10. Case Study IP RAN and Mobile Backhaul QOS
Published Online: 20 DEC 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9780470976814.ch10
Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Book Title
QOS-Enabled Networks: Tools and Foundations
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How to Cite
Barreiros, M. and Lundqvist, P. (2011) Case Study IP RAN and Mobile Backhaul QOS, in QOS-Enabled Networks: Tools and Foundations, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470976814.ch10
Publication History
- Published Online: 20 DEC 2010
- Published Print: 7 JAN 2011
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Print ISBN: 9780470686973
Online ISBN: 9780470976814
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Keywords:
- case study IP RAN and mobile backhaul QoS;
- Radio Access Networks (RANs) connecting mobile base stations - to mobile backhaul network RAN networks, evolving from 2G networks with GSM handsets to 3G;
- next phase, 4G networks, or Long-Term Evolution (LTE) - more IP into mobile backhaul networks, transforming RAN networks into IP RAN networks;
- QoS in packet-based networks - a QOS case study for IP-based RAN as part of a mobile backhaul network;
- traffic on 2G networks, through timeslot - or cell-based networks, heading towards PSTN;
- 3G network, representing an evolution of 2G network and GSM;
- GPRS network architecture, reusing GSM network nodes - as MSC/VLR, HLR, and BSC;
- 3G GPRS architecture;
- traffic on 3G networks - voice traffic on a 3G network, circuit switched and identical to voice traffic on a 2G network;
- packet network designers, and ratio of over-provisioning - radio network designers, focusing on quality of service
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Evolution from 2G to 4G
2G Network Components
Traffic on 2G Networks
3G Network Components
Traffic on 3G Networks
LTE Network Components
LTE Traffic Types
LTE Traffic Classes
Conclusion
References
Further Reading