WiMAX 4G is almost always faster than its CDMA 3G. But AT&T's...
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...business assessment 3 Competition 4 Tradeoff analysis and rationale 5 System selection 5 Customer devices 6 Design a Wireless System 7 System description 9 Efficient Support 9 Quality of Service (QoS) 10 Service description 10 Network Detection and Selection 10 Service Continuity with Seamless Connections 10 Topology Independence 10 Coverage analysis 11 Initial capabilities and limitations 11 Less Complexity, Faster Transmission 13 Enhanced Mobile Gaming 13 Presence 14 Broadband Access in Remote Locations 14 Financial outlay 16 Conclusion 17 Wireless technology upgrade Introduction In telecommunications, 4G (also known as 4-G) is an acronym used to refer to the fourth generation of technologies for mobile telephony. It is the successor of the technologies 2G and 3G; 4G is based entirely on IP protocol, with a system of systems and a network of networks, which is achieved through the convergence of wired and wireless networks. This technology may be used by wireless modems, smart phones and other mobile devices. The 4th generation technology gives ultra broadband experience over the internet access on mobile devices, like, laptop with USB wireless modems, mobile devices and smart phones. Imaginable application, which includes, the IP telephony, mobile web access, HD (High Definition) Mobile Television, gaming services, 3D televisions and video conferencing. There are two 4th generation systems which are deployed commercially;...
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...ASSIGNMENT 5 WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY To purchase this visit here: http://www.activitymode.com/product/cis-505-wk-9-assignment-5-wireless-technology/ Contact us at: SUPPORT@ACTIVITYMODE.COM CIS 505 WK 9 ASSIGNMENT 5 WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY CIS 505 WK 9 Assignment 5 - Wireless Technology There are a number of cellular phone companies each serving their own unique geographical areas. Likewise, they each may use a different technology to transfer communication. Research the pros and cons 3G and 4G technologies and its role in today’s applications. Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you: 1.Compare the pros and cons of 3G and 4G technology to determine the best uses of 3G and 4G technology in today’s applications. 2.Describe how an enterprise would use 3G, 4G, WWAN, and WIAMX to improve business. Explain why they would use one (1) solution over the remaining three (3). 3.Analyze the changes in 4G technology since the printing of the textbook in 2009 and identify those of importance for a user of 4G technology. 4.Take a position on the following statement, “Wireless application protocol is a necessity for wireless communication organizations and their users.” Then, explain your position with supporting evidence. 5.Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12),...
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...Compare and contrast 3G wireless networks to 4G networks in terms of: Network architecture User perceptions Today 3G wireless networks and 4G networks are used as the standards for mobile communication. Used most commonly in smartphone devices. They are both sufficient but they run differently. Comparing 3G networks to 4G networks is like comparing standard television to high depth television. They both work but one can work better depending on the viewer who is using it. All different carries are complaint with 3G networks including WCDMA, EV-DO and HSPA. The 4G networks are known as LTE, WiMax and UMB (DIFFERENCE btw 3G & 4G). The service and application between the two are very critical for when a consumer wants to purchase a phone. A significant advantage between the 4G over 3G is QoS support. “ “QoS (Quality of Service) , is a technology that is used by land-based data networks. Basically, QoS makes it possible to vary priority levels for different data streams. For example, VoIP is usually given the highest priority to ensure flawless connection quality. Same with watching online HD videos – they usually get higher priority than other data. The implementation of QoS in 4G networks will enable people to use VoIP applications, such as Skype, on their mobile phones without any loss of quality. It will also enable users to watch high quality online videos straight from their mobile devices” (What is, 2012). Another differance between 3G and 4G that is the speed...
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...4G Wireless Networks Walter Clay Strayer University Abstract Today many of the wireless telephone companies from Verizon to AT&T to Sprint tries to persuade consumers that their networks are better than the other companies. 3G technologies ushered in the era of smart-phones and they have been the driving factor of many of the advances in wireless technologies today. As smart-phones and wireless technologies improve technologically savvy consumers are demanding more and more from wireless companies. Today, there are two wireless standards; 3G and 4G. 4G Wireless Networks When you look at 3G and 4G wireless networks you can compare and contrast them in four areas: service and application, network architecture, data throughput and user perceptions. “Compare and contrast 3G wireless networks to 4G networks in terms of services and applications” Applications are the primary reason consumers use smart-phones today. They get hooked on the convenience the applications bring to their lives. 3G is the first wireless network to provide these capabilities for consumers. For the first time they were able to have a video call with a family member on the go, they were able to stream movies and video, and even able to video conference on the go with the office. 4G picked up where 3G left off, it provided the capability to access information at the same speeds that you could on your computer at home. Consumers are now playing video games on the go, watching live sports events...
