EDGE Technology
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EDGE Technology
by
Somioranjan Mekap EC200118067
Advisor
Mr. N Srinivasu
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EDGE Technology
EDGE Technology
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• Evolutionary path to 3G services for GSM and TDMA
operators
• Builds on General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) air
interface and networks
• Phase 1 (Release’99 & 2002 deployment) supports best
effort packet data at speeds up to about 384 kbps
• Phase 2 (Release’2000 & 2003 deployment) will add
Voice over IP capability
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GPRS Airlink
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• General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
• Same GMSK modulation as GSM
• 4 channel coding modes
• Packet-mode supporting up to about 144 kbps
• Flexible time slot allocation (1-8)
• Radio resources shared dynamically between speech
and data services
• Independent uplink and downlink resource allocation
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EDGE Airlink
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• Extends GPRS packet data with adaptive
modulation/coding
• 2x spectral efficiency of GPRS for best effort data
• 8-PSK/GMSK at 271 ksps in 200 KHz RF channels
supports 8.2 to 59.2 kbps per time slot
• Supports peak rates over 384 kbps
• Requires linear amplifiers with < 3 dB peak to average
power ratio using linearized GMSK pulses
• Initial deployment with less than 2x 1 MHz using 1/3 reuse
with EDGE Compact as a complementary data service
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Conversion of GPRS to EGPRS
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EGPRS introduces changes to GPRS only on the base station system part of the
network.
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GPRS and EDGE: A comparison of technical data.
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EDGE Modulation Techniques
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Coding schemes for GPRS and EGPRS
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Packet Handling
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Addressing Window
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Protocol stalling. (Legend: MAC, Mobile allocation channel; PCU,
Packet control unit; RLC, Radio link control)
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Interleaving
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(Legend: CS, coding scheme; EGPRS, enhanced GPRS; MCS,
modulation coding scheme)
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Requirements on EDGE
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– EDGE- and non-EDGE-capable mobile stations should be able to
share one and the same time slot.
– EDGE- and non-EDGE-capable transceivers should be deployable
in the same spectrum.
– A partial introduction of EDGE should be possible.
It was so decided that two classes of terminals should be
supported by the EDGE standard:
– A terminal that provides 8PSK capability in the downlink only,
and
– A terminal that provides 8PSK in the uplink and downlink.
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EDGE Benefits
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Short-term benefits: Capacity and performance
Mid-term benefits: Complementary technology
Long-term benefit: Harmonization with WCDMA
For Operator:
Migration to wireless multimedia services
Improved customer satisfaction
Quick network implementation
Optimized network investment as GSM enhancement
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Benefits to End Users
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Improved quality of service
Personal multimedia services
Potentially lower price per bit
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Conclusion
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• EDGE is a 3G technology offering a common
migration path and convergence for GSM and TDMA
operators
• EDGE Compact can be deployed with < 2x 1 MHz of
spectrum
• EDGE supports IP packet data at peak rates > 384
kbps
• Voice over IP is planned for EDGE R’2000 standards
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References
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• [1] [Link]
• [2] “Data capabilities for GSM Evolution to UMTS”,
November19, 2002. [Link]
• [3] Nokia, “A comparison between EDGE and Alternative
Technologies”, June 5,2001. [Link]
• [4] Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution EDGE; Nokia’s
vision for a service platform supporting high-speed data
applications. [Link]
• [5] EDGE; Introduction of high-speed data in GSM/GPRS
networks.[Link]
• [6] IEEE Personal Communications • June 1999
• [7] [Link]
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Thank You!
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