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GPRS Advanced System Technique

Contents
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Description
Target audience
Prerequisites
Learning objectives
Main learning objectives
Detailed learning objectives for learning components
Learning situation
Duration
Implementation and delivery of developed learning product
Terminology
References

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Description
The learning product GPRS Advanced System Technique handles the
protocols and the signaling in the GPRS system. It also handles mapping and
allocation of the GPRS channels and the main features of the air interface.
The course includes traffic cases handling both the core network and the air
interface.
The course together with the practical part (i.e. exercises) is a complement of
the GPRS system survey and will extend the areas described in this survey.

Target audience
The course is intended for technical customer staff, who need a global
understanding of GPRS Network, such as:

Cell planners

Technical support

Network designers

Prerequisites
Each student should have successfully completed:

GPRS System Survey

Learning objectives

4.1

Main learning objectives

(LZU 108 876)

After completing this course the student will be able to:

Describe the architecture of the GPRS Network

Explain the signaling between the nodes and the protocols.

Describe the logical channels and the messages sent on these

channels

Give an overview of the air interface (features and protocols)

Give an overview of the Gb interface

Describe the different types of interface in the core network

Describe how different traffic cases are handled by the system.

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Detailed learning objectives for learning components

After this course the student should be able to:

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DETAILED
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Describe the GPRS services
List and describe the function of
the units of GPRS system
List the different GPRS interfaces
List the protocols used in the
GPRS interfaces
Briefly describe the payload
handling in the different GSN
nodes
Describe the logical channels
Describe the messages sent on the
logical channels
Describe the structure of the logical
channels
Describe the mapping of logical
channels
Describe the channel allocation
Describe:
The high-layer functions of GPRS
The mobility states for GPRS
The paging
The cell reselection
The power control
The DRX
The different protocols: SNDCP,
LCC, RLC/MAC
The general different formats:
SNDCP, LCC, RLC/MAC
Describe the BSS architecture,
with A-bis interface
Describe the BSSGP, NS, Link
Layer and Physical Layer protocols
Describe the SS7 and IP interfaces
Describe the GPRS tunneling
protocol
Describe the GPRS attach, the
PDP context activation and
different update procedures
Describe signaling during these
different traffic cases
List nodes involved in traffic cases

Reference

LEARNING
COMPONENT
Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

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Learning situation
This is an instructor-led theory course (ILT) including theoretical lessons and
theoretical exercises.

Duration
3 days

Implementation and delivery of developed learning

product
A classroom with whiteboard, flip chart and overhead- and data projector is
needed for the delivery of this course. PC with TEMS is preferred for each
group to evaluate logs. A pocket calculator is needed for each student.
The course is to be held for a maximum number of 20 students.

Terminology
BSC

Base Station Controller

GGSN

Gateway GPRS Support Node

GPRS

General Packet Radio Services

GSM

Global System for Mobile communication

HLR

Home Location Register

LPD

Learning Product Development

MSC

Mobile Switching Center

SGSN

Serving GPRS Support Node

References
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GPRS Advanced System Technique (GPRS AST)

LZU 108 5931
Description
The learning product GPRS Advanced System Technique handles the protocols and the signalling in
the GPRS system. It also handles mapping and allocation of the GPRS channels and the main features
of the air interface. The course includes traffic cases handling both the core network and the air
interface.
The course together with the practical part (i.e. exercises also using TEMS) is a complement of the
GPRS system survey and will extend the areas described in this survey

Learning Objectives
At the end of this course, the students will be able to:

Describe the architecture of the GPRS Network

Explain the signaling between the nodes and the protocols.

Describe the logical channels and the messages sent on these channels

Give an overview of the air interface (features and protocols)

Give an overview of the Gb interface

Describe the different types of interface in the core network

Prerequisites
Each student should have successfully completed:

GPRS System Survey

(LZU 108 876)

Training Method
The course is an instructor-led theory course, including theoretical lessons and theoretical exercises.

Target Audience
The course is intended for technical customer staff, who need a global understanding of GPRS Network,
such as: Cell planners, Technical support, Network designers.

Duration
3 days

Class size
Maximum 20