DS-CDMA wireless access method with inter-cell access for personal communications

This paper describes a wireless access method, suitable for personal communications, that is based on the concept of inter-cell access using direct sequence code division multiple access (DS-CDMA). The system provides high-speed and high-quality transmission and is characterized by microcell layout, wideband transmission, bit-rate flexibility, and decentralized/autonomous control. The system has a two layer configuration, surface node (SN) and access layer (AL). Personal stations (PSs) access the base stations (BSs) in both layers using a common air interface.