Module 3

General Packet Radio Service

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Chapter
Session Objective
Topics to be covered in this session :Need Of GPRS GPRS Architecture GPRS Terminals

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GPRS
GPRS is a new bearer service for GSM Packet Data Network (PDN) to the Internet.

Short comings of existing cellular data services :

Data rates are too slow Connection setup takes too long and complicated Service is too expensive for most users.

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GPRS Benefit
GPRS improves the utilization of the radio resources Offers volume-based billing Higher data transfer rates (Data Rate 14.4 115 kbps) Shorter access times Simplifies the access to packet data networks New Data Services High Speed Efficient use of radio bandwidth Circuit switching & Packet Switching can be used in parallel Constant connectivity
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GSM vs GPRS
GSM Data Rate Modulation Techniques 9.6 Kbps GMSK Duration of connection CS technology GPRS 14.4 to 115.2 Kbps GMSK Amount of data transferred PS technology

Billing Type of Connection

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GPRS System Architecture

Packets
BSC

Circuit BSS

Same Radio for Packet and Circuit Traffic IP

SGSN

GPRS PLMN

GGSN

MSC/VLR

HLR GSM PLMN

SS7 MSC

SGSN

Intra PLMN IP Backbone GGSN

X.25

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GPRS Network Elements

GPRS includes GSNs SGSN : Serving GPRS Support Node GGSN : Gateway GPRS Support Node GPRS Registers

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GPRS Network Elements

SGSN
Node serving multiple MS and BSS Establishes mobility management context Interfaces with HLR to perform security functions and access control HLR BSS BSS BSS SGSN GGSN

GPRS PLMN
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GPRS Network Elements

GGSN
Gateway to the IP Packet Data Network Stores SGSN routing info for each GPRS user Stores specific information on IP addresses One PLMN may contain multiple GGSNs BSS SGSN GPRS PLMN GGSN BSS SGSN

IP

PDN
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GPRS Terminals
Class A MS supports simultaneous operation of GPRS and GSM services Class B MS able to register with the n/w for both GPRS & GSM services simultaneously. It can only use one of the two services at a given time. Class C - MS can attach for either GPRS or GSM services
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GPRS Speed & Profiles

Ex : 1) Class 10 is also known as 4+2, means 4 slots to download and 2 slots to upload, but no more than 5 slots used at a time. For applications where data is sent back-and-forth in roughly equal amount, such as instant messaging.

2) Class 8 is also known as 4+1, means 4 slots to download and 1 slot to upload For applications where data is mostly downloaded, such as web browsing.

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Routing Area Update

GSM Location Area(LA) is divided into several Routing Areas(RA) RA consists of several cells SGSN is informed when MS moves to a new RA MS sends a Routing Area Update Request to its assigned SGSN

Types of Routing Area Update Intra SGSN Routing Area Update Inter SGSN Routing Area Update

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Protocol Architecture

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Protocol Architecture
Medium Access Control Controls access attempts of an MS on radio channels shared by several MSs Employs algos. for contention resolution, multiuser multiplexing on PDTCH Both ack and unack. Modes of operation are supported in RLC/MAC layer

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Protocol Architecture
Medium Access Control Establishes highly reliable logical link between MS & its assigned SGSN Works either in acknowledged or unacknowledged modes Data confidentiality is ensured by ciphering functions Radio Link Control Establish a reliable link between MS & BSS Segmentation and reassembly of LLC frames into RLC data blocks

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Protocol Architecture
Sub Network Dependent Convergence Protocol Used to transfer data packets between SGSN and MS Multiplexing of several connections of network layer onto one logical connection of underlying LLC layer Compression and decompression of user data and header information Data Link layer Divided into two sub layers : LLC layer (between MS-SGSN) RLC/MAC (between MS-BSS)

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Protocol Architecture
BSS GPRS-Tunneling Protocol Delivers routing & Quality of Service related information between BSS and SGSN GPRS Tunneling Protocol GTP tunnels user data packets and related signaling information between GSNs Signaling is used to create, modify and delete tunnels Defined both at Gn and Gp interface Below GTP, TCP or UDP are employed to transport the GTP Packets within backbone network

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REVIEW
In this session we discussed about the:Need Of GPRS GPRS Architecture GPRS Terminals GPRS Protocols

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Presented By:- Gaurav Kumar

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