The growth of the Internet and

mobile computers is increasing

the requirements for mobile data
transmission. GPRS, as a mandato-
ry service of GSM phase 2+, offers
the operator the opportunity to
push mobile data into the mass
market and thereby extend their
traditional business into new
revenue sources.
General Packet Radio Service
GPRS
Our vision is to provide mobile
access to all kinds of informa-
tion. Wherever you are.
To anywhere in the world.
Functional Description
GPRS is a universal packet-switched
data service in GSM based on IP. It
provides higher mobile user data rates
by utilizing existing bandwidth more
efficiently. Three new network entities
are necessary:
I Gateway GPRS Support Node
(GGSN)
I Serving GPRS Support Node
(SGSN)
I Packet Control Unit (PCU)
an extension of the BSS
The Siemens solution offers the
following improvements:
I New SGSN and GGSN nodes
based on a new powerful platform
I PCU integrated into the BSC
I BTS extension via software
download
I HLR extension by GPRS specific
subscriber data
BTS
PSTN
ISDN
Internet
Internet
PSPDN
Gateway
MSC
Gateway
GSN
BSC PCU
Visited
MSC/VLR
Serving-
GSN
circuit switched
The hardware of SGSN and GGSN is
based on the same new hardware
used in other high-end products of
Siemens communication technology.
Highlights are:
I Main Processor (MP) for the
operation system and application
software. One MP consists of
two identical Main Processor
Units (MPU) working in micro-
synchronous mode for hot
redundancy
I Memory per MPU scalable
from 128 up to 512 MB SDRAM
I Line Interface Circuits (LIC) to
provide connectivity of external
line interfaces to the ATM
Switching Network (ASN)
I ATM Switching Network (ASN)
for the interconnection of
MPs and LICs
I High scalability due to the flexible
combination of MPs and/or LICs
Fig. Functional Overview
packet switched: GPRS
HLR
Operator Benefits
I New business opportunities in a
market with tremendous growth
potential
I Better ratio of cost to bandwidth
I Efficient use of radio resources
I Direct access to packet data net-
works (e.g. Internet)
I Optimized transfer media for fre-
quent point-to-point transmission
of small volumes of data and for
point-to-multipoint transmission in
a specific geographical area
I Reliability
I Scalability
I Integrated services, operation and
management
I Future-proof technology
I Priniciples of GPRS as the basis of
future networks
I Colocated system minimizes
operational effort
I SMS over GPRS leads to
an increase in efficiency
in the air interface
I Siemens GPRS hardware can be
reused in UMTS networks
I Ability to offer the successful
prepaid solution to GPRS
subscribers too
Applications
As a packet-oriented service, GPRS
targets applications requiring bulky
and bursty data transfer for point-to-
point and point-to-multipoint services.
Therefore, it is well suited for a wide
range of applications, e.g.:
I Mobile Office
I Field sales/service
I Group call based services (e.g.
stock information)
I Wireless access to databases
I Mobile Internet access (e.g. WAP)
I Electronic commerce
- point of sale
- electronic banking
- electronic cash
- electronic payment
I Messaging
I Fleet management
I Road guide systems
I Security/supervisory systems
I Telemetry
I Reservation systems (e.g. hotel,
theater, flights)
I Highway charging systems
I Location based infoservices
User Benefits
I Cost reduction due to volume-
dependent charging. The user
only pays for the amount of data
transfered, not for the duration
of the connnection
I Higher user data rates
I Faster Internet access
I New applications enabling real
plug and play
I PrePaid services also possible
for data
Fig. Hardware of SGSN and GGSN:
SGSN and GGSN based on the
same easily upgradable hardware;
redundancy is offered for these
hardware elements
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Abbreviations:
ASMG ATM Switching Module
Gigabit
ASN ATMSwitching Network
AMX ATM Multiplexer
ATM Asynchronous Transfer
Mode
BSC Base Station Controller
BSS Base Station Subsystem
BSSGP Base Station System GPRS
Protocol (G
b
-Interface)
BTS Base Transceiver Station
CSU Channel Service Unit
DSU Data Service Unit
GGSN Gateway GPRS Support
Node
GMX Gigabit Multiplexer
GPRS General Packet Radio
Service
GSM Global System for Mobile
Communication
GSN GPRS Support Node
GTP GPRS Tunneling Protocol
(G
n/p
-Interface)
HLR Home Location Register
IP Internet Protocol
ISDN Integrated Services Digital
Network
ISP Internet Service Provider
(Gi-Interface)
LIC Line Interface Circuit
MM Mobility Management
MP Main Processor
MPU Main Processor Unit
MSC Mobile Switching Center
PCU Packet Control Unit
PD Packet Dispatcher
PSPDN Public Switched Packet
Data Network
SA Stand Alone
SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic
Random Access Memory
SGSN Serving GPRS Support
Node
SLT Signalling Line Termination
SM Signalling Manager
SMS Short Message Service
SP Service Processor
UMTS Universal Mobile
Telecommunications
Systems
VLR Visitor Location Register
WAP Wireless Application
Protocol