André Perez is a consultant and a trainer in networks and telecommunications, who defines the implementation of operator networks. He also teaches network technologies in engineering and technical schools.

• Preface ixChapter 1. The GSM Network 11.1. Services 21.2. The architecture of the network 31.3. The radio interface 171.4. Communication management 36Chapter 2. The GPRS Network 532.1. Services 542.2. Network architecture 562.3. Radio interface 682.4. Communication management 852.5. The EDGE evolution 95Chapter 3. The UMTS Network 1053.1. The services 1063.2. The architecture of the network 1073.3. Radio interface 1163.4. Communication management 1383.5. HSPA evolutions 145Chapter 4. The NGN 1554.1. Network architecture 1564.2. Communication management 164Chapter 5. The EPS Network 1755.1. Network architecture 1765.2. The radio interface 1885.3. Communication management 211Chapter 6. The IMS Network 2276.1. The SIP 2286.2. The IMS architecture 2366.3. Communication management 243List of Abbreviations 253Bibliography 263Index 267

André Perez is a consultant and a trainer in networks and telecommunications, who defines the implementation of operator networks. He also teaches network technologies in engineering and technical schools.

• Preface ixChapter 1. The GSM Network 11.1. Services 21.2. The architecture of the network 31.3. The radio interface 171.4. Communication management 36Chapter 2. The GPRS Network 532.1. Services 542.2. Network architecture 562.3. Radio interface 682.4. Communication management 852.5. The EDGE evolution 95Chapter 3. The UMTS Network 1053.1. The services 1063.2. The architecture of the network 1073.3. Radio interface 1163.4. Communication management 1383.5. HSPA evolutions 145Chapter 4. The NGN 1554.1. Network architecture 1564.2. Communication management 164Chapter 5. The EPS Network 1755.1. Network architecture 1765.2. The radio interface 1885.3. Communication management 211Chapter 6. The IMS Network 2276.1. The SIP 2286.2. The IMS architecture 2366.3. Communication management 243List of Abbreviations 253Bibliography 263Index 267

André Perez is a consultant and a trainer in networks and telecommunications, who defines the implementation of operator networks. He also teaches network technologies in engineering and technical schools.

• Preface ixChapter 1. The GSM Network 11.1. Services 21.2. The architecture of the network 31.3. The radio interface 171.4. Communication management 36Chapter 2. The GPRS Network 532.1. Services 542.2. Network architecture 562.3. Radio interface 682.4. Communication management 852.5. The EDGE evolution 95Chapter 3. The UMTS Network 1053.1. The services 1063.2. The architecture of the network 1073.3. Radio interface 1163.4. Communication management 1383.5. HSPA evolutions 145Chapter 4. The NGN 1554.1. Network architecture 1564.2. Communication management 164Chapter 5. The EPS Network 1755.1. Network architecture 1765.2. The radio interface 1885.3. Communication management 211Chapter 6. The IMS Network 2276.1. The SIP 2286.2. The IMS architecture 2366.3. Communication management 243List of Abbreviations 253Bibliography 263Index 267