Analysis of the evolution to an IP-based UMTS terrestrial radio access network

Author

Venken, Kristiaan ; Vinagre, I.G. ; De Vriendt, Johan

Volume

10

Issue

5

fYear

2003

fDate

10/1/2003 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

46

Lastpage

53

Abstract

This article provides an overview of the various issues - and their solutions - the researchers faced when looking into the matter of introducing IP transport in the UMTS terrestrial radio access network. Starting with a synopsis of the framework provided by standardization (3GPP), we present more detailed solutions for several topics that were addressed in 3GPP such as the definition of an efficient protocol stack, the provisioning of QoS, and strategies for IP-ATM interworking. As a special case of the latter, the application of pseudo-wires as an innovative solution is put forward to allow interworking with dual-stacked nodes over an IP-only backbone.

Keywords

3G mobile communication; asynchronous transfer mode; internetworking; packet radio networks; quality of service; radio access networks; standardisation; transport protocols; 3GPP; IP transport; IP-ATM interworking; IP-based terrestrial radio access network; IP-only backbone; QoS provisioning; Third-Generation Partnership Project; UMTS terrestrial radio access network; Universal Mobile Telecommunications System; dual-stacked nodes; efficient protocol stack; pseudo-wires; standardization; 3G mobile communication; Asynchronous transfer mode; Circuits; Emulation; Protocols; Quality of service; Radio access networks; Spine; Standardization; Writing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Wireless Communications, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1536-1284

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MWC.2003.1241098

Filename

1241098