IPC Definitions - January 01, 2012

H04W 92/00 - Definition fr

Definition statement

This main group covers:

Arrangements for interconnecting network components or networks.

Special equipment or adaptations therefor.

Control and signalling arrangements at interface.

The following is a list of specific interfaces between entities defined by specific standards.

System/standard: entities/ Interface

GSM: BS-BSC/ A-bis

H04W 92/04, H04W 92/12

GSM: BSC-MSC/A

H04W 92/04, H04W 92/14

UMTS: Node B- RNC/ IuB

H04W 92/04, H04W 92/12

UMTS: RNC-MGW/ IuCS

H04W 92/04, H04W 92/14

UMTS: RNC- SGSN/ IuPS

H04W 92/04, H04W 92/14

UMTS: USIM-ME/ Cu

H04W 92/08

UMTS: RNC-RNC/ IuR

H04W 92/22

GSM: HLR-MSC/ B

H04W 92/24

GSM: MSC/VLR-HLR/ D

H04W 92/24

GSM: MSC-EIR/ F

H04W 92/24

GPRS: EIR-SGSN/ Gf

H04W 92/24

GPRS: HLR- SGSN/ Gr

H04W 92/24

GPRS: HLR- GGSN/ Gc

H04W 92/24

Glossary of terms

In this main group, the following terms or expressions are used with the meaning indicated:

GSM

Global System for Mobile communications

UMTS

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System

MSC

Mobile Switching Center

MGW

Media Gateway

SGSN

Serving GPRS Support Node

GPRS

General Packet Radio Service

ME

Mobile Equipment

EIR

Equipment Identity Register

USIM

Universal Subscriber Identity Module