Mobile Communications- Network Architecture and Functionality

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Mobile Communications- Network Architecture and Functionality

Course UNIK4230
Title Mobile Communications- Network Architecture and Functionality
Lecture date 2013/01/31
presented by Abul.Kaosher
Objective Discussion on GSM network architecture including GSM, GPRS & EDGE Network Elements, GSM Air Interface
Learning outcomes Target is to understand following topics after the lecture:
  • GSM, GPRS, EDGE Network Archittecture with Basic Elements
  • GSM Air Interface details
  • System Capacity
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 is GSM? What are the carrier bandwidths for GSM900 and GSM1800?
  • What is GPRS? What Network Elements are added due to GPRS introduction in GSM network architecture?
  • What is UMTS? What Network Elements are added due to UMTS introduction on top of GSM network architecture?
  • What are 1G, 2G, 2.5G, 3G and 4G?
  • Are GSM/GPRS networks compatible with UMTS networks?
  • What are the GSM frequencies and channel spacing?
  • What are the GSM air interface logical channels?
  • What is the relation of Carrier frequency with propagation loss and cell radius?

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