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Air Interface
Radio Transmission Techniques
FDMA TDMA CDMA
Channels
Physical channels Logical channels
FDMA
Frequency
Channel
Time
TDMA
Frequency Channel Time Slot
Time
CDMA
Frequency
Code
Channels
Physical Channels
Associated with frequency bands, time slots, codes Physical channels transfer bits from one network element to another
Logical Channels
Distinguished by the nature of carried information and the way to assemble bits into data units Three types
one-to-one: traffic channels between a BTS and a MS one-to-many: synchronization signals from BTS to MSs in a cell many-to-one: from MSs to the same BTS
... ...
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Coded data Midamble 0.57692 msec 3 57 1 26 1 156.25 bits Tail bit Stealing Flag
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Frame Types
There are two types of multiframe
26 TDMA-frame multiframe is used to carry TCH, SACCH and FACCH 51 TDMA-frame multiframe is used to carry BCCH, CCH, SDCCH and SACCH
Two-way
PCH: Paging AGCH: Access grant RACH: Random access SDCCH: Stand-alone dedicated control
Base-tomobile
DCCH
Two-way
Logical Channels
Control Channels
Broadcast Channels (BCH) Common Control Channels (CCCH) Dedicated Control Channels (DCCH)
UP / Down-Link
Down-link: the transmission path from Base Station to Mobile Station Up-link: the transmission path from Mobile Station to Base Station
Control Channels
Broadcast Channels (BCH)
Frequency Correction Channel (FCCH) Synchronization Channel (SCH) Broadcast Control Channel (BCCH)
Message sequence and system operations for registration of a terminal in a visited service area
Prior MSC Prior VLR HLR Serving VLR Serving MSC Serving Base
Store info REGISTRATION NOTIFICATION INVOKE Store info REGISTRATION NOTIFICATION INVOKE Change info REGISTRATION NOTIFICATION RESULT REGISTRATION NOTIFICATION RESULT REGISTRATION CANCELLATION INVOKE remove info REGISTRATION CANCELLATION RESULT
Registration info
Location-Updating Procedure
Mobile station
Carrier sine wave SYNC CHANNEL INFORMATION SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE3 CHANNEL REQUEST IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST AUTHENTICATION REQUEST AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE CIPHERING MODE COMMAND CIPHERING MODE ACK LOCATION UPDATING ACCEPT TMSI ALLOCATION COMPLETE CHANNEL RELEASE
Base station
Category
Logical Channel
FCCH
SCH BCCH RACH AGCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH
Call Deliver to MH
Mobile station Base station
Carrier sine wave SYNC CHANNEL INFORMATION SYSTEM INFORMATION PAGING REQUEST CHANNEL REQUEST IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT PAGING RESPONSE AUTHENTICATION REQUEST AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE CIPHERING MODE CIPHERING MODE ACK SETUP CALL CONFIRMED ALERTING CONNECT ASSIGNMENT COMMAND ASSIGNMENT ACK CONNECT ACK conversation conversation conversation DISCONNECT RELEASE RELEASE COMPLETE CHANNEL RELEASE
Category
RRM RRM RRM RRM RRM RRM MM MM RRM RRM CMCM CM CM RRM RRM CM
Logical Channel
FCCH SCH BCCH PCH RACH AGCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH FACCH TCH TCH FACCH FACCH FACCH FACCH
CM CM CM RRM
Mobile-Assisted Handover
Mobile station Base station Logical Channel
TCH TCH SACCH TCH TCH TCH SACCH TCH FACCH new TCH TCH TCH TCH FACCH TCH TCH SACCH TCH TCH TCH SACCH TCH conversation conversation MEASUREMENT REPORT conversation conversation conversation MEASUREMENT REPORT conversation HANDOVER COMMAND HANDOVER ACCESS HANDOVER ACCESS HANDOVER ACCESS PHYSICAL INFORMATION HANDOVER COMPLETE conversation conversation MEASUREMENT REPORT conversation conversation conversation MEASUREMENT REPORT conversation
Because BTSs are not synchronized with each other, every time a MH decides to camp to another cell, its FCCH, SCH, and BCCH must be read.
Transmission properties
Transmit on the down-link Point to multi-point.
