Overview of the GSM system and protocol architecture

Author

Rahnema, Moe

Volume

31

Issue

4

fYear

1993

fDate

4/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

92

Lastpage

100

Abstract

The global system for mobile telecommunications (GSM), which provides terminal mobility, with personal mobility provided through the insertion of a subscriber identity module (SIM) into the GSM network, is discussed. Cellular mobile communications, the cellular network infrastructure, and the specification of network databases and standards are described. The GSMs, numbering plan, radio channel structure, mobility management, call routing and signaling, protocol layering architecture, signaling transport protocols, and paging messaging systems are also described.<>

Keywords

cellular radio; protocols; telecommunication channels; telecommunication signalling; telecommunication standards; GSM system; call routing; cellular network infrastructure; mobile communications; network databases; numbering plan; paging messaging systems; personal mobility; protocol architecture; radio channel structure; signaling; standards; subscriber identity module; terminal mobility; Cellular networks; Communication standards; Frequency; GSM; Next generation networking; Personal communication networks; Power generation; Protocols; Standards development; Telephone sets;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Communications Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0163-6804

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/35.210402

Filename

210402