Performance Analysis of Short Message Service

Abstract

The Global System for Mobile communication was introduced in 1992 as a European standard, it has achieved much worldwide success and has had tremendous impacts on our daily lives. Mobile phones have become an integral part of the modern world, and SMS messaging is becoming a widely used communication mechanism for mobile phone users. While the 3G standards are being drafted, and equipment for third-generation cellular system is being designed, next-generation SMS applications will incorporate location based capabilities that are now being incorporated into mobile handsets. This paper describes SMS specification and analyses SMS concepts. In addition, the study gives architecture of SMS, and draws a conclusion in the end.