Title :
Interoperability of PDC with GSM
Author :
Yamaguchi, Akira ; Nodera, Yoshihiko ; Ohashi, Masayoshi ; Sakai, Seiichiro ; Suzuki, Toshinori ; Watanabe, Fumio ; Mizuno, Toshio
Author_Institution :
KDD R&D Labs., Saitama, Japan
Abstract :
Currently many countries employ GSM as their cellular systems. In Japan, a PDC cellular system has been introduced. The number of PDC users is increasing significantly, and some PDC users need to roam to a GSM network and vice versa. However, there are some technical incompatibilities between PDC and GSM. Deployment of an IWF (interworking function), which mainly deals with PDC MAP/GSM MAP protocol conversion, would enable roaming between PDC and GSM. Major technical study issues include mobility management, security management and so on. Smart card roaming is regarded as a feasible solution under the different air interfaces. This paper concludes that roaming between PDC and GSM is possible, and will bring great benefit to users
Keywords :
access protocols; cellular radio; digital radio; open systems; personal communication networks; smart cards; telecommunication network management; GSM; Japan; MAP protocol conversion; PDC; air interfaces; cellular systems; interoperability; interworking function; mobility management; personal digital cellular service; security management; smart card roaming; technical incompatibilities; Cellular networks; GSM; Information management; Laboratories; Mobile radio mobility management; Protocols; Research and development; Security; Smart cards; Telecommunication standards;
Conference_Titel :
Universal Personal Communications. 1995. Record., 1995 Fourth IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Tokyo
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2955-4
DOI :
10.1109/ICUPC.1995.496940
