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10th Lecture WCDMA

WCDMA is a 3G cellular technology standard that provides higher data rates than previous CDMA standards. It was developed in the late 1990s and first launched in 2001. WCDMA networks are now widely deployed around the world and offer higher speeds and better coverage than 2G networks. While WCDMA has been largely replaced by 4G technologies like LTE, it is still used in areas without widespread 4G adoption.

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10th Lecture WCDMA

WCDMA is a 3G cellular technology standard that provides higher data rates than previous CDMA standards. It was developed in the late 1990s and first launched in 2001. WCDMA networks are now widely deployed around the world and offer higher speeds and better coverage than 2G networks. While WCDMA has been largely replaced by 4G technologies like LTE, it is still used in areas without widespread 4G adoption.

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WCDMA in Wireless Networks

Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) is a type of cellular technology that was developed
as a third-generation (3G) mobile communications standard. It is based on the Code Division Multiple
Access (CDMA) technologies that were developed in the 1980s, but it uses a wider frequency band and
provides higher data rates than previous versions of CDMA.

WCDMA was developed by the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), a collaboration between
several telecommunications standards organizations. The first version of the WCDMA standard was
released in 1998, and it was later adopted by many mobile network operators around the world as a way to
provide high-speed data services to their customers.
The development of WCDMA began in the late 1990s, and the first WCDMA networks were launched in
Japan in 2001. There were 100s of WCDMA networks open and in total 150 operators were available with
licenses for frequencies of WCDMA operations. Now WCDMA networks are deployed in Europe and Asia
in the UMTS band of around 2 GHz. WCDMA is also known as Universal Mobile Telecommunications
System (UMTS), which is the third generation (3G) mobile telecommunications standard developed by the
International Telecommunication Union (ITU). WCDMA was one of the two main 3G technologies that
were standardized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), along with TD-SCDMA.

WCDMA was widely adopted as the dominant 3G technology in many parts of the world, including Europe,
Asia, and North America. It offered several benefits over the 2G (second generation) mobile networks that
it replaced, including higher data rates, improved capacity, and better coverage.
WCDMA has evolved over time, and later versions of the standard (such as High-Speed Packet Access, or
HSPA) have been developed to provide even higher data rates and more efficient use of the spectrum. Today,
WCDMA and its successors are used by billions of people around the world as a means of accessing the
internet and staying connected with others.
WCDMA was eventually superseded by more advanced 4G (fourth generation) technologies, such as LTE
(Long-Term Evolution) and WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access), which offer
even higher data rates and improved performance. However, WCDMA is still used in many parts of the
world, especially in areas where 4G networks are not yet available or are not yet widely adopted.

M.Aqeel (M.Phil CS)


Advantage:
One major advantage of WCDMA is its ability to handle large amounts of data, making it well-suited for
applications such as mobile internet browsing and streaming video. It also has good coverage and reliability,
as it is able to transmit signals over long distances and through physical barriers such as walls and buildings.
Disadvantage:
However, there are also some disadvantages to WCDMA. One drawback is that it requires a more complex
and expensive infrastructure to support its wideband frequency bands. It is also more susceptible to
interference from other sources, such as other wireless devices or electrical equipment. Additionally,
WCDMA has been superseded by newer, faster mobile technologies such as 4G and 5G.
Overall, WCDMA has played an important role in the evolution of mobile telecommunications, but it has
been replaced by newer technologies that offer improved performance and capacity .

Difference between WCDMA and GSM

S.No WCDMA GSM

It is a third-generation (3G) standard for It is a second-generation (2G) standard for


1.
cellular networks. cellular networks.

Nowadays, it is commonly used in all kinds of At present, this technology is no longer used a
2.
mobile phones. lot in mobile as it is an older technology.

3. It offers a wide area as compared to GSM. It offers less area as compared to WCDMA.

It is having poor efficiency as compared to


4. It is having better efficiency than GSM.
WCDMA.

5. It can be work any area throughout the world. It can be work in European countries only.

It is having a fast speed in communication It is having a slow speed in communication over


6.
over the network as compared to GSM. the network as compared to WCDMA.

7. It can support GSM technology as well. It does not support WCDMA.

8. In this, the signal can be treated effortlessly. In this, the signal can’t be treated effortlessly.

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