Table of Contents:
  • 5.1.2. Protocol architecture5.2. The radio interface; 5.2.1. Antenna system; 5.2.2. Access mode; 5.2.3. Frame structure; 5.2.4. The signals and physical channels; 5.3. Communication management; 5.3.1. The attachment procedure; 5.3.2. Location updating; 5.3.3. The establishment of a session; 5.3.4. Mobility procedure; Chapter 6. The IMS Network; 6.1. The SIP; 6.1.1. The SIP entities; 6.1.2. The SIP Identity; 6.1.3. The procedures; 6.2. The IMS architecture; 6.2.1. Control of sessions; 6.2.2. The Application Servers; 6.2.3. The databases; 6.2.4. The interconnection
  • 2.5.1. The impact on the GSM/GPRS network2.5.2. Modification of the physical layer; 2.5.3. Modification of the RLC/MAC layer; 2.5.4. Link control; Chapter 3. The UMTS Network; 3.1. The services; 3.2. The architecture of the network; 3.2.1. Network components; 3.2.2. Protocol architecture; 3.2.3. The femtocell; 3.3. Radio interface; 3.3.1. The RRC protocol; 3.3.2. RLC protocol; 3.3.3. MAC protocol; 3.3.4. Physical layer; 3.3.5. The spread spectrum; 3.3.6. Modulation; 3.3.7. The frequency plan; 3.3.8. Power control; 3.3.9. The RAKE receiver; 3.4. Communication management
  • Includes bibliographical references and index
  • 3.4.1. The establishment of a connection for the NAS3.4.2. Paging; 3.4.3. Establishment of the RAB; 3.4.4. Soft handover; 3.4.5. Relocation; 3.4.6. Inter-system handover; 3.5. HSPA evolutions; 3.5.1. The HSDPA evolution; 3.5.2. HSUPA evolution; 3.5.3. The HSPA+ evolution; Chapter 4. The NGN; 4.1. Network architecture; 4.1.1. Network components; 4.1.2. Protocol architecture; 4.2. Communication management; 4.2.1. Communication establishment; 4.2.2. Communication release; 4.2.3. The handover; Chapter 5. The EPS Network; 5.1. Network architecture; 5.1.1. Network components
  • Cover; Mobile Networks Architecture; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1. The GSM Network; 1.1. Services; 1.2. The architecture of the network; 1.2.1. Network components; 1.2.2. The mobile; 1.2.3. The radio sub-system; 1.2.4. The network sub-system; 1.3. The radio interface; 1.3.1. The transmission chain; 1.3.2. Source coding; 1.3.3. Channel coding; 1.3.4. Time-division multiplexing; 1.3.5. Modulation; 1.3.6. The frequency plan; 1.4. Communication management; 1.4.1. Establishment of the SDCCH; 1.4.2. Security management; 1.4.3. Location management
  • 1.4.4. Call management1.4.5. Handover management; Chapter 2. The GPRS Network; 2.1. Services; 2.2. Network architecture; 2.2.1. Network components; 2.2.2. Protocol architecture; 2.2.3. Logical identifiers; 2.2.4. Mobility context; 2.2.5. The WAP gateway; 2.2.6. Roaming between operators; 2.3. Radio interface; 2.3.1. The transmission chain; 2.3.2. The MS-BSS interface; 2.3.3. The MS-SGSN interface; 2.4. Communication management; 2.4.1. Roaming management; 2.4.2. Session management; 2.4.3. Traffic establishment; 2.4.4. Location management; 2.5. The EDGE evolution