Multi-area mobile telephone system

A research study directed toward a broadband, coordinated, mobile telephone system is reported. In particular, a system using many fixed transmitter-receiver installations is proposed. Such an arrangement has three principal advantages: (1) economy in spectrum usage, (2) relaxation of interference requirements in the fixed and mobile equipment, and (3) reduction of transmitter power. In order to gain these advantages, it is necessary to provide an interconnection facility for these many remote stations. Considerable use must also be made of modern high speed switching and common control techniques.