Title :
Quality and reliability of GPRS connections
Author :
Ruohonen, Timo ; Ukkonen, Leena ; Soini, Mikael ; Sydänheimo, Lauri ; Kivikoski, Markku
Author_Institution :
Tampere Univ. of Technol., Finland
Abstract :
Lately, as wireless communication has become more and more popular, the quality and reliability of communication has become an issue. GPRS is the first step towards an all-IP system and is a kind of development environment when developing quality and reliability in wireless mobile applications. The paper handles quality and reliability of GPRS connections. Phenomena which affect quality or reliability are covered first. Measurement results are presented. Connection quality and reliability are discussed and prospects concerning quality and reliability in future wireless solutions are expressed as well.
Keywords :
IP networks; cellular radio; packet radio networks; quality of service; telecommunication network reliability; GPRS network quality; GPRS network reliability; GSM networks; IP system; connection quality; connection reliability; wireless mobile applications; Application software; Error analysis; Error correction; GSM; Ground penetrating radar; IP networks; Mobile communication; Packet switching; Switches; Wireless communication;
Conference_Titel :
Consumer Communications and Networking Conference, 2004. CCNC 2004. First IEEE
Conference_Location :
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8145-9
DOI :
10.1109/CCNC.2004.1286870
