UMTS radio access network, UTRA or UTRAN was the name for the radio access network elements of the 3G UMTS mobile phone system .
Read moreWhat is Geran and UTRAN?
GSM EDGE Radio Access Network (GERAN) is a radio access network architecture, based on GSM/EDGE radio access technologies . The GERAN is fully harmonised with the UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network (UTRAN) through a common connectivity to the UMTS core network.
Read moreWhat are the major functions of the RNC in UTRAN architecture?
The Radio Network Controller (RNC) is a governing element in the UMTS radio access network (UTRAN) and is responsible for controlling the Node Bs that are connected to it .
Read moreWhat does UMTS stand for?
Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS)
Read moreWhat is WCDMA technology?
WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access) UMTS standard for 3G digital mobile networks, using CDMA technology . It is the evolution path for GSM and EDGE to UMTS and offers increased voice capacity and theoretical peak data speeds of up to 2 Mbps.
Read moreIs WCDMA and UMTS the same?
Though both are developed for mobile communications in the 3G network, UMTS is developed for 3G networks alone, whereas WCDMA is developed for 3G networks and 3G+ networks .
Read moreWhat is difference between WCDMA and LTE?
In general, WCDMA is considered as 3G technology while LTE is considered as 4G technology . LTE provides higher data rates than WCDMA by achieving higher spectral efficiency. Also, LTE technology provide more flat architecture that is mainly focused on IP packet based services than that of the WCDMA.
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