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About the course

The Mobile suite of seven courses discuss the various technical aspects of mobile radio systems.

• Introduction to mobile systems
• The air interface GSM mobile networks
• GSM data services
• UMTS (3G) radio networks
• LTE (4G) mobile radio networks

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This e-learning course is designed for those who are, or intend to be, involved in planning or implementing LTE mobile systems.

Prerequisites:

You will get the most out of this course if you already have an understanding of the role and operation of the functional components of a UMTS (3G) system, and the principles of operation of the LTE radio access network and Evolved Packet Core. It is recommended that the PTT e-learning courses MBE: ‘UMTS (3G) mobile radio networks’ and MOF: ‘LTE (4G) mobile radio networks’ are studied before attempting this course.

Course Suite Aim:

To describe mobility in, and the provision of services over, LTE (4G) mobile systems. This course also discusses how the enhanced performance provided by an LTE Advanced system is achieved. Course objectives : At the end of this course, the trainee will be able to: Describe the factors that determine the Quality of Service (QofS) requirements for a particular service and explain how a LTE Evolved Packet System delivers the required QofS. Describe the role of the various Evolved Packet Core (EPC) interfaces and protocols. Describe the procedures involved with mobility management including handover to other mobile systems. Describe and compare the various ways of providing a telephony and short message service over an LTE mobile system. Describe the benefits of LTE Advanced mobile systems and the techniques employed to provide their enhanced performance. Number of modules: 5 Approximate study time: 6 hours

Find below the outlines for the 7 courses that make up this suite.

Introduction to mobile systems

To introduce concepts which are used in most types of mobile systems, like handover and roaming, and cellular traffic handling. The course also reviews the various generations and types of mobile system.

At the end of this course, the trainee will be able to:

• Explain degrees of mobility, differentiate between location and position and describe the effects of these concepts on system and service design.
• Identify the basic components of a cellular system.
• Explain the need for registration (authentication, authorisation and accounting) in mobile systems.
• Explain the concepts of handover and roaming.
• Describe cellular system traffic handling and explain how expansion may be provided.
• Describe the characteristics and applications of digital radio systems (including DECT, PHS, TETRA, WiFi, WiMax, and Bluetooth) which differ from cellular systems such as GSM.
• Describe the concept of generations of mobile systems, define the official terms “2G” “3G” and “4G” and describe fractional G terms like “2.75G” and “3.5G”.

Number of modules: 6
Approximate study time: 5 hours

The Air Interface

Describe the communications between a mobile user’s equipment and the fixed infrastructure provided by the mobile operator, that is, between a mobile and a base station.

At the end of this course, the trainee will be able to:

• Define the air interface, and explain how a radio wave is affected by its environment.
• Explain the terms loss, gain, cochannel and adjacent channel interference and delay.
• Describe types of fading, their causes and methods used to reduce their effects.
• Explain the characteristics of data traffic and their impact on mobile networks.
• Describe methods of providing access to and from a basestation by many mobiles.
• Describe frequency bands in use, frequency allocation methods and considerations affecting how frequency bands are used.
• Describe the need for and methods of implementing secure communications over the air interface.

Number of modules: 7
Approximate study time: 6 hours

GSM mobile networks

This course discusses the structure, components and features of GSM (Global System Mobile) networks and the provision of telephony services using such networks.

At the end of this course, the trainee will be able to:

• Describe the architecture of a GSM network and its component parts.
• Describe telephony services offered by GSM operators.
• Explain how calls to and from the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) are handled.
• Explain GSM communications between a user’s mobile and a mobile operator’s fixed network.
• Describe the GSM methods for keeping in touch with mobiles as they move with reference to handover, roaming and location updates.
• Explain the TDMA multiframe structures used in GSM radio channels and the role of the various channels.
• Describe the role of, and relationship between, the various protocols used in GSM systems.
• Describe the application of MAP and ISUP signalling messages to location tracking, call establishment and handover.

