Course Categories
IP NETWORKS AND PROTOCOLS SERVICE ENABLERS WIMAX UMTS LTE LTE – The 4G Solution essential LTE LTE Technologies, Services and Markets LTE/SAE Engineering Overview 4G Air Interface Technologies LTE Air Interface LTE Radio Access Network LTE Evolved Packet Core Network Cell Planning for LTE Networks LTE Parameters and Tuning GSM AND GPRS RADIO PRINCIPLES AND PLANNING TETRA CDMA WIRELESS ACCESS TRANSPORT AND SIGNALLING GENERIC TELECOMS INDUSTRY DYNAMICSEngineers involved with switching or transmission architecture, optimization, network management, network testing or monitoring of the Evolved Packet Core (EPC).
PrerequisitesAn engineering background with some knowledge of transmission and switching technologies, including IP, is assumed. Experience of 2G or 3G systems would be beneficial.
Topic areas include- EPS system architecture
- Evolved Packet Core (EPC) architecture
- MME and S-GW functions
- E-UTRAN architecture and interfaces
- Application of IP and SCTP
- IMS architecture and functionality overview
- Application of SIP in the EPC
- Logical and physical connectivity for EPC nodes
- EPS bearer establishment and operation
- IETF protocols in the EPC
- EPS network areas and UE tracking
- Service delivery architectures
- EPS interworking options
- QoS and security concepts
- Connection establishment
- Resource management procedures
Exercises
This course is also available in a 1 day Flexicourse™ format. Flexicourses are intended for use in customized solutions as supplementary information to support the prime subject of study. They are abridged versions of the full duration level 3 course and whilst the range of topics covered is similar, there is less depth and any exercises are omitted.