Transmission properties
Transmit on down-link Point to multi-point.
Transmission properties
Transmit on down-link Point to multi-point
Transmission properties
Transmit on down-link point to point
Transmission properties
Transmit on up-link Point to pint.
Transmission properties
Transmit on down-link Point to point
Transmission properties
Bidirection channel, transmit on both up and down link Point to point
Appears on demand
Location-Updating Procedure
Mobile station
Carrier sine wave SYNC CHANNEL INFORMATION SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE3 CHANNEL REQUEST IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST AUTHENTICATION REQUEST AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE CIPHERING MODE COMMAND CIPHERING MODE ACK LOCATION UPDATING ACCEPT TMSI ALLOCATION COMPLETE CHANNEL RELEASE
Base station
Category
Logical Channel
FCCH
SCH BCCH RACH AGCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH
Call Deliver to MH
Mobile station Base station
Carrier sine wave SYNC CHANNEL INFORMATION SYSTEM INFORMATION PAGING REQUEST CHANNEL REQUEST IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT PAGING RESPONSE AUTHENTICATION REQUEST AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE CIPHERING MODE CIPHERING MODE ACK SETUP CALL CONFIRMED ALERTING CONNECT ASSIGNMENT COMMAND ASSIGNMENT ACK CONNECT ACK conversation conversation conversation DISCONNECT RELEASE RELEASE COMPLETE CHANNEL RELEASE
Category
RRM RRM RRM RRM RRM RRM MM MM RRM RRM CMCM CM CM RRM RRM CM
Logical Channel
FCCH SCH BCCH PCH RACH AGCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH FACCH TCH TCH FACCH FACCH FACCH FACCH
CM CM CM RRM
Mobile-Assisted Handover
Mobile station Base station Logical Channel
TCH TCH SACCH TCH TCH TCH SACCH TCH FACCH new TCH TCH TCH TCH FACCH TCH TCH SACCH TCH TCH TCH SACCH TCH conversation conversation MEASUREMENT REPORT conversation conversation conversation MEASUREMENT REPORT conversation HANDOVER COMMAND HANDOVER ACCESS HANDOVER ACCESS HANDOVER ACCESS PHYSICAL INFORMATION HANDOVER COMPLETE conversation conversation MEASUREMENT REPORT conversation conversation conversation MEASUREMENT REPORT conversation
Burst
The information contained in one time slot is a burst Five types of burst
Normal Burst (NB)
To carry information on traffic and control channels
Dummy Burst
For padding the frame
...
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1 superframe = 1326 TDMA frames (6.12 seconds) = 51 (26-frame) multiframes or 26 (51-frame) multiframes
0 0 1 2 1 3
...
47
48 24
49
50 25
...
...
24 25
...
49 50
1 (51-frame) multiframe = 51 TDMA frames (120 ms) 1TDMA frame = 8 timeslots (120/26 =~ 4.615 ms)
Normal Burst (NB) Frequency correction burst (FB) Synchronization burst (SB) Access burst (AB)
TB 3 TB 3 TB 3 TB 3 TB 3
1 timeslot = 156.25 bit durations (15/26 =~ 0.577 ms) (1 bit duration 48/13 =~ 3.69 micro sec) flag Training sequence 26 flag Encrypted bits 57 Encrypted bits 57 1 1 Fixed bits 142
TB GP 3 8.25 TB 3 GP 8.25
Encrypted bits 39
Synchronization sequence 64
Encrypted bits 39
TB GP 3 8.25
Encrypted bits 36
TB 3
GP 68.25
Training sequence 26
Mixed bits 58
TB GP 3 8.25
Normal Burst
T3 Coded Data S1 Training S1 Coded T3 Sequence 26 Data 57 57 GP 8.25
88 bits = 0.32472 msec 68.25 bits = 0.252 msec which is equivalent to 75.5 km propagation delay. That is, the max. allowed distance between mobile station and BTS is 37.75 km. Based on other system parameters, the max cell size is 35 km in GSM.
GSM Architecture
UM A-bis
HLR/ VLR
BSC OMC
A X.25
MSC
SS7
PSTN
BTS
Operation Terminal
Data Terminal
Network sub-system
PSTN
SIM Card: Subscriber Identity Module Card Service Centers: USSD, SMS, ...
