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|Course=UNIK4230,
 
|Course=UNIK4230,
 
|Title=Mobile Communications- Network Architecture and Functionality
 
|Title=Mobile Communications- Network Architecture and Functionality
|Lecture date=2014/02/06
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|Lecture date=2015/02/05
|Lecturer=Abul.Kaosher,
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|Lecturer=Per Hjalmar Lehne
|Objective=Discussion on GSM network architecture including GSM, GPRS & EDGE Network Elements, GSM Air Interface
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|Objective=Discussion on mobile network architecture including GSM, UMTS and LTE
 
|Learning outcomes=Target is to understand following topics after the lecture:
 
|Learning outcomes=Target is to understand following topics after the lecture:
* GSM, GPRS, EDGE Network Archittecture with Basic Elements
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* GSM, UMTS and LTE Network Architecture with Basic Elements
* GSM Air Interface details
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* System Capacity
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|References (further info)=References:
 
|References (further info)=References:
 
* Data capabilities for GSM evolution to UMTS: http://www.rysavy.com/Articles/rysavy_data_paper.pdf
 
* Data capabilities for GSM evolution to UMTS: http://www.rysavy.com/Articles/rysavy_data_paper.pdf
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= Test yourself, answer these questions =
 
= Test yourself, answer these questions =
  
* What is GSM? What are the carrier bandwidths for GSM900 and GSM1800?
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* What are the main parts of a mobile network?
* What is GPRS? What Network Elements are added due to GPRS introduction in GSM network architecture?
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* In what way does the LTE network differ from GSM and UMTS?
* What is UMTS? What Network Elements are added due to UMTS introduction on top of GSM network architecture?
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* What are the basic functions needed in a mobile network?
* What are 1G, 2G, 2.5G, 3G and 4G?
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* When is a location update performed?
* Are GSM/GPRS networks compatible with UMTS networks?
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* What different types of handover exist in UMTS?
* What are the GSM frequencies and channel spacing?
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* What are the GSM air interface logical channels?
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= Lecture 2015=
* What is the relation of Carrier frequency with propagation loss and cell radius?
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* [[Media: UNIK4230-05Feb2015-L2-Network-Architecture.pdf]]
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* Video: http://lux.unik.no/unik4230-ak/unik-20150205.vmw
  
 
= Lecture 2014=
 
= Lecture 2014=

Revision as of 20:28, 3 February 2015

Mobile Communications- Network Architecture and Functionality

Course UNIK4230
Title Mobile Communications- Network Architecture and Functionality
Lecture date 2015/02/05
presented by Per Hjalmar Lehne
Objective Discussion on mobile network architecture including GSM, UMTS and LTE
Learning outcomes Target is to understand following topics after the lecture:
  • GSM, UMTS and LTE Network Architecture with Basic Elements
Pensum (read before)
References (further info) References:
Keywords GSM, GPRS, EDGE, Air Interface, GSM Architecture, Access Network, Core Network, GSM Protocol

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Test yourself, answer these questions

  • What are the main parts of a mobile network?
  • In what way does the LTE network differ from GSM and UMTS?
  • What are the basic functions needed in a mobile network?
  • When is a location update performed?
  • What different types of handover exist in UMTS?

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