Now fully revised and updated throughout, GSM, GPRS and EDGE Performance continues to provide a complete overview of the entire GSM system. It presents comprehensive descriptions of GSM's main evolutionary milestones - GPRS, AMR and EDGE and explains how such developments have positioned GERAN (GSM/EDGE Radio Access Network) as a full 3G radio standard. For the first time in one volume, the radio network performance and capabilities of GSM, GPRS, AMR and EDGE solutions are studied in-depth by using revealing simulations and field trials. This volume explains how cellular operators can roll out new 3G technologies capable of delivering wireless Internet based multimedia services in a competitive and cost-effective way. Divided into three parts: Provides an introduction to the complete evolution of GSM towards a radio access network that efficiently supports UMTS services (GERAN). Features a comprehensive study of system performance with simulations and field trials. Discusses different 3G radio technologies and the position of GERAN within such technologies