Rel-16 Core Network 2G Intermediate

TS 43.903 – A-interface over IP Feasibility Study

Study for migrating GSM/EDGE A-interface from TDM to IP transport, focusing on compressed speech transport, transcoder placement, and bandwidth efficiency.

Release
Rel-16
Category
Core Network
Subcategory
Circuit Switched
Network Layer
CoreNetwork
Technology
2G
Business Impact
Medium

What is TS 43.903?

TS 43.903 (Rel-16) — A-interface over IP Feasibility Study. Study for migrating GSM/EDGE A-interface from TDM to IP transport, focusing on compressed speech transport, transcoder placement, and bandwidth efficiency. Primary function: Feasibility Study. Category: Core Network (Circuit Switched). Technology generation: 2G. Network layer: CoreNetwork.

Who should read this specification?

Implementation notes

Complexity level: Intermediate. Implementation difficulty: Medium.

Key Technologies

GSMEDGEAoIP

Related Glossary Terms

BWE2EGERANCNINFOUEAMR-WB2G3GHWVGCSSS

Related Topics

Radio Access NetworkLawful Intercept

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