What kind of network is GPRS?
GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) is the abbreviation of General Packet Radio Service technology. It is a mobile data service available to GSM mobile phone users and belongs to the data transmission technology in the second generation of mobile communications.
GPRS can be said to be the continuation of GSM. GPRS is different from the previous continuous channel transmission method. It is transmitted in packets. Therefore, the cost borne by the user is calculated based on the unit of data transmitted, rather than using the entire channel. In theory, it is cheaper. The transmission rate of GPRS can be increased to 56 or even 114Kbps.
GPRS general packet wireless service is a set of wireless data transmission methods developed using the concept of “packet switching”. The GSM system uses the same circuit switching method as voice when transmitting data. A continuous connection from the sending end to the receiving end needs to be established in advance. During the communication process, the channel is always occupied regardless of whether there is data outgoing or not.
The packet switching of GPRS divides the data into several small data packets and transmits them simultaneously or successively through different paths. GPRS does not exclusively occupy fixed circuits. Instead, one user can occupy multiple channels, and multiple users can occupy one channel.
Therefore, GPRS can achieve “always online” without wasting network resources. Compared with the original GSM dial-up method, Internet access is much more convenient. More importantly, GPRS can achieve high-speed data transmission.
GPRS functions and characteristics
(1)High-speed transmission
(2)Real-time online
(3) Only billed based on data traffic
GPRS itself is not a service, but a better network carrying method. Therefore, even the same application will be improved due to the above characteristics of GPRS. Of course, due to the technical characteristics of GPRS itself, there are also some application services that are particularly suitable for GPRS networks, such as remote monitoring, remote counting and other small traffic and high frequency transmission of data. business.
GPRS-Modul introduction
ZHS2911 is an embedded GPRS DTU module with rich interfaces and easy integration. Supports TCP/UDP transparent transmission, HTTP two-way communication, automatic data collection, automatic control switch; supports WEB remote configuration, FOTA firmware upgrade, simple and convenient, allowing your device to easily connect to the Internet wirelessly. It can be widely used in power systems, industrial monitoring, traffic management, environmental monitoring, meteorology, water conservancy, coal mines, petroleum, new energy and many other industrial and civil fields that require real-time data transmission.