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WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

Unit- 5(part - 4)
Wireless Systems

Compiled By: Sweetu D Sureja


Prepared By: Sweetu D. Sureja
Information Technology Department
V.V.P. Engineering College, Rajkot.

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GPRS
• GPRS stands for General Packet Radio Service.

• It is the modified version of GSM architecture.


• GSM only support voice data services.
• GPRS is nothing but the GSM system use it ,modify it and upgrade it and add some new

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components.

• GPRS is a packet switched data mechanism, that can carry data packets.

• In GSM architecture, only voice signals can be transported, so being an enhanced version
GPRS is able to transmit voice as well as data packets.

• GPRS has the ability to offer data speeds of 14.4kbps to 171.2kbps, which allow for 2
comfortable internet access.
GPRS
• GPRS uses the GSM architecture for voice.
• GPRS provide voice call, data access and internet access service.

• GSM to GPRS added new nodes are called GPRS support nodes [GSN].

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• GSN are responsible for the delivery and routing of data packets from mobile
stations.

• There are two types of support nodes


• SGSN [Serving GSN]
• GGSN [Gateway GSN]
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GPRS system architecture

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GPRS system architecture
GPRS Mobile Stations
• New MS are required to use GPRS services because existing GSM phones do not
handle the enhanced requirement of GPRS..

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GPRS Base Station Subsystem
• Each BSC requires the installation of Packet Control Units (PCUs) and a software
upgrade.
• PCU forward data BSC to SGSN.
• PCU uses FRI interface to forward data packets.

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GPRS system architecture
• GPRS Support Nodes
• GPRS support nodes are of two types:

1. Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN)


• It is responsible for the following tasks:

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• Authenticate user.

• Registration of new mobile in network.

• Data compression
• In the data compression necessary data is taken and unnecessary data removed and 6
after forward to GGSN.
GPRS system architecture
2. Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN)

• It is responsible for the following tasks:


• It acting as interface or as router.

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• Router route the path.
• Routing algorithm, Routing table and Routing information to provide a path
for mobile user.
• Data network is connected to GGSN through all over network.
• Routing to deliver data or information using packet data network.
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