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What happens when the SRES generated by the AUC and MS are compared and found to be the same?
What happens when the SRES generated by the AUC and MS are compared and found to be the same?
What is the purpose of the A8 algorithm?
What is the purpose of the A8 algorithm?
What is used to initialize the stream cipher for every frame sent?
What is used to initialize the stream cipher for every frame sent?
What changes during a call to generate a unique key stream for every frame?
What changes during a call to generate a unique key stream for every frame?
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What is the purpose of the A5 algorithm?
What is the purpose of the A5 algorithm?
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What is generated by both the MS and the network end using the A8 algorithm?
What is generated by both the MS and the network end using the A8 algorithm?
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What is the main function of Mobility Management (MM) in GSM?
What is the main function of Mobility Management (MM) in GSM?
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What algorithm is used for encryption in GSM?
What algorithm is used for encryption in GSM?
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What is the purpose of the A3 algorithm in GSM?
What is the purpose of the A3 algorithm in GSM?
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What is the term for moving from one point of attachment to another point of attachment within the same network operator?
What is the term for moving from one point of attachment to another point of attachment within the same network operator?
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What is the term for moving from one point to another point between two different network operators?
What is the term for moving from one point to another point between two different network operators?
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What is the purpose of the Authentication Center (AUC) in GSM?
What is the purpose of the Authentication Center (AUC) in GSM?
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What is the main purpose of the Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM)?
What is the main purpose of the Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM)?
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What is the primary reason for subdividing an area into cells in a cellular network?
What is the primary reason for subdividing an area into cells in a cellular network?
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What is the role of the Base Station Controller (BSC) in the GSM system hierarchy?
What is the role of the Base Station Controller (BSC) in the GSM system hierarchy?
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What is the purpose of the Authentication Center (AUC) in the GSM system?
What is the purpose of the Authentication Center (AUC) in the GSM system?
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What is the process of rearranging a group of bits in a particular way to improve the performance of error-correction mechanisms called?
What is the process of rearranging a group of bits in a particular way to improve the performance of error-correction mechanisms called?
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What is the term for the communication channel that connects two or more devices in a GSM network?
What is the term for the communication channel that connects two or more devices in a GSM network?
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What is the role of the Visitor Location Register (VLR) in the GSM system?
What is the role of the Visitor Location Register (VLR) in the GSM system?
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What is the purpose of the Mobile Switching Center (MSC) in the GSM system?
What is the purpose of the Mobile Switching Center (MSC) in the GSM system?
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What is the term for the process of digitizing user speech in the GSM system?
What is the term for the process of digitizing user speech in the GSM system?
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What is the purpose of the Gateway MSC (GMSC) in the GSM system?
What is the purpose of the Gateway MSC (GMSC) in the GSM system?
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