Personal networks - an architecture for 4G mobile communications networks

Journal article (2007)

Authors

A.C.C. Lo Wireless and Mobile Communications
W Lu International Research Centre for Telecommunication and Radar
M.E. Jakobsson International Research Centre for Telecommunication and Radar
Ranga Rao Venkatesha Prasad International Research Centre for Telecommunication and Radar
I.G.M.M. Niemegeers Wireless and Mobile Communications
Research Group
Wireless and Mobile Communications
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2007

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Wireless and Mobile Communications

Abstract

A personal network is a network architecture which builds on various wireless networking technologies. It is responsivle for glueing these wireless networking technologies to serve users. This paper considers the co-operation of several key technologies to serve users. This paper considers the co-operation of several key technologies to realize a personal network; namely Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN). Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS). This co-operation poses a new set of problems as these technologies were not designed to interwork with each other. In this paper, we present an architectural framework on which one can build a personal network using these wireless technologies. We also discuss each of these problems and propose solutions toward building a personal network demonstrator