May 292010

ISDN user part
Part of SS7 protocol for telephone call setup.
In UMTS, part of this is being used for CS call.
IAM: Initial Address Message
ACM: Address Complete Message
ANM: Answer Message
REL: Release message
RLC: Release complete Message
May 282010

Why do we have a cellular network?
To make a call or do data connection. (something useful)
Here, I post brief step for Mobile Originated call setup.
Detailed call flow can be found at here
May 272010

What is AN (Access Network, UTRAN)’s role ?
Provide simple connectivity to the core network (CN) – whether it is a CS or PS.
Remember that UE wishes to make a call or data connection to do some useful and helpful thing.
AN just helps it in the middle between UE and CN.
May 272010

In connected mode, the GTP-U can be established between GGSN and AN (without SGSN), which is more efficient.
May 262010

I drew some figure to clarify the definition of RB, SRB and RAB.
Mar 152010

Among many, in this post, we focus on signal level perspective.
Suitable cell is defined:
Srxlev > 0
Squal > 0
Then, questions arise: what is Srxlev and Squal?
Srxlev = Qrxlev_meas – Qrxlevmin – Pcompensation
Qrxlevmin is the minimum received signal level defined for the cell (broadcast information). Qrxlevmin ranges from -115dBm to -25dBm.
Here, we use RSCP (power measured by [...]
Mar 152010
“B” party number means called number.
It could be landline, mobile, and same or other PLMN.
Mar 152010

The device periodically wakes up and check if there is page for me or not.
The below diagram shows when the device wakes up to check its page. (Only at a particular PI location, otherwise in sleeping.)
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