The Beyond the Third Generation Project seeks to demonstrate innovative ways to construct a cellular telephone "core" network, replacing traditional mobile switching centers with Internet Protocol (IP) technology. The project is organized around three broad areas of investigation:
Here is an HTML powerpoint presentation that outlines the goals and strategy of the project.
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Last updated, R. H. Katz, 23 December 1997