2. MULTIPLE ACCESS METHODS
3. Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum - DSSS CDMA
4. CDMA MODULATION
5. CDMA DEMODULATION
6. CDMA Network and System Architecture
7. CDMA CHANNELS IS-95
9. CDMA COMPARED TO GSM
• There are predominantly three types of multiple access methods.
1.FDMA(Frequency Division Multiple Access)
2.TDMA(Time Division Multiple Access)
3.CDMA(Code Division Multiple Access)
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1. FDMA(Frequency Division Multiple Access)—
• With FDMA, frequencies are separated in the frequency domain, each user is allotted a different set of frequencies to operate upon.
• Subscribers are assigned a pair of voice channels (forward and reverse) for the duration of the call.
2.TDMA(Time Division Multiple Access)—
In this system, each user is allocated a different time slot. Forward link frequency and reverse link frequency is the same. A synchronous switch is responsible for the time switching.
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3.CDMA(Code Division Multiple Access)—
• There is no restriction on time and frequency in this scheme.
• All the users can transmit at all times and at all frequencies.
• Because users are isolated by code, they can share the same carrier frequency, eliminating the frequency reuse problem encountered in other technologies.
• With CDMA, unlike other cellular telephone standards, subscriber data change in real time, depending on voice activity and requirements of the network and other users of the network.
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• A comparative study between the above three access technologies with respect to time and frequency is as shown below.
• In this method, the direct sequence(input data) which is spread over a limited bandwidth is multiplied with a code or spreading sequence (a pseudorandom sequence also known as PN sequence).
• This will spread the input data over the entire bandwidth of the communication channel.
• The power density is also reduced and is spread over the frequency spectrum and hence is known as spread spectrum method.
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CDMA MODULATION
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CDMA DEMODULATION
• The modulated signal is transmitted over the channel and all users can receive it but only the user which knows the correct code can decode the message.
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Evolution of CDMA network
• In 1984 Qualcomm Inc. proposed a cellular telephone system and standard based on spread spectrum technology which marked the advent of CDMA.
• Since then the evolution has been rapid as shown:
• IS-95 A ( 1995)
• IS-95B
• IS-95A as air-interface standard and IS-41 in core network; the complete network known as CdmaOne.
•CDMA 2000 1x -
•CDMA 2000 1x –EV-DO – data only 2.4 Mbps + RF backward compatible.
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Cellular Telephone System Topology
• Base Station : The location of the transceivers are called base stations. A base station serves as central control for all the users within the cell.
• Mobile Units: Such as automobiles and pedestrians carrying the mobile.
• MTSO(Mobile Telephone and Switching Office): The mobile units and the base station communicate directly with the MTSO.
• An MTSO controls channel assignment, call processing, call setup, and call termination which include signaling, switching, supervision and allocating r.f. channel.
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CDMA Network and System Architecture
• Mobile Stations:
• Mobile subscribers access the CDMA2000 1x data network using a mobile station, such as a mobile phone, modem, a laptop with an embedded CDMA2000 chip, a broadband access wireless router, or PC Card on a laptop computer.
• The mobile station interacts with the access network (AN) to obtain radio resources in order to exchange data packets. The mobile station, in tethered mode, can also act as a modem for a computer.
•The mobile station automatically registers with the network upon power-up, and upon successful registration, it is ready for voice and data calls.
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Access Network
• There are two types of access networks: 1xRTT and 1xEV-DO.
• The AN is the mobile station’s entry point into the mobile network .
• Maintains the communications link between the mobile station and the core network.
• The AN is composed of the following elements:
• Base Transceiver Station
• It is physically composed of antennas and towers.
• The BTS manages radio resources including radio channel assignment and transmit and receive power management and acts as the interface to mobile stations.
• Packet Control Function
• It maintains the “connection state” between the access network and mobile stations.
• Radio Network Controller/Base Station Controller
• These schedule packet transmission on the air interface and manage handoffs between BTS`s
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Core Network
• The core network acts as the gateway between the access network and the Internet or enterprise private networks.
• It provides authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) services, provides access to network services, IP mobility, and manages IP addresses.
• The core network comprises the following elements:
• PDSN/Foreign Agent
• The PDSN is the gateway between the access network and the core network.
