Introducing the GERAN flexible layer one concept

Author

Platt, Glenn ; Pedersen, Kent ; Sébire, Benoist

Author_Institution

Nokia Mobile Phones R&D, Copenhagen, Denmark

Volume

10

Issue

3

fYear

2003

fDate

6/1/2003 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

18

Lastpage

25

Abstract

A major enhancement of GERAN is the flexible layer one (FLO) concept, due to be introduced in Release 6 of the 3GPP standards. FLO greatly simplifies the introduction of new services to the GERAN system, allowing "tailor-made" QoS provision, significantly enhancing GERAN\´s flexibility and ensuring that it can continue to provide services on a par with other 3G systems. Other benefits of FLO include improved link layer performance when carrying services such as voice over IP, improved multiplexing ability, and spectral efficiency. This article introduces the FLO concept, how it works, the changes it requires, and its benefits and disadvantages.

Keywords

3G mobile communication; Internet telephony; cellular radio; packet radio networks; radio links; telecommunication traffic; 3G systems; 3GPP standards; GERAN flexible layer one conept; GSM; Global System for Mobile Communications; QoS provision; Release 6; link layer performance; multiplexing; voice over IP; 3G mobile communication; Communication standards; GSM; Ground penetrating radar; IP networks; Network servers; Physical layer; Quality of service; Radio access networks; Standardization;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Wireless Communications, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1536-1284

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MWC.2003.1209592

Filename

1209592