GSM Interview Question:

What is TMSI in GSM Technology?

Submitted by: Muhammad

★ Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity for most commonly sent between the mobile and the network.
★ TMSI is assigned randomly by VLR to each mobile in the area.
★ The TMSI number is local for a specific local area, and need to be updated every time when the mobile moves to a new geographical area.
★ Paging a mobile is the key use of the TMSI.
★ The communication between the mobile and the base station is known as paging.
★ The emphasis of broadcast information is top set up channels for paging.
★ Broadcast mechanism is available in every cellular system for distributing broadcast information to a plurality of mobiles.
Submitted by: Muhammad