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Data Rates too slow about 9.6 kbps Connection setup time too long Inefficient resource utilization for bursty traffic Proves expensive for bursty traffic utilization No efficient method for packet transfers
What is GPRS ?
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) is a new bearer service for GSM that greatly improves and simplifies wireless access to packet data networks applies packet radio principal to transfer user data packets in an efficient way b/w MS & external packet data network
GPRS
Benefits of GPRS
New
Data Services High Speed (Data Rate 14.4 115 kbps) Efficient use of radio bandwidth (Statistical Multiplexing) Circuit switching & Packet Switching can be used in parallel Constant connectivity
Statistical Multiplexing
GPRS Terminals
Class A MS supports simultaneous operation of GPRS and GSM services Class B MS able to register with the n/w for both GPRS & GSM services simultaneously. It can only use one of the two services at a given time. Class C - MS can attach for either GPRS or GSM services
SGSN : Serving GPRS Support Node GGSN : Gateway GPRS Support Node
GPRS Register
GPRS Architecture
SMS-GMSC SMS-IWMSC MAP-H Gd MSC/VLR A TE R MT Um BSS Gs Gb SGSN Gp GGSN Other PLMN Signalling Interface Signalling and Data Transfer Interface Gn
MAP-D
Gr
R/S
Um
BTS
BSC
MSC Gb Serving GPRS Support Node Gn (SGSN) Border Gateway (BG) Intra-PLMN backbone network (IP based) Gp Firewall Point-ToMultipoint Service Center (PTM SC) Gn Gr Gd Gs GPRS INFRASTRUCTURE HLR/AuC Gs Gr
Packet SS7 network Network
SMS-GMSC Gd
EIR
Corporate 1 Server
Firewall
Data Packet network network (Internet)
Corporate 2 Server
Router
Interfaces
Gb Connects BSC with SGSN Gn SGSN SGSN/GGSN (in the same network) Gp SGSN GGSN (in different networks) Gf For equipment querying at registering time Gi Connects PLMN with external Packet Data Networks (PDNs) Gr To exchange User profile between HLR & SGSN Gs To exchange Database between SGSN & MSC Gd Interface between SMS & GPRS
GPRS Register
GPRS Register is integrated with GSM-HLR. Maintains the GPRS subscriber data and Routing information. Stores current SGSN address
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. Advertising: Advertising may be location sensitive. For example, a user entering a mall can receive advertisements specific to the stores in that mall.