4G LTE
EMERGING TRENDS
IP CONVERGENCE & IMS
TECHNOLOGY FOR BUSINESS
UMTS/HSPA+
WIRELESS LANDSCAPE
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The world of cellular technologies can be daunting: it is a world that blends cutting-edge newer technologies with legacy technologies that have been deployed for years. These technologies share some characteristics and have distinct differences, and every technology comes with a new set of acronyms to confuse those trying to make sense of it all! In addition, some technologies support optional features that may or may not be deployed; features which can significantly impact data speeds and performance. This variety of characteristics and options, combined with the confusing marketing messages proclaimed to the public, underscores the importance for technical sales teams to be clear on (and be able to clarify for the customer) the true similarities and differences between the technologies. This session explores UMTS/HSPA+ and LTE and provides a conceptual comparison of the key benefits and limitations of each.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to: • List the evolution of the technologies in the GSM family (GSM/GPRS, UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, LTE) and the CDMA family (CDMA2000 1x, 1xEV-DO) • Describe the value added by each new step in the technology evolution • Sketch how different technologies within the same family operate simultaneously • Compare voice capacities and quality across technologies • Compare theoretical and practical data speeds across technologies • Describe how simultaneous voice and data connections are achieved through different technologies • Describe interoperability between one technology and another • Summarize the key benefits and limitations of UMTS/HSPA+ and LTE • Discuss the importance of network engineering to cellular performance • Discuss the role of frequency spectrum in cellular performance.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for those in technical sales roles.
Course Length
2 hours
Course Outlines / Knowledge Knuggets
1. Cellular Generations 2. A Tale of Two Families 3. Technology Paths 3.1. GSM, UMTS, HSPA/HSPA+, LTE 3.2. CDMA2000 1x, 1xEV-DO (Rev. A) 4. North American Operators 4.1. Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint/Clear 5. 4G Clarified 6. Wireless Data Performance 6.1. Frequency channels and bandwidth 6.2. Frequency spectrum 6.3. Shared bandwidth 6.4. Quality of Service (QoS) 6.5. Advanced antenna techniques 6.6. Network engineering 7. Technology Comparison For UMTS/HSPA+ and LTE (Compare the Following) 7.1. Frequency channels (includes TD-LTE) 7.2. Data rates: Theoretical vs. practical 7.3. Architecture 7.4. Interoperability and global roaming 7.5. QoS 7.6. Simultaneous voice and data (includes VoLTE) 8. LTE-Advanced 9. Summary
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