Module-4
Global System for Mobile (GSM): GSM Network Architecture, GSM signalling protocol architecture,
Identifiers used in GSM system, GSM Channels, Frame structure for GSM, GSM Call procedures, GSM
hand-off Procedures, GSM Services and features
Global System for Mobile (GSM)
GSM NETWORK ARCHITECTURE
The GSM network architecture consists of three major
subsystems:
• – Mobile Station (MS)
• – Base Station Subsystem (BSS)
• – Network and Switching Subsystem (NSS)
Global System for Mobile (GSM)
GSM NETWORK ARCHITECTURE
Global System for Mobile (GSM)
GSM NETWORK ARCHITECTURE
• Mobile Station (MS)
• Mobile Equipment (ME)
• Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)
• Base Station Subsystem (BSS)
• Base Transceiver Station (BTS)
• Base Station Controller (BSC)
• Network Switching Subsystem(NSS)
• Mobile Switching Center (MSC)
• Home Location Register (HLR)
• Visitor Location Register (VLR)
• Authentication Center (AUC)
• Equipment Identity Register (EIR