2G and 3G Overview

Presented by BERNARD COLLINS

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Course objectives.
We will cover the basic network architecture. Look at the abbreviations commonly used. Discuss skill sets for personnel.

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2G - Second generation mobile phone networks known as 2G is also GSM GSM stands for Global System for Mobile communication

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BSS - Base Station Subsystem.

MS - Mobile Station. BTS - Base Transceiver Station. BSC - Base Station Controller.

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M S

BT S BT S

BSC -Base Station Controller BSC

TCS M

MS- Mobile Station

BT S M S

BTS- Base Transceiver Station

TCSM- Transcoder and submultiplexer BS S BSS Base Station Subsystem

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MS - Mobile Station -

Converts speech to a digital format and transmits this to the BTS via the air interface in the form of radio waves. Receives radio waves from the BTS and converts the digital format to speech. Monitors the quality and level of the radio waves from the BTS, and reports these back, so the BSC can decide if the MS needs to receive Encrypts the radio signals, so the call cannot be from another BTS. listened to by people with scanners.

BSS Basic functions.

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BTS -Base Transceiver Station-

Receives radio waves and converts them to another digital format, to transmit to the BSC. Takes the digital signals from the BSC and converts them to radio waves, which are transmitted to the MS. Monitors quality and levels of the radio waves and reports to the BSC, so the BSC can decide if the MS needs to receive Holdsanother BTS. and software from configuration for itself. Reports alarms back to BSC Has an interface for staff to configure the BTS and monitor it.

BSS Basic functions.

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BSC -Base Station Controller -

Sends and receives calls for all its BTSs back to the rest of the network, controls the call functions. Monitors the levels and quality of all the BTS and MS reports, and controls the handovers of all the MS in its Holds configuration and software for itself, and area. all the BTS's attached to it. It also holds backups of these. Takes alarms for itself and all the BTS's attached to it and passes them to the monitoring systems. Takes the performance data of itself and all the BTS's attached to it and passes this back to the monitoring system. an interface where staff can change the Provides configuration software and features of the BSC and the BTSs.

BSS Basic functions.

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MS

BT S BT S

BSC

TCS M

MSC

MSC- Mobile switching centre SGS N SGSN- Serving GPRS Support NSS Node (COR E E)

BT S
MS

BS S

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MS

BT S BT S

BSC -Base Station Controller BSC

TCS M

MSC

MS- Mobile Station

MSC- Mobile switching centre SGS N SGSN- Serving GPRS Support NSS Node (COR E E)

BT S
MS

BTS- Base Transceiver Station

TCSM- Transcoder and submultiplexer BS S BSS Base Station Subsystem

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NSS - Network Sub System Core Network

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BS S MSC VL R

NSS ( Core) GMS C MSC- Mobile Switching Centre GMSC Gateway MSC VL Visitor Location R- Home Location HL Register R- Register AU TEI RCG Authentication Centre Equipment Identity Register Charging Gateway

HLR CG AU T EIR

SGS N

GGS N

SGSN- Serving GPRS support Node GGS Gateway GPRS Support NNode

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BS S MSC VL R

NSS ( Core) GMS C CS CoreCircuit Switched Core. Speech.

HLR CG AU T EIR

HLR,VLR,AUT, Databases for call EIRsetup. CG Charging Gateway, Billing.

SGS N

GGS N

PS Core-

Packet Switched Core. Web or DataEmail.

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NSS Basic functions.

MSS- Mobile Switching Centre -

VLR- Visitor Location Register GMSC- Gateway MSC 01/10/08

monitoring system Generates charging data and passes this to CG. Database for MS in MSC area with information about what feature those MSs have. Connects network to other providers systems. Translates dialled digits if required.
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CS Core Holds limited information about the BSC's and BTS's attached to it. Has its own configuration and routes Translates the dialled numbers and backups. them to the correct GMSC of call setup, contacts HLR Controls part or other switch. and controls handovers when other Macs arethe Passes alarms for itself back to involved monitoring system. Passes performance data for itself back to

PS Core SGSN- Serving GPRS Support Controls and keeps track of those MS using Node data, to route data packages to the correct BSC and BTS. Generates charging data and passes it to the CG Reports alarms and performance back to monitoring system. own configuration and Stores its backups. Has interface for staff to monitor and configure node. GGSN-Gateway GPRS Acts as a router between the mobile network Support Nodeand other networks routing of data packets to correct Performs such as the internet. SGSN and MS allowing MS to move between SGSNs. Converts addresses used in the mobile network to those used outside and vice versa Reports alarms and performance back to monitoring system. configuration and Has own backups. Has interface for staff to monitor and configure node. 01/10/08
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NSS Basic functions.

