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DEFINATION
• EDGE stands for Enhanced Data rates for
GSM Evolution. EDGE is most talked about
technology in mobile communication
technologies in recent times and it turn out to
be the evolution of most widely used GSM
technology.
• EDGE technology facilitates better data
transmission rates with improved spectrum
efficiency and the best part of EDGE is
capability of supporting new applications and
improved mobile communication capabilities.
• EDGE can also be known as extended version of
GPRS therefore it is also called EGPRS.
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 EDGE TECHNOLOGY
• EDGE is enhanced technology for 2G, 2.5
generation systems, GSM and GPRS
networks. It makes deployment of EDGE
technology that much easier for mobile
companies. It does not require any up
gradation in hardware, software or any
changes in GSM network. 
• EDGE supported transceiver are required to
be installed, base station system are also
required to be upgrade to support EDGE.
• About 90% of mobile operator companies
support EDGE through out the world.
 EDGE VS GPRS
• EDGE and GRPS technologies have
similarities in it, these two technologies
have same symbol rate, although
modulation bit rates are different.
• EDGE technology can deliver three times
faster bit rate ratio comparing to GPRS in
given time, this is how EDGE transmit at
better rate.
• GPRS can transfer data at rates of 115 kbps
theoretically and up to 160 kbps on
physical layer, where as EDGE/EGRPS can
transfer up to 384 kbps on physical layer
and 473.6 kbps theoretically.
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 EDGE Modulation, Channel
Coding & Bit Rates
Scheme Modulation Maximum Code Rate Family

rate [ kb / s ]

MCS-9 8PSK 59.2 1.0 A

MCS-8 54.4 0.92 A

MCS-7 44.8 0.76 B

MCS-6 29.6 0.49 A

MCS-5 22.4 0.37 B

MCS-4 GMSK 17.6 1.0 C

MCS-3 14.8 0.80 A

MCS-2 11.2 0.66 B

MCS-1 8.8 0.53 C

 EDGE Evolution
• Best effort IP packet data on
EDGE
• Voice over IP on EDGE circuit
bearers
• Network based intelligent
resource assignment
• Smart antennas & adaptive
antennas
• Downlink speeds at several Mbps
based on wideband OFDM
 EDGE
• EDGE Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution
– EDGE is add-on to GPRS
– Uses 8-PSK modulation in good conditions
– Increase throughput by 3x (8-PSK – 3 bits/symbol vs GMSK 1
bit/symbol)
– Offer data rates of 384kbps, theoretically up to 473.6kbps
– Uses 9 Modulation coding schemes (MCS1-9)
– MCS(1-4) uses GMSK, while MCS(5-9) uses 8PSK modulation.
– Uses Link adaptation algorithm
– Modulation Bit rate – 810kbps
– Radio data rate per time slot – 69.2kbps
– User data rate per time slot – 59.2kbps (MCS9)
– User data rate (8 time slots) – 473.6kbps
• New handsets / terminal equipment; additional hardware in the BTS, Core
network and the rest remains the same
• EDGE access develops to connect to 3G core
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 C o n v e rsio n o f G P R S to
EG PR S

EGPRS introduces changes to GPRS only on the base station system part of the
network.
 3G Network Vendors:
Groups and JV
1. ALCATEL + FUJITSU (Alcatel hold 66 percent of the shares of the Evolium SAS,
and Fujitsu holds the rest)
2. SIEMENS + NEC (Mobisphere Ltd.,) + CASIO / TOSHIBA
3. MOTOROLA + CISCO + FIJITSU + PIONEER + ALCATEL (Alcatel RNC, MOTOROLA
Node B)
4. SAGEM + FUJITSU (Handset)
6. NOKIA + CISCO (IP Core network),
7. NOKIA + Interdigital (technology development relationship)
8. NORTEL + Matsushita/Panasonic + SAMSUNG
9. LUCENT (alone)
10.ERICSSON (alone)
11.CISCO+KPMG Cisco routeurs, KPMG consulting

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 EDGE Benefits
ØShort-term benefits: Capacity and performance
ØMid-term benefits: Complementary technology
ØLong-term benefit: Harmonization with WCDMA
For Operator:
•Migration to wireless multimedia services
•Improved customer satisfaction
•Quick network implementation
•Optimized network investment as GSM enhancement
 Benefits to End Users

•Improved quality of service

•Personal multimedia services
•Potentially lower price per bit
 ADVANTAGES
• The good and practical aspect of implementing Edge technology is its
adaptability to the existing system like GPRS, HSCSD (high speed
circuit switched data) and specifications; it does not require new
systems to be developed for deploying it.

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• EDGE/EGPRS can be operated on existing frequency spectrum that is
800MHz, 1800 MHz and 1900 MHz.

• EGPRS/EDGE is cost effective when it comes installing it on the

network, it requires small units of improvement and enhancements
on existing network.

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• The most obvious advantage of EDGE is it provides thrice as better
speed as GPRS does.

• It Improve performance of existing applications and room for new

 Conclusion
•EDGE is a 3G technology offering a common migration path and convergence
for GSM and TDMA operators.
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•EDGE Compact can be deployed with < 2x 1 MHz of spectrum
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•EDGE supports IP packet data at peak rates > 384 kbps
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•Voice over IP is planned for EDGE R’2000 standards