Personal Communication Systems

Standard

High Tier Standards

Low Tier Standards

Mobile Frequency Range (MHz)

Rx: 1930-1990

Tx: 1850-1910

Multiple Access Method

  • PCS TDMA (based on 15-136 cellular)

  • PCS CDMA (based on 15-95 cellular)

  • PCS 1900 (based on GSM cellular)

  • Wideband CDMA

  • PACS (based on PHS cordless)

  • DCT-U (based on DECT cordless)

  • Composite CDMA/TDMA

Duplex Method

Number of Channels

Channel Spacing

Modulation

Channel Bit Rate



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Last Updated October 31, 2002 SRE