4G LTE
EMERGING TRENDS
IP CONVERGENCE & IMS
TECHNOLOGY FOR BUSINESS
UMTS/HSPA+
WIRELESS LANDSCAPE
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Instant Online Access and 6-Month eLearning License Included Wireless communications have come a long way from early implementations to today’s wide offering of available services. This course provides a UMTS overview of mobile wireless communications. Mobile wireless networks, their elements and their functions are described. A description of mobile wireless services and their delivery to the mobile subscriber is also provided. There is a brief look at the evolution of UMTS to 4G technologies. This course is intended for individuals who desire a general understanding of mobile wireless communications focused on UMTS. Participants are not required to be technically oriented to benefit from this course. At the conclusion of this course, participants will have a familiarity with mobile wireless communications, the networks and their elements, their functions and operations required to deliver voice and data service.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to: • List the key motivations for moving from 2G to 3G • Identify the difference between GSM/GPRS and UMTS • Identify UMTS network elements and their functions • Describe UMTS Service Delivery call flows • Describe the evolution moving forward from UMTS
Intended Audience
This course is intended for individuals who are new to the wireless industry or desire a general level understanding of wireless communications. Participants are not required to be technically oriented to benefit from this course.
Suggested Prerequisites
• Welcome to Wireless Networks (eLearning) • Welcome to GSM/GPRS (eLearning)
Suggested Follow-up Training/Complementary Courses
• Exploring GSM (Instructor Led) • Exploring GPRS and EDGE (Instructor Led) • Exploring UMTS (WCDMA) (Instructor Led)
Course Length
1.5 hours of eLearning
Course Outlines / Knowledge Knuggets
1. Introduction 2. History from 2G to 3G 2.1. Evolution of wireless technologies 2.2. 2G limitations 2.3. 2.5G technology 2.4. Evolution from 2.5G to 3G 2.5. Why UMTS 3. UMTS Network 3.1. What is UMTS 3.2. Wideband CDMA 3.3. Comparison of technologies 3.4. GSM/GPRS 2G networks 3.5. GSM/GPRS 2.5G networks 3.6. UMTS network 3.7. UMTS Radio network 3.8. Interface core network and UTRAN 3.9. UMTS key features 4. Service Delivery 4.1. Radio network acquisition 4.2. UMTS behaviors 4.3. UMTS attach 4.4. UMTS PDP context activation 4.5. Data transfer 4.6. Context deactivation and detach 4.7. Voice call flows 5. Moving Forward from UMTS 5.1. UMTS roadmap 5.2. 3G UMTS 5.3. 3G UMTS - HSDPA 5.4. 3G UMTS – HSUPA 5.5. 3G UMTS – HSPA+ 5.6. 3G challenges 5.7. Wish List - 4G 5.8. 4G technology requirements 5.9. 4G building blocks 5.10. Multiple access technologies 5.11. Why OFDM 5.12. Why multiple antennas 5.13. 4G architecture design goals 5.14. Network architecture evolution 5.15. 4G radio network 5.16. 4G core network components 5.17. What is LTE Put It All Together Assess the knowledge of the participant based on the objectives of the course
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