BTS separates the speech and control signaling associated with a MH and sends them to the BSC on separate channels
MSC is the interface between GSM network & PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network)
VLR allocates mobile subscriber roaming numbers (MSRNs) for the incoming call setup
SIM Cards
SIM cards are embedded with a microprocessor
Stores customer identity information and is made to fit inside the cellular phone
Memory capacity
1K, 3K, 8K, 16K With/Without OTAC (Over The Air Customization)
Cell Planning
cell
Cell Characteristics
The Basic Union In The System
defined as the area where radio coverage is given by one base station.
Addressed by Cell Global Identity (CGI) A cell has one or several frequencies, depending on traffic load.
Frequencies are reused, but not used in neighboring cells due to interference.
Cell Planning
Reusing frequencies in different geographic areas:
7 cell repeat pattern is typical, but other patterns are also common
7-cell reuse pattern A3 G1 G3 G2 A1 A3 A2 C1 C3 C2 B3 B1 B2 G3 G1 G2 C3 A1 A2 C1 C2
B3
B1 B2
F1 D1 F3 D3 D2 D1 F2 E3 E1 F1 D3 F3 E2 D2 E1 F2 E3 Frequency E2 reuse
Cell Patterns
3 2
4 1 7
5 6
1 3
K=7
K=3
Smaller K
Less channels in a pattern, high channel distortion Smaller subscriber number Better frequency reusability
Numbering
Mobile Subscriber ISDN Number (MSISDN)
Mapping to Mobile Station Roaming Number (MSRN) by HLR
ID-Numbers
MSISDN = CC + NDC + SN
MSISDN: Mobile Station ISDN Number CC Country Code NDC National Destination Code SN Subscriber Number IMSI MCC MNC MSIN International Mobile Subscriber Identity Mobile Country Code Mobile Network Code Mobile Station Identification Number
ID-Numbers (cont.)
IMEI = TAC + FAC + SNR + spare
IMEI TAC FAC SNR Internal Mobile Equipment Identity Type Approval Code, determined by a central GSM/PCS body Final Assembly Code, identifies the manufacturer Serial Number, uniquely identifies all equipment within each TAC and FAC
ID-Numbers (cont.)
MSRN = CC + NDC + SN
MSRN CC NDC SN Mobile Station Roaming Number Country Code National Destination Code Subscriber Number. In this case, the address to the serving MSC Mobile Country Code Mobile Network Code Location Area Code
ID-Numbers (cont.)
CGI = MCC + MNC + LAC + CI
CGI CI BSIC NCC BCC LN CC NCD LSP Cell Global Identity Cell Identity Base Station Identity Code Network Color Code (3bits) Base Station Color Code (3bits) Location Number Country Code National Destination Code Locally Significant Part
LN = CC + NCD + LSP
ID -Numbers (cont.)
LN = CC + NCD + LSP
LN CC NCD LSP RSZI CC NDC ZC Location Number Country Code National Destination Code Locally Significant Part Regional Subscription Zone Identity Country Code National Destination Code length of the Zone code (2 octets)
RSZI = CC + NDC + ZC
Routing
Information resident in MS & SIM
IMSI, TMSI, IMEI, and misc. information
Location Registry
Location Registry
Registration Message Flow
Inter-LA movement
In the same MSC
Inter-MSC movement
In the same GSM Operator
Inter-VLR movement
-- Inter-LA Movement
HLR 3 2 MSC1 MSC2 4 LA2 VLR1
VLR2
LA1
-- Inter-MSC Movement
4 VLR2 MSC1 LA1 LA2 2 HLR 3 5 MSC2 1 6
VLR1
-- Inter-VLR Movement
HLR 7 VLR1 MSC1 MSC2 LA2 8 3 2 4 5 VLR2 1 6
LA1
Message sequence and system operations for registration of a terminal in a visited service area
Prior MSC Prior VLR HLR Serving VLR Serving MSC Serving Base
Store info REGISTRATION NOTIFICATION INVOKE Store info REGISTRATION NOTIFICATION INVOKE Change info REGISTRATION NOTIFICATION RESULT REGISTRATION NOTIFICATION RESULT REGISTRATION CANCELLATION INVOKE remove info REGISTRATION CANCELLATION RESULT
Registration info
Call Setup
Channel REQuest IMMediate ASSign Complete layer 3 Info, AUThentication REQuest AUThentication RESponse Cipher Mode Complete Cipher Mode CMD Cipher Mode CMD Cipher Mode Complete TMSI REALlocation CoMmanD TMSI REALlocation COMplete SETUP
MSC/VLR
HLR
PSTN
Prior VLR
HLR
Serving VLR
Serving MSC
Serving Base
Call Delivery
2.
