Network architecture for mobile communications systems beyond IMT-2000

This article describes a suitable network architecture for the mobile communications system beyond IMT-2000. The rapid developments in mobile communication services have significantly altered the lifestyles of many people. With the increasing demand for access to the Internet, the amount of data traffic in mobile communication networks has significantly increased and will dominate these networks. Therefore, mobile networks beyond IMT-2000 should offer higher bit rate channels and adapt to multimedia traffic more efficiently. This article first forecasts market trends in mobile communications in order to identify requirements of the mobile communications system beyond IMT-2000. Then the article considers the network architecture of the mobile communications system beyond IMT-2000 that will satisfy those requirements.

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