Gsm Network Architecture - Siemens CF62 Leopard Service Manual

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1.2 GSM Network Architecture

GSM network can be broadly divided into three broad parts, namely:

1. Mobile Station(MS) carried by the subscriber

2. Base Station Sub-system(BSS) which controls the radio link with the mobile station.

3. Mobile Switching Center(MSC) which performs the switching of calls between the

mobile users, and between mobile and fixed network users.

FIGURE 1.2 GSM ARCHITECTURE

Each mobile station is given a unique identity. As soon as the mobile phone is turned on,

it registers with the network and is authenticated, as such the network could always find

the mobile phone. Larger amount of data is being exchanged to and from the following

functional blocks in the MSC:

Visitor Location Register, VLR

Contain relevant data of all mobiles located in the serving MSC, but not belong to the

area.

Home Location Register, HLR

Stores identity and user data of all the mobile users belonging to the area.

Authentication Center, AUC

Provides the HLR with different sets of parameters to complete the authentication of the

mobile station.

Equipment Identity Register, EIR

An option the network operator can use to enforce security. With this feature the network

can identify defective or stolen mobile that may not be used in the network.

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