Evaluation of potential GPRS 900/1800-MHz and WCDMA 1900-MHz interference to consumer electronics

IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 951-962

  Iskra, Steve ^a   Thomas, Barry W ^a   McKenzie, Ray ^a   Rowley, Jack ^b  

^a TELSTRA RESEARCH LABORATORIES   (Australia)

^b Deansgrange Business Park   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Electromagnetic compatibility; Electromagnetic interference; Mobile communication

Indexed keywords

CODE DIVISION MULTIPLE ACCESS; CONSUMER ELECTRONICS; ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY; MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS; RADIO TRANSMISSION;

AUDIO/VISUAL INTERFERENCE; GENERAL PACKET RADIO SERVICE (GPRS); WIDEBAND CODE DIVISION MULTIPLE ACCESS (WCDMA);

SIGNAL INTERFERENCE;

EID: 31744442783     PISSN: 00189375     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TEMC.2005.857363     Document Type: Article

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