MSISDN
1.
PSTN
MSISDN
MSC/VLR IMSI<-->MSRN
BSC
8. 8. 9. BTS BTS BTS
Send routing info. Provide roaming number Roaming number Routing information Initial address message Paging command Paging request Channel request Immediate assign Complete layer 3 info. Authentication request Authentication response Cipher mode cmd Cipher mode cmd Cipher mode cmd Cipher mode complete
Terminal busy
Call waiting Fig. 4.5 Busy indication to caller Action by serving MSC
Handover
Location Update in new MSC Send para (authentication) Authentication Prar. Update location Insert subscriber data Subs. Data Ins. Acc. Loc.n update acc Start ciphering Forward new TMSI Loc.n cancellation acc. Loc.n area up. acc Cancel location
Inter-MSC handover
BSS1 MSC-A MSC-B BSS2 VLR-B MS
Handover request ack Radio channel ack Initial address message Address complete message Handover command Handover command Handover access Handover detect physical information Handover complete Handover complete
Answer signal Send end signal Clear command Clear complete End signal
HLR
PSTN
MSISDN
GMSC
MSRN
5 6
MSRN
3
IMSI
4
MSRN
VLR MSC
IMSI MSRN
Air Interface
Air Interface
Radio Transmission Techniques
FDMA TDMA CDMA
Channels
Physical channels Logical channels
2
FDMA
Frequency
Channel
Time
TDMA
Frequency Channel Time Slot
Time
4
CDMA
Frequency
Code
Channels
Physical Channels
Associated with frequency bands, time slots, codes Physical channels transfer bits from one network element to another
Logical Channels
Distinguished by the nature of carried information and the way to assemble bits into data units Three types
one-to-one: traffic channels between a BTS and a MS one-to-many: synchronization signals from BTS to MSs in a cell many-to-one: from MSs to the same BTS
6
... ...
7
Coded data Midamble 0.57692 msec 3 57 1 26 1 156.25 bits Tail bit Stealing Flag
Frame Types
There are two types of multiframe
26 TDMA-frame multiframe is used to carry TCH, SACCH and FACCH 51 TDMA-frame multiframe is used to carry BCCH, CCH, SDCCH and SACCH
Two-way
PCH: Paging AGCH: Access grant RACH: Random access SDCCH: Stand-alone dedicated control
Base-tomobile
DCCH
Two-way
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Logical Channels
Control Channels
Broadcast Channels (BCH) Common Control Channels (CCCH) Dedicated Control Channels (DCCH)
UP / Down-Link
Down-link: the transmission path from Base Station to Mobile Station Up-link: the transmission path from Mobile Station to Base Station
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Control Channels
Broadcast Channels (BCH)
Frequency Correction Channel (FCCH) Synchronization Channel (SCH) Broadcast Control Channel (BCCH)
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Message sequence and system operations for registration of a terminal in a visited service area
Prior MSC Prior VLR HLR Serving VLR Serving MSC Serving Base
Store info REGISTRATION NOTIFICATION INVOKE Store info REGISTRATION NOTIFICATION INVOKE Change info REGISTRATION NOTIFICATION RESULT REGISTRATION NOTIFICATION RESULT REGISTRATION CANCELLATION INVOKE remove info REGISTRATION CANCELLATION RESULT
Registration info
Location-Updating Procedure
Mobile station
Carrier sine wave SYNC CHANNEL INFORMATION SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE3 CHANNEL REQUEST IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST AUTHENTICATION REQUEST AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE CIPHERING MODE COMMAND CIPHERING MODE ACK LOCATION UPDATING ACCEPT TMSI ALLOCATION COMPLETE CHANNEL RELEASE
Base station
Category
Logical Channel
FCCH
SCH BCCH RACH AGCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH
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Call Deliver to MH
Mobile station Base station
Carrier sine wave SYNC CHANNEL INFORMATION SYSTEM INFORMATION PAGING REQUEST CHANNEL REQUEST IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT PAGING RESPONSE AUTHENTICATION REQUEST AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE CIPHERING MODE CIPHERING MODE ACK SETUP CALL CONFIRMED ALERTING CONNECT ASSIGNMENT COMMAND ASSIGNMENT ACK CONNECT ACK conversation conversation conversation DISCONNECT RELEASE RELEASE COMPLETE CHANNEL RELEASE
