What are the other names of an HSDPA high speed downlink packet access technology in a 3G network?

HSDPA, short for High-Speed Downlink Packet Access, is commonly referred to as 3.5G technology within 3G networks. It’s also known as 3.5G HSDPA, emphasizing its high-speed downlink capabilities, and sometimes as part of HSPA (High-Speed Packet Access), which combines fast downlink and uplink data transfer. Additionally, it can be mentioned in the context of UMTS-HSDPA, … Read more

How do I know if my phone will work after 3G shutdown?

To determine if your phone will work after the 3G shutdown, first, check your phone’s specifications to see if it supports 4G or 5G. Contact your carrier to confirm their network plans and compatibility with your device. Use online tools or visit a carrier store for additional guidance. If your phone isn’t compatible, consider upgrading … Read more

What is 3G? or WCDMA?

3G is new upgraded cdma technology, in simple word its Wide band Code Devision Multiple Access Technology (WCDMA). This is first technology in which video call possible means voice and data simultaneously transmitted and received between mobile or data card and BTS – Base Transmission Station. WCDMA Having Below Characterictics Support two basic modes: FDD and … Read more

What is the 3GPP?

The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) is a collaboration between groups of telecommunication associations, to make a globally applicable third generation 3G mobile phone system specification within the scope of the International Mobile Telecommunication-2000 project of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). 3GPP specifications are based on evolved Global Systel for Mobile Communication (GSM) specifications. 3GPP … Read more

How QPSK & BPSK Modulation in WCDMA?

A data-modulation scheme defines how the data bits are mixed with the carrier signal, which is always a sine wave. There are three basic ways to modulate a carrier signal in a digital sense: amplitude shift keying (ASK), frequency shift keying (FSK), and phase shift keying (PSK). In ASK the amplitude of the carrier signal … Read more

WCDMA Channelization Code

OVSF Code (Orthogonal Variable Spreading Factor) is used as channelization code Orthogonal codes are easily generated by starting with a seed of 1, repeating the 1 horizontally and vertically, and then complementing the -1 diagonally. This process is to be continued with the newly generated block until the desired codes with the proper length are … Read more

List of Uplink and Downlink Physical Channel of WCDMA

Downlink Physical Channel of WCDMA Downlink Dedicated Physical Channel: Downlink DPCH Downlink Common Physical Channel: Common Control Physical Channel (CCPCH) Synchronization Channel ( SCH) Paging Indicator Channel (PICH) Acquisition Indicator Channel (AICH) Common Pilot Channel (CPICH) High-Speed Packet Downlink Shared Channel (HS-PDSCH) High-Speed Shared Control Channel (HS-SCCH) Uplink Physical Channel of WCDMA Uplink Dedicated Physical Channel: Uplink … Read more

Basic Work of WCDMA Physical Channel

A physical channel is defined by a specific carrier frequency, code (scrambling code, spreading code) and relative phase. In UMTS system, the different code (scrambling code or spreading code) can distinguish the channels. Most channels consist of radio frames and time slots, and each radio frame consists of 15 time slots. Two types of physical channel: UL and … Read more

Specifications of WCDMA

Channel Bandwidth  5 MHz Duplex Mode  FDD and TDD Downlink RF Channel Structure  Direct Spread (DS) Chip Rate  3.84 Mcps Frame Length  10 ms Spreading Modulation  Balanced QPSK (downlink) Dual-channel QPSK (uplink) Complex spreading circuit Coherent detection  • User dedicated time multiplexed pilot (downlink and uplink) • common pilot in downlink Channel Multiplexing in Downlink  … Read more

Main Characterictics of WCDMA

Support two basic modes: FDD and TDD modes High chip rate (3.84 Mcps) and data rates (up to 2 Mbps) Employs coherent detection on uplink and downlink based on the use of pilot symbols Inter-cell asynchronous operation Fast adaptive power control in the downlink based on SIR Provision of multirate services Packet data Seamless inter-frequency … Read more