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
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 (RP2602) and 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