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Fourth-Generation
Cellular Communication System
4G DEFINITION
0G
EVOLUTION OF DATA STANDARDS
4G
Zero Generation Mobile
Systems (0G)
3G
The radio telephone system preceded modern cellular
mobile telephony technology (1G).
2G
antenna tower per region. The central antenna required
radio phones to have a powerful transmitter, capable of
transmitting up to 50 miles. The number of radio
telephones per region was limited by the number of
1G available channels.
3G
The 1G cellular telephone system
divided cities into small cells. This
division allowed extensive frequency
reuse across a city, allowing millions to
2G use cell phones simultaneously.
3G
3G networks provide the ability to
transfer voice data and non-voice data
(music downloads, emails and instant
messaging) over the same network
simultaneously.
3G 4G
4G
3G 100
90
2G
80
70
60
Mbps
50
40
1G
30
20
10
0
3G 4G
0G
4G POSSIBILITIES
4G Virtual Presence
1G
your front door while you are away from
home.
0G
4G POSSIBILITIES
4G Broadband Access
Locations
in Remote
0G
THE ROAD AHEAD
GOING FORWARD WITH 4G
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4G ACCESS OPTIONS
Embed 4G technology
into all end-user devices
Developmobile personal
gateways
Develop external
interfaces with 4G
peripherals
Embedded Laptop Partnerships
Potential 4G Peripherals
USB
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
Firewire Port
Ethernet Port
PCMCIA
ExpressCard 34
Slot
ExpressCard 54
Slot
Source: Availability based on direct interface or available adapters
Closing Thoughts
Closing Thoughts
The lack of clarity and overuse of the term 4G could prove its
biggest opportunity, or could spell its premature demise.
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