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GPRS Logic Channels

The document explains the concept of logical channels in GPRS, which are virtual paths for control signals and user data. It details the roles of Master and Slave Channels, the physical GPRS channel (PDCH), and various control channels used for setup, alerts, and data transfer. Additionally, it provides a simple flow example of how GPRS functions during internet usage.

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GPRS Logic Channels

The document explains the concept of logical channels in GPRS, which are virtual paths for control signals and user data. It details the roles of Master and Slave Channels, the physical GPRS channel (PDCH), and various control channels used for setup, alerts, and data transfer. Additionally, it provides a simple flow example of how GPRS functions during internet usage.

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GPRS Logic Channels

1. What Are Logical Channels?

 In GPRS, mobile data travels through different virtual paths called logical
channels.

 These channels are used for control signals (setup, alerts) and user data
(actual internet usage).

 They work only when a mobile with GPRS is active.

🟢 2. Master and Slave Channels

 When GPRS starts, one channel becomes the Master Channel. It handles:

o Control signals

o Network instructions

 Other channels become Slave Channels, handling:

o User data (like browsing or app usage)

o Extra signaling

👉 If there’s no Master Channel, GPRS users use the GSM Common Control
Channel (GCCH) to request network resources.

🔩 3. Physical GPRS Channel (PDCH)

 The Packet Data Channel (PDCH) is the physical path for GPRS.

 It can work as:

o PCCCH: Common Control Channel

o PBCCH: Broadcast Control Channel


o PDTCH: Data Traffic Channel

📣 4. Common Control Channels (For Setup & Alerts)

These channels help the mobile and network talk before actual data transfer:

1. Packet Broadcast Control Channel (PBCCH) – Downlink:

o Sends general information like power settings, network details, and


call setup info.

o Think of it like a news broadcast for mobiles.

2. Packet Paging Channel (PPCH) – Downlink:

o Alerts the mobile about an incoming call or data.

o Like a notification sound when you get a call.

3. Packet Access Grant Channel (PAGCH) – Downlink:

o Tells the mobile which traffic channel to use after an alert.

o Like assigning a lane for driving after a green signal.

4. Packet Notification Channel (PNCH) – Downlink:

o Alerts many mobiles for broadcast messages.

o Used for group notifications (like WhatsApp group message alerts).

5. Packet Random Access Channel (PRACH) – Uplink:

o Lets the mobile send a request to start data transfer.

o Like raising your hand to ask for permission.

🔑 5. Dedicated Control Channels (During Data Transfer)


These channels work while data transfer is ongoing:

1. Packet Associated Control Channel (PACCH) – Uplink & Downlink:

o Manages call control during data transfer.

o Like a traffic cop guiding cars on the road.

2. Packet Timing Advance Control Channel (PTCCH) – Uplink & Downlink:

o Adjusts timing to ensure data reaches correctly.

o Like adjusting the clock to avoid delays.

📤 6. Data Traffic Channel (For Actual Data)

1. Packet Data Traffic Channel (PDTCH) – Uplink & Downlink:

o Sends and receives actual user data (like browsing, video, or


downloads).

o Up to 8 PDTCHs can combine to provide high-speed internet.

🚦 7. Simple Flow Example

1. Your mobile turns on GPRS → Uses PRACH to request data.

2. Network alerts your phone using PPCH.

3. It assigns a traffic channel through PAGCH.

4. While using the internet, the mobile and network communicate via PACCH.

5. Actual browsing or video happens through PDTCH.

6. Timing adjustments are done using PTCCH.

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