Mobile Networks Architecture

Mobile Networks Architecture

Released February 2012
Publisher(s): Wiley
ISBN: 9781848213333

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Book description

This book explains the evolutions of architecture for mobiles and summarizes the different technologies:

- 2G: the GSM (Global System for Mobile) network, the GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) network and the EDGE (Enhanced Data for Global Evolution) evolution;

- 3G: the UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) network and the HSPA (High Speed Packet Access) evolutions:

- HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access),

- HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access),

- HSPA+;

- 4G: the EPS (Evolved Packet System) network.

The telephone service and data transmission are the two main services provided by these networks. The evolutions are fundamentally dictated by the increase in the rate of data transmission across the radio interface between the network and mobiles.

This book is intended as a readily understandable support to help students and professionals wishing to quickly acquire the main concepts of networks for mobiles understand the technologies deployed.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Preface
  5. Chapter 1: The GSM Network
    1. 1.1. Services
    2. 1.2. The architecture of the network
      1. 1.2.1. Network components
      2. 1.2.2. The mobile
      3. 1.2.3. The radio sub-system
        1. 1.2.3.1. The physical architecture
        2. 1.2.3.2. Protocol architecture
      4. 1.2.4. The network sub-system
        1. 1.2.4.1. The physical architecture
        2. 1.2.4.2. The protocol architecture
          1. 1.2.4.2.1. The ISUP protocol
          2. 1.2.4.2.2. The MAP protocol
          3. 1.2.4.2.3. The INAP protocol
          4. 1.2.4.2.4. The TCAP protocol
          5. 1.2.4.2.5. The SCCP protocol
          6. 1.2.4.2.6. The MTP protocol
    3. 1.3. The radio interface
      1. 1.3.1. The transmission chain
      2. 1.3.2. Source coding
        1. 1.3.2.1. Codecs
        2. 1.3.2.2. Discontinuous transmission
      3. 1.3.3. Channel coding
        1. 1.3.3.1. Error correcting codes
        2. 1.3.3.2. Interleaving
      4. 1.3.4. Time-division multiplexing
        1. 1.3.4.1. The structure of multiplexing
        2. 1.3.4.2. The structure of bursts
          1. 1.3.4.2.1. The structure of the normal burst
          2. 1.3.4.2.2. The structure of the access burst
          3. 1.3.4.2.3. The structure of the frequency correction burst
          4. 1.3.4.2.4. The structure of the synchronization burst
        3. 1.3.4.3. Frame alignment
        4. 1.3.4.4. The logical channels
          1. 1.3.4.4.1. The beacon channel
          2. 1.3.4.4.2. The common control channels
          3. 1.3.4.4.3. Dedicated channels
        5. 1.3.4.5. The structure of multi-frames
          1. 1.3.4.5.1. Multiplexing of TCH, SACCH and FACCHs
          2. 1.3.4.5.2. Multiplexing of SDCCHs and SACCHs
          3. 1.3.4.5.3. Multiplexing of the beacon channel’s channels
      5. 1.3.5. Modulation
      6. 1.3.6. The frequency plan
    4. 1.4. Communication management
      1. 1.4.1. Establishment of the SDCCH
      2. 1.4.2. Security management
        1. 1.4.2.1. The principals
        2. 1.4.2.2. The procedures
      3. 1.4.3. Location management
        1. 1.4.3.1. Principles
        2. 1.4.3.2. Procedures
      4. 1.4.4. Call management
        1. 1.4.4.1. Principals
        2. 1.4.4.2. Procedures
          1. 1.4.4.2.1. The incoming call
          2. 1.4.4.2.2. The outgoing call
      5. 1.4.5. Handover management
        1. 1.4.5.1. Principals
        2. 1.4.5.2. Procedures
          1. 1.4.5.2.1. Intra-BSS handover
          2. 1.4.5.2.2. The intra-MSC handover
        3. 1.4.5.2.3. The inter-MSC handover
  6. Chapter 2: The GPRS Network
    1. 2.1. Services
    2. 2.2. Network architecture
      1. 2.2.1. Network components
