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September 20, 2004	Data Capabilities: GPRS to HSDPA - Rysavy Research - 1.03MB Examines the data capabilities and evolution of GPRS, EDGE, UMTS/WCDMA and HSDPA as the most commercially viable evolution path.
July 24, 2004	Videophone communication that deepens bonds between parents and children - NTT DoCoMo - 220KB Performance Of 1xEV-DO Third-Generation Wireless High-Speed Data Systems - Lucent 114KB
June 22, 2004	Size and weight reduction of progressively higher function mobile phones - NTT DoCoMo - 203KB This Report covers the following aspects of size and weight reduction of mobile phones.
June 7, 2004	3G Cellular Communications Introduction in Russia, 07 June 2004, Moscow The Future of 3G in Russia: Advantages & Obstacles - 3G Association - 231KB The Mobile Communications Landscape and 3G/UMTS perspectives - UMTS Forum - 347KB Frequencies for 3G in Russia: settled and unsettled questions - MTS - 92KB 3G licensing in Russia - 3G Association - 84KB Optimal spectrum solution for the harmonised introduction of UMTS/3G - UMTS Forum - 94KB Final results of UMTS network test in Russia -MegaFON - 1.1MB Beyond the IMT-2000 - MTS - 77KB
May 26, 2004	UMTS Forum position on a spectrum solution for UWB - UMTS Forum - 54KB
May 1, 2004	Attacks and Counter Measures in 2.5G and 3G Cellular IP Networks - @stake - 1.6MB This paper presents @stake's research on GPRS Tunneling Protocol (GTP) in relation to security. WCDMA Evolved: The First Step - HSDPA - 318KB Ericsson It describes the basic principles of HSDPA as part of the first step of WCDMA Evolved and the added value for operators and their end-users when HSDPA is implemented in a network.
April 30, 2004	Forward Link Performance of 1xEV-DO System - Lucent - 419KB This paper provides a detailed analysis of the forward link performance of 1xEV-DO wireless system based on both field data and computer simulations.
April 21, 2004	Global Perspectives on 3G/UMTS - UMTS Forum - 495KB Optimal Spectrum Solution for the Harmonized Introduction of IMT-2000/3G - UMTS Forum - 152KB
March 24, 2004	3G/UMTS: The Natural Choice - UMTS Forum - 475KB The Future of UMTS - A Services Perspective - UMTS Forum - 3MB
March 15, 2004	Efforts for Better Network Quality - NTT DoCoMo - 359KB This report will take a look at NTT DoCoMo's continuous efforts for a better and reliable mobile phone network.
March 4, 2004	Overview Of CDMA2000 Revision D - Nokia - 122KB
February 9, 2004	The Growth And Evolution Of CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Airvana - 282KB Making Communications Simple - 45KB - Lucent W-CDMA is the most complex air interface on the planet. This means it's time for everyone to focus on what they do best. Picking the Initial Winner - 41KB - Lucent W-CDMA, UMTS, 3G and 3GSM - is it any wonder the market's confused? Kevin Taylor considers the options. What they Really, Really want? - 39KB - Lucent Analysts Visiongain revisit the 3G business case to assess what customers really want from data.
February 8, 2004	IMT-2000 vs WLAN - UMTS Forum - 116KB - UMTS Forum UMTS: the regulatory environment - 111KB - UMTS Forum 3G vs. Wireless LANs - Competition or collaboration? - 120KB - UMTS Forum
February 8, 2004	3G Mobile International Summit China, 22-23 September 2003, Beijing Can a supportive regulatory environment drive the success of 3G? - 213KB - UMTS Forum A global review of 3G initiatives and their likely impact on the emerging 3G industry and markets UMTS Forum Learnings and Suggestions to China - 69KB - UMTS Forum Why the world has chosen WCDMA? - 35KB - UMTS Forum
February 1, 2004	End-to-End Testing Holds Key to Quality of Service and Revenue Assurance - 153KB - IDC The planned implementation of mobile data services via 3G means that Europe is in the midst of an impressive next-generation mobile network build-out. By 2007, 3G users will account for roughly 1/3 of all users.
January 26, 2004	A Flicker of Interest - 37KB - Lucent Just where do video services sit in the 3G service portfolio? And is video streaming technology really up to the job? Richard Kennedy believes the Asian market offers some intriguing pointers. Taking 3G in Hand - 27KB - Lucent Handset performance and availability scares plague each new generation of mobile technology, but can device manufacturers achieve a steeper learning curve when it comes to 3G?
January 24, 2004	The benefits of 3G to professionals in the Government Sector - 456 - Lucent An examination of the case for wireless high-speed data technology for public service workers away from the office.
January 22, 2004	UMTS - The Data Story - Shosteck Group - 685KB This study concluded that UMTS/W-CDMA will provide increased capacity and, as a consequence, lower operator costs, particularly in terms of voice.
January 15, 2004	Cost Optimization in the Radio Access Networks as Mobile Carriers Migrate to 3G - 317KB - Eastern Research This paper addresses several cost areas specifically associated with radio access networks - including cellular backhaul/transport, cell site element management, etc.
January 5, 2004	Mobile Network Evolution From 3G Onwards - 867KB - Alcatel "Beyond 3G" brings the capability to introduce into 3G new Air-interfaces and seamless mobility across different radio access technologies. And then will safely come 4G. 3G Evolution Towards High Speed Downlink Packet Access - 107KB - Alcatel This article describes the evolution of 3G with HSDPA.