Channel Combination
The different logical channel types mentioned are grouped into what are called channel combination. The four most common channel combination are listed below:
1. Full Rate Traffic Channel Combination – TCH8/FACCH + SACCH
2. Broadcast Channel Combination – BCCH + CCCH
3. Dedicated Channel Combination – SDCCH8 + SACCH8
4. Combined Channel Combination – BCCH+CCCH+SDCCH4+SACCH4
5. Half Rate Traffic Channel Combination – TCH16/FACCH + SACCH
The Half Rate Channel Combination (when introduced) will be very similar to the Full Rate Traffic Combination.
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