        1. 2.2.1.1. The infrastructure network
        2. 2.2.1.2. The mobile
      2. 2.2.2. Protocol architecture
        1. 2.2.2.1. The traffic plan
        2. 2.2.2.2. The signaling plan
      3. 2.2.3. Logical identifiers
      4. 2.2.4. Mobility context
      5. 2.2.5. The WAP gateway
        1. 2.2.5.1. The 1.x WAP gateway
        2. 2.2.5.2. The 2.0 WAP gateway
      6. 2.2.6. Roaming between operators
    3. 2.3. Radio interface
      1. 2.3.1. The transmission chain
      2. 2.3.2. The MS–BSS interface
        1. 2.3.2.1. Physical layer
        2. 2.3.2.2. The RLC/MAC layer
          1. 2.3.2.2.1. Traffic data
        3. 2.3.2.3. Control data
      3. 2.3.3. The MS–SGSN interface
        1. 2.3.3.1. The LLC layer
          1. 2.3.3.1.1. The structure of the LLC frame
          2. 2.3.3.1.2. Data transfer
          3. 2.3.3.1.3. Encryption
        2. 2.3.3.2. The SNDCP layer
          1. 2.3.3.2.1. Multiplexing
          2. 2.3.3.2.2. LLC layer functioning management
          3. 2.3.3.2.3. The buffer memory of data units
          4. 2.3.3.2.4. Compression of the header
          5. 2.3.3.2.5. Data compression
          6. 2.3.3.2.6. Segmentation and reassembly
          7. 2.3.3.2.7. The structure of the SNDCP header
    4. 2.4. Communication management
      1. 2.4.1. Roaming management
        1. 2.4.1.1. Attachment to the network
        2. 2.4.1.2. Detachment from the network
      2. 2.4.2. Session management
        1. 2.4.2.1. Activation of the PDP context by a mobile
        2. 2.4.2.2. Activation of the PDP context by the network
      3. 2.4.3. Traffic establishment
        1. 2.4.3.1. Establishment in the uplink
        2. 2.4.3.2. Establishment in the downlink
      4. 2.4.4. Location management
        1. 2.4.4.1. Cell updating
          1. 2.4.4.2. Intra SGSN updating
          2. 2.4.4.3. Inter SGSN updating
    5. 2.5. The EDGE evolution
      1. 2.5.1. The impact on the GSM/GPRS network
      2. 2.5.2. Modification of the physical layer
        1. 2.5.2.1. Modulation
        2. 2.5.2.2. Channel coding
      3. 2.5.3. Modification of the RLC/MAC layer
      4. 2.5.4. Link control
        1. 2.5.4.1. Adaptation of the link
        2. 2.5.4.2. Incremental redundancy
  7. Chapter 3: The UMTS Network
    1. 3.1. The services
    2. 3.2. The architecture of the network
      1. 3.2.1. Network components
        1. 3.2.1.1. The access network
        2. 3.2.1.2. The mobile
      2. 3.2.2. Protocol architecture
        1. 3.2.2.1. The Iu interface
        2. 3.2.2.2. The Iub interface
        3. 3.2.2.3. The Iur interface
        4. 3.2.2.4. The Uu interface
      3. 3.2.3. The femtocell
    3. 3.3. Radio interface
      1. 3.3.1. The RRC protocol
        1. 3.3.1.1. Connection states
        2. 3.3.1.2. Functions
      2. 3.3.2. RLC protocol
      3. 3.3.3. MAC protocol
      4. 3.3.4. Physical layer
        1. 3.3.4.1. Physical channels
        2. 3.3.4.2. The multiplexing of transport channels
        3. 3.3.4.3. Traffic channels
        4. 3.3.4.4. Control channels
          1. 3.3.4.4.1. The SCH
          2. 3.3.4.4.2. The CPICH
          3. 3.3.4.4.3. The P-CCPCH
          4. 3.3.4.4.4. The S-CCPCH and PICH
          5. 3.3.4.4.5. The PRACH and AICH
      5. 3.3.5. The spread spectrum
      6. 3.3.6. Modulation
      7. 3.3.7. The frequency plan
      8. 3.3.8. Power control
      9. 3.3.9. The RAKE receiver
    4. 3.4. Communication management
      1. 3.4.1. The establishment of a connection for the NAS
      2. 3.4.2. Paging
      3. 3.4.3. Establishment of the RAB
      4. 3.4.4. Soft handover
      5. 3.4.5. Relocation
      6. 3.4.6. Inter-system handover
        1. 3.4.6.1. Handover from the UMTS to the GSM
        2. 3.4.6.2. Handover from the GSM to the UMTS
    5. 3.5. HSPA evolutions
      1. 3.5.1. The HSDPA evolution
        1. 3.5.1.1. The MAC layer
        2. 3.5.1.2. The physical layer
      2. 3.5.2. HSUPA evolution
        1. 3.5.2.1. MAC layer
        2. 3.5.2.2. The physical layer