NSS Basic functions.

HLR- Home Location Register -

Other elements Database of MS and the features and functions they poses. Database of the current locations and states of the MS Stores its own configuration and backups. Has interface for staff to monitor and configure node. With MS encrypts the radio interface own configuration and Stores its backups. Has interface for staff to monitor and configure node.

AUT- Authentication Centre -

EIR- Equipment Identity Register CH- Charging Gateway -

Holds the white, grey and black list for Mobile Stations Provides interface to billing platforms with backup for records.
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BS S MSC VL R

NSS ( Core) GMS C MSC- Mobile _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___ GMSC _ _ _ _ _ _ MSC VL V_ _ _ _ _ _ Location R- H_ _ _ Location HL Register R- Register AU A_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T- Equipment _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ EI Centre R- _ _ _ _ CG C_ _ _ _ _ _ _Gateway SGSN- S_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Support _ _ _ _ GGS G _ Node _ _ _ _ _ Support Node N-

HLR CG AU T EIR

SGS N

GGS N

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BS S MSC VL R

NSS ( Core) GMS C MSC- Mobile Switching Centre GMSC Gateway MSC VL Visitor Location R- Home Location HL Register R- Register AU TEI RCG Authentication Centre Equipment Identity Register Charging Gateway

HLR CG AU T EIR

SGS N

GGS N

SGSN- Serving GPRS support Node GGS Gateway GPRS Support NNode

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OSS- Operational Support System Alar ms Configuration and Control Performan ce Network backup OSS

BS S BSC M S MSC

NSS -CS HLR CG

AUT EIR

NSS -PS
SGS N GGS N

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OSS- Operational Support System NOC Network Performance

Configurati on

OSS

BS S BSC M S MSC

NSS -CS HLR CG

AUT EIR

NSS -PS
SGS N GGS N

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OSS- Operational Support System

Users

WAN/LAN IP DAT A APP S -Users

Administrator s. Maintenance. Configuration.

Software Applications and tools Hardware Servers and LAN Software Operating systems

Administrato rs Administrato rs

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3G Third Generation Mobile Networks

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Overvie w

3G- Also known as Universal Mobile Terrestrial UMTSSystem. Introduced to provide higher data rates.different equipment from 2G in the radio interface and Uses some core elements are the same, others are new. Maybe be the same or different manufacturer to existing 3G Can be a2G. only network, for example 3 in the UK. so calls can be handed between 2G and 3G when Designed needed.

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U E
UE- User Equipment

RNC Radio Network Controller WBT RNC S WBT S

U E

WBT - Wideband S BTS

SGS N

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NS S

Similarities and differences

BSS has become RANMS has become UEBTS has become WBTSBSC has become RNC-

Radio Access Network User Equipment, a phone, PDA, credit card machine etc. Wideband Base Transceiver Station Radio Network Controller

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RA N MGW MSC

NSS- CS Core GMS C Release 99 or R99, first release of 3G. MGW Media Gateway MGW- Converts 3G coding of speech and data to older MSC- changes dialled digits methods and controls switching. MGW GMS C Release 4 or newest R4 release MGW- Converts 3G coding of speech and all call MGW- Doesdata to older methods switching MSS- changes dialled digits and controls switching.

MSS

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RA N MGW

NSS ( Core) GMS C MGW Media Gateway MSS- Mobile Switching Server GMSC Gateway MSC VL Visitor Location R- Register HL Home Location R- Register AU TEI RCG Authentication Centre Equipment Identity Register Charging Gateway

MSS

VL R HLR

CG

AU T EIR

SGS N

GGS N

SGSN- Serving GPRS support Node GGS Gateway GPRS Support NNode

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Personn el

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BSS

Possible rollout structure NSS Management

OSS

Planning and Acquisitions Install and Commission BSC Install and Commission BTS

Planning CS core Install and Commission CS Core Planning PS core Install and Commission PS Core

Planning OSS Install and Commission OSS

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