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GSM Overview
Non-Technical Staff
Agenda
• Introduction
• Basic GSM Network Structure
• Radio Coverage
• Traffic Cases
• GSM Services
Introduction
History of Wireless Communication
The First Digital Cellular Standard (GSM) is launchedEurope1991
Advanced Mobile Phone System. First Cellular Analog networkChicago1979
NMT specifies standards to allow mobiles phones to be located within or across their networks. Basis for roaming idea
Europe1973
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden form the first standardization group: Nordic Mobile Telephony (NMT)
Europe1969
FCC First Domestic Public Land Mobile service at 150 MHzSt. Louis1946
Invention of Frequency Modulation. Improved Audio QualityUS1935
Invention of Amplitude Modulation. Half Duplex transmissionUS1930s
2 MHz Vehicular Mobile Radio system for Police ApplicationsChicago1921
ActivityPlaceDate
Evolution of Cellular Communication
Evolution of Cellular Communication
Early 1980s
Evolution of Cellular Communication
Early 1990s
Evolution of Cellular Communication
History of GSM
• CEPT began producing GSM specifications for phased implementation.
• Another five countries signed the MoU1988
• Hybrid TDMA/FDMA was selected as the transmission technology for GSM.
• September: 13 operators and administrators from 12 areas in the CEPT GSM advisory group
sign the charter GSM (Groupe Spéciale Mobile) MoU "Club" agreement, with a launch date of 1 July 1991.
• The original French name was later changed to Global System for Mobile Communications, but the original GSM acronym stuck.
• GSM spec drafted. (Digital Transmission, Time Multiplexing of order 8 and slow Hopping).
1987
• Field tests were held in Paris and a GSM permanent nucleus was created and comparative tests of 8 prototypes were performed.
• The choice was Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) or Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA).
1986
• Nordic Telecom and Netherlands PTT send a proposal to CEPT to specify a common European mobile telecommunication service.
• The European Commission (EC) issued a directive, which requires member states to reserve frequencies in the 900 MHz band for GSM.
1982
ActivityDate
History of GSM
• Australia became the first non-European country to sign the MoU. The MoU now had a total
of 70 signatories.
• GSM demonstrated for the first time in Africa at Telkom '93 in Cape Town
• GSM networks were launched in Norway, Austria, Ireland, Hong Kong and Australia.• The number of GSM subscribers reached one million.
• The first commercial DCS 1800 system was launched in the U.K.
• December 1993: 32 networks on air in 18 areas
1993
• Phase 1 specifications were completed.
• January - First commercial phase 1 GSM network operator is Oy Radiolinja Ab in Finland.• December 1992 - 13 networks on air in 7 areas.
• First International roaming agreement was signed between Telecom Finland and Vodafone in UK.
1992
• The GSM 1800 standard was released.
• An addendum was added to the MoU allowing countries outside CEPT to sign.1991
• Phase 1 specifications were frozen to allow manufacturers to develop network requirements and the first GSM prototype was brought to service.
1990
• The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) defined GSM as the
internationally accepted digital cellular telephony standard and took over responsibility of GSM specifications.
1989
ActivityDate
History of GSM
• At the beginning of 1998 the MoU has a total of 253 members in over 100 countries and
there are over 70 million GSM subscribers worldwide. GSM subscribers account for 31% of the world’s mobile market.
• Vodacom Introduces Free Voice Mail.• GSM SIM Cracked in USA.
• 21 May 1998. Egypt privatizes its GSM operator.
• Iridium Live 11/98.
• 125 million GSM 900/1800/1900 users worldwide (12/98).
• 1 Dec 1998. Click GSM commercial launch.
1998
• First dual-band GSM 900-1900 phone launched by Bosch1997
• GSM MoU is formally registered as an Association registered in Switzerland
• December 1996: 120 networks on air in 84 areas
• 8000 SIM launched• Pre-Paid GSM SIM Cards launched
• Option International launches world's first GSM/Fixed-line modem
• Nov 1996 - Sole Governmental operator in Egypt goes online.
1996
ActivityDate
GSM Coverage Worldwide
Questions
GSM Network Elements
Basic GSM Nodes
BSC
MS
BTS
Other MSCs
HLR
Radio Interface
PABX PSTN
Gateways to Other Networks
MSC/VLR
AUC
Other Switching Nodes
Other Switching Nodes
Mobile Services Switching Center (MSC)
• Administers one or more Base Station Controllers (BSCs).
