538 15. Wide-Area Wireless Networks (WANs}—GSM Evolution bearer services and UMTS QoS. We concluded the chapter by discussing the high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) service. Problems 15.1 152 15.3 154 155 15.6 187 158 15.9 15.10 611 15.12 15.13 15.14 15.15 15.16 15.17 15.18 15.19 15.20 15.21 Discuss two evolution paths for the GSM to offer 3G services, ‘What is the high-speed circuit switched data (HSCSD} in the GSM? ‘What is the role of the general packet radio service (GPRS) in the GSM? Define roles of two new network entities in the GPRS. ‘Name the physical channels of the GPRS and discuss their functions. What are some of the point-to-point (PIP) and point-to-multipoint (PTM) applications of the GPRS? How are higher data rates achieved in the enhanced data rates for GSM enhancement (EDGE)? Discuss, ‘What are the modulation and coding schemes that are used for the packet mode in the EDGE? Discuss the roles of 3G systems. ‘What is the UMTS? List important features of the UMTS air interface. What are three channel types that are used in the UMTS? Discuss the role of each channel type. How is isolation between users in the downlink accomplished in a WCDMA system? ‘What are the three main entities of the UMTS network? Discuss their functions. Discuss the responsibilities of the RNC in the UMTS network. ‘What are the responsibilities of Node B in the UMTS network? Discuss the role of the access link control application part (ALCAP) in the UMTS. Discuss Iy, lwp, and [yg interfaces in the UMTS. ‘The core network of the UMTS is divided into three different functional arcas, Name these arcas and discuss their roles, ‘What is adaptive multi-rate (AMR) codec? Discuss the UMTS bearer service layered architecture, ‘What are the QoS classes in the UMTS?