Answer to Question #161735 in Computer Networks for Mehmet Ziya

Question

URGENTLY HELP PLEASE, I need to answer this wireless and mobile network question within the 3 hours. 

From an architectural point of view, what network components should be added to a GSM system and which new connections should be made between the various network components so that it has a GPRS support?

Answer 1

GPRS architecture works like GSM network but it has some additional entities for supporting packet transmission.

 

GPRS

requires following additional elements;

 

Mobile

Station: The backward compatible mobile station is needed in GPRS in order to

access the services

BTS: It is an upgrade for the existing Base Transceiver Station

BSC: It requires to upgrade and install software upgrade and new hardware PCU .

GPRS Support Nodes: It requires the installation of the SGSN and GGSN which are new core network elements

Databases: The database must be upgraded to handle the new call models and functions that GPRS introduces.