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...4G Wireless Networks Compare and contrast 3G wireless networks to 4G networks in terms of: 3G and 4G wireless networks can be compared and contrasted by four areas of capabilities: Service and application, network architecture, data throughput and user perception. “Some examples of services offered by 3G wireless networks are CDMA2000 (also known as IMT MultiCarrier (IMTMC), Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS), and EDGE as well as a long list of others while 4G offer Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax2) and Long-Term Evolution (LTE- Advance).” (Jamia Yant, 2012, April 26) 3G applications allows users the ability to stream video and audio, video conferencing as well as other multi-media applications within a mobile environment. 4G applications on the other hand offer gaming services, amended mobile web access, high definition mobile television, video conferencing, IP telephony and 3D television. The architecture between 3G and 4G are very different,3G mobile network uses a Wide Area Cell Based network with a circuit-switched subsystem and “3G networks rely on large satellite connections that are connected to telecommunications towers”. (Turban, E. and Volonino, L, 2011) 3G allows users to make calls or open the internet, through signals which are sent to 3G tower antennas or cell sites. The data travels from the cell site to a central switching office by a wire-fiber optic network. The central switching office then connects...
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...In the timeline of mobile phone technology, 3G technology will always be tied to the introduction of the smart-phone; but as our mobile phones evolve so does our technology. Our society is a demanding one and for the technologically savvy those demands are in the form of mobility, connectivity and faster mobile technology. 1. Compare and Contrast 3G Wireless Networks to 4G Networks in terms of : Service and Applications In today’s services and applications, the 3G wireless networks offer CDMA2000, UMTS, and EDGE plus other technologies in the list, while 4G networks offer Wimax2, LTE-Advance and HSPA+. Both of 3G and 4G are standards for mobile communications, primarily the 3G networks are designed for voice communications while the 4G networks are designed especially for data transmission rather than voice and it offers faster access to data in mobile phones. For example, 3G is a preferred for mobile phone games, especially those which contain graphics and animation, but for streaming videos, the 4G works better with less stuttering and a higher resolution. Similarly, video conferencing, IP telephony and even 3D television work better with faster data transmission offered by 4G. Network Architecture Essentially, the 3G network is defined as Wide Area Cell Based network with a circuit switched fall-back which it relies on large satellite connections allow connection to many different telecommunication towers. While the 4G networks are based on integration of wireless...
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...4G Wireless Networks 3G and 4G networks were introduced through Telecommunication companies who provides the actual services. According to the ITU (International Telecommunications Union), 3G is known as the IMT 2000, which is a family of radio interfaces which evolved from previous generations to facilitate wider range of services and advanced network capacity. (“3G N & S”) 3G is the third incarnation of a line of wireless technologies. (“Comparison”) It offers various features including fast data transmission, advanced multimedia capabilities, and global roaming. 4G is the fourth generation of wireless communications currently being developed for high speed broadband mobile capabilities. (“What’s”) 4G is the latest incarnation in the line, and it offers even more features such as true multitasking, and even faster data transfer rates. (“Comparison”) ITU (International Telecommunications Union) includes the following technologies for 3G EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution), CDMA 2000 (Code Division Multiple Access), UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systems), DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications), and WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access). (“3G N& S”) The ITU (International Telecommunications Union industry identifies the following technologies for 4G: 3GPP LTE (3rd Generation Partnership Project Long Term Evolution), UMB (Ultra Mobile Broadband), WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access), and Flash-OFDM...
