An article for EDGE

Radio Design Considerations for EDGE HandsetsRadio Design Considerations for EDGE Handsets
Patrick Morgan Wireless Product Marketing Manager Silicon Laboratories Inc. Introduction The cellular handset is evolving into a data-oriented device. Data-oriented applications including digital photography and video, mobile gaming and mobile commerce are becoming increasingly mainstream. Handset features that were once reserved for highend handsets such as color screens, digital cameras and stereo sound are now becoming standard features on mid-range handsets. To support increasing amounts of data traffic, network operators are implementing new high-speed data technologies such as Enhanced Data-rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE ) onto the GSM network. EDGE is being implemented as an extension of existing GSM/GPRS service. To permit high-speed dat