3GPP Mobile Systems Overview 2 days equivalent

CONTENTS:
The 3GPP Mobile Systems Overview course describes 3GPP systems from the voice centric GSM via the introduction of IP
in GPRS and early UMTS to later developments such as Mobile Broadband, High Speed Packet Access and LTE. All topics
are presented in a comprehensive yet easily understandable way. Essential subsystems and nodes are described. Basic
traffic cases are used to demonstrate the function and architecture of the systems.
PREREQUISITES:
Technical education and/or at least one year of technical telecom experience is recommended.
3GPP System Introduction

UMTS System Overview

An overview of the 3GPP Network evolution from

GSM via UMTS to LTE/EPS
Radio Networks vs Core Networks
Technology Evolution
Service Evolution; from only voice to all-IP

UTRAN the 3G Radio Access Network

New technologies
UMTS Services: Voice, Video, Data
Data traffic evolution
HSPA High Speed Packet Access
Operator services vs Over-the-top

GSM System Overview

GERAN the 2G Radio Access Network

The CS (Circuit Switched) Core Network
Cells and Location Areas
Mobility Management
Voice Call Setup
SMS transfer

Radio Network Fundamentals

Frequency Spectrum and Bands

Access Methods: TDMA, WCDMA and OFDM
Radio issues: fading, shadowing, interference etc
Radio Resource Management principles
Capacity vs Coverage
Handovers

GPRS General Packet Radio Service

IP Introduction
New nodes for GPRS: SGSN and GGSN
Network Attach and PDP Context Activation
Data transfer in PS (Packet Switched) Domain
IP in transport networks

LTE/EPS System Overview

E-UTRAN the 4G Radio Access Network

The Evolved Packet Core (EPC)
The always online, all-IP paradigm
Inter-RAT mobility
VoLTE and other voice alternatives

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