Overview Introduction Generation of wireless network technology 1 st Generation (1G) Drawbacks of 1G 2 nd Generation (2G) Benefits of 2G technology & drawbacks 2.5G wireless
Overview ( con’t ) 3 rd Generation (3G) Benefits of 3G Drawbacks of 3G 4 th Generation (4G) Why 4G ? Benefits of 4G Comparison between 3G and 4G Conclusion
Introduction What is the Generation of cellular network technology ??
1 st Generation (1G) The first commercially automated cellular network (the 1G) was launched in Japan by NTT (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone) in 1979, initially in the metropolitan area of Tokyo. First generation used Total Access Communication System (TACS).
Drawbacks of 1G Poor voice quality Poor battery life Large phone size No security Frequent call drops Can’t send text message
2 nd Generation (2G) 2G is short for second-generation wireless telephone technology. Second generation 2G cellular telecom networks were commercially launched on the GSM standard in Finland by Radiolinja in 1991.
Benefits of 2G Technology Phone conversations were digitally encrypted. Text message service. Roaming facility. Drawbacks of 2G Technology Roaming facility is semi-global Voice quality is not so good
2.5G wireless An interim stage that is taken between 2G and 3G that is 2.5G. Features includes Phone calls/ Fax Voice mail Send/ Receive e-mail message web browsing Camera phones Speed: 64-144 kb/sec
3 rd Generation (3G) To meet the growing demand in network capacity, rates required for high speed data transfer and multimedia applications, 3G standard started evolving. 3G technologies enable network operators to offer users a wider range of more advanced services. Data are sent through the technology called packet switching / circuit switching.
Features includes Phone calls/ Fax Global roaming Send/ receive large email messages High speed web Navigation/ maps Video conferencing TV streaming Speed : 200 kb/sec- 2 mb/ sec
Advantages of 3G More bandwidth, security & reliability. Inter- portability between service providers. High data rates. Rich multimedia services. Always online devices.
Disadvantages of 3G Expensive input fees for the 3G service licenses. Numerous differences in the licensing terms. It is a challenge to build the necessary. Infrastructure for 3G. Expense of 3G phones.
4 th Generation (4G) A new revolution in the mobile market of India has begun by Bharathi Airtel , one of the leading mobile companies in the country, which has started their services for the fourth generation mobiles in Kolkata.
What is 4G ? Faster and more reliable – 100 Mbps Lower cost than previous generations Multi-standard wireless system Wi-Fi Coverage of wide area Wide variety of services capability IPv6 core Only packet switching used.
Why 4G ? For the customer Video streaming, TV broadcast Video calls, video clips-news, music, sports Enhanced gaming, chat, location services For Business High speed Tele-working Video conferencing Real-time financial information
3G vs 4G
Conclusion Wireless systems becoming an important infrastructure in our society. A virtual global system is a good solution that can efficiently connect many dedicated wireless systems including 1G to 4G cellular systems.