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...CIS 500 4G Wireless Networks In telecommunications fourth generation (4G) represents the latest stage in the evolution of wireless data technologies. It is the successor to third generation (3G). A 4G system provides mobile ultra-broadband internet access to smartphones and other mobile devices. 4G mobile network standards enable faster data transfer rates than 3G. 4G has significant implications for the cloud. More and more businesses are migrating to Software-as- a-Service (SaaS) model. SaaS is a software distribution model in which applications are hosted by a vendor or service provider and made available to customers over a network, typically the internet 4G provides faster service to the applications while on the move. The data input for 3G is up to 3.1 with an average speed range between 0.5 to 1.5. The data input for 4G is 2 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps), but has a potential estimated at a range of 100 to 300 MBPS. 3G has a peak upload rate of 5Mbps compared to 4G 500 Mbps. The network architecture for 3G is wide area cell based. The network architecture for 4G is an integration of wireless local area network (LAN) and wide area. The service and applications for 3G are CDMA 2000, UMTS, and EDGE. The service and applications for 4G are Wimax2 and LTE-Advance. 4G network enables users to freely roam across different communication systems, so the user conception 4G is that they can avoid dropped calls, roaming charges and dead spaces with the 4G network. ...
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...4G Wireless Networks DiAndra L. McQuiller Dr. Clifton Howell CIS500: Information Systems Decision Making Feb. 2, 2014 In the United States of America communication through email, social media sites, and telephone conversation happens every day on a day to day basis. When individuals shop for services to help keep them connected to the outside world as well as family and friends, the service that is being considered has to be very reliable as well as affordable for the service or services that are being provided. So the quest remains; which network is better and more reliable, 3G or 4G? Throughout this paper there will be a comparison between the 3G network and the 4G network and the many different components that is used to make the networks function. There are many different aspects to the 3G and the 4G network that allow them to be similar in some ways and in different in other. The 3G network service and application offer higher speed that allows users to transfer data at a much faster speed. The 3G network is able to do these things because the network uses software such as CDMA 2000. The CDMA 2000 allow multipath to send signals that arrive in different time delays. Also being used is UMTS is responsible for dealing with high traffic data. This allows users to be able to use a large amount of data without having to deal with loss of connection and spend time waiting for the device finish buffering. The 4G network is a little different, this network uses Wimax2...
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...4G Wireless Network | Compare and Contrast 3G Wireless Networks to 4G Networks 3G networks allow people to have high speed access to data and voice services, they are essentially a high-speed mobile Internet, that can offer speeds of up to 3.1 megabits per second (Mbps) or more. This speed is around the same speeds offered by earlier sellers of cable modems. However, depending on where you are and how many users there are, the actual speed of 3G networks will fluctuate. Even though 3G is still more commonly used, the recently introduced 4G networks have quickly become the standard for wireless communication. The 4G networks are 4-10 times faster than 3G protocols and are ideal for watching streaming videos or movies, and offer more security, unlike a Wi-Fi connection. We can compare and contrast 3G wireless networks and 4G networks in four areas: service and application, network architecture, data throughput and user perceptions. The following standards are typically branded 3G: CDMA2000, UMTS, and EDGE. Whereas 4G wireless is the term used to describe the fourth-generation of wireless service such as WiMax and LTE. Although 4G is a step up from 3G, the limited coverage that is the present 4G market keeps 3G as the frontrunner in wireless protocols being used by the public. While all 4G service is called "4G," the underlying technology is different. Sprint, for example, uses WiMax technology for its 4G network, while Verizon Wireless uses a technology called Long Term...
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...Wireless Networks 4G Wireless Networks Britney Green CIS 500: Information Systems for Decision Making Professor Frank Lazzara November 4, 2012 4G Wireless Networks “Wireless networks use packet switching and wireless networks. Patching switching is when the path of the signal is digital and is neither dedicated nor exclusive. Routers are devices that forward packets from one network to another network. Packets occur when the network breaks a file or e-mail message into smaller blocks of specific size. Wireless routers are actually wired routers with wireless access points (WAP) built in. It provides both wired and wireless at the same time”. (Turban & Volonino, 2011) Third generation also called 3G; of cellular telecommunications technology supports multimedia and broadband services. Broadband means fast transmission speed. It is faster than the 1G and 2G. The third generation networks have far greater ranges because they use large satellite connections that connect to telecommunication towers. The fourth generation is called 4G. 4G mobile network standards enable faster data transfer rates. (Turban & Volonino) Right now 4G is the latest generation of wireless data technologies. It carries average download rates of 3 Mbps or more. “In contrast, today's 3G networks typically deliver average download speeds about one-tenth of that rate. The 2G and 3G started separately with their own purposes; soon both will be converted to the 4G network” (Turban...
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