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UMTS/HSPA+
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This course provides a fundamental understanding of HSPA+ features defined in Release 7 through Release 9. HSPA+ refers to the enhancements of the basic HSPA operation defined for R5 HSDPA and R6 HSUPA and focuses on the air interface to improve spectral efficiency. The course first gives an overview of the main HSPA+ features and associated benefits. Once the overview is given, details of the features are discussed based on their primary benefits. First, the throughput-enhancing features are discussed, and then the features that help lower the latency and/or UE power consumption are narrated. The overall call setup process is illustrated next with a focus on HSPA+ configuration. Details of the data transfer in the DL and the UL are given. After covering the deployment and interworking considerations, a description of R9 HSPA+ features is given. This course takes a close look at all the major HSPA+ features.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to: • List main HSPA+ features and the associated benefits • Identify the impact of HSPA+ on the network and the UE • Explain how HOM, MIMO, and advanced receiver designs enable high throughput • Describe how DTX, DRX, enhanced CELL_FACH, and the direct tunnel architecture reduce latency and/or UE power consumption • Summarize how the UE is configured to operate in HSPA+ • Illustrate the basic steps of DL and UL data transfer • Discuss upcoming HSPA+ features in R8 and R9, such as Dual Cell operations in the UL and the combined MIMO feature in the DL
Intended Audience
This course is designed for those involved in the design, deployment, operation, and optimization of HSPA+ networks. It is suitable for planners and engineers responsible for network planning, design and deployment, integration and network operations.
Suggested Prerequisites
• Mastering HSPA Protocols and Signaling (Instructor Led) • HSPA+ Overview (R7) (eLearning)
Course Length
2 day Instructor led
Course Outlines / Knowledge Knuggets
1. HSPA+ Overview 1.1. Evolution of UMTS (R99 to R9) 1.2. HSPA+: Promises and challenges 1.3. Summary of key HSPA+ features and associated benefits 1.3.1. Antenna techniques for the DL 1.3.2. High-Order Modulation (DL and UL) 1.3.3. CPC (DTX, DRX, enhanced CELL_FACH, and HS-SCCH-less operation) 1.3.4. Direct tunnel architecture 1.3.5. Dual Cell feature 1.4. Impact of HSPA+ on UE and network 1.4.1. Network upgrades 1.4.2. UE categories and upgrades 2. Features for Throughput Enhancements 2.1. High-Order Modulation (HOM) 2.1.1. Support of Higher Order Modulation in UL and DL 2.2. Multiple antenna techniques: Concepts and implementation 2.2.1. Open loop and closed loop transmit diversity 2.2.2. (2x2) MIMO 2.3. Layer 2 RLC/MAC enhancements 2.4. Advanced receiver designs 2.5. Dual 2.6. F-DPCH enhancements 3. Features for Improvements in Latency and Power Consumption 3.1. DTX and DRX 3.2. Enhanced CELL_FACH 3.3. Direct tunnel architecture 4. Call Setup and Mobility Management 4.1. Overall call flow 4.2. HSPA+ configuration 4.3. Mobility management (active and idle) 5. Advanced DL and UL Traffic Operations 5.1. Overall DL data transfer (with and without HS-SCCH) 5.2. Overall UL data transfer 5.3. CPICH enhancements 5.4. CQI enhancements (CQI Types A and B) 5.5. HS-DPCCH enhancements 5.6. Types of HS-SCCHs 5.7. Retrieval of a DL packet from HS-DSCH 5.8. H-ARQ feedback 6. Deployment, Interworking, and Beyond Release 9 6.1. Interworking with non-HSPA 6.2. HSPA+ Rel 8 and 9 enhancements 6.2.1. Multicarrier aggregation 6.2.2. MIMO and Dual Cell 6.2.3. Dual Cell HSUPA 6.2.4. UL L2 enhancements 6.2.5. CS speech using HSPA 6.2.6. HSPA VoIP WCDMA/GSM CS Continuity 6.2.7. Beyond Release 9
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