• Switches calls to/from mobile subscribers.
• Records charging and accounting details.
• Provides the gateway functionality to other networks.
BSC
BTS
HLR
MSC/VLR
AUC
Home Location Register (HLR)
• Stores for each mobile subscriber:
– Basic subscriber categories.
– Supplementary services.
– Current location.
– Allowed/barred services.
– Authentication data.
• Helps the routing of mobile terminated calls and SMS.
BSC
BTS
HLR
MSC/VLR
AUC
Visitor Location Register (VLR)
• Stores a copy of the HLR Profile for all mobile subscribers who are covered
by cells belonging to the MSC coverage area.
• The VLR is always integrated with the MSC.
BSC
BTS
HLR
MSC/VLR
AUC
Base Station Controller (BSC)
• Manages the Radio Communication with the mobile station over the air
interface.
• Controls the handover of calls in progress Between BTSs.
• Supervises the transmission network and the operation of each BTS.
MSC/VLR
BTS
HLR
BSC
AUC
Base Transceiver Station (BTS)
• Consists of the radio transmitters, receivers and the antenna system
required to provide the coverage area for one cell.
• Converts the GSM radio signals into a format that can be recognized by the
BSC.
• Records and passes to the BSC the Signal strength measurements.
• Performs the network end of the ciphering/encryption process.
BSCBTS
HLR
MSC/VLR
AUC
Mobile Station (MS)
Handset
+Mobile Station =SIM Card
The SIM Card contains a processor and memory that stores:
• The international mobile subscriber Identity IMSI
• The authentication and ciphering keys.
GSM Identities
• Mobile Station ISDN Number (MSISDN)
CC : Country Code
NDC: Network Destination Code
SN : Subscriber Number
Vodafone Egypt MSISDN
20
CC
10
NDC
1100477
SN
Vodafone UK MSISDN
44
CC
385
NDC
196099
SN
GSM Identities
• International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI)
MCC : Mobile Country Code
MNC : Mobile Network Code
MSIN : Mobile Station Identification Number
Vodafone UK IMSI
234
MCC
15
MNC
1234567890
MSIN
Vodafone Egypt IMSI
602
MCC
02
MNC
1234567890
MSIN
GSM Identities
• International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI)
TAC : Type Approval Codes
FAC : Factory Assembly Code
SN : Serial Number
IMEI
6 Digits
TAC
2 Digits
FAC
6 Digits
SN
Final Assembly Codes (FAC)
01,02 AEG07,40 Motorola10,20 Nokia30 Ericsson40,41,44 Siemens47 Optional International50 Bosch51 Sony51 Siemens51 Ericsson60 Alcatel70 Sagem75 Dancall80 Philips85 Panasonic
GSM Identities
• Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity Number (TMSI)
– TMSI may be allocated to a mobile subscriber to be used instead of
IMSI during all radio communications in order to keep subscriber’s information confidential on the air interface.
– TMSI is relevant on the local MSC/VLR only and is changed at certain events or time intervals.
– Each operator can define its own TMSI structure.
GSM Identities
• Mobile Station Roaming Number (MSRN)
– During setup of a mobile-terminating call, the HLR of the called
subscriber requests the MSC/VLR to allocate an MSRN to the called subscriber.
– This MSRN is returned via the HLR to the GMSC.
– The GMSC routes the call to the MSC/VLR exchange where the called
subscriber is currently registered.
– The routing is done using the MSRN. When the routing is completed, the MSRN is released.
– The MSRN is built up like an MSISDN
GSM Network Structure
SSSS
D T I
BTSBTS
O S S
ISDN
PLMN
PSTN
ISDNISDN
PLMNPLMN
PSTN M I N
S C
B G W
H L R
AUC
SMSC-GMSCSMS-IWMSC
E I R
GWMSCGWMSC
MSC/VLRMSC/VLR
MSMS
Air I/fGPRS
SGSN
BSC/TRCBSC/TRC
BSSBSS
Split Architecture
TSG
Server
Control Layer
Connectivity Layer
MGW
X
X
X
BSC
MGW X
MSC
Server
PSTN/ISDN/PLMN
GC
P
GC
P
BICC
ISUP
BSSAP
Vodafone Egypt Network Structure
• Live Nodes in December 2008:
16 MSC
33 MSC Server
42 Media Gateway
46 BSC
4 Transit Gateway
15 HLR
4 FNR
Questions
Radio Coverage
Cell Geometry
Dead Spots
Problem of omni directional antennas
Cell Geometry
• To solve the dead spot problem:
R R
Tradeoffs:
• The number of cells required to cover a given area.
