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Packet Core Network and Billing System

GSM uses circuit switching for voice calls while GPRS uses packet switching for internet access. The GPRS architecture includes SGSNs that route packets and generate charging data, GGSNs that act as gateways to external networks, and an HLR database of subscriber information. Key interfaces use protocols like RANAP, MAP, GTP, and TCP. Billing collects consumption data from SGSNs via GTP' and transfers it to the billing center using FTP.

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Packet Core Network and Billing System

GSM uses circuit switching for voice calls while GPRS uses packet switching for internet access. The GPRS architecture includes SGSNs that route packets and generate charging data, GGSNs that act as gateways to external networks, and an HLR database of subscriber information. Key interfaces use protocols like RANAP, MAP, GTP, and TCP. Billing collects consumption data from SGSNs via GTP' and transfers it to the billing center using FTP.

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Packet Core Network and Billing System for GSM Service

Basic Information by Amit Pokharel

GSM Vs GPRS
GSM based on circuit switch architecture(dedicated line) while GPRS is packet based. Rate of data transmission is 9.6 kbps for GSM while 384 kbps for GPRS GSM specially for voice calling while GPRS is for internet using In generation term GSM -2 G while GPRS 2.5 G

Packet Vs Circuit
file
A

ilfe = file

e
i l
Packet switching

file
A

establish transfer release Circuit Switching


B

file

GPRS architecture
HLR
Gr MAP Gc MAP Gn GTP

Iu-PS

RNC
RANAP

SGSN

GGSN

Gi TCP

Inter net

Gp GTP

GGSN of other n/w

GPRS Block Description


SGSN- used for packet switching , routing and transfer and charging fns means cdr generation GGSN- used as a gateway that connects SGSN with external n/w like internet or other plmn. HLR- permanent database that stores all the detailed information of mobile subscribers RNC handover, cell configuration, control of radio frequency etc.

Interfaces and Protocols


RANAP- used for paging, radio access mgmt etc. MAP used to access HLR,VLR, EIR,AUC, SMSC, SGSN etc. - fn is to location update and mgmt, subscriber tracing, GPRS function etc. GTP- used within GPRS core n/w for signaling between SGSN and GGSN. TCP- connection oriented, reliable, ordered type of message transferring protocol -provides acknowledgement in each transfer

GSM Architecture
BICC
MSCS /VLR
MAP
Nc

GMSC /VLR

H.248 Mc A

HLR

MAP Mc

H.248

BSC BSSAP

MGW Nb RTP

GMG W

PSTN

GSM Block Description


MSCS voice channel switching, call controlling, charging, mobility mgmt GMSCS passes voice signalling between fixed n/w and mobile n/w MGW media like audio, video controlling

GMGW gateway to other plmn like pstn, pabx


BSC- frequency administration, control of BTS, handover operation

Interface and Protocol


Mc interface used in betwn MSCS & MGW , protocol H.248 Nc interface used betwn MSC Servers, protocol BICC Nb interface used betwn media gateways, protocol RTP

A interface used in betwn Radio n/w(BSC) and Core n/w, protocol BSSAP

Billing
Billing is to collect consumption data, calculate charging.

SGSN

GTP

Charge Gateway

FTP

Billing Center

Protocol
GTP used between SGSN and CG to transfer billing data FTP used to transfer files from one host to another host over TCP based n/w such as through internet UDP connection less, unreliable

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