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Introduction to GSM
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1.1 Introduction
The course starts with a review of first and second generation cellular systems
and is followed by an overview of the functional blocks of GSM architecture,
and its functional entities. Topics covered include:

1st and 2nd Generation Cellular Systems

GSM Architecture Overview
The mobile station (MS) the handset and SIM card
The Base Station Subsystem
The Network Switching System

GSM System Overview

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