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Stores user addresses IMSI,MSISDN,TIMSI, rooming, etc authentication and encryption features yp subscribers secret authentication key (Ki) Authentication algorithm (secret algorithm A3 not unique) Cipher key generation algorithm (A8) Personalization SIM stores user profile (subscribed services) RAM available for SMS, short numbers, users directory, etc Protection codes PIN ,PUK
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MNC
(2 di i ) digits)
MSIN
(10 digits) ( 0 di i )
MSIN: Mobile Subscriber Identification Number Identification of subscriber in his mobile home network
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NDC
(2-3 digits)
SN
(max. 10 digits)
CC: Country Code NDC: National Destination Code SN: Subscriber Numbe SN S b ib N b
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NDC
(2-3 digits)
SN
(max. 10 digits)
Used by the HLR for rerouting calls to the MS. It is assigned upon demand by the HLR on a per call basis. CC: Country Code Of the visited network NDC: National Destination Code Of the visited network SN: Subscriber Numbe Assigned by the current VLR and is unique in the current mobile network
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Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity (TMSI) Used in place of the IMSI for define identification and addressing of the MS. The purpose is to keep subscriber information confidential on the air interface. The TMSI is relevant on the local MSC/VLR level only Changed at new MSC/VLR area or at time intervals (ID hopping)
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T R A U BTS MS BSC
The Base Station Sub-system (BSS) is responsible for all the radio-related functions in the system.
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Function of BTS Ciphering using th ciphering k Ci h i i the i h i key. Channel coding and interleaving. Records and passes to the BSC the Signal strength measurements. Modulation and demodulation
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Function of BSC
Paging Channel allocation Dynamic power control in MS and BTS Locating the MS Handover Frequency Hopping
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NSS
HLR
AUC
BTS
BSC
MSC/VLR
BTS
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Function of MSC
Switching and call routing to or from MS MS. Charging. Service provisioning. Control of connected BSCs. Access to PSTN.
Provides the gateway functionality to other networks. networks One MSC controls more than one BSC.
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Its function is to connect the PLMN to the PSTN or to the other PLMN existing in the country.
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The HLR is a centralized network database that stores and manages all mobile subscriptions.
Permanent information
IMSI MSISDN IMSI,
Services subscribed Service restrictions (e.g. roaming restrictions) Parameters for additional services info about user equipment (IMEI) Authentication data
Temporary information
Link to current location of the user: Current VLR address (if avail) Current MSC address (if avail) MSRN (if user outside PLMN)
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MSC/VLR
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Triplets
Authentication Center RAN D SRE S Triplet Home Location Register RAN D SRE S Triplet Visitor Location Register RAN D SRE S Kc Kc Kc
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Kc
TDMA Frame Number
Encryption Algorithm A5
Encrypted DATA
Encrypted DATA
Air Interface
Mobile Station
Encryption E ti Algorithm A5
Kc
TDMA Frame Number
DATA
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SRES MS
Access Barred
SRES MS Rand A3
S Card SIM Ca d
Ki Kc
Rand
A8
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1- The Cell The smallest unit of a cellular system Each cell is assigned unique number call CGI
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2- The location Area (LA) Group of cells Has identity called location y area identity (LAI) May be control by one or more BSC but one MSC
BTS BTS BTS
BTS
BTS
BTS BTS
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3- The MSC Service Area Group of LAs controlled by one MSC The subscribers MSC service area is stored in its HLR
VLR
MSC
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3- The PLMN Service Group of MSC areas controlled by one network operator. t k t
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5- The GSM Service Area More operator sign contracts agreeing to work together for international roaming
Location Area
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MNC
(2 digits)
LAC
(4 digits)
CI
(4 digits)
MCC: Mobile C MCC M bil Country C d t Code MNC: Mobile Network Code LAC: Location Area Code CI: Cell Identity
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