Category
RRM RRM RRM RRM RRM RRM MM MM RRM RRM CMCM CM CM RRM RRM CM
Logical Channel
FCCH SCH BCCH PCH RACH AGCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH FACCH TCH TCH FACCH FACCH FACCH FACCH
CM CM CM RRM
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Mobile-Assisted Handover
Mobile station Base station Logical Channel
TCH TCH SACCH TCH TCH TCH SACCH TCH FACCH new TCH TCH TCH TCH FACCH TCH TCH SACCH TCH TCH TCH SACCH TCH conversation conversation MEASUREMENT REPORT conversation conversation conversation MEASUREMENT REPORT conversation HANDOVER COMMAND HANDOVER ACCESS HANDOVER ACCESS HANDOVER ACCESS PHYSICAL INFORMATION HANDOVER COMPLETE conversation conversation MEASUREMENT REPORT conversation conversation conversation MEASUREMENT REPORT conversation
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Because BTSs are not synchronized with each other, every time a MH decides to camp to another cell, its FCCH, SCH, and BCCH must be read.
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Transmission properties
Transmit on the down-link Point to multi-point.
23
Transmission properties
Transmit on down-link Point to multi-point.
24
Transmission properties
Transmit on down-link Point to multi-point
25
Transmission properties
Transmit on down-link point to point
27
Transmission properties
Transmit on up-link Point to pint.
28
Transmission properties
Transmit on down-link Point to point
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32
Transmission properties
Bidirection channel, transmit on both up and down link Point to point
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Appears on demand
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Location-Updating Procedure
Mobile station
Carrier sine wave SYNC CHANNEL INFORMATION SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE3 CHANNEL REQUEST IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST AUTHENTICATION REQUEST AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE CIPHERING MODE COMMAND CIPHERING MODE ACK LOCATION UPDATING ACCEPT TMSI ALLOCATION COMPLETE CHANNEL RELEASE
Base station
Category
Logical Channel
FCCH
SCH BCCH RACH AGCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH
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Call Deliver to MH
Mobile station Base station
Carrier sine wave SYNC CHANNEL INFORMATION SYSTEM INFORMATION PAGING REQUEST CHANNEL REQUEST IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT PAGING RESPONSE AUTHENTICATION REQUEST AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE CIPHERING MODE CIPHERING MODE ACK SETUP CALL CONFIRMED ALERTING CONNECT ASSIGNMENT COMMAND ASSIGNMENT ACK CONNECT ACK conversation conversation conversation DISCONNECT RELEASE RELEASE COMPLETE CHANNEL RELEASE
Category
RRM RRM RRM RRM RRM RRM MM MM RRM RRM CMCM CM CM RRM RRM CM
Logical Channel
FCCH SCH BCCH PCH RACH AGCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH SDCCH FACCH TCH TCH FACCH FACCH FACCH FACCH
CM CM CM RRM
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Mobile-Assisted Handover
Mobile station Base station Logical Channel
TCH TCH SACCH TCH TCH TCH SACCH TCH FACCH new TCH TCH TCH TCH FACCH TCH TCH SACCH TCH TCH TCH SACCH TCH conversation conversation MEASUREMENT REPORT conversation conversation conversation MEASUREMENT REPORT conversation HANDOVER COMMAND HANDOVER ACCESS HANDOVER ACCESS HANDOVER ACCESS PHYSICAL INFORMATION HANDOVER COMPLETE conversation conversation MEASUREMENT REPORT conversation conversation conversation MEASUREMENT REPORT conversation
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Burst
The information contained in one time slot is a burst Five types of burst
Normal Burst (NB) Frequency Correction Burst (FB) Synchronization Burst (SB) Access Burst (AB) Dummy Burst
To carry information on traffic and control channels To synchronize the frequency of the mobile To synchronize the frames of the mobile For random and handover access For padding the frame
39
40
...