• The cell transceiver power.
R
Transceiver Antenna
Omni-Directional AntennaSectorial Antenna
Sectorial Antenna
• The cells will take the form of overlapping circles.
• Due to the obstacles in the coverage area the actual shape of the
cells would be random.
Cell ClassificationMacrocell
Microcell
Slow moving subscribers
Fast moving subscribers
Picocell
In buildingcoverage
Cell Classification
Umbrella Cell
Overlaid &
Underlaid CellsNormal Cell Normal Cell
Spectrum Allocation: GSM 900
GSM 900 Frequency Allocation
F (MHz)915890
Uplink1 2 3 4 121 122 123 124
F (MHz)
Downlink
960935
1 2 3 4 121 122 123 124
890.2
890.4
890.6
935.2
935.4
935.6
200 KHz
Downlink 935 – 960 MHz
Uplink 890 – 915 MHz
ARFCN Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number
Spectrum Allocation: GSM 1800
GSM 1800 Frequency Allocation
F (MHz)17851710
Uplink1 2 3 4 371 372 373 374
F (MHz)
Downlink
18801805
1 2 3 4 371 372 373 374
1710.2
1710.4
1710.6
1805.2
1805.4
1805.6
200 KHz
Downlink 1805 – 1880 MHz
Uplink 1710 – 1785 MHz
ARFCN Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number
GSM Spectrum
890 915
935 960
GSM 900With 124 ARFCN
25 MHz
45
MH
z
Uplink
Downlink
1710 1785
1805 1880
GSM 1800
With 374 ARFCN
75 MHz
95
MH
z
Uplink
Downlink
GSM Coverage Plan
(A) One high power transceiver
• The mobile equipments will have high output power in order to be able to transmit signals across the coverage area.
• The usage of the radio resources would be limited.
(B) Divide area into cells
• Each cell will have relatively small power transceivers.
• The frequency may be “reused” in two far separated cells. This yields:
– Increased capacity of the system.
– Good interference characteristics
To provide coverage for a large area, we have two options:
Frequency Reuse
Why do we need frequency reuse?
Total no of channels (frequencies) = 124
Every channel can be shared between a maximum of 8 subscribers.
Maximum no of simultaneous calls = 8 X 124 = 992 !!
How is frequency reuse done?
The whole available frequencies is divided between a group of neighboring cells
which is called frequency reuse pattern or a “Cluster”, and this pattern is
repeated this over the whole network on 2 conditions:
• Frequencies must not be used in the adjacent cells.
• Enough distance between the cells where the same group of frequencies
are reused.
Frequency Reuse: 3/9 Cluster
A3
A2
A1
B3
B2
B1
C3
C2
C1
A3
A2
A1
B3
B2
B1
C3
C2
C1
A3
A2
A1
B3
B2
B1
C3
C2
C1
A3
A2
A1
B3
B2
B1
C3
C2
C1
A3
A2
A1
B3
B2
B1
C3
C2
C1
A3
A2
A1
B3
B2
B1
C3
C2
C1
A3
A2
A1
B3
B2
B1
C3
C2
C1
A3
A2
A1
B3
B2
B1
C3
C2
C1
Available frequencies are divided into 9 groups
and distributed between 3 sites (9 Sectors)
A3
A2
A1
B3
B2
B1
C3
C2
C1
A3
A2
A1
B3
B2
B1
C3
C2
C1
Frequency Reuse: 4/12 Cluster
Available frequencies are divided into 12 groups
and distributed between 4 sites (12 Sectors)
A3
A2
A1
B3
B2
B1
C3
C2
C1
D3
D2
D1
A3
A2
A1
B3
B2
B1
C3
C2
C1
D3
D2
D1
A3
A2
A1
B3
B2
B1
C3
C2
C1
D3
D2
D1
A3
A2
A1
B3
B2
B1
C3
C2
C1
D3
D2
D1
A3
A2
A1
B3
B2
B1
C3
C2
C1
D3
D2
D1
A3
A2
A1
B3
B2
B1
C3
C2
C1
D3
D2
D1
A3
A2
A1
B3
B2
B1
C3
C2
C1
D3
D2
D1
A3
A2
A1
B3
B2
B1
C3
C2
C1
D3
D2
D1
A3
A2
A1
B3
B2
B1
C3
C2
C1
D3
D2
D1
A3
A2
A1
B3
B2
B1
C3
C2
C1
D3
D2
D1
A3
A2
A1
B3
B2
B1
C3
C2
C1
D3
D2
D1
A3
A2
A1
B3
B2
B1
C3
C2
C1
D3
D2
D1
Frequency Reuse: 7/21 Cluster
Available frequencies are divided into 21 groups
and distributed between 7 sites (21 Sectors)
A3
A2
A1
C3
C2
C1
D3
D2
D1
B3
B2
B1
E3
E2
E1
F3
