GSM/GPRS/EDGE
Overview of GSM/GPRS/EDGE Networks
Global System for Mobile (GSM) is a second generation cellular standard developed to cater voice services and data delivery using digital modulation. Its main aim is to replace the incompatible analog system. Whilst GSM (2G) networks are excellent for voice calls, they are limited when it comes to sending and receiving data.
GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) is a method of enhancing 2G phones to enable them to send and receive data more rapidly. It is often described as "2.5G", that is, a technology between the second (2G) and third (3G) generations of mobile telephony.
GPRS will enable Internet applications, from web browsing to chat, location based applications, e-commerce etc over the mobile network. An Enhanced Data Rate for GSM Evolution (EDGE) is considered a pre-3G radio technology. It is a data system that provides nearly three times faster speeds than the GPRS system.
About the Curriculum
MobileComm’s GPRS/ EDGE curriculum has been designed to provide with a foundation in GPRS principles, services, operation and its integration with GSM networks. For anyone who needs to know more about GPRS, this course will provide them with a detailed analysis of the workings and implications of GPRS. Our GPRS courses also examine the Quality of Services issues with the implementations of GPRS and examine the roles of EDGE, EGPRS and GPRS in 3G networks.
