GSM System Engineering (Artech House Mobile Communications Series)

472 Pages·1997·13.28 MB·English

by  Asha K. Mehrotra

GSM SYSTEME NGINEERING
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GSM SYSTEME NGINEERING
Asha Mehrotra
Artech House, Inc.
Boston London
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Mehrotra, Asha.
GSM System Engineering 1 Asha Mehrotra.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-89006-860-7 (alk. paper)
1. Global system for mobile communications. I. Title.
TK5103.483.M45 1996
621.3845'64~21 97-4029
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Mehrotra, Asha
GSM System Engineering
1. Cellular radio 2. Mobile communication systems.
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Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction to GSM System
1.1 Introduction
1.1.1 Objectives of FPLMTS
1.2 GSM Background
1.2.1 Important Dates
1.2.2 MOU and Different Working Groups
1.3 GSM Operational Requirements
1.4 GSM Technical Requirements
1.5 GSM-Provided Services
1.6 Future Developments
1.7 Organization of the Book
Problems
References
Appendix 1A Teleservices
Appendix 1B Bearer Services
Appendix 1C Supplementary Services
Chapter 2 GSM Architecture
2.1 Introduction
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GSM Network Structure
2.2.1 Cell Layout and Frequency Planning
Mobile Station
2.3.1 Functions of MS
2.3.2 Power Levels
2.3.3 MS Configuration
2.3.4 SIM Card
2.3.5 Mobile Identification Numbers
Base Station System
2.4.1 Functions of BTS
2.4.2 BSC
Switching Subsystems: Mobile Switching Center and
Gateway Switching Center
2.5.1 Functions of MSC
2.5.2 VLR
Home Location Register
Authentication Center
Equipment Identity Register
Interworking Function
2.10 Echo Canceler
2.1 1 Operations and Maintenance Center
2.12 The Network Management Center
2.13 Billing Center
2.14 Networking
2.15 Conclusions
Problems
References
Chapter 3 Time and Frequency Axis Representation
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Time Domain Representation
3.2.1 Logical Channels
3.2.2 Logical TCHs
3.2.3 Logical Control Channels
3.2.4 Structure of a TDMA Slot With a Frame
3.2.5 Time Organization of Signaling Channels
3.3 Frequency Axis Representation
3.3.1 Frequency Hopping
3.4 Operational Concepts
3.4.1 Mobile Modes
3.4.2 Access Support to Mobile
3.4.3 Mobile Sequence of Operations
Contents fx
3.5 Conclusions
Problems
References
Chapter 4 Mobility Management
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Signaling Protocols
4.3 Mobile Initialization
4.4 Basic Steps in the Formation of a Call
4.4.1 Connection Request
4.4.2 Paging Procedure
4.4.3 Identification Procedure
4.4.4 Authentication
4.4.5 Ciphering
4.4.6 Call Clearing
4.4.7 IMSI Attach and Detach
4.5 Location Update
4.6 MS-PSTN Call
4.7 PSTN-MS Call
4.8 MS-MS Call
4.9 Call Handover
4.10 Summary and Conclusions
Problems
References
Chapter 5 Security Management
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identification
5.3 Authentication
5.4 Encryption
5.5 Characteristics of the SIM
5.6 Equipment Identification
5.7 Conclusions
Problems
References
Chapter 6 Technical Details of GSM
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Spectral Efficiency of GSM System
6.2.1 Some Alternate Measure of Spectral Efficiency
6.2.2 Multiple Access Efficiency of FDMA and TDMA
Systems
6.2.3 FDMA
6.2.4 TDMA
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6.3 Speech Coding
6.3.1 The RPE-LTP Speech Encoder
6.4 Block and Convolutional Coding
6.4.1 Full Rate Speech Coding
6.4.2 Data Coding at 9.6 Kbps and 2.4 Kbps
6.4.3 Channel Rate of 2.4 Kbps
6.4.4 Control Channel Signaling Data
6.4.5 Interleaving
6.5 Digital Modulation
6.5.1 MSK Modulation
6.5.2 GMSK Modulation
6.5.3 Demodulation
6.6 Channel Characterization
6.6.1 Channel Equalization
6.7 Delay Requirements
6.8 Discontinuous Transmission
6.8.1 Voice Activity Detector
6.8.2 The Comfort Noise Functions
6.9 Timing Advance Mechanism
6.10 Mobile-Assisted Handover
6.10.1 GSM Application
6.11 Conclusions
Problems
References
Chapter 7 Subscriber Management and Network Maintenance
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Subscription Administration
7.3 Billing and Accounting
7.3.1 GSM and Subscriber Mobility
7.3.2 Subscriber Billing: National and International
7.3.3 Charging Principles
7.3.4 Billing and Accounting: Different Call Components
7.3.5 Standard for Data Transfer
7.3.6 Toll Ticketing
7.4 Network Maintenance
7.4.1 Minimization of Failure Occurrence
7.4.2 Minimizing the Effects of Failure
7.4.3 Fault Detection
7.5 Conclusions
Problems
References
Contents xi
Chapter 8 GSM Protocols
Introduction
Physical Layer
Data Link Layer
MTP3, SCCP, and TCAP Protocols
Application Layer
8.5.1 RRLayer
8.5.2 MM Layer
8.5.3 CCLayer
8.5.4 Message Formatting
BSS Application Part
MAP Protocol
8.7.1 MAP Protocols for MM
8.7.2 MAP Protocols for Basic Services Support
Common Channel Signaling Between MSC and Fixed
Network
Standardized Interfaces in GSM
8.9.1 U, Interface
8.9.2 A-bis Interface
8.9.3 A Interface
8.10 Conclusions
Problems
References
Chapter 9 Details of MS, BSS, MSC, and NMC
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Mobile Station Subsystem
9.2.1 Mobile Attributes
9.2.2 Features of Mobile: Basic, Supplementary, and
Additional
9.2.3 Mobile Configuration
9.2.4 Terminal Architecture
9.3 Base Station System
9.3.1 BS Controller Architecture
9.3.2 BTS Architecture
9.3.3 Remote Transcoders
9.4 MSC and GMSC Architecture
9.4.1 Switch Matrix
9.4.2 Automatic Message Accounting
9.4.3 Timing System
9.4.4 X.25 Interface System
9.4.5 Land Call Management