Number of modules: 7
Approximate study time: 8 hours

GSM Data Services

This course describes the provision of data services by GSM mobile systems with reference to EDGE, GPRS, HSCSD and SMS.

At the end of this course, the trainee will be able to:

• Compare the conventional GSM data transfer facility with that provided by HSCSD.
• Describe the impact of all-IP architectures on GSM data services.
• Describe the principles of operation of, and the facilities provided by, a Small Message Service (SMS).
• Describe the components, operation and facilities of a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS).
• Explain how mobility management (MM) in GPRS differs from MM in GSM with reference to the concept of Routing Areas.
• Explain how data transfer rates for GSM systems can be increased by the use of different modulation techniques with reference to GMSK modulation in GSM and GPRS systems and the modulation techniques used by EDGE systems.
• Compare the various means of accessing the Internet using mobile stations and explain the role and limitations of the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP).

Number of modules: 7
Approximate study time: 8 hours

UMTS (3G) radio networks

This course discusses the structure, components and features of third generation mobile systems and the provision of telephony and data services using such systems.

At the end of this course, the trainee will be able to:

• Explain the differences between UMTS and GSM in terms of modulation/multiple access method and packet mode (IP mode) integration.
• List the main frequency bands used by UMTS systems and explain how frequency sharing in UMTS leads to more efficient use of frequency spectrum.
• Explain the concept of WCDMA scrambling and channelisation codes and capacity limitations.
• Explain the radio aspects of WCDMA, including multipath receiving, transmitter power control and radio channel structure and use.
• Explain the physical and logical structures of UMTS networks and the evolution to IP (Internet Protocol) operation for all forms of traffic.
• Show how user mobility is managed in UMTS and to discuss the various forms of handover.
• Identify the mandatory and optional requirements for UMTS mobile equipments.
• Describe security measures in UMTS systems, services enabled by UMTS security and “lawful interception”.
• Explain the benefits and operation of High Speed Packet Access (HSPA), and Evolved HSPA (HSPA+).

Number of modules: 9
Approximate study time: 10 hours

LTE (4G) mobile radio networks

To introduce the features, structure and operation of the radio access network and evolved packet core of a LTE (Long Term Evolution) mobile system.

At the end of this course, the trainee will be able to:

• Explain the need for mobile systems with capabilities beyond those of 3G and the work of 3GPP to standardise systems to meet those needs.
• Explain the development of core network structures through HSPA+ to System Architecture Evolution (SAE).
• Describe the role of the functional components of the Evolved Packet Core.
• Explain LTE standards for the downlink and uplink of the air interface and why different technologies have been chosen.
• Explain considerations applying to frequency allocations for LTE.
• Describe processing used over the LTE radio access technology.

Number of modules: 6
Approximate study time: 6 hours

LTE mobile systems

At the end of this course, the trainee will be able to:

• Describe the factors that determine the Quality of Service (QofS) requirements for a particular service and explain how a LTE Evolved Packet System delivers the required QofS.
• Describe the role of the various Evolved Packet Core (EPC) interfaces and protocols.
• Describe the procedures involved with mobility management including handover to other mobile systems.
• Describe and compare the various ways of providing a telephony and short message service over an LTE mobile system.
• Describe the benefits of LTE Advanced mobile systems and the techniques employed to provide their enhanced performance.

Number of modules: 5
Approximate study time: 6 hours

Technical Requirements

• Windows: Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 – Acrobat Reader 4.0 and above
  OR
  Macintosh: Mac OS X, Mac OS 9.2 – Acrobat Reader 4.0 and above
• Internet connection (broadband recommended.)
• To access the course, a PC should be running a browser such as Internet Explorer 6 or above, Firefox 2 or above, Google Chrome or Safari is required. The PC should be running Flash version 8 or above.
• A screen resolution of at least 1024×768 is necessary.

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