Core network |
ANSI-41 MAP |
GSM MAP |
Channel bandwidth |
1.25 MHz (1X), 3.75 MHz (3X) |
5.0 MHz |
Channelization codes |
4-128 (1X), 4-256 (3X) |
4-256 |
Chip rate |
1.2288 Mcps (1X), 3.6864 Mcps (3X) |
4.096 Mcps (DOCOMO),3.84 Mcps (UMTS) |
Synchronized base station |
Yes |
No; but synchronized BS is Optional |
Frame length |
5 ms (signaling), 20, 40, 80 ms physical layer frames |
10 ms for physical layer, 10,20, 40, and 80 ms for transport,Layer |
Multi-carrier spreading option |
Yes, but in cdma2000 1X (direct spread) |
No (direct spread) |
Modulation |
QPSK (forward link), BPSK (reverse link) |
QPSK (both links) |
Modes of operation |
FDD |
FDD and TDD |
Source identification code for Sector |
One PN code (32,768 chips),512 unique offsets are generated,using PN offsets |
512 unique scrambling codes,each identifying a sector,(38,400 chips) |
Source identification code for Mobile |
One long PN code ($2^{42}$) chips,unique offsets are generated,based on ESN, not assigned,by sector |
Unique scrambling codes,assigned by sector |
Channel coding |
Convolutional and turbo code |
Convolutional and turbo code |
Power control |
Both links (800 Hz) |
Both links (1500 Hz) |
Circuit-switched core network |
IS-41, MSC/HLR/ AC |
GSM-MAP, MSC/ HLR/AUC |
Packet-switched core network |
IETF based, PDSN/ AAA/HA/FA |
GPRS based, SGSN/ GGSN |
Voice coder |
EVRC |
AMR |
Peak data rate |
614 kbps |
2 Mbps |
Multimedia services |
Yes |
Yes |
Overhead |
Low (because of shared pilot,code Channel) |
High (because of non-shared,pilot code Channel) |