GPRS Principle and Network Optimization

Author: Han Binjie
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: GPRS overlays a new network on the existing GSM network. By adding some hardware devices to the new network and simultaneously upgrading the software of the original network, a new logical network entity is formed, providing end-to-end, wide-area wireless IP connections. In layman's terms, GPRS is a high-speed data processing technology based on packet-switching technology. Users can access various high-speed data services while on the move through GPRS, including sending and receiving emails, browsing the Internet, and more. This book primarily focuses on the principles and network optimization of GPRS. It begins by providing readers with a solid theoretical foundation in GPRS networks through an overview of the GPRS mobile communication system, optimization processes, related interfaces and protocols, and an introduction to wireless interface theory. Subsequently, it offers a detailed explanation of the signaling processing and data transmission processes in GPRS, enabling readers to gain a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the signaling processing and data transmission between mobile stations and the network. This section serves as the theoretical knowledge for GPRS network optimization. Later, it elaborates in detail on the practical knowledge related to network optimization operations, including the optimization and adjustment of common parameters, initial network planning for GPRS, and handling typical network faults. This part is the application and practice of GPRS network optimization theory, which can help readers find starting points when dealing with various challenging network issues.