Course Categories
IP NETWORKS AND PROTOCOLS SERVICE ENABLERS WIMAX UMTS UMTS System Overview UMTS Air Interface UMTS Air Interface UMTS Core Network HSPA Principles and Application Cell Planning for UMTS Networks Introduction to UMTS Optimization 3G Indoor Coverage Planning LTE GSM AND GPRS RADIO PRINCIPLES AND PLANNING TETRA CDMA WIRELESS ACCESS TRANSPORT AND SIGNALLING GENERIC TELECOMS INDUSTRY DYNAMICS
Who would benefit
Those requiring a comprehensive technical overview of the structure and operation of the UMTS air interface protocol stack from layers 1 to 3.
PrerequisitesThis course is technical in nature and assumes some knowledge of the UMTS network and its operation, or previous attendance on MB350 (UMTS System Overview).
Topic areas include- Principles of CDMA operation and the use of codes
- UMTS air interface protocol structures
- Protocol relationships with UMTS system elements
- Layer 2 channel structures and functionality
- Security and error protection for the air interface
- Power control and handover scenarios
- Network access and radio network identities
- Multi User Detection (MUD)
- Beam-forming antennas
- Transmit diversity
- Layer 3 signalling interaction with lower layers, signalling and call control scenarios
- Initial synchronization and tracking