MAP (Mobile Application Part) Versions
Holmespundit
>> Hi everyone,
>> Can someone please redirect me to some sort of reference on the
>> differences between the MAP (Mobile Application Part) versions. By
>> versions I mean MAP v1,v2 and v3. ETSI standards are not clear on
>> these. Web references are preferred.
>> Thank you!
Holmespundit wrote to comp.dcom.telecom:
>> M Pires wrote:
>> My question is related to the Mobile Application Part, application
>> context 3. What I want to know is, what advantages are there in
>> migrating to MAP v3? Does it have anything to do with GPRS? Does GPRS
>> need MAP v3? What new functionalities are available with MAP v3??
That is an interesting question, and I would like to know if its
answer is documented somewhere. I suggest that you put it to the fine
people at ETSI.org. They have been very helpful to me in the past.
If you do then please let us know what they say.
I would suggest that you clarify what your interest in MAP is. What
role do you play in the network? What does "v3" mean to you? That
might make answering your question easier.
You might start by obtaining a copy of the GSM MAP specification to
which you are considering an upgrade. For example, ETSI document
ts_100974v070900p.pdf contains ETSI TS 100 974 V7.9.0 (2001-09)
Technical Specification Digital cellular telecommunications system
(Phase 2+); Mobile Application Part (MAP) Specification (3GPP TS 09.02
version 7.9.0 Release 1998).
Annex E Change History, at the end of the document, might provide you
with some insight into the functional improvements that were made. For
example, "s26 98-0413 09.02 6.0.0 A124 R97 F SMS interworking with GPRS
6.1.0" and "s26 98-0413 09.02 6.0.0 A124 2 R97 C Modification of Insert
Subscriber Data and Delete Subscriber Data Procedures for GPRS 6.1.0"
BGH
Holmespun Solutions, LLC
www.holmespun.biz