1 superframe = 1326 TDMA frames (6.12 seconds) = 51 (26-frame) multiframes or 26 (51-frame) multiframes
0 0 1 2 1 3
...
47
48 24
49
50 25
...
...
24 25
...
49 50
1 (51-frame) multiframe = 51 TDMA frames (120 ms) 1TDMA frame = 8 timeslots (120/26 =~ 4.615 ms)
41
Normal Burst (NB) Frequency correction burst (FB) Synchronization burst (SB) Access burst (AB)
TB 3 TB 3 TB 3 TB 3 TB 3
1 timeslot = 156.25 bit durations (15/26 =~ 0.577 ms) (1 bit duration 48/13 =~ 3.69 micro sec) flag Training sequence 26 flag Encrypted bits 57 Encrypted bits 57 1 1 Fixed bits 142
TB GP 3 8.25 TB 3 GP 8.25
Encrypted bits 39
Synchronization sequence 64
Encrypted bits 39
TB GP 3 8.25
Encrypted bits 36
TB 3
GP 68.25
Training sequence 26
Mixed bits 58
TB GP 3 8.25
42
Normal Burst
T3 Coded Data S1 Training S1 Coded T3 GP Sequence 26 Data 57 8.25 57
88 bits = 0.32472 msec 68.25 bits = 0.252 msec which is equivalent to 75.5 km propagation delay. That is, the max. allowed distance between mobile station and BTS is 37.75 km. Based on other system parameters, the max cell size is 35 km in GSM.
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GSM Architecture
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UM A-bis
BTS
HLR/ VLR
BSC OMC
A X.25
MSC
SS7
PSTN
Operation Terminal
Data Terminal
Network sub-system
PSTN
47
SIM Card: Subscriber Identity Module Card Service Centers: USSD, SMS, ...
48
BTS separates the speech and control signaling associated with a MH and sends them to the BSC on separate channels
50
MSC is the interface between GSM network & PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network)
51
VLR allocates mobile subscriber roaming numbers (MSRNs) for the incoming call setup
54
SIM Cards
SIM cards are embedded with a microprocessor
Stores customer identity information and is made to fit inside the cellular phone
Memory capacity
1K, 3K, 8K, 16K With/Without OTAC (Over The Air Customization)
Cell Planning
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cell
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Cell Characteristics
The Basic Union In The System
defined as the area where radio coverage is given by one base station.
Addressed by Cell Global Identity (CGI) A cell has one or several frequencies, depending on traffic load.
Frequencies are reused, but not used in neighboring cells due to interference.
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Cell Planning
Reusing frequencies in different geographic areas:
7 cell repeat pattern is typical, but other patterns are also common
7-cell reuse pattern A3 A3 A1 A2 B1 B3 B2 G3 G1 G2 A1 A2
B1 B3 B2 C1 G1 C3 G3 C2 F1 D1 G2 C1 F3 D3 C3 F2 D2 E1 C2 D1 E3 F1 D3 F3 E2 D2 F2 E1 E3 Frequency E2 reuse
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Cell Patterns
3 2
4 1 7
5 6
1 3
K=7
K=3
62
Smaller K
Less channels in a pattern, high channel distortion Smaller subscriber number Better frequency reusability
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Numbering
Mobile Subscriber ISDN Number (MSISDN)
Mapping to Mobile Station Roaming Number (MSRN) by HLR
ID-Numbers
MSISDN = CC + NDC + SN
MSISDN: Mobile Station ISDN Number CC Country Code NDC National Destination Code SN Subscriber Number IMSI MCC MNC MSIN International Mobile Subscriber Identity Mobile Country Code Mobile Network Code Mobile Station Identification Number
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ID-Numbers (cont.)