• AAA/Home Agent
• The AAA and the home agent (HA) are used for authentication, authorization, and accounting for data services. The AAA/HA stores and records usage and access information for billing and invoicing purposes.
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CDMA Channels IS-95
FORWARD LINK CHANNELS
• Pilot channel – For initial system acquisition & to uniquely identify cell / sectors . Every sector of every cell site has a unique pilot channel.
• Sync channel - Subscriber unit with network information related to cell site identification, pilot transmit power & cell site PN offset.
• Paging channels – Used by base station to page the subs unit call set-up and traffic channel assignment information.
• Traffic Channels - The traffic channel carries the actual call, i.e, the voice and control information between the subs unit & base station.
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CDMA CHANNELS IS-95
Reverse Link Channels
• Access Channel -Provides communication from Mobile to base station when mobile is not using traffic Channel.
• Traffic channels - The traffic channel carries the actual call traffic in reverse channel also.
• In CDMA 2000 1x , in addition to above channels, Fwd. Quick paging channel ,Fwd. Supplemental channel , Rev. pilot channel , Rev. supplement channels are available.
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CDMA SPECIFICATIONS
1. Frequency of operation : 824-849Mhz & 869-894 Mhz
2. Duplexing Method : Frequency Division Duplexing
3. Access Channel per carrier: Maximum 61 Channels
4. RF Spacing: - 1.25 Mhzs
5. Coverage: - 5 Km with hand held telephones and approx. 20 Km with fixed units.
• CDMA channel in the trans and receive direction is a FDD (Frequency Division Duplexing) channel.
• Frequency-division duplexing means that the transmitter and receiver operates at different carrier frequencies.
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CDMA SECURITY
• As wireless data networks become increasingly prevalent, new possibilities and challenges continue to emerge.
• Security becomes key to delivering solutions that meet today’s demand for mobility. Some of today’s top security issues and concerns are:
• Unauthorized systems and network access
• Auditability and compliance
• Customer data breaches
• Internal and external sabotage
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CDMA SECURITY BENEFITS
• The key inherent security benefits of CDMA technology can be summarized as:
• CDMA codes inherently spread the signals across the full channel bandwidth of 1.25 MHz.
• Soft handoff (multiple cells simultaneously supporting the call) typical for the CDMA operation make it very difficult to “follow” the CDMA cellular call.
• Long code mask (LCM) provides “built-in” security at the physical layer.
• CDMA signals are very difficult to intercept.
• CDMA attacks require sophisticated and expensive equipment.
• Access is only provided to authenticated mobile stations/subscribers.
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SERVICES IN CDMA
• Voice: In the form of calls made.
• SMS: It allows subscribers to send and receive short text messages between mobile stations .
• MMS: It allows for the transmission of images, audio, video, and rich text using WAP (wireless application protocol) technology and an MMS-capable mobile station.
• Pocket data ( 144 kbps / 2.4 Mbps ) –NIC & EV-DO cards.
• Prepaid and Postpaid Services
• VPN(Virtual Private Network)
• Bank ATM / Branch ATM connectivity
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Billing and Customer Care System
• Prepaid Services: The customer is charged for usage in the prior month (hence 'post' usage), and hence does not feature any limitations on volume of service used.
• Postpaid Services: It asks customers to add a certain amount to their accounts prior to usage and their maximum usage is limited to the amount that is added to the account.
• Customer service is a series of activities designed to enhance the level of customer satisfaction – that is, the feeling that a product or service has met the customer expectation.
• Many organizations have implemented feedback loops that allow them to capture feedback at the point of experience.
• The operators provide the user with one dial customer care services and supplement them by having offices in cities.
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CDMA COMPARED TO GSM
• Technique Used-CDMA uses code division multiple access whereas GSM uses time division multiple access.
• Power Consumption and Adjacent Channel Interference
• Data Transfer Speed-CDMA has been traditionally faster than GSM, though both technologies continue to rapidly leapfrog along this path. Both boast "3G" standards, or 3rd generation technologies.
• Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards and RUIM
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CONCLUSION
• In the age of growing connectivity CDMA plays a crucial role in bringing us closer.
• According to a survey CDMA networks support over 270 million subscribers worldwide.
• The techniques involved in it enable us to achieve the data transfer speeds of almost 3.1 mbps(EVDV cards).
• Future advancement in technology is going to take us to new heights in terms of capacities and facilities offered to customers.