SEMINAR ON

GPRS Technology

PRESENTED BY-KUSHA MOHARANA

BRANCH-ECE , 7thsemester
REG NO-1201294254

SHRA
DEPARTMENT

GUIDED BY-Er SOUMYA

OF ELECTRONICS COMMUNICATION ENGINEER

RAAJDHANI ENGINEERING COLLEGE,BBSR

CONTENTS

Introduction
What is GPRS
How Does GPRS Work?
Sending and Receiving Packets
Applications for GPRS
Advantages of GPRS
Limitation Of GPRS
Conclusion

Introduction
The General Packet Radio System (GPRS) is a new service
that
provides actual packet radio access for mobile Global
System for
Mobile Communications (GSM) and time-division multiple
access
(TDMA) users.
The main benefits of GPRS are that it reserves radio
resources only
when there is data to send and it reduces reliance on
traditional
circuit-switched network elements.
Theoretical up to 171.2 kbps transmission speed are
achievable using
all eight timeslots at the same time.

What is GPRS
GPRS is a new set of GSM-bearer services that
provide packet mode transmission within the GSM
network & interconnects with external packet data
networks.

GPRS Network

How Does GPRS Work?

When a user turns on a GPRS device, typically it
will automatically scan for a local GPRS channel.
If an appropriate channel is detected, the device
will attempt to attach to the network. The SGSN
receives the attach request, fetches subscriber
profile information from the subscribers HLR
node, and authenticates the user. Ciphering may
be established at this point.

GPRS reference architecture

GPRS can be thought of as an overlay network onto a GSM network.

Sending and Receiving Packets

When the mobile user sends data, the SGSN routes
the packets to the appropriate GGSN. The GGSN then
routes the data according to the current "context"
established for the session.
Conversely, packets destined for the user are routed
to the GGSN associated with the user's IP address. The
GGSN checks the received packets against the current
context, identifies the SGSN that is serving the user, and
routes the traffic accordingly. The SGSN then forwards the
packets to the BSS where the subscriber is located.

Wide-Area Cellular Network Evolution to 3G

Applications for GPRS

CHAT
TEXTUAL AND VISUAL INFORMATION
STILL IMAGES
MOVING IMAGES
WEB BROWSING

Applications for GPRS Contd..

DOCUMENT SHARING/ COLLABORATIVE
WORKING
AUDIO
JOB DISPATCH
CORPORATE EMAIL
INTERNET EMAIL
VEHICLE POSITIONING
REMOTE LAN ACCESS

Advantages of GPRS
Faster Data Transfer Rates
Always-On Connection
Robust Connectivity
Broad Application Support
Security Support

Implementing GPRS in Business Network

GPRS Notebook Solutions
Notebook Connection Using Cell Phone
GPRS-Enabled Notebook

Corporate Access Using GPRS

Direct Enterprise Network Connection
Internet-Based Connection

Accessing the Corporate Network Via Direct Enterprise Network

Connection or Internet-Based VPN Connection

Limitation of GPRS

Limited cell capacity for all users

There are only limited radio resources that can be deployed for both
voice and GPRS calls.
Speeds much lower in reality
It is unlikely that a network operator will allow all timeslots to be
used by a single GPRS user.
Support of GPRS mobile terminate by terminals is no ensured
There has been no confirmation from any handset vendors that mobile
terminated GPRS calls.
Transit delays
GPRS packets are sent in all different directions to reach the same
destination. the result is that potential transit delays can occur.
No store and forward
There is no storage mechanism incorporated into the GPRS standard,
apart from the incorporation of interconnection links between SMS and
GPRS.

Conclusion
GPRS is a new non voice service that allows
information (in packets) to be sent and
received across a mobile network. Its
development is a key step in the evolution of
mobile networks to 2G & 3G networks.
Altogether, GPRS provides for a better
mobile Internet experience that promotes the
development of mobile information-centric
devices.

References
GSM, GPRS and EDGE Performance:
Evolution Towards 3G/UMTS 2nd Edition
by Timo Halonen ,Javier Romero Javier,
Juan Melero .
https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Packe
t_Radio_Service

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