CDMA2000 Radio Access


2 Days / 4 Live Online Sessions (0900-1230) / Technical Level: Level 3

Course Code: MB2103

Course Summary

This course begins with an overview of CDMA2000™ origins, the key standardization work as well as general network architecture. The course continues with an engineering overview of CDMA operation in a 3G context; one of the underpinning technologies and is followed by a brief review of cdmaOne™.

Who would benefit

Engineering staff working on CDMA access networks requiring an understanding of the operation and capabilities of the CDMA2000™ 1x and 1xEV-DO systems.

Prerequisites

A good understanding of modern digital cellular communication techniques and, ideally, some experience of cdmaOne/IS-95 operation.

Topic Areas Include

  • Evolution of 3G network architecture

  • cdmaOne overview

  • CDMA principles in 3G systems

  • Access and core network elements and interfaces

  • 1x and 1xEV options available for CDMA2000™

  • Radio link higher-layer protocols

  • Link Access Control (LAC) protocol

  • Medium Access Control (MAC) protocol

  • 1xEV-DO protocol stack

  • 1x and 1xEV-DO channels

  • 1x and 1xEV-DO physical layer structure

  • System access, call processing and handover