IMEI = TAC + FAC + SNR + spare
IMEI TAC FAC SNR Internal Mobile Equipment Identity Type Approval Code, determined by a central GSM/PCS body Final Assembly Code, identifies the manufacturer Serial Number, uniquely identifies all equipment within each TAC and FAC
ID-Numbers (cont.)
MSRN = CC + NDC + SN
MSRN CC NDC SN Mobile Station Roaming Number Country Code National Destination Code Subscriber Number. In this case, the address to the serving MSC Mobile Country Code Mobile Network Code Location Area Code
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ID-Numbers (cont.)
CGI = MCC + MNC + LAC + CI
CGI CI BSIC NCC BCC LN CC NCD LSP Cell Global Identity Cell Identity Base Station Identity Code Network Color Code (3bits) Base Station Color Code (3bits) Location Number Country Code National Destination Code Locally Significant Part
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LN = CC + NCD + LSP
ID -Numbers (cont.)
LN = CC + NCD + LSP
LN CC NCD LSP RSZI CC NDC ZC Location Number Country Code National Destination Code Locally Significant Part Regional Subscription Zone Identity Country Code National Destination Code length of the Zone code (2 octets)
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RSZI = CC + NDC + ZC
Routing
Information resident in MS & SIM
IMSI, TMSI, IMEI, and misc. information
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Location Registry
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Location Registry
Registration Message Flow
Inter-LA movement
In the same MSC
Inter-MSC movement
In the same GSM Operator
Inter-VLR movement
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-- Inter-LA Movement
HLR 3 2 MSC1 MSC2 4 LA2 VLR1
VLR2
LA1
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-- Inter-MSC Movement
4 VLR2 MSC1 LA1 LA2 2 HLR 3 5 MSC2 1 6 VLR1
75
-- Inter-VLR Movement
HLR 7 VLR1 MSC1 MSC2 LA2 8 3 2 4 5 VLR2 1 6
LA1
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Message sequence and system operations for registration of a terminal in a visited service area
Prior MSC Prior VLR HLR Serving VLR Serving MSC Serving Base
Store info REGISTRATION NOTIFICATION INVOKE Store info REGISTRATION NOTIFICATION INVOKE Change info REGISTRATION NOTIFICATION RESULT REGISTRATION NOTIFICATION RESULT REGISTRATION CANCELLATION INVOKE remove info REGISTRATION CANCELLATION RESULT
Registration info
Call Setup
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Channel REQuest IMMediate ASSign Complete layer 3 Info, AUThentication REQuest AUThentication RESponse Cipher Mode Complete Cipher Mode CMD Cipher Mode CMD Cipher Mode Complete TMSI REALlocation CoMmanD TMSI REALlocation COMplete SETUP
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MSC/VLR
HLR
PSTN
80
Prior VLR
HLR
Serving VLR
Serving MSC
Serving Base
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Call Delivery
2.
MSISDN
HLR
1.
PSTN
MSISDN
MSC/VLR IMSI<-->MSRN
7.
BSC
8. 8. 9. BTS BTS BTS
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Send routing info. Provide roaming number Roaming number Routing information Initial address message Paging command Paging request Channel request Immediate assign Complete layer 3 info. Authentication request Authentication response Cipher mode cmd Cipher mode cmd Cipher mode cmd Cipher mode complete
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84
Terminal busy
Call waiting Fig. 4.5 Busy indication to caller Action by serving MSC
85
Handover
86
Location Update in new MSC Send para (authentication) Authenticate Authentication Resp, Update location Insert subscriber data Subs. Data Ins. Acc. Loc.n update acc Start ciphering Forward new TMSI Loc.n cancellation acc. Loc.n area up. acc
87
Authentication Prar.
Cancel location
Inter-MSC handover
BSS1 MSC-A MSC-B BSS2 VLR-B MS
Handover request ack Radio channel ack Initial address message Address complete message Handover command Handover command Handover access Handover detect physical information Handover complete Handover complete
Answer signal Send end signal Clear command Clear complete End signal
HLR
PSTN
MSISDN
GMSC
MSRN
5 6
MSRN
3
IMSI
4
MSRN
MSC
IMSI
VLR
MSRN
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