Physical Channel Handling
8 Physical Channel Handling
This chapter covers the traffic services provided by the physical layer in
the RBS for the air interface.
8.1 References
/GSM:05.02/ GSM 05.02 (phase 2) version 4.3.0
/GSM:05.03/ GSM 05.03 (phase 2) version 4.1.0
Whenever a reference is made to a function described in another chapter,
please refer to the table of contents to find the appropriate chapter.
8.2 Functions
8.2.1 Supported Burst Types
The following burst types are supported /GSM:05.02:5.2/:
• Normal burst
• Frequency correction burst
• Synchronisation burst
• Dummy burst
• Access burst
8.2.2 Supported Logical Channels
The following logical channels are supported /GSM:05.02:3/:
BCCH Broadcast Control Channel
CBCH Cell Broadcast Channel
CCCH Common Control Channel, comprising:
– AGCH Access Grant Channel
– PCH Paging Channel
– RACH Random Access Channel
FACCH/F Fast Associated Control Channel, full rate
FACCH/H Fast Associated Control Channel, half rate
FCCH Frequency Correction Channel
SACCH/C4 Slow Associated Control Channel,
dedicated control/4
SACCH/C8 Slow Associated Control Channel,
dedicated control/8
SACCH/TF Slow Associated Control Channel, full rate
traffic
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