<title>Cellular-PCS convergence of mobile data and voice</title>

Abstract

This paper contrasts CellularfPCS mobile data and voice requirements with regards to network performance and architecture to suggest that wide area data and voice are convergent rather than divergent. The paper motivates a further integration of the existing Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPD) and asynchronous data services with today's TDMAJCDMA air-interface standards and within the network and subscriber unit. The paper concludes by suggesting even more extensive voice and data integration based on the B-ISDN model for the future third generation wireless communications systems.