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IWF contains both the hardware and software elements that provide the rate adaptation and [[network protocol|protocol]] conversion between PSTN and the wireless network.

Some systems require more IWF capability than others, depending on the network which is being connected. The IWF also incorporates a "[[modem]] bank", which may be used when, for example, the [[GSM]] [[Datadata Terminalterminal Equipmentequipment]] (DTE) exchanges data with a land DTE connected via analogue modem

The IWF provides the function to enable the GSM system to interface with the various