Summary

This completely revised and updated edition of the highly successful UMTS Signaling provides a deep insight into all aspects of UMTS signalling. The chapter structure has been reworked for improved "usability" for readers, as well as including many new features and updates.The successful trial, deployment, operation and troubleshooting of 3G or UMTS infrastructures and applications is the biggest challenge facing today's mobile communications. Network element instability, network element and multi-vendor interoperability, configuration and network planning faults are just a few of the challenges affecting performance and profitability that need to be addressed. This book is an invaluable guide to resolving such problems.Highlights of the Second Edition: Includes new information and scenarios on HSPA / HSDPA / HSUPA, and IMS Covers not only WCDMA, but also TD-SCDMA issues Contains up-to-date information on releases 5 and 6, and includes a new chapter on the future releases 7 and 8 Provides crucial information for network operators and equipment suppliers keen to understand how to handle and analyse UMTS signaling procedures in order to get the network into operation, detect errors and troubleshoot faults Uses first hand, real world information to explain issues which are unclear in the standards Includes comprehensive descriptions and documentation of UMTS reference scenarios for different UMTS proceduresThe unified comprehensive approach taken by the authors makes this book essential reading for engineers in network operators, integrators or system suppliers who need to be at the cutting edge of this technology. It will also be an invaluable resource for postgraduates on telecommunications courses, especially those with a focus on signal analysis.

Author Biography

Ralf Kreher works as a Solution Architect for Tektronix’ Mobile Protocol Test (MPT) business with a focus on UMTS Performance Measurement and Key Performance Indicator (KPI) implementation. Previously hewas head of the MPT Customer Training Department for almost four years and was responsible for a world-class seminar portfolio for mobile technologies and measurement products. Before joining Tektronix, Kreher held a trainer assignment for switching equipment at Teles AG, Berlin.
Kreher holds a Communication Engineering Degree of the University of Applied Science, Deutsche Telekom Leipzig. He is internationally recognized as an author of the following books: UMTS Signaling (Wiley) and UMTS Performance Measurement. A Practical Guide to KPIs for the UTRAN Environment (Wiley). He currently resides in Germany.

Torsten Rüdebusch, Marcom Program Manager, Network Diagnostics, Tektronix, Inc., is responsible for outbound marketing activities of the Network Diagnostics product line. Previously he led the Knowledgeware and Training Department for Tektronix’ Mobile Protocol Test (MPT) business. There he was responsible for providing leading-edge technology and product seminars and the creation of knowledgeware products using Tektronix’ extensive expertise.
Before joining Tektronix, he held an application engineer assignment at Siemens CTE. He holds a Communication Engineering Degree from the Technical College Deutsche Telekom Berlin. R¨udebusch is internationally recogniz

Preface
Acknowledgments
About the authors
UMTS Basics
Standards
Network Architecture
UMTS Interfaces
UMTS Domain Architecture
UTRAN
UMTS Security
Radio Interface Basics
UMTS Network Protocol Architecture
SIGTRAN
ATM
User Plane Framing Protocol
Medium Access Protocol (MAC)
Radio Link Control (RLC)
Service Specific Connection Oriented Protocol (SSCOP)
Service Specific Coordination Function (SSCF)
Message Transfer Part Level 3 - Broadband (MTP3-B)
Internet Protocol (IP)
Signaling Transport Converter (STC)
Signaling Connection Control Part (SCCP)
Abstract Syntax Notation One (ASN.1) in UMTS
Radio Resource Control (RRC)
Node B Application Part (NBAP)
Radio Network Subsystem Application Part (RNSAP)
Radio Access Network Application Part (RANAP)
ATM Adaptation Layer Type 2 - Layer 3 (AAL2L3/ALCAP)
IU User Plane Protocol
Adaptive Multirate (AMR) Codec
Terminal Adaptation Function (TAF)
Radio Link Protocol (RLP)
Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP)
Broadcast/Multicast Control (BMC)
Circuit-Switched Mobility Management (MM)
Circuit-Switched Call Control (CC)
Example - Mobile Originated Call (Circuit Switched)
Packet-Switched Mobility Management (GMM)
Packet-Switched Session Management (SM)
Example - Activate PDP Context (Packet Switched)
2 Short Introduction to Network Monitoring, Troubleshooting, and Network Optimization
Iub Monitoring
Iu Monitoring
UMTS UTRAN Signaling Procedures
Iub - Node B Setup
Iub - IMSI/GPRS Attach Procedure
Iub CS - Mobile Originated Call
Iub CS - Mobile Terminated Call
Iub PS - PDP Context Activation/Deactivation
Iub - IMSI/GPRS Detach Procedure
RRC Measurement Procedures
Iub - Physical Channel Reconfiguration (PDPC)
Channel Type Switching
Iub - Mobile-Originated Call with Soft Handover (Inter-Node B, Intra-RNC)
Iub - Softer Handover
Iub Interfrequency Hard Handover FDD
RRC Measurements in Compressed Mode and Typical Call Drop
High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA)
High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA)
NBAP Measurements
TDD (TD-SCDMA) Iub Signaling Procedures	p. 339
TD-SCDMA Radio Interface Structure and Radio Resource Allocation
Iu and Iur Signaling Procedures
Iub-Iu - Location Update
Iub-Iu - Mobile-Originated Call
Iub-Iu - Mobile-Terminated Call
Iub-Iu - Attach
Iub-Iu - PDPC Activation/Deactivation
Streaming PS Service and Secondary PDP Context
Iub-Iu - Detach
Iub-Iur - Soft Handover (Inter-Node B, Inter-RNC)
Iub-Iu - RRC Re-Establishment (Inter-Node B, Inter-RNC)
SRNS Relocation (UE not Involved)
SRNS Relocation (UE Involved)
Short Message Service (SMS) in UMTS Networks
Signaling Procedures in the 3G Core Network
ISUP/BICC Call Setup
Gn Interface Signaling
Procedures on the Gs Interface
Signaling on Interfaces Toward HLR
Inter-3G MSC Handover Procedure
Inter-3G-2G-3G MSC Handover Procedure
Customized Application for Mobile Network Enhanced Logic (CAMEL)
IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
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