Internet Protocol based Mobile Radio Access Network Architecture for Remote Service Areas HAMID SHAHZAD and NISHANT JAIN KTH Information and Communication Technology Master of Science Thesis Stockholm, Sweden 2007 COS/CCS 2007-24 Internet Protocol based Mobile Radio Access Network Architecture for Remote Service Areas Hamid Shahzad
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[email protected] September 27, 2007 Masters of Science thesis performed at SeaNet AB, Stockholm, Sweden Examiner: Professor Gerald Q. Maguire Jr. Academic Supervisor: Professor Gerald Q. Maguire Jr. Industry Supervisor: Robby De Candido, SeaNet AB School of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (KTH), Stockholm, Sweden Abstract When it comes to their Radio Access Network (RAN) infrastructure, no two Mobile Operators, serving remote service areas, are alike. Despite situations and technologies being diverse, a well designed optimized RAN solution must adapt itself to the existing networking technologies, both with regard to legacy core networks and modern telecommunication networks in order to produce the best network which is possible subject to many constraints. There is a misconception in technical circles that an optimized internet protocol (IP) enabled RAN architecture is more theoretical than practical. On the contrary, the aforesaid is highly dependent on the technology used. Packet optimized IP- GSM Radio Access Network (GRAN) architecture is proposed in this thesis, it uses Internet Protocol (IP) rather than proprietary protocols for communication between Base Transceiver Stations (BTS), Base Station Controllers (BSC), and the Network Switching Subsystem (NSS). This architecture must deliver carrier-grade mobility, scalability, and reliability; while being optimized for efficient roaming, routing and backhauling from remote service areas.