Mobile communications demystified

Description

Mobile comms training course description

A complete overview of mobile communications covering all the major technologies in a 2-day format.

What will you learn

• GSM
• GPRS
• UMTS
• LTE
• Alternative mobile strategies

Mobile comms training course details

Mobile comms training course contents

• Introduction

Telephony, RF, mobile and wireless technologies, distances, mobile phone generations, base stations, cells, frequencies, cell types, MSC, handoffs, channels, internetworking, the Internet, wireless Internet access. UK operators, worldwide operators.

• GSM

What is it? Timeline, digitising voice, channels, GSM architecture, Abis, A, Um, MS, BTS, BSC, MSC, HLR, VLR, EIR, AuC. Radio link aspects, GSM signalling overview, signalling protocols, roaming, GSM call flows, authentication. IMEI. SIM cards.

• GPRS

What it is, 2G to 3G, GPRS user features, GPRS network features, GPRS elements, GPRS architecture, overlay, SGSN, GGSN, GPRS ATTACH, GPRS protocol stack, GPRS timeslots, EDGE, GPRS classes, GPRS routing, GPRS packet format.

• UMTS and 3G

What is 3G? IMT-2000, 3G proposals, what is UMTS? Speed comparison, evolution to 3G, CDMA, CDMA 2000, W-CDMA, UMTS components, UMTS infrastructure, RNC, Node B, network architecture, packet switched attach, mobility in 3G, HSDPA.

• LTE and 4G

LTE architecture and principles, Physical layer, Air interface, E-UTRAN, Evolved packet core, service provision.

• Other wireless solutions

Integration of services, Bluetooth, Blackberry, VoIP, Mobile IP, 802.11, WiFi, 802.16, WiMax, What is 5G?