Overview of the Global System for Mobile Communications

A revised and updated past term paper of mine, covering the history, services, architecture, radio aspects and network aspects of GSM. A Postscript version is also available.

Extended abstract Overview of the GSM cellular system

A three-page extended abstract for a presentation given in May 1995. A Postscript version is available, along with the slides in Postscript.

European Telecommunication Standardization Institute (ETSI)

ETSI is the organization responsible for the GSM and DCS1800 standards, which can be obtained from the following address (for a price):

Publications Office
ETSI
06921 Sophia Antipolis Cedex
FRANCE
Email: publications@etsi.fr
Tel: +33 4 92 94 42 58
Fax: +33 4 93 95 81 33

The GSM System for Mobile Communications book

This is a very helpful book, covering all aspects of GSM and referenced by everyone (no, I don't work for them...). It can be ordered directly from the authors. Note the address change

The GSM System for Mobile Communications
by Michel Mouly and Marie-Bernadette Pautet
4, rue Elisee Reclus
F-91120 PALAISEAU
FRANCE
Tel: +33 1 69 31 03 18
Fax: +33 1 69 31 03 38

Other GSM-related web sites

The GSM MoU Association site contains press releases and information about GSM operators around the world, including many coverage maps

The GSMag and Mobile World sites include news, links, and other interesting information

The Mobile Data Initiative site from Intel contains GSM wireless data information

An overview of GSM, written by Javier Gozálvez Sempere, University of Strathclyde.

Ben Wood's GSM References site contains many links to equipment manufacturers and information sites.

Send me an email at jscouria@www.shoshin.uwaterloo.ca
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