Location Escrow anyone ?

Pearson Shane Shane.Pearson at tafensw.edu.au
Mon Jan 5 17:46:32 PST 1998



Hi All,
>
>> 800 MHz analog may be the most difficult. GSM perhaps can reach 500 meteres
>>under ideal conditions
>> (Andreas Bogk).  IS-95/CDMA probably a bit better than GSM due to the very
>>high data (chip) rate and
>> spread spectrum's better multipath characteristics, although the system's
>>multipath performance most
>> improves communications not ranging (Phil Karn, Qualcomm).
>
>
>GSM doesn't use spread spectrum?
>
>Either way, I'd imagine that the accurate time domain division used with GSM
>would provide
>the Telco's with something a lot better than 500 meters.
>
>Some cells where I live aren't much further apart than 500 meters.	:)
>
>Bye for now.







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