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What are the information stored in HLR?
Two types of information are stored in the HLR: subscriber information and part of the mobile information to allow incoming calls to be routed to the MSC for the particular mobile. Any administrative action (such as changes in service profile, etc.) by a service provider on subscriber data is carried out in the HLR.
What is HLR and VLR?
As From the Name VLR means Visitor Location Register and HLR means Home Location Register so HLR having all detail of subscriber and VLR having temporary details for mainly call processing related.
What are HLR and VLR describe its function in call routing and roaming?
HLR is basically Home location Register is a database used for permanent storage of customer information. VLR is basically Visitor Location Register is similar to HLR but it store data of Subscriber migrate from one location to another, i.e location of subscriber in Roming. Upvote (1) Answer added by Shalika Prasad.
What is VLR function?
A visitor location register (VLR) is a server in a cellular network that supports roaming functions for users outside the coverage area of their own HLR.
How MSC and HLR and VLR are connected?
The VLR is a database that contains temporary information about subscribers that is needed by the MSC in order to service visiting subscribers. When a mobile station roams into a new MSC area, the VLR connected to that MSC will request data about the mobile station from the HLR.
What is the function of VLR?
How are MSC and HLR and VLR connected?
The VLR is always integrated with the MSC. When a mobile station roams into a new MSC area, the VLR connected to that MSC will request data about the mobile station from the HLR.
What is VLR in GSM?
The Visitor Location Register (VLR) is a database in a mobile communications network associated to a Mobile Switching Centre (MSC). The VLR contains the exact location of all mobile subscribers currently present in the service area of the MSC. This information is necessary to route a call to the right base station.