Table of Contents

1. Introduction to GSM
1.1
Introduction ......................................................................................................1-1
1.2
1st and 2nd Generatrion Cellular Systems .....................................................1-2
1.3
GSM Architecture Overview..........................................................................1-5
1.4
The GSM Mobile Station (MS) .......................................................................1-6
1.5
The Base Station Sub-system (BSS) ...............................................................1-7
1.6
The Network Switching System (NSS) .........................................................1-9
Self Assessment Exercises.............................................................................1-15
2. Services and Operations
2.1
Introduction ......................................................................................................2-1
2.2
GSM Subscriber Services ................................................................................2-2
2.3
Network Areas .................................................................................................2-5
2.4
Roaming. ...........................................................................................................2-6
2.5
Activities and Operations on the Network ..................................................2-7
Self-Assessment Exerecises ..........................................................................2-13
3. Radio Waves and Antennas
3.1
Introduction .....................................................................................................3-1
3.2
Radio Wave Propagation................................................................................3-2
3.3
Radio Spectrum................................................................................................3-3
3.4
GSM Spectrum Allocation ..............................................................................3-6
3.5
GSM Antenna Types .....................................................................................3-11
Self-Assessment Exerecises ..........................................................................3-19
4. The Air Interface
4.1
Introduction ......................................................................................................4-1
4.2
Modulation Techniques ..................................................................................4-2
4.3
GSM Channels................................................................................................4-10
Self-Assessment Exercises ............................................................................4-17
5. Protocols
5.1
Introduction ......................................................................................................5-1
5.2
The ISO 7-Layer OSI Model ...........................................................................5-2
5.3
Vertical and Horizontal Communication.....................................................5-6
5.4
GSM Air Interface Protocols...........................................................................5-8
6. Speech and Channel Coding
6.1
Introduction ......................................................................................................6-1
6.2
Speech Coding..................................................................................................6-2
6.3
Error Correction Coding.................................................................................6-7
6.4
Interleaving.....................................................................................................6-11
7. Radio Propagation
7.1
Introduction ......................................................................................................7-1
7.2
Propogation Characteristics ...........................................................................7-2
7.3
Fading Characterisitcs.....................................................................................7-5
7.4
Time Dispersion Effects ..................................................................................7-7
7.5
Interference Effects. .......................................................................................7-11
Self-Assessment Exercises ............................................................................7-15

GSM System Overview

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