RFMobile Radio Systems in Europe: A Comprehensive Overview
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This page covers various mobile radio systems used in Europe, including ETACS, NMT-450, NMT-900, GSM, C-450, ERMES, CT2, DECT, and DCS-1800.
Mobile Radio Standards Overview
The following table summarizes the key characteristics of each standard:
| Mobile Radio Standard | TYPE | YEAR | MULTIPLE ACCESS | FREQUENCY BAND | Modulation | BW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETACS | Cellular | 1985 | FDMA | 900 MHz | FM | 25 kHz |
| NMT-450 | Cellular | 1981 | FDMA | 450-470 MHz | FM | 25 kHz |
| NMT-900 | Cellular | 1986 | FDMA | 890-960 MHz | FM | 12.5 kHz |
| GSM | Cellular/PCS | 1990 | TDMA | 890-960 MHz | GMSK | 200 kHz |
| C-450 | Cellular | 1985 | FDMA | 450-465 MHz | FM | 20 kHz/10 KHz |
| ERMES | Paging | 1993 | FDMA | Many | 4-FSK | 25 kHz |
| CT2 | Cordless | 1989 | FDMA | 864-868 MHz | GFSK | 100 kHz |
| DECT | Cordless | 1993 | TDMA | 1880-1900 MHz | GFSK | 1.728 MHz |
| DCS-1800 | Cordless/PCS | 1993 | TDMA | 1710-1880 MHz | GMSK | 200 kHz |
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