The new network entities required for GPRS. How the existing GSM network entities needs to be upgraded. How GPRS Roaming will work. How intra and inter PLMN’s work together. How billing will work in the GPRS network.

GPRS Interfaces

Messaging scenarios used over the GPRS Gb, Gs and Gp Interfaces. How the handset performs a GPRS attach and detach. The timescale of handset availability. Current GPRS Roaming and how it works. Links used between GPRS Roaming Exchanges (GRX). GPRS terminal attach message flow in the NSS, PDP context message flow in the NSS, GPRS Paging message flow, GPRS terminal detach message flow

GPRS Protocol Stack

The components of the protocol stack. How each component works. How encapsulated packets are sent. How each component links to the next component.

GPRS Air Interface

The new GPRS channels required. How the new channels work. How to map GPFS logical channels onto physical channels. How they enable session activation. The difference between master PDCH’s and slave PDCH’s.

GPRS Terminal Requirements

The 3 classes of terminal available. How the handset performs a GPRS attach and detach. The timescale of handset availability.

GPRS Trial Results/Planning Aspects

The current trial results available. Which network operators are already operating GPRS networks.  Frequency re-use and planning.