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General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)

A new Dimension to Wireless Communication

Contents of Presentation
What is GPRS GPRS and its Features Comparison of GSM & GPRS GPRS Classes Location Management GPRS Applications GPRS Benefits

GPRS Devices

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 GPRS applies packet radio principal to transfer user data packets in an efficient way b/w MS & external packet data network

Salient Features of GPRS


Important step on the path to 3G Standardized by ETSI GPRS is an overlay network over the GSM Provides Data Packet delivery service Support for leading internet communication protocols Billing based on volume of data transferred Utilizes existing GSM authentication and privacy procedures.

Comparison of GSM & GPRS


Data Rates
Modulation Technique Billing GSM 9.6 Kbps GMSK Duration of connection Circuit Switched Technology GPRS 14.4 to 115.2 Kbps GMSK Amount of data transferred Packet Switched Technology

Type of Connection

GPRS in INDIA
Bharti Cellular Hutchison Max BPL Mobile Hutchison Essar Idea Cellular Vodafone

GPRS Classes
There are 3 classes of GPRS device being developed, of which only class B is currently available: -

Class A - Operates in GSM and GPRS


modes at the same time, and hold simultaneous voice and data sessions. Class B - Operates in GSM and GPRS modes at the same time, and but cannot hold simultaneous calls. Class C - Can be active in either GSM or GPRS mode, but not at the same time

Attachment & Detachment Procedure


GPRS attach
- User is registered in SGSN, after authentication check from HLR - SGSN assigns P-TMSI to MS

GPRS detach
- Disconnection of MS from GPRS network is called GPRS detach - It can be initiated by MS or by network (SGSN or HLR)

Location Management
Mobile station can be in 1 of the 3 states depending on traffic amount Idle : MS is not using GPRS service Ready : Performing GPRS Attach, MS gets into READY State Standby : When MS does not send any packets for longer period of time, Ready timer Expires

Applications of GPRS
Web browsing Corporate & Internet Email Vehicle Positioning Remote LAN Access Home Automation Document Sharing/Collaborative working

Benefits of GPRS
Efficient GPRS mobile devices only use the GSM network
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when data is transferred. The GSM connection is not dedicated to each user, therefore it can be shared with many users resulting in efficient use of the network.

Fast GPRS gives speeds of up to 5 time faster than GSM.


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GPRS offers maximum data rates of 56Kbps (down) and 14.4kbps (up), however this is shared bandwidth therefore actual data rates are potentially lower.
Payment based on data usage - Billing is not based on time, but on the amount of data actually transferred.

More Benefits of GPRS


New Data Services High Speed (Data Rate 14.4 115 kbps) Efficient use of radio bandwith Circuit switching & Packet Switching can be used in parallel Constant connectivity

THANK YOU
BY- saumil maheshwari

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