From nbfm on the Yahoo thread....MOT announces 1xPlus.
Motorola Makes Major Proposal to Wireless Data Standards
NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 28, 2000--Motorola, Inc.'s Network Solutions Sector (NSS) today announced a breakthrough technology enhancement that will allow the operators of today's code division multiple access (CDMA) systems the ability to achieve wireless data rates of more than 5 Mbps on their existing CDMA infrastructure.
The proposal, known as 1X Plus, was announced today at Wireless 2000 in New Orleans. 1X Plus complies with and exceeds third generation (3G) 1XRTT standards. Motorola is gaining support for 1X Plus through discussions with several key industry participants in the drive for an open standards approach to the next evolutionary step beyond 1X.
1X Plus will provide wireless operators a smooth migration in upgrading existing base stations in order to achieve data rates up to 350 times faster than current 14.4 Kbps. Additionally, unlike Qualcomm's high data rate (HDR) proposal, voice and data can co-exist on the same 1X Plus carrier. This allows the operator to use base station assets much more efficiently while significantly decreasing the cost of providing high speed data services.
Motorola's 1X Plus proposal builds on many improvements to the existing cdma2000 1X air interface, with the intent of maximizing data throughput. This evolution of the cdma2000 1X standard allows operators in spectrum-constrained environments to achieve 3G-like data rates without having to purchase new spectrum or clear 5MHz of congested existing spectrum.
Other unique aspects of Motorola's proposal include:
-- A twofold increase in data capacity and the flexibility to mix voice and data in the same 1.25 MHz of spectrum, which is of benefit to carriers who already have deployed CDMA systems;
-- CDMA operators can leverage their existing investments in IS-95A and IS-95B, as well 1X upgrades. Therefore, operators are not required to install completely new radio frequency infrastructure to support data only services.
"Operators are looking for ways to provide enhanced high data rate services to their customers today by leveraging current network equipment," said John Cipolla, general manager of CDMA Systems Division of Motorola NSS. "We are working with operators who have told us that utilization of their existing infrastructure is critically important to their business plans. The 1X Plus proposal provides a smooth migration path that cost-effectively upgrades existing 2G CDMA systems to Ethernet-like data rates, giving subscribers access to superior end-user services now," said Cipolla.
Motorola already has announced its breakthrough Aspira(TM) architecture vision. Aspira is a convergent network communications solution that merges Internet, voice, data and multimedia -- wirelessly -- for local, regional and global telecom operators and service providers. It offers best-of-breed, end-to-end integrated solutions, including a portfolio of IP-based applications and technologies that enable dramatic new end-user services.
About Aspira(TM) architecture
"Aspira from Motorola" is Motorola's communications architecture vision. The Aspira technology combines voice, data and multimedia into one broadband IP-based network. This total end-to-end network solution encompasses transport networks, applications, services and devices. |
