User's Manual

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2. Features
This chapter highlights the features of the AirPrime AR Series of Intelligent Embedded Modules.
2.1. Modes of Operation
The AR8550 supports quad band GSM operation and WCDMA/HSPA operation in Band II, IV and V.
The AR8552 supports quad band GSM operation and WCDMA/HSPA operation in Band I, VI and VIII.
All models also support Standalone GNSS operation. For complete details, refer to the tables below.
Table 3: AR8552 modes of operation
Mode Band Frequency (MHz)
RX TX
GSM/GPRS/EDGE
850 869 – 894 824 – 849
900 925 – 960 880 – 915
1800 1805 – 1880 1710 – 1785
1900 1930 – 1990 1850 – 1910
WCDMA/HSPA
I (2100/IMT) 2110 – 2170 1920 – 1980
VI (800) 875 – 885 830 – 840
VIII (900/GSM) 925 – 960 880 – 915
GNSS GPS L1 1574.42 – 1576.42 ---
Table 4: AR8550 modes of operation
Mode Band Frequency (MHz)
RX TX
GSM/GPRS/EDGE
850 869 – 894 824 – 849
900 925 – 960 880 – 915
1800 1805 – 1880 1710 – 1785
1900 1930 – 1990 1850 – 1910
WCDMA/HSPA
II (1900/PCS) 1930 – 1990 1850 – 1910
IV (1700/AWS) 2110 – 2155 1710 – 1755
V (850/CELL) 869 – 894 824 – 849
GNSS GPS L1 1574.42 – 1576.42 ---
2.2. Communications Functions
The AirPrime AR series provides the following communications functions via the CDMA, GSM and/or
UMTS networks.
Table 5: Communications functions
Communications Function AR8550/AR8552
Voice FR, EFR, HR, AMR, AMR-WB
Data
Circuit Switch (CSD) 
Packet