F2
F1
G3
G2
G1
A3
A2
A1
C3
C2
C1
D3
D2
D1
B3
B2
B1
E3
E2
E1
F3
F2
F1
G3
G2
G1
A3
A2
A1
C3
C2
C1
D3
D2
D1
B3
B2
B1
E3
E2
E1
F3
F2
F1
G3
G2
G1
A3
A2
A1
C3
C2
C1
D3
D2
D1
B3
B2
B1
E3
E2
E1
F3
F2
F1
G3
G2
G1
A3
A2
A1
C3
C2
C1
D3
D2
D1
B3
B2
B1
E3
E2
E1
F3
F2
F1
G3
G2
G1
Frequency Reuse: Which Cluster Size to use?
Carrier to Interference Ratio
It’s the difference in power level between the carrier in a given cell and the same carrier received from the nearest cell that reuses the same frequency.
HighLowLow7/21
MediumMediumMedium4/12
LowHighHigh3/9
C/I RatioTraffic ChannelsFrequencies per Site
Questions
Traffic Cases
Location Update
Why do we need to update our location data?
To identify subscribers’ locations within the network so that incoming calls could
be routed to the correct recipient.
Options for location update:
– Location update each time the subscriber changes his serving cell
→ huge amount of location update messages
– No location updates and paging subscriber in the whole network
→ huge amount of paging messages
Compromise
Location Update
• Location Area
– Location area is a part of the MSC/VLR coverage area.
– Each group of adjacent cells is assigned a universal unique Location
Area Identity (LAI).
– Mobile subscribers update the network with their new location every
time it changes its Location Area.
– The concept of “Location Area” enables us to make an approximate estimation of the subscriber’s location.
Location Update
• MSC Coverage Area (Service Area)
LA 1
LA 2
MSC
LA 3
LA4
Location Update
• MSC Coverage Area (Service Area)
Location Update
MCC : Mobile Country Code
MNC : Mobile Network Code
LAC : Location Area Code
Location Area Identifier (LAI)
234
MCC
15
MNC
1607
LAC
MCC : Mobile Country Code
MNC : Mobile Network Code
LAC : Location Area Code
CGI : Cell Global Identity
Cell Global Identity (CGI)
234
MCC
15
MNC
1607
LAC
781
CID
Location Update
• Types of Location Update
1. Normal location update within same MSC service area.
2. Normal location update between 2 different MSC service areas.
3. IMSI attach/detach
4. Periodic Location Update
Location Update
1. Normal location update within same MSC service area
BSC
1. The Mobile sends an allocation request message to the BTS
2. The BTS responds with the allocation message
3. The mobile sends a location update request message with its
IMSI to the MSC/VLR
4. The MSC/VLR updates the location information and sends a
Location Update confirmation message
MSC/VLR
UpdatesLA Record
Location Update
2. Normal location update between 2 different
MSC service areas
1. The mobile sends a location update request to the MSC.
2. The new MSC/VLR receives the IMSI and conclude the MGT.
3. The MSC/VLR sends a subscriber information request with
the IMSI to the proper HLR
4. The HLR stores the address of the new MSC/VLR
5. The HLR sends the data to the new MSC/VLR and it is kept
there
6. The HLR sends a location cancellation message to the oldMSC/VLR to remove the data
7. The new MSC/VLR sends a location updating confirmation message to the mobile
Old MSC/VLR New MSC/VLR
New BSCOld BSC
LA 1
LA 2
IMSI to MGTtranslation
VLR Address=
Old MSC
VLR Address=
New MSC
HLR
Location Update
3a. IMSI Detach
BSC
1. At power off, the MS asks for a signaling channel.
2. The MS uses this signaling channel to send the IMSI detach message to the MSC/VLR.
3. In the VLR, an IMSI detach flag is set for the subscriber. This is
used to reject incoming calls to the MS.
