LTE NETWORK ARCHITECTURE OVERVIEW The Long-Term Evolution (LTE) network architecture is a crucial component of modern wireless communication systems. In this overview, we will delve into the key aspects of LTE network architecture, including its structure, nodes, and functionalities. ENodeB: The Radio Access Node At the heart of the LTE network is the ENodeB (eNB), … Read more
Advantages of Intelligent Network (IN) Concept of Intelligent Network: The introduction of new services and access to the GSM service are based on the concept of Intelligent Network (IN). This is because of the independence between: Conventional call processing handled by the exchange, Mobile radio functions handled by a dedicated server. Dialog between these two … Read more
Satellite phone operator, Thuraya has launched its roaming service in the USA after signing a deal with T-Mobile USA. The service allows Thuraya subscribers to roam with their Thuraya mobile numbers into the T-Mobile network. The Company’s GmPRS roaming service will be enabled afterwards on the T-Mobile network. Mr. Tarek Shqairat, Director of Inter-Carrier Relations, … Read more
RACH(Random Access Channel) Uplink only. Used by the MS when making its first access to the Network. The reason for access could be initiation of a call or a page response. AGCH (Access Grant Channel) Downlink only. Used for acknowledgement of the access attempt sent on RACH. Used by the network to assign a signaling … Read more
CSN – Core Service Network. Definition It is a combination of a set of network functions and provides IPconnections for the WiMAX subscribers. The CSN consists of the router,AAA agent or server, subscriber database, and Internet gateway equipment. The CSN can a new network entity in a new WiMAX system or can realize the functions … Read more
Formulated by the European standardization organization 3GPP, the core networkevolves on the basis of GSM/GPRS and can thus be compatible with the existingGSM/GPRS networks. It can be based on the TDM, ATM and IP technologies toevolve towards the all-IP network architecture. Based on the ATM technology, theUTRAN uniformly processes voice and packet services and evolves … Read more
1. Random access channel (RACH) It is an uplink channel used for MS randomly access to network by requesting for an SDCCH. The request includes a 3bit setup reason (call request, paging response, location update request and short message request etc.) and a 5bit random reference number for MS to differentiate the access granted messages. … Read more
UTRAN (UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access network) structure The UTRAN consists of one or several Radio Network Subsystem ( RNS ), each containing one RNC and one or several NodeB. Interface Iu interface: the Iu interface connects the UTRAN to the CN and is split in two parts. The Iu-CS is the interface between the RNC … Read more