LTE & SAE. Training and Development Guide.

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1 LTE & SAE Training and Development Guide

2 MSc - Mobile Telecommunication Engineering ))) Are you ready to take up the challenge and revitalise your career opportunities? Blending cutting edge technology training, real world experience and rigorous academic research, Mpirical and Middlesex University bring you the world s first truly comprehensive MSc in Mobile Telecommunication Engineering. It is anticipated that the majority of students will complete the MSc however, the programme has been developed to provide those who wish to leave with an intermediate qualification; the PGCert and PGDip in Mobile Telecommunication Engineering. Most training programmes within the mobile industry are disjointed and offer no formal qualifications. Furthermore, many academic courses struggle to incorporate the real commercial challenges that face the telecoms industry today. To address these issues Mpirical, global leaders in the delivery of telecommunication training, have developed an exciting opportunity to continue your professional development and gain an internationally recognized post graduate qualification. The programme is comprised of four taught phases followed by a project or dissertation. The four taught phases include; Foundation Engineering, Commercial & Strategic Management, Radio Network Engineering and Core Network Engineering are delivered live online / or at one of our campus locations. Each study phase comprises of a number of activities, exercises, assessments and presentations which all go to form the portfolio of submission. To download a more detailed prospectus or to discuss your specific situation, please do not hesitate to contact us at: msc@mpirical.com Global Delivery - all tutorials are delivered via our live virtual classroom or at one of our campus locations. Cutting Edge Technologies - incorporating the latest 2G, 3G & 4G technologies. No First Degree? Blended Learning - blending commercial, strategic & engineering disciplines to ensure you are ready to take that next step in your career. International Qualifications - international qualifications from leading UK university. Industry Experts - all tutorials led by experts who work within the industry. Documentation - comprehensive resources including colour notes, multimedia lessons, online forums and technical / financial models. The PGCert enables those without a first degree, but who have industry experience, to gain a post graduate qualification. Forming an integral part of our MSc programme, the PGCert encompasses the Foundation and Commercial & Strategic Management modules which cover the key aspects of the subject and also enable those who may wish, to continue their journey towards the Diploma or even the MSc. For up to date news on what we can offer, please visit our website at:

3 LTE & SAE Roadmap ))) Your route to success * denotes number of hours for live online delivery. Our roadmaps have been carefully designed to enable these can be blended to meet your specific needs. you to navigate your way to success. They begin with Onsite - we come to you, or we meet your team at courses that introduce you to the technology area and one of our training venues. provide an end-to-end explanation. Follow-on training Live Online - the content covered is identical to that is then signposted to guide you further into a specific of an onsite course and the students participate in aspect of the technology. exactly the same way; its just delivered live and online. We are conscious that the concept of one size fits all Distance - a detailed programme specifically for your certainly does not apply to learning. We understand team in which they study over an extended period the needs of organizations which is why our learning with support from our subject matter experts. solutions come in a number of formats. What is more, Learning Zone At the heart of all of our courses is our learning management system - the Learning Zone. Pre-Learning - many of our courses contain prelearning which has been specifically designed to prepare you for the course. Comprehensive Resources - on Mpirical courses, all resources including colour course notes, exercises, practicals and technical / financial models are provided in digital format. You also get links to useful references, white papers and research journals. Virtual Classroom - you will access the virtual classroom through the Learning Zone. What is more, you will also have access to recorded virtual sessions, should you have missed the live session or just want to review the concepts discussed. Certification - attending an Mpirical course is recognized through our unique certification service. These can be used to indicate prior learning on our MSc programme, delivered in conjunction with Middlesex University. Tel: +44 (0) enquiries@mpirical.com Campus Locations: London, Dubai, Delhi, Hong Kong and Los Angeles

4 End-to-End Courses ))) LTE System Engineering 2 days What or 12 will hours I learn? * (Level 2) Section 1: Introducing LTE (1 hour) Why LTE and When? Evolution Time Line, HSDPA, HSUPA and HSPA+, LTE and LTE Advanced. The aims of IMT Advanced. LTE Capabilities and Performance. LTE Testing and GCF Certification. Section 2: LTE Network Architecture and Interfaces (2 hours) The LTE Architecture - Integrating LTE with services including voice, Mobile Web and Multimedia. LTE Devices - Performance, Power and Spectrum Capabilities. The E-UTRAN Architecture, LTE Stratums and E-UTRAN Interface Mode. enb Functions, RRM, Packet Scheduling, Data Compression, Security and Routing, Using the S1 and X2 Interfaces. SAE/EPS Core Network, the EPC, MME, S-GW and PDN Gateway. NAS Signalling, Idle Mode, Gateway Selection, Inter MME Mobility and Authentication. S-GW, Mobility, Data Buffering, Routing and Lawful Interception. PDN Gateway, Policy Enforcement, Packet Filtering, Screening and Accounting. EPC Interface Architecture and Functions, including S1-MME, S1-U, S1 Flex, S1 to S13 etc. The LTE Bearer Network, LTE Bearer Network Functions. Section 3: LTE Air Interface (Physical Layer) (2 hours) LTE Spectrum Bands, IMT2000 bands. LTE Downlink - OFDMA, FFT, Subcarriers and Reference Signals, Cyclic Prefix, Scrambling. LTE Uplink - SC-FDMA Process. Adaptive Modulation - QPSK, 16QAM and 64QAM. LTE Radio Frames, Slots and Subframes, FDD and TDD Subframe Allocation, Physical Resource Blocks, Virtual Resource Blocks, LTE Channel Resources, LTE Downlink Physical Channel Formats, LTE Uplink Physical Channel Formats. The Radio Protocols, RRC, RRC States, PDCP, RLC and MAC. LTE Logical and Transport Channels, Mapping