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By
Karthik

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 EDGE TECHNOLOGY

AN EVOLUTION IN
MOBILE
TECHNOLOGY

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 History
• In 1st G AMPS(Advanced Mobile system)
developed in U.S in 1983
• In 2nd G there was introduction of
CDMA,TDMA and GSM
• Between 2nd and 2.5th G of GPRS
• Between 2.5th and 3rd G there was an
introduction EDGE TECHNOLOGY

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 Then Came Digital………..
1G 2G 2.5G 3G

CDMA
1XRTT 1X-EVDO

802.11
TDMA
AMPS

GSM
GPRS EDGE

IDEN
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CDPD WAN LAN
 Introduction
• Enhanced data for global evolution(EDGE)
is a high speed mobile data
standard,intended to enable second
generation global system for mobile
communication (GSM) and time division
multiple access(TDMA).
• Transmits data at up to 384 kilobits per
second(Kbps)
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 Topics of Discussion
• Mobile evolution
• Edge technology
• GPRS
• EDGE system performance
• Channel coding and frame structure
• Applications
• Conclusion
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 Mobile evolution
• 1st generation mobile communication
• 2nd generation mobile communication
• 2.5th generation mobile communication
• 3rd generation mobile communication
• 3G and above

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 EDGE Technology
• Evolutionary path to 3G services for GSM and
TDMA operators
• Builds on General Packet Radio Service
(GPRS) air interface and networks
• Phase 1 (Release’99 & 2002 deployment)
supports best effort packet data at speeds up to
about 384 kbps
• Phase 2 (Release’2000 & 2003 deployment) will
add Voice over IP capability

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 EDGE

Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution

• Can increase the capacity and data

throughput typically to 3-4-fold over GPRS
• Theoretical maximum speeds of up to 473
kilobits per second (kbps)
• Average recognizable data rates between 80
and 130 kbps
• TDMA carriers must still convert to GSM,
then add GPRS before deploying EDGE
technology

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 2.5G (Between 2G and 3G)
• Uses General Packet Radio Services
(GPRS) technology.
• GSM and TDMA were enhanced to packet
based networks
• GPRS is primarily a simple software
upgrade on GSM and TDMA
• Easy for the service providers to update
their networks

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 GPRS
• Packet based networked over existing
circuit switched GSM network.
• GPRS radio resources are used only when
users are actually sending or receiving data.
• Rather than dedicating a radio channel to a
mobile data user for a fixed period of time,
the available radio resource can be
concurrently shared between several users.
• Brings desktop experience to wireless such
as web browsing and chat.
• Enables file transfer
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 2.5G characteristics
• Data rates 64 – 144 Kbps.
• A leap from 9.6kbps of 2G to 64Kbps
• Packet based networks.
• Always-on connectivity.
• Instant messaging + small attachments.
• New wireless standards started emerging.

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 GPRS shortcomings
• GPRS packets are sent in all different
directions to reach the same destination
• Potential for packet getting lost or corrupted
during the data transmission over the radio
link.
• Though it incorporates data integrity and
retransmission strategies, potential transit
delays can occur.

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 EDGE Technology
• EDGE – Enhanced Data GSM
Environment.
• Developed to increase the bandwidth of
GPRS technology.
• EDGE increased the bandwidth of GSM
from 144 Kbps to 384 Kbps.
• Migration towards 3G technology started.

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 Courtesy:
http://www.gsmworld.com/technology/index.shtml
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 EDGE System Performance

Probability throughput < = X per timeslot Probability packet delay < = X

100 100
90 90
80 80
70
% 70 60
60 % 50
50
40 40
30 30
20 20
10 10
0 0
0 10 X20(kb/s)
30 40 50 60 70 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
X (msec)

26 users/sector at 3.84 kbps average load per user

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 EDGE modulations

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 EDGE Channel Coding and Frame Structure
Burst N
Convolution
464 bits Coding Puncture Interleave Burst N+1 348 bits/
1 data block Rate = 1/3 burst
Length = 7 1392 bits 1392 bits
Burst N+2

8PSK Burst
156.25 symbols/slot Burst N+3
Modulate Format
468.75 bits 348 bits

20 msec frame with 4 time-slots for each of 8 bearers

8 Time Slots
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1 Time Slot = 576.92 µs

Tail Data Training Data Tail Guard

symbols symbols symbols symbols symbols symbols
3 58 26 58 3 8.25

Modulation: 8PSK, 3 bits/symbol

Symbol rate: 270.833 ksps
Payload/burst: 348 bits
Gross bit rate/time slot: 69.6 kbps - overhead = 59.2 kbps user data
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 Some of the generation mobile
phones
• 2nd generation phones

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 Personal Digital Assistants & 2.5 G phones

Wireless via
Bluetooth

Wireless via
GPRS
Internet

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 Combined PDAs and 2.5 G phones

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 3G phones

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 Applications

• EDGE enables operators to introduce 3G data

applications into existing GSM existing GSM
networks and thereby increase the speed of packet
oriented transmission three-fold.
• Mobile Internet access
• Mobile Office
• Field sales/service
• Wireless access to databases

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 Application cont
• Electronic commerce:
Point of sale
Electronic banking
Electronic cash
Electronic payment
• Messaging
• Fleet management
• Road guide systems
• Security/supervisory systems
•
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 Application cont
• Reservation system (e.g. hotel, theater,
flights)
• Highway charging systems
• Location based info service
• Video telephony
• Telescoping

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 Conclusion
• EDGE paves the way into mobile
multimedia applications whilst offering the
maximum of investment protection:
• No need for new network elements
• Low risk of investment thanks to the dual
mode of GSM/EDGE (Slot by slot)

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 Conclusion cont
• 1. Smooth evolution path
• 2. Supporting same type of services as GPRS
but with higher data rates of more than 400 kbit/s
• 3. Use of GSM spectrum, bandwidth, protocol,
carrier structure and cell planning process
• i. Additional step towards UMTS –enables
smooth network evolution
• ii. New business opportunities in a market
with tremendous growth potential
• iii. Better ratio of cost to bandwidth

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 THANK YOU

THANK YOU FOR YOUR

PRECIOUS TIME

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