MSC/VLR
Reject Incoming Calls
Switching Off
Location Update
3b. IMSI Attach
BSC
1. MS requests a signaling channel.
2. The MSC/VLR receives the IMSI attach message from the MS.
3. The MSC/VLR sets the MS status to IMSI attach in the VLR.
The mobile is now ready for normal call handling.
MSC/VLR
Reject Incoming Calls
Detached
Normal Call Handling
4. The VLR returns an acknowledgment to the MS.
Active
“Note: If the MS changed location area while detached, a
normal location update would take place”
Location Update
4. Periodic Location Update
– A routine task performed by the network if the MS doesn’t make any activity during a predefined period.
– If the MS doesn’t respond to this periodic location update, it will be
marked as implicitly detached (Temporarily out of service).
Handover
• Handover is keeping continuity of the call while the subscriber is roaming in
the network (moving from one cell to another).
• During a call, the MS is continuously measuring transmission quality of
neighboring cells and reports these results to the BSC through the BTS.
• The BSC is responsible of handover initiation.
• Good neighbor relations between cells is an important factor in keeping the
network performance within accepted levels.
Handover
• Types of Handover
1. Intra BSC Handover
Both serving and target cells belong to the same BSC.
2. Inter BSC / Intra MSC Handover
Target cell belongs to a different BSC, but to the same serving MSC.
3. Inter MSC Handover
Target cell belongs to a different BSC and a different MSC.
Handover
1. Intra BSC Handover
1. The BSC decides from the power measurement reports that the
call must be handed over to another cell.
2. The BSC checks for an vacant TCH in the new cell and orders
this cell to activate the TCH.
3. The BSC orders the serving cell to send a message to the MS
telling the information of new TCH.
4. The MS tunes to the new frequency and sends handover access
burst.
5. The new cell detects the handover burst and sends information
about the suitable timing advance to the MS.
6. The MS sends a HO complete message to the new cell.
7. The new cell sends a message to the BSC that the handover is successful.
BSC
Initiate Handover
New CellOld Cell
8. The BSC orders the old cell to release the TCH.
Handover
2. Inter BSC / Intra MSC Handover
Old BSC New BSC
MSC/VLR
Handover
3. Inter MSC Handover
Old BSC New BSC
Old MSC New MSC
Mobile Originated Call
1. MS sends a call request including its IMSI to its serving MSC.
2. MSC will mark the subscriber as busy, authenticate the user to verify
the mobile the right to access the network, then initiate ciphering in
order to protect the call on the radio path..
3. MS sends a call setup message to the MSC with information about
the call type, services required and dialed number.
4. MSC checks the subscriber profile to verify that he is authorized to
use the requested services, and then a establish a link with the BSC.
5. BSC checks the mobile serving BTS for an idle traffic channel and
then orders that BTS to seize this channel for the call.
6. The BSC informs the MSC when the traffic channel assignment is complete.
PSTN
BSC
MSC
7. The MSC starts to analyze the dialed number and sets up the
connection towards the called subscriber
Mobile Terminated Call
PSTN
HLR
GMSC MSC
1
3
2
5
4
7
6
8
9
BSC
Roaming: Location Update
HLR
Attached
VLR ADD=Egypt Airport
Roaming & Int. Allowed
Detached
Roaming & Int. Allowed
MSC/VLR
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VLR ADD=Stock. Airport
Roaming & Int. Allowed
Copy of the HLR Profile willbe stored in Stock. VLR
Roaming: Call to HPLMN
HLR
Attached
VLR ADD=xyz
GWMSC
MSC/VLR
Terminating Leg
Originating Leg
MSISDN
+2010….
