MCN Unit 4.2

GPRS
• GPRS stands for General Packet Radio Service , and is a relatively low cost
technology that offers packet-based radio service and allows data or
information to be sent and received across mobile telephone networks.
• GPRS architecture works on the same procedure like GSM network, but, has
additional entities that allow packet data transmission.
• This data network overlaps a second-generation GSM network providing
packet data transport at the rates from 9.6 to 171 kbps.
• Along with the packet data transport the GSM network accommodates
multiple users to share the same air interface resources concurrently.
• GPRS provides a permanent connection where information can be sent or
received immediately as the need arises, subject to radio coverage.
GPRS attempts to reuse the existing GSM network elements as much as possible, but to effectively
build a packet-based mobile cellular network, some new network elements, interfaces, and protocols
for handling packet traffic are required
GPRS Mobile Stations
• New Mobile Stations MS are required to use GPRS services because existing
GSM phones do not handle the enhanced air interface or packet data.
• A variety of MS can exist, including a high-speed version of current phones to
support high-speed data access, a new PDA device with an embedded GSM
phone, and PC cards for laptop computers.
• These mobile stations are backward compatible for making voice calls using
GSM.
GPRS Base Station Subsystem
• Each BSC requires the installation of one or more Packet Control
Units PCUs and a software upgrade.
• The PCU provides a physical and logical data interface to the Base
Station Subsystem BSS for packet data traffic.
• When either voice or data traffic is originated at the subscriber
mobile, it is transported over the air interface to the BTS, and from
the BTS to the BSC in the same way as a standard GSM call.
• However, at the output of the BSC, the traffic is separated; voice is
sent to the Mobile Switching Center MSC per standard GSM, and data
is sent to a new device called the SGSN via the PCU over a Frame
Relay interface.
• GPRS Support Nodes Following two new components, called Gateway GPRS
Support Nodes GSNs and, Serving GPRS Support Node SGSN are added:
• Gateway GPRS Support Node GGSN The Gateway GPRS Support Node acts as
an interface and a router to external networks.
• It contains routing information for GPRS mobiles, which is used to tunnel
packets through the IP based internal backbone to the correct Serving GPRS
Support Node.
• The GGSN also collects charging information connected to the use of the
external data networks and can act as a packet filter for incoming traffic.
• Serving GPRS Support Node SGSN The Serving GPRS Support Node is
responsible for authentication of GPRS mobiles, registration of mobiles in the
network, mobility management, and collecting information on charging for
the use of the air interface.
Access Point Name
• An Access Point Name (APN) is the name of a gateway between a mobile

network (GSM, GPRS, 3G, 4G and 5G) and another computer network, frequently the public Internet.
• A mobile device making a data connection must be configured with an APN to present to the carrier.
• The carrier will then examine this identifier to determine what type of network connection should be
created
• For example: which IP addresses should be assigned to the wireless device, which security methods should
be used, and how, or if, it should be connected to some private customer network.
• More specifically, the APN identifies the packet data network (PDN) that a mobile data user wants to
communicate with.
• In addition to identifying a PDN, an APN may also be used to define the type of service, (e.g. connection
to Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) server, Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)) that is provided by
the PDN.
• APN is used in 3GPP data access networks, e.g. General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), evolved packet
core (EPC).
• Structure of an APN
• A structured APN consists of two parts as shown in the accompanying
figure.
• Network Identifier: Defines the external network to which
the Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN) is connected. Optionally, it
may also include the service requested by the user. This part of the
APN is mandatory
• Operator Identifier: Defines the specific operator's packet domain
network in which the GGSN is located. This part of the APN is
optional. The MCC is the mobile country code and the MNC is
the mobile network code which together uniquely identify a mobile
network operator.
GPRS Mobility Management
GPRS - Applications
• Communications - E-mail, fax, unified messaging and intranet/internet

access, etc.
• Value-added services - Information services and games, etc.
• E-commerce - Retail, ticket purchasing, banking and financial trading, etc.
• Location-based applications - Navigation, traffic conditions, airline/rail
schedules and location finder, etc.
• Vertical applications - Freight delivery, fleet management and sales-force
automation.
• Advertising - Advertising may be location sensitive. For example, a user
entering a mall can receive advertisements specific to the stores in that
mall.
Advantages of GPRS :
• Provide high-speed data service

• Support bursty application like email, traffic, telemetry, broadcast service, and web browsing
• GPRS offers fast connection set up a mechanism to offer a perception of being always on hence the GPRS
devices are referred to as always connected
• GPRS based network has high bandwidth
• Provide point to point services
• Mobility provides wireless internet access
• GPRS is not possible to troubleshoot in case of issues
• Deployment is easier
• Communication via GPRS is cheaper than through the regular GSM networks
• Constant connection to the internet
• GPRS provides wireless access to the internet from any location where there is a network signal so that you
can surf the internet on your laptop or phone, even in remote areas
• GPRS is still faster than the old WAP ( Wireless Application Protocol ) data is transferred at speeds ranging
from 9.6 kilobytes per second up to 114 kbps
• When you surfing the internet it doesn't block incoming calls enables you to make or receive voice calls while
you are browsing the internet or downloading data. So that users can have both voice call and data call
together
Disadvantages of GPRS :
• Limited capacity for all users

• Speed much lower in reality
• Data rates supported are slower compared to the latest wireless standards such
as LTE or LTE-advanced.
• A mobile station using GPRS can't receive direct GPRS calls
• A network can be affected when a large number of users in the same area utilize
the GPRS services at the same time.
• Users may decide to charge based on time rather than volume
• GPRS could be consumed by the public during the public emergency
• Can have high latency, especially text messaging
• Can not troubleshoot means works or doesn't
• Expensive to add terminal above 4
• Slower 72 Kbps vs 11 Mbps
• Transit delay

MCN Unit 4.2

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

MCN Unit 4.2

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

MCN Unit 4.2

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

GPRS

• An Access Point Name (APN) is the name of a gateway between a mobile

• Communications - E-mail, fax, unified messaging and intranet/internet

• Provide high-speed data service

• Limited capacity for all users

You might also like

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.