Mobile

Mobile B: GSM mobile radio systems

The Mobile suite of three courses provide an introduction to mobile radio systems.

Principles of mobile telecommunications
GSM radio systems
UMTS (3G) radio networks


GSM mobile radio systems

This course is designed for study by those working in, or intending to work in, the mobile radio sector with a technical role. The course covers the technologies employed in Second Generation (2G and 2.5G) mobile networks.
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Summary of topics covered:

Introduction to GSM: services provided by a GSM network; GSM network components inc. BTS, BSC, MSC, GMSC; structure of a GSM network.

GSM radio interface: principles of TDMA and FDMA; GSM frequency bands; speech processing; use of FEC; discontinuous transmission and power control.

Principles of GSM location updating and handover.

Role and provision of GSM control and traffic channels.

Introduction to signalling in a GSM network inc. the role and operation of MAP signalling.

Features, applications and basic operation of GSM data services inc. GPRS, HSCSD and EDGE.

The components of a mobile Internet service.

Introduction to message services inc. SMS, EMS and XMS.

Structure of a GPRS network; provision of logical data and control channels.

Mobility in a GPRS network.


Number of chapters: 8 Study time: 7 hours
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