GENERIC ACCESS NETWORK

(GAN)

-BY KARAN KUKREJA

 What is Generic Access Network ?

• Also called the UMA.

• Telecommunication system extending

mobile services over IP.

• Most imp application is Dual-Mode

handset service.
 Who made it ?

• Alcatel • British Telecom

• Nokia • Cingular
• Nortel Networks • Ericsson
• O2 • Kineto Wireless
• Research in Motion • Motorola
• Rogers Wireless • Sony Ericsson
• Siemens • T-Mobile US
 Services by the GAN/UMA

• DUAL-MODE handset.

• FEMTOCELL.

• ANALOG TERMINAL ADAPTOR.

• SOFT-MOBILE.

• THE MOST IMPORTANT OF THEM IS ITS SERVICE

TO THE DUAL MODE HANDSET.
Phases of development
 Requirements for using GAN
services
• Dual-mode handset

• Network-controllers

• Call control system

• Secured internet connection

 Working of the Dual-Mode service

• Dual mode uses both GSM and Wi-fi .

• Outside home-local tariff plan.

• At home VOIP tariff.

The GAN model
GAN functional Architecture
 Modes of operation
• 4 modes :

> GERAN-only

> GERAN-preferred

> GAN-preferred

> GAN-only
 Advantages & Disadvantages
Advantages :

a.Less expensive.
b.Less congestion.
c.Easy connection through Hot-Spots.
d.More affordable as compared to landline.

Disadvantages :

a.More battery usage and heavy devices.

b.Will lead to increase in rate plans of VOIP.
 Use in other fields

• Femtocell

• Analog Terminal Adapter

• Soft-mobile
 Similar Technology

• DECT-Digital Enhanced Cordless

Telecommunications
 References
• GAN participating companies link
http://www.umatechnology.org/participants/index.htm

• UMA overview
http://umatoday.com/umaOverview.php

• A Brief History of UMA http://umatoday.com/briefHistory.php

• GPP OVERVIEW http://www.3gpp.org/About/about.htm

• Definitions
• http://searchmobilecomputing.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid40_gci1208707,00.ht

• All about protocols

• http://www.voxeo.com/products/voip-home.jsp

• GSM, TDMA - CDMA, Wireless LAN

• http://whitepapers.techrepublic.com.com/abstract.aspx?docid=268373

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generic_Access_Network#Similar_technologies
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