System overview and performance evaluation of GERAN-the GSM/EDGE Radio Access Network

Author

Eriksson, M. ; Furuskär, A. ; Kronestedt, F. ; Lindheimer, C. ; Mazur, S. ; Molnö, J. ; Tidestav, C.

Author_Institution

Ericsson Radio Syst. AB, Stockholm, Sweden

Volume

2

fYear

2000

fDate

2000

Firstpage

902

Abstract

With the now finalized standardization of the first phase of the EDGE concept and its introduction of 8PSK modulation to support higher data rates, GPRS has evolved into a third generation (3G) mobile communication system. Within its second phase, EDGE will evolve further into being capable of supporting real-time packet data and thereby providing the full range of 3G services. By adopting the UMTS quality of service (QoS) concept, together with the development of new radio bearers, support of real-time packet data is accomplished and the GSM/EDGE Radio Access Network (GERAN) is created. This paper describes and evaluates GERAN with the focus on IP multimedia and the alignment with the UMTS QoS model

Keywords

cellular radio; data communication; multimedia communication; packet radio networks; quality of service; radio access networks; standardisation; transport protocols; voice communication; 3G mobile communication system; 3G services; 8PSK modulation; GERAN; GPRS; GSM/EDGE Radio Access Network; IP multimedia; UMTS QoS model; data rates; performance evaluation; quality of service; radio bearers; real-time packet data; standardization; third generation mobile communication system; voice capacity; 3G mobile communication; Access protocols; GSM; Ground penetrating radar; Packet switching; Phase modulation; Quality of service; Radio access networks; Resource management; Standardization;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Wireless Communications and Networking Confernce, 2000. WCNC. 2000 IEEE

Conference_Location

Chicago, IL

ISSN

1525-3511

Print_ISBN

0-7803-6596-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WCNC.2000.903977

Filename

903977