Introduction

Classic GSM (2G) network as digraph

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Powering up the phone

Network Selection (2G): RF Power Scan

Network Selection (2G): Freq + Sync burst detection

Network Selection (2G): BCCH decode

Network Selection: Which Network to register

Cell Selection State Machine

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Registering to a network: LOCATION UPDATE

GSM Control Plane Protocol Stack

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LOCATION UPDATE: Layer 3 Only

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LOCATION UPDATE: Ladder Diagram

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GPRS for packet switched servics

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Registering for packet switched services: GPRS ATTACH

GPRS Control Plane Protocol Stack

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GPRS ATTACH: Ladder Diagram

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Establishing a PDP Context

PDP CONTEXT ACT: Ladder Diagram

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Classic UMTS (3G) network as digraph

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UMTS (3G) Cell Selection

UMTS (3G) Cell Selection

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UMTS (3G) Cell Selection

Further Reading

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