[Global system for Mobile Communication]

Definition:---
“GSM is a digital cellular phone technology
based on a specified standard for how data is
sent over a wireless network”.

GSM is a Purely Digital System.

GSM Introduced in the 2G.

 GSM is used by over 80% people in the world.

 GSM was invented by the Conference of
European Posts and Telegraphs (CEPT).
1982—GSM established.
1987—Wireless transmission specified.
1991—First GSM launched
1993—First roaming agreement came.
1995—Fax and SMS services offered.
1999—More then 750 millions subscribers.
Communication:--
Cell,wireless communication.
Support for voice and data services.
World wide connectivity:--
one number,the network handles localization.
High capacity:--
Better frequency efficiency.
High Transmission Quality:--
High audio quality and reliability.
Lower cost than existing systems.

Provision for national variations in charging and rates.

Tele-services

Data Services

Supplementary services
• Telecommunication services that enable voice
communication via mobile phones
• Offered services:--
Mobile phone
 Cell phone.
 Include various data services for information transfer between GSM
and other networks like ISDN etc at rates from 300 to 9600 bps.

• SMS:---
( Short Message Service)
Sending the data from one mobile to
another mobile.It can be send up to
140 bytes of data.
•Text message,pictures.
•Voice mail.
•Video
• Call related services :--

• Call WaitingNotification of an incoming call while on the handset

• Call Hold Put a caller on hold to take another call
• Call Barring All calls, outgoing calls, or incoming calls
• Call Forwarding Calls can be sent to various numbers defined by the
user
• Call Conferencing Link multiple calls together
• CLIP  Caller line identification presentation.
 GSM CDMA
1.Lower Costly. 1.Higher Costly.
2.Producing Less heat. 2.Producing very heat.
3.Giving high battery back 3.Low battery back up.
up.
4.80% in the world. 4.20% in the world.
5.Ex:-- 5.EX:--
Airtel,BSNL,Aircel,Voda Reliance,Tata indicom,
-fone,videocon….etc. MTS.
• On air interface, GSM uses Cryptography.

• 3 Algorithms are specified :--

A3 algorithm for authentication.
A5 algorithm for encryption.
A8 algorithm for key generation.
 GSM System Architecture