Course Categories
IP NETWORKS AND PROTOCOLS SERVICE ENABLERS WIMAX UMTS LTE GSM AND GPRS RADIO PRINCIPLES AND PLANNING Principles of Radio Site Engineering Cell Planning for GSM Networks 3G Indoor Coverage Planning Cell Planning for UMTS Networks Radio Principles Digital Radio and Microwave Link Planning 2G/3G Indoor Coverage Planning Introduction to GSM Optimization Drive Test Data Capture and Analysis Introduction to UMTS Optimization Cell Planning for LTE Networks TETRA CDMA WIRELESS ACCESS TRANSPORT AND SIGNALLING GENERIC TELECOMS INDUSTRY DYNAMICS
Who would benefit
This course provides experienced cell planners with an introduction to the differences required in technique, skill set and tools for planning Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) UMTS networks.
PrerequisitesExperience of UMTS network operation, as well as basic radio awareness, or previous attendance on the Cell Planning for GSM Networks course (RP2602) and the UMTS Air Interface (MB2002).
Topic areas include- The UMTS planning philosophy
- Review of UMTS structure and the UMTS air interface
- CDMA considerations
- UMTS radio transmission and reception parameters
- Traffic analysis and coverage predictions
- Link budgets
- Cell breathing effects
- Handover considerations
- Handover to other radio access technologies
- Operation of power control
- Packet data and mixed mode traffic
- Co-siting GSM/UMTS equipment