Practical performance of digital cellular system in mass rapid transit environments

International Journal of Communication Systems

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 143-157

  Zhang, Y P ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

GSM digital cellular system; Leaky feeder; Underground mass transit railway

Indexed keywords

COAXIAL CABLES; DATA TRANSFER; DIGITAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS; GLOBAL SYSTEM FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS; PERSONAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS; RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION; TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES; UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES;

GSM DIGITAL CELLULAR SYSTEMS; LEAKY FEEDERS; UNDERGROUND MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY;

CELLULAR RADIO SYSTEMS;

EID: 14544286394     PISSN: 10745351     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/dac.693     Document Type: Article

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