Mobile Switching Center (MSC)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Mobile_Switching_Center_(MSC)
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf industrial equipment
network element
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:telecommunications_company
gptkbp:category Mobile telecommunications
Network infrastructure
Switching center
gptkbp:connectsTo gptkb:Authentication_Center_(AUC)
gptkb:Base_Station_Controller_(BSC)
gptkb:Equipment_Identity_Register_(EIR)
gptkb:Home_Location_Register_(HLR)
gptkb:Visitor_Location_Register_(VLR)
gptkb:Public_Switched_Telephone_Network_(PSTN)
Gateway MSC (GMSC)
gptkbp:function call setup
mobility management
call routing
call termination
SMS switching
billing data collection
handover control
gptkbp:handles mobile originated calls
mobile terminated calls
roaming management
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mobile Switching Center (MSC)
gptkbp:introducedIn 2G networks
gptkbp:location core network
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Alcatel-Lucent
gptkb:Ericsson
gptkb:Nokia
gptkb:Huawei
gptkb:ZTE
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:GSM_network
gptkb:UMTS_network
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Authentication_Center_(AUC)
gptkb:Base_Transceiver_Station_(BTS)
gptkb:Equipment_Identity_Register_(EIR)
gptkb:Home_Location_Register_(HLR)
gptkb:Short_Message_Service_Center_(SMSC)
gptkb:Visitor_Location_Register_(VLR)
Gateway MSC (GMSC)
gptkbp:supportsProtocol gptkb:SS7
gptkb:MAP
gptkb:BSSAP
gptkb:ISUP
A interface
Abis interface
gptkbp:usedIn cellular networks
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:GSM/EDGE_core_network
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6