The effect of mobile IP handoffs on the performance of TCP
Mobile Networks and Applications - Special issue: resource management in mobile wireless communication networks
UMTS: The Fusion of Fixed and Mobile Networking
IEEE Internet Computing
Performance of the Vickrey auction for digital goods under various bid distributions
Performance Evaluation
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In a landmark decision announced in September 1993, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) outlined the rules to be followed in the United States by the up-and-coming personal communications services (PCS) industry. This industry is structuring itself to offer new mobile and portable wireless services in direct competition to those that already exist, such as paging, cellular, and private radio services. The FCC's decision was essential in paving the way. It allocated 160 MHz of radio spectrum, determined the size of the geographic service areas, and laid down eligibility requirements for the service providers. It also outlined broad technical standards and construction requirements, and established guidelines for evaluating the exposure of users to the radio-frequency (RF) radiation emitted by PCS devices. This action heralds auctions of the first licenses in 1994