Appendix C Gprs Multi-Slot Classes - Quectel UG96 Hardware Design

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Appendix C GPRS Multi-slot Classes

Thirty-nine classes of GPRS multi-slot modes are defined for MS in GPRS specification. Multi-slot classes
are product dependant, and determine the maximum achievable data rates in both the uplink and
downlink directions. Written as 3+1 or 2+2, the first number indicates the amount of downlink timeslots,
while the second number indicates the amount of uplink timeslots. The active slots determine the total
number of slots the GPRS device can use simultaneously for both uplink and downlink communications.
The description of different multi-slot classes is shown in the following table.
Table 33: GPRS Multi-slot Classes
Multislot Class
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
UG96_Hardware_Design
Downlink Slots
1
2
2
3
2
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
Uplink Slots
1
1
2
1
2
2
3
1
2
2
3
4
3
4
UMTS/HSPA Module Series
UG96 Hardware Design
Active Slots
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
NA
NA
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