Roaming: Call from HPLMN
HLR
Attached
VLR ADD=Stock. Airport
Roaming & Int. AllowedGWMSC
MSISDN
010…
MSC/VLR
Roaming Call Forwarding Leg
Originating Leg
Roaming: Call from another Roamer
HLR
GWMSC
MSC/VLR
AMSC/VLR
B
Attached
VLR ADD=Stock. B
Roaming & Int. Allowed
MSISDN
+2010….
Roaming Call
Forwarding Leg
Originating Leg
Roaming: Call to The visited PLMN
STCK.
GWMSC
MSC/VLR
AMSC/VLR
B
MSISDN
+46…
GWMSC
HLR
Terminating LegOriginating Leg STCK.HLR
Questions
GSM Services
Introduction
• Examples of GSM non-Speech services
– Fax calls
– Data calls
– Short messages service (SMS)
• Conclusion: GSM is a telecommunication network rather than a telephony network.
Fax and data Calls
PSTN
Supported by :
The receiving node must know:
• What service is requested? e.g. speech, fax or data
• How will the service be performed? e.g. bit rate
ISDN GSM
Fax and data Calls
Why do we have additional MSISDN for the same subscriber to be able to receive fax and data calls?
– Information sent at call setup from ISDN or GSM on “how” the service will be
performed, is called Bearer Capabilities (BC).
– ISDN and GSM have different transmission requirements and different
coding schemes, so they have different bearer capabilities referred to as
ISDN-BC and GSM-BC.
– PSTN can not provide this type of information during call setup, so it can not
distinguish between a telephony call and a fax or data call.
– An Additional MSISDN (AMSISDN) will be allocated to a mobile subscriber
who has the service of receiving fax or data calls.
Fax and data Calls
For an MSC to handle fax or data calls, it needs a Data Transmission
Interface (DTI), which provides:
– Rate adaptation
– Protocol conversion
– Providing modems
Fax and data Calls
• Fax from PSTN
AMSISDN IMSI
AMSISDN BC
HLR
GWMSC MSC/VLRPSTN
AM
SIS
DN
AMSISDN
DTI
Fax and data Calls
• GSM fax call
MSC
DTI
PSTN
Short Message Service
• The Short Message Service (SMS) allows a mobile subscriber to send and
receive text messages composed of 160 characters at most.
• The short messages sent or received are handled by the Short Message
Service Center (SMSC), which consists of three parts :
– Service Center (SC)
– SMS Gateway MSC (SMS-GMSC)
– SMS Inter-Working MSC (SMS-IWMSC)
Short Message Service
• Service Center (SC)
– Handles the delivery of SMSs to/from Short Message Entities (SME), which can
be any originator or receiver of short messages such as mobile, fax, … etc.
– Stores the short messages.
– Creates billing files.
• SMS-GMSC
– Interrogates the HLR to determine the location of a mobile subscriber.
– Forwards the short message to a mobile subscriber via its serving MSC.
• SMS-IWMSC
– Receives the mobile originated short message from any MSC in the network.
– Receives alerts from the HLR to inform the SC that a mobile subscriber who
was absent during a previous SMS delivery attempt is reachable again.
Mobile Originated SMS
MO
MSC1 MSC2
MT
SMS - IWMSC SMS - GMSC
HLR
SC
Unsuccessful Message Transfer
MO
MSC1 MSC2
MT
SMS - IWMSC SMS - GMSC
HLR
SC
Pending Message FlagW
aitin
g Mes
sage
Dat
a
The Mobile is present once more
MO
MSC1 MSC2
MT
SMS - IWMSC SMS - GMSC
HLR
SC
Alert: The M
S is
present
Attach
Alert: The MS is
present
Other GSM Services
SS Supplementary Services
IN Intelligent Networks
CAMEL Customized Application of Mobile Enhanced Logic
MMS Multimedia Message Service
WAP Wireless Applications Protocol
Evolution of GSM
HSCSD High Speed Circuit Switched Data
GPRS General Packet Radio Services
EDGE Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution
UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunication System
HSDPA High Speed Downlink Packet Access
HSUPA High Speed Uplink Packet Access
IMS IP Multimedia Subsystem
Evolution of GSM
Functionality
& capabilities
Speech
Circuit data
<9.6 kbps
HSCSD
57.6 kbpsCircuit Switched
UMTS capable systems
GPRS
115 kbpsPacket Switched
EDGE/IS-136
384 kbps
WCDMA2 Mbps
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Questions
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