      3. 3.5.3. The HSPA+ evolution
        1. 3.5.3.1. The MAC layer
          1. 3.5.3.1.1. Downlink
          2. 3.5.3.1.2. Uplink
        2. 3.5.3.2. Physical layer
  8. Chapter 4: The NGN
    1. 4.1. Network architecture
      1. 4.1.1. Network components
      2. 4.1.2. Protocol architecture
        1. 4.1.2.1. Signaling transport
        2. 4.1.2.2. Voice transport
        3. 4.1.2.3. Gateway control
        4. 4.1.2.4. Signaling between the MSC Servers
    2. 4.2. Communication management
      1. 4.2.1. Communication establishment
        1. 4.2.1.1. The outgoing call
        2. 4.2.1.2. The incoming call
      2. 4.2.2. Communication release
      3. 4.2.3. The handover
        1. 4.2.3.1. The intra-MSC handover
        2. 4.2.3.2. The inter-MSC handover
  9. Chapter 5: The EPS Network
    1. 5.1. Network architecture
      1. 5.1.1. Network components
      2. 5.1.2. Protocol architecture
        1. 5.1.2.1. The reference points
        2. 5.1.2.2. The Uu interface
          1. 5.1.2.2.1. Logical channels
          2. 5.1.2.2.2. Transport channels
          3. 5.1.2.2.3. The RRC protocol
          4. 5.1.2.2.4. The PDCP protocol
          5. 5.1.2.2.5. The RLC protocol
          6. 5.1.2.2.6. The MAC protocol
        3. 5.1.2.3. The S1–MME interface
        4. 5.1.2.4. The X2 interface
    2. 5.2. The radio interface
      1. 5.2.1. Antenna system
      2. 5.2.2. Access mode
      3. 5.2.3. Frame structure
      4. 5.2.4. The signals and physical channels
        1. 5.2.4.1. The downlink
          1. 5.2.4.1.1. The physical reference signal
          2. 5.2.4.1.2. The PSS physical signal
          3. 5.2.4.1.3. The physical SSS
          4. 5.2.4.1.4. The PCFICH
          5. 5.2.4.1.5. The PHICH
          6. 5.2.4.1.6. The PBCH
          7. 5.2.4.1.7. The PDCCH
          8. 5.2.4.1.8. The PDSCH
          9. 5.2.4.1.9. Multiplexing of the signals and physical channels
        2. 5.2.4.2. The uplink
          1. 5.2.4.2.1. The physical reference signal
          2. 5.2.4.2.2. The PUCCH
          3. 5.2.4.2.3. The PRACH
          4. 5.2.4.2.4. The PUSCH
          5. 5.2.4.2.5. Multiplexing of signals and physical channels
    3. 5.3. Communication management
      1. 5.3.1. The attachment procedure
        1. 5.3.1.1. Establishment of the RRC connection
        2. 5.3.1.2. Registration
      2. 5.3.2. Location updating
      3. 5.3.3. The establishment of a session
        1. 5.3.3.1. Service request
        2. 5.3.3.2. The activation of a new bearer
        3. 5.3.3.3. The modification of an existing bearer
      4. 5.3.4. Mobility procedure
        1. 5.3.4.1. The intra-eUTRAN handover based on the X2 interface
        2. 5.3.4.2. The intra-eUTRAN handover based on the S1 interface
        3. 5.3.4.3. The inter-system handover
  10. Chapter 6: The IMS Network
    1. 6.1. The SIP
      1. 6.1.1. The SIP entities
      2. 6.1.2. The SIP Identity
      3. 6.1.3. The procedures
    2. 6.2. The IMS architecture
      1. 6.2.1. Control of sessions
        1. 6.2.1.1. The P-CSCF
        2. 6.2.1.2. The I-CSCF
        3. 6.2.1.3. The S-CSCF
        4. 6.2.1.4. The E-CSCF
      2. 6.2.2. The Application Servers
      3. 6.2.3. The databases
      4. 6.2.4. The interconnection
      5. 6.2.5. Multimedia flow processing
      6. 6.2.6. Charging
        1. 6.2.6.1. Offline charging
        2. 6.2.6.2. Online charging
    3. 6.3. Communication management
      1. 6.3.1. Registration
      2. 6.3.2. The session
        1. 6.3.2.1. Routing of requests
        2. 6.3.2.2. Media negotiation
          1. 6.3.2.2.1 Media control
          2. 6.3.2.2.2. Media and codec selection
          3. 6.3.2.2.3. Resource access control
          4. 6.3.2.2.4. Preconditions
        3. 6.3.2.3. Termination of the session
  11. List of Abbreviations
  12. Bibliography
  13. Index

Product information

  • Title: Mobile Networks Architecture
  • Author(s):
  • Release date: February 2012
  • Publisher(s): Wiley
  • ISBN: 9781848213333