Introduction to the Alcatel GSM Network

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Training manual 8 AS 90200 1531VH ZZA Ed 01 Edition 2004

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1 Introduction 1.1 GSM 900,1800, 1900 1.2 History of Cellular Networks 1.3 Overview of GSM standards 1.4 From 2G to 3G Exercices 8AS90200 1532 VHZZA1 2 General Specification 2.1 GSM Network 2.2 PLMN Structure 2.3 Transcoding Unit (TRAU) 2.4 PLMN Interfaces Exercices 8AS90200 1533 VHZZA1 3 Radio Interface 3.1 Introduction 3.2 General Concepts 3.3 Physical Channels 3.4 Logical Channels Exercices 8AS90200 1534 VHZZA1 4 The Alcatel NSS solution 4.1 GSM Identifier 4.2 Alcatel NSS implementation 4.3 Alcatel NSS Interfaces Exercices 8AS90200 1535 VHZZA1 4.1 4.4 4.12 4.20 4.23 3.1 3.4 3.7 3.10 3.13 3.25 2.1 2.4 2.7 2.17 2.19 2.23 1.1 1.4 1.6 1.9 1.16 1.18

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5 Communication in the network 5.1 SS7 communication organisation 5.2 Main procedures in the NSS Exercices 8AS90200 1536 VHZZA1 6 Features presentation 6.1 Services Provided 6.2 GSM Services provided to the subscribers 6.3 Operators and network features 6.4 Network and value-added services (CAMEL) Exercices 8AS90200 1537 VHZZA1 Appendix GSM, GPRS, EDGE Spectrum efficiency Protocols and software modules Call handling on radio interface Abbreviations and Acronyms 8AS90200 1538 VHZZA1 7.1 7.3 7.6 7.11 7.14 7.18 6.1 6.4 6.9 6.19 6.25 6.33 5.1 5.4 5.8 5.35

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Instructional objectives 1 To be able to describe the specific functions of a cellular network 2 To be able to describe the structure of a cellular radio network compliant with the GSM recommendations. 3 To be able to describe the main characteristics of the radio interface 4 To be able to introduce the Alcatel 900/1800 NSS solution, locate each Alcatel NSS equipment, and list their interfaces 5 To be able to introduce the NSS procedures for location update, call establishment, and handover. 6 To be able to introduce the GSM services provided to the subscriber, and the operator and network features, and the value-added services available in the Alcatel NSS solution Yes (or Globally yes) No (or globally no) Comments

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