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Wednesday, October 6, 2010

GSM Handover Procedures

1. Basic handover procedure requiring a circuit connection between MSC-A and MSC-B
Basic handover procedure requiring a circuit connection between MSC-A and MSC-B

2. Basic handover procedure not requiring the establishment of a circuit connection between MSC-A and MSC-B
Basic handover procedure not requiring a circuit connection between MSC-A and MSC-B

3. Subsequent Handover from MSC-B back to MSC-A
Subsequent Handover from MSC-B back to MSC-A

4. Subsequent Handover from MSC-B to MSC-B’
Subsequent Handover from MSC-B to MSC-B’

5. Subsequent Handover from MSC-B back to MSC-A without circuit connections
Subsequent Handover from MSC-B back to MSC-A without circuit connections

6. Subsequent Handover from MSC-B to MSC-B’ without circuit connections
Subsequent Handover from MSC-B to MSC-B’ without circuit connections

7. Circuit-switched call establishment after a Basic GSM to GSM Handover without circuit connection
Subsequent Handover from 3G MSC-B to 3G MSC-B’ without circuit connections