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DIGITAL CELLULAR MOBILE SYSTEM (6 Marks)

1. Features of digital cellular system:
 High voice quality.
 Low infrastructure cost.
 Low mobile station cost.
 High frequency spectrum efficiency.
 Ability to support new services.
2. Various interfaces in GSM architecture:
Air interface : Between MS and BS
Abis interface : Between BSC and BS
A interface : Between BSC and MSC
SS7 interface : Between MSC and PSTN
3. Services and security aspects of GSM:
Services:
Telephony services : Examples-mobile telephony, emergency calling etc.
Data services : Examples- SMS (Short Message Service) and voice mailbox.
Supplementary services : Examples-call waiting, call hold, call forwarding, call barring etc.
Security Aspects:
1. Authentication 2. Confidentiality 3. Anonymity
4. Advantages of GSM:
 Capacity increases and reduced RF transmission power.
 Longer battery life.
 International roaming capability.
 Better security against fraud.
 Capability with ISDN and other services.
 Encryption capability for information security and privacy.
5. Drawbacks of GSM:
 High complexity of the system.
 Lower data rates.
 Security algorithms used in GSM are all undisclosed (But not 100% guarantee).
 Calls made through GSM mobiles can be tampered.
 The unit charge on roaming calls is higher.
6. List the features of GPRS and EDGE:
Features of GPRS:
 Higher data rates.
 When the user is in online over a long period of time but the user will billed based on the transmitted
data volume.
 Allows subscribers to obtain connectivity when needed.
 Value added services like information services and games etc.
Features of EDGE:
 It can be installed on any network that has GPRS deployed on it.
 By using 8-PSK modulation scheme EDGE transmits 3 bits in single transmission.
7. Compare the features of GSM, GPRS and EDGE systems:
S.No. Parameter GSM GPRS EDGE
1 Data rate 9.6kbps 171.2kbps 473kbps
2 Speed Low Medium High
3 Technology 2G 2.5G 2.75G
4 Modulation GMSK GMSK 8-PSK
5 Channel bandwidth 200KHz 200KHz 200KHz
6 Switching method Circuit switching Packet switching Packet switching
8. Salient features of 3G System:
 It supports greater voice and high data transmission.
 3G offers greater security features than 2G like Network Access Security , Network Domain Security
and Application Security.
 It also provides facilities like Internet, Mobile T.V, Video conferencing, video calls, MMS(Multimedia
Messaging service) and 3D gaming etc.
9. Advantages of 3G over earlier versions:
 3G technology provides high quality voice and video calls.
 3G has higher data rates compared to 2G.
 Provides multimedia services.
 3G device can provide data transmission speed up to 2Mbps.
 Send and receive large email messages
 High speed web and more security
 Video conferencing and Mobile T.V. and 3D Gaming etc.
10. Basic concepts of 4G aspects:
Features of 4G:
 Supports interactive multimedia, voice, streaming video, internet and other broadband services.
 Fully IP based mobile system
Advantages of 4G:
 High quality of service
 High speed and high capacity.
 High security
 Low cost per pit etc
Technologies used in 4G:
1. Smart antenna for MIMO 2. IPv6 3. VoIP 4. OFDM
11. Applications of IMS:
 Web browsing
 Instant messaging and Unified messaging
 Voice over IP
 Video conferencing
 Application sharing
 Telephony
 Multimedia content delivery.
THANK YOU- KRISH