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UMTS/HSPA+
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This course provides a fundamental understanding of HSPA+ features defined in Release 8 and Release 9. Multi-Carrier HSPA+ refers to the enhancements of the basic HSPA+ operation defined for Release 7 HSDPA and HSUPA. Multi-Carrier HSPA+ focuses on the air interface to further 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. First, the throughput-enhancing features and features that help lower latency and/or UE power consumption are discussed. Then, overall call setup process is illustrated with a focus on Multi-Carrier HSPA+ configuration. Details of the data transfer in the DL and the UL with a focus on radio signaling is given. Finally Mobility and deployment scenarios are discussed.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to: • List main HSPA+ features and the associated benefits in R7 • Identify HSPA+ enhancements introduced in R8 and R9 • Identify the impact of R8 and R9 HSPA+ on the network and the UE • Describe the details of Multi-Carrier operation and signaling in R8 and R9 • Summarize the UE configurations and UE categories with respect to Multi-carrier operation in HSPA+ • Illustrate the basic steps of DL and UL data transfer • Illustrate the measurement and handover procedures in Dual Carrier cells • List deployment scenarios and the associated challenges
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) • Exploring HSPA+ (Instructor Led)
Course Length
1 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 for R7, R8 & R9 1.3.1. Multi-carrier HSPA+ 1.3.2. Spectrum aggregation 1.3.3. Multiple antenna techniques 1.3.4. High-Order Modulation in DL 1.3.5. Enhanced serving cell change 1.3.6. Enhanced CELL_FACH 1.3.7. L2 enhancements 1.3.8. Direct tunnel architecture 1.4. Impact of R8 & R9 HSPA+ on UE and network 1.4.1. Network upgrades 1.4.2. UE categories and upgrades 2. Basic DL and UL Traffic Operations 2.1. Overall UL/ DL data transfer 2.1.1. With and without MIMO 2.1.2. With Dual Carrier 2.1.3. With and without HS-SCCH 2.2. CQI reporting 2.3. Node B scheduler 2.4. HS-SCCH signaling 2.5. Retrieval of a DL packet from HS-DSCH 2.6. H-ARQ feedback 2.7. UL data transfer operations 3. Call Setup 3.1. Call setup signaling 3.2. HSPA+ configuration 3.3. Signaling for multi-carrier operations in the UL and DL 4. Mobility Management 4.1. Mobility management (active and idle) in DC-HSPA 4.2. Measurement control for Dual Carrier operation 4.3. UE Measurement reporting for Dual Carrier operation 4.4. Enhanced serving cell change 4.5. Handovers in Dual Carrier scenarios 5. Deployment, Interworking and Beyond Release 9 5.1. Deployment challenges 5.2. Carrier sharing vs. multiple carriers 5.3. Deployment scenarios 5.4. Voice Call Continuity with WCDMA/GSM 5.5. Interworking with 2.5G, HSPA and LTE 5.6. HSPA+ Release 10 enhancements 5.7. Performance aspects in Dual Carrier operations
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