The UK LINK personal communications programme: downlink synchronisation for a DS-CDMA field trial system

DS-CDMA is recognised as one of the foremost radio access techniques today. However, to date, there has been relatively scant information on the system implementation and the many problems facing radio engineers. A DS-CDMA field trial demonstration system is described briefly, before discussing in detail the vital process of acquisition and synchronisation at the mobile and its practical implementation.