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GPRS, Physical Link Layer
21 GPRS, Physical Link Layer
General Packet Radio Services (GPRS) is a packet switched service.
The service provides:
Efcient use of scarce radio resources
Fast set-up/access time
Efcient transport of packets in the GSM network
21.1 References
/GSM:04.04/
/GSM:04.60/
/GSM:05.02/
/GSM:05.03/
/GSM:05.10/
/GSM:05.08/
Whenever a reference is made to a function described in another chapter,
please refer to the table of contents to nd the appropriate chapter.
21.2 Concepts
PCU Frame A PCU Frame is transported on Abis
interface and contains an RLC/MAC
Block and control information.
Radio Block A Radio Block is transported on air
interface and contains an RLC/MAC
Block and a BCS.
RLC/MAC Block An RLC/MAC Block contains a MAC
Header and an RLC Data or an RLC/
MAC Control Block as dened in /
GSM:04.60:10/.
21.3 Functions
21.3.1 Radio Block Transmission
Purpose
Radio Block Transmission species the functionality for downlink
transport of RLC/MAC Block.
Preconditions and Initiation
The function is initiated by a PCU frame of type PCU-DATA-IND,
received on Abis GSL interface.
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