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14.7

Roaming in Mobile Networks

14.7.1 Mobility Handling Mechanisms in Roaming
14.8 Soft Switching
14.8.1 Benefits of Soft Switching
14.8.2 Transition to Soft Switching
14.9 Core Network Design and Dimensioning
14.9.1 Traffic Model
14.9.2 The No Traffic Information Scenario
14.9.3 Dimensioning of SGSN, GGSN, and the Interfaces
14.9.4 Active PDP Contexts and Impact of Call Mix on Dimensioning
14.9.5 Signaling Traffic and Link Dimensioning Guidelines
14.9.5.1 Signaling between SGSNs and GGSNs
14.9.5.2 Signaling between SGSN and HLR
14.9.5.3 Signaling between SGSN and MSC/VLR
14.9.5.4 Signaling between GGSN and HLR
14.9.6 Protocol Overheads
14.10 Core Network Transport Technologies
14.10.1 Dedicated Private Lines
14.10.1.1 Advantages and Disadvantages of Private Lines
14.10.1.2 Sizing Criteria for Private Lines
14.10.2 ATM Virtual Circuits
14.10.2.1 ATM Advantages and Disadvantages Compared
to Private Lines
14.10.2.2 Sizing Parameters and Issues
14.10.3 Frame Relay
14.10.3.1 Frame Relay Advantages and Disadvantages
Compared to ATM [26]
14.10.3.2 Sizing Parameters and Issues
14.10.4 IP Transport
14.10.5 Transport Technology Selection for Core Network
References
15 UMTS QoS Classes, Parameters, and Inter-workings
15.1 The QoS Concept and its Importance
15.2 QoS Fundamental Concepts
15.3 QoS Monitoring Process
15.4 QoS Categories in UMTS
15.4.1 Conversational Traffic
15.4.2 Streaming Traffic
15.4.2.1 Streaming Packet Switched QoS
15.4.3 Interactive Traffic
15.4.4 Background Traffic
15.5 Instant Messaging
15.6 UMTS Bearer Service Attributes
15.6.1 Ranges of UMTS Bearer Service Attributes
15.6.2 Ranges of Radio Access Bearer Service Attributes

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