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3G demystified  |    A 2 day training course

3G training course description

This course is designed to give the delegate an understanding of the technologies used within a 3G UMTS mobile network. During the course we will investigate the UMTS air interface and the use of Wideband-Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) to facilitate high speed data access, together with HSPA to offer mobile broadband services. We will describe the use of soft handover rather than hard handover procedures and soft capacity sharing. The course includes a brief exploration of the UMTS protocol stack and the use of PDP Context and QoS support features.

What will you learn
  • Explain the 3G UMTS architecture.
  • Describe the role of a Drifting & Serving RNC.
  • Explain the use of ARQ & HARQ for mobile broadband.
  • Describe how IMS integrates into the architecture.
  • Describe the use of Media Gateway Controllers.
  • Identify the temporary identities used within 3G UMTS.
3G training course details

3G training course contents

  • D3GPP specifications
  • 3GPP standards body, Evolution path, Frequency and bandwidth, Conceptual model, UMTS general architecture, UTRAN architecture & radio access bearer.

  • CDMA principles
  • CDMA principle, Code characteristics, Code requirements.

  • CDMA requirements
  • Synchronization, Power control, Soft handover, Rake receiver, Antenna consideration, Multi-user detection.

  • Radio interface protocol architecture
  • Access stratum & non-access stratum, Overall protocol structure, Logical and transport channels, Physical channels, Protocol termination.

  • Layer 2 Protocols
  • Medium Access Control (MAC) Protocol, Radio Link Control (RLC) Protocol, Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) protocol, Radio Interface for Broadcast/Multicast Services.

  • Radio Resource Control (RRC) Protocol
  • RRC Architecture, RRC Protocol State, Broadcast of information, RRC connection management, Radio bearer management, RRC connection mobility functions, Power control, Ciphering and Integrity.

  • Mobile procedures
  • Mobility management states and transitions, UMTS identities, Procedures in Idle mode (location updates, cell selection/ re-selection), Circuit-switched call set-up, Packet-switched context activation and context preservation, Data transfer initialization, Soft-handover procedure.

  • Introduction to HSPA
  • The need for high speed data, Fast HARQ, Improved scheduling, Additional channels, Soft combining, HS-DSCH codes, Uplink HSPA vs downlink HSPA, Full HSPA, Use of MIMO, Enhanced CELL_FACH.

Learning path

Reviews

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C. M. - IX Reach

"Very interesting and informative."


T. W. - LINX

"Kept it interesting and fun!"

Training approach

This structured course uses Instructor Led Training to provide the best possible learning experience. Small class sizes ensure students benefit from our engaging and interactive style of teaching with delegates encouraged to ask questions throughout the course. Quizzes follow each major section allowing checking of learning.