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Chapter 25 Monitoring Mobile Technologies
GPRS/UMTS Networks
GPRS/UMTS Networks
These topics describe how to use Prime Network to manage GPRS/UMTS networks:
• Overview of GPRS/UMTS Networks, page 25-4
• Working With GPRS/UMTS Network Technologies, page 25-6

Overview of GPRS/UMTS Networks

General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) and Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS) are
evolutions of Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) networks.
GPRS is a 2.5G mobile communications technology that enables mobile wireless service providers to
offer their mobile subscribers packet-based data services over GSM networks. UMTS is a 3G mobile
communications technology that provides wideband code division multiple ac cess (CD MA ) rad io
technology. Figure 25-1 shows a basic GPRS/UMTS network topology.
Viewing active charging services
(ACS) XX X X X
Working with ACS commands — — — X X
Viewing QCI-QoS mapping X X X X X
Viewing the Layer 2 Tunnel Access
Concentrator Configurations XX X X X
Viewing the HSGW configuration X X X X X
Viewing the Home Agent
configuration XX X X X
Viewing the Foreign Agent
configuration details XX X X X
Viewing the ePDG configuration
details XX X X X
Viewing the PDSN configuration
details XX X X X
Viewing the Local Mobility Anchor
configuration XX X X X
Table 25-2 Default Permission/Security Level Required for Viewing GGSN, GTPU, and APN
Properties - Element in User’s Scope (continued)
Task Viewer Operator OperatorPlus Configurator Administrator