Technology Training: GSM & GPRS Systems
Target Audience
GSM is still the most pervasive wireless technology in the world. A detailed description of the technology is presented explaining its different aspects. This class is essential for managers and engineers that work with this technology.
Pre-Requisite
Wireless Communications Overview and Fundamentals or equivalent knowledge.
Goals
Present the most relevant aspects related to GSM and GPRS systems.
Course Syllabus
- Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) History
- GSM Evolution
- GSM Specifications
- GSM Architecture
- Cell
- Mobile Station
- Base Station Subsystem
- Network Switching Subsystem
- Network Management Subsystem
- GSM Interfaces
- User Features
- Speech Digitization
- Digital Speech
- Vocoders
- Voice Activity
- Transcoder and Rate Adaptation Unit
- Channel Processing
- Voice Coding
- Channel Coding
- Voice Channel Encoders
- Full Rate Voice Channel Encoding
- Half Rate Voice Channel Encoding
- Signaling Channels Encoding
- Interleaving
- Control Channel Encoding
- MS Authentication
- Ciphering
- Burst Formatting and Multiplexing
- Modulation
- GSM Radio Interface
- Operational Bands
- Multiple Access
- TDMA Channels Structure
- Logical Channels
- Logical Channel Organization
- ARFC Mapping
- Frequency Hopping
- Call Processing
- Call Establishment from MS
- Call Establishment to MS
- MS Connection to a GSM network
- MS Registration
- MS Call to Other MS
- MS Call to PSTN
- PSTN Call to MS
- PSTN Originated Call Paging on BTS
- Handover Between BTSs of the Same MSC
- Handover Between BTSs of Different MSCs
- Data in GSM
- High Speed Circuit Switched Data (HSCSD)
- General Packet Radio Services (GPRS)
- Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution (EDGE)
- Evolved Edge (EDGE + or E-EDGE)
- Measurements in GSM
- RxLev
- RxQual
- BER Calculation
- FER Calculation
- Cellular Network Design
- Cell Categories
- Hierarchical Cell Structure (HCS)
- Underlay/Overlay
- Tight BCCH Frequency Reuse
- Extended Range
- Cell Load Sharing
- Multi-band Cells
- Intra Cell Handover
- Assignment to Another Cell
- Dynamic BTS Power Control
- Dynamic MS Power Control
- Double BCCH Allocation List
- Speech Quality
- Objective Speech Quality
- Radio Link Control
- Measurements in GSM
- RF Power Control
- System Information
- Handover
- Radio Link Failure Criteria
- Idle Mode and MS Paging
- Ancillary Functionalities
- Typical Equipment Description
- AXE
- GSM Switching System
- Base Station System
- Radio Base Station (RBS)
- Mobile Stations
- Cell RF Configuration
- RF Equipment Main Parts
- Typical Configurations
- Design Values
- Typical Equipment Parameters
- Site Data
- Cell Common Data
- Neighboring Cell Relation Data
- Idle Mode Behavior
- Locating
- GPRS/EGPRS Idle Mode Behavior
- GPRS/EGPRS Cell Reselection
- Channel Administration/ Immediate Assignment on TCH
- GPRS/EDGE Channel Administration
- Dynamic MS Power Control
- GPRS/EDGE Dynamic MS Power Control
- Dynamic BTS Power Control
- Discontinuous Transmission
- Frequency Hopping
- Intra Cell Handover
- Assignment to Other Cell
- Overlaid/Underlaid Subcells/ Subcell Load Distribution
- Hierarchical Cell Structures
- Extended Range
- Double BA Lists
- Idle Channel Measurements
- Cell Load Sharing
- Multi-Band Operation
- Differential Channel Allocation
- Enhanced Multilevel Precedence
- Adaptive Configuration of Logical Channels
- GSM-UMTS Cell Reselection and Handover
- Adaptive Multi-rate (AMR)
- Link Quality Control and Enhanced GPRS
- GPRS Link Adaptation
- GPRS/EDGE Quality of Service
- Interference Rejection Combining
- Multi Band Cell
- GPRS/EDGE Connection Control and Transfer
- Antenna Hopping
- Synchronized Radio Networks
- Channel Allocation Optimization
- Dual Transfer Mode (DTM)
- Flexible Abis (FLAB)
- Voice Group Call Service
- Tandem Free Operation (TFO)
- Handover and Signaling Robustness
- Fund Faulty Antenna Features
- Abis over IP
- Abis Optimization
- PGW Load Distribution
- Reduced Power Consumption in GSM RAN
- Adaptive Multi Rate Wide Band
- Abis Local Connectivity
- Hardware Characteristics
- Typical Commands
- CelPlanner Suite Planning Tool Parameters
CelSelect
- CelTools
- Project File
- CelPlanner
- Site/Cell Data
- CelOptima
- CelEnhancer
- Vocoder Algorithms
Course Type: Private Class
Course Length: 3 days (18 hours)
Please contact our Sales Team to obtain more information on this course. |