Hands-On Modern Mobile and Long Term Evolution LTE

Course Description

With 3G mobile technologies already rolled out by over 200 operators in over 80 countries, standards bodies, manufacturers and operators are looking towards the next generation of mobile technology. The UMTS standards body, 3GPP has created a plan to achieve ambitious goals for where mobile communications should go. This is Long Term Evolution LTE.

For technicians and technical professionals to stay in touch with this evolution, a good grounding in the technology and terminology of 2G, 3G and 4G systems is needed. The key conceptual design philosophies of each generation need to be understood in order to build effective networks as they evolve. Transition will not occur overnight. Indeed it may be many years before every network has transitioned every part to 4G. The mechanisms of linking the different technologies must be appreciated.

The increased performance in the future will depend upon changes in the radio path. The new or changed areas include the use of MIMO antenna systems, OFDM-based multiple access as well as the architectural changes.

This course describes the technical features of 2G GSM, 3G UMTS and the evolution of technologies that will change to support 4G LTE. This includes, notably, the core network which has its own evolution plan, SAE, System Architecture Evolution. Examples of switched configuration will be studied to illustrate practical aspects.

Students Will Learn

Describe way current GSM and UMTS networks deliver services
Introduce the System Architecture Evolution as it relates to LTE
Identify the functions of new technology releases
Consider the protocol architecture and protocols specified to support LTE
Compare new Physical layer principles and characteristics with current GSM, GPRS and 3G services
Identify the key advantages of HSPAHSPA+ principles and features
Analyse IMS architecture, principles and features
Carrying Circuit Voice over Packet Networks VoIP
Continuous Packet Connectivity and Packet Backhaul Evolution
Configuring IP services and Backhaul
Configuring Routers for Mobile Services
And More...

Target Audience

For technicians and technical professionals.

Prerequisites

The course assumes some top-level familiarity with existing mobile networks but no specific RF expertise is required.

Course Outline

1: Generations and Definitions

First Generation Analog systems
Second Generation Digital systems
General System Mobile
Enhanced Second Generation (2G+)
Short Message Service
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
Wireless Application protocols (WAP)

2: The Mobile Arena

Current generation GSM and UMTS
Enhancing to HSPA
Mobile WiMAX
Goals of LTE: Performance Aims and Objectives
EDGE

3: Overview of the Technology

Circuit and Packet approaches compared
Access Network
Core Network

4: Components of a Modern Service for Mobile (GSM) Network

Mobile Terminals

Subscriber Identification Modules (SIM)
International Equipment Identification (IMEI)
International Operator Identification
International Mobile ISDN Number

5: Service Components

BSS and BTS
MSC
HLR
VLR
AuC
EIR

6: Base Stations and Cells

Mobile System Controllers
Core Networks
Roaming

7 : 3G - Universal Mobile Telecommunications Services (UMTS) Architecture

Role of UMTS in 3G

UMTS Services
Core network Interfaces
UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network (UTRAN)
User Equipment
Evolving the Packet network Radio Interface
HSPDA and HSPDA+

8: Signalling

Signalling in ISDN and Mobile Networks
Signalling System 7
Mobile Intelligent Networks

9: Value Added Services

Intelligent Network Concepts
Intelligent Network Service Creation
IN Signalling

10: Technology: Moving Antennas On � 2G to 4G

MIMO Concepts
Space Time Diversity Coding and Spatial Multiplexing

11: 4G Technology: Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing � OFDM

Fundamentals of OFDM
Proposed use in LTE
Uplink and Downlink are Different:
Multi-Access using OFDM
Single-carrier FDMA (SC-FDMA)
New to Modulation mechanisms
Forward Error Correction

12: Core Network Aspects - SAE � System Architecture Evolution

LTE Architectural Concepts
Evolved Packet Core � EPC
Mobility Management
Serving Gateway
PDN gateway
User Plane Entity
The Application Protocol Interfaces

13: Building New Generation Wireless Access

Building the IP Core
Deploying MPLS for core services
Pseudo wire Emulation Edge to Edge (PWE3)
Emulating Circuit Switched services
Carrying Voice over Packet Services � VoIP
SIP signalling
Allocating IP Addresses

14: Evolving Backhaul to Optical Ethernet

Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) Backhaul
MEF 22 Mobile Backhaul
Service Emulation over MEF Services

15: Practical Mobile Wireless Switch Configuration

Mobile Wireless Routers
Example Configuration of Cisco MWR-2941
Configuring Precision Timing
IP address Allocation
Configuring PWE3 for 3G ATM services
Emulating T1/E1 circuits

Evaluation and Review

Delivery Method

Instructor-Led with numerous exercises and case-studies.

Equipment Requirements
(This apply's to our hands-on courses only)

BTS always provides equipment to have a very successful Hands-On course. BTS also encourages all attendees to bring their own equipment to the course. This will provide attendees the opportunity to incorporate their own gear into the labs and gain valuable training using their specific equipment.

Course Length

4 Days