Key winning factors in deploying personal communications networks

The goal to start up personal communications network (PCN) services requires low cost infrastructures as well as compact and low-priced pocket phones, because inexpensive and good quality personal communications services are the key attributes for success. It will be a challenge to infrastructure manufacturers and network operators to meet the massive market growth, technological advances, and quality of service. The paper focuses on the evolution of the GSM standard to support the PCN which will also be the main driving force for the third generation cellular system. Secondly, it highlights a few most important microcellular network planning techniques and requirements (especially in handovers). Finally, the infrastructure sharing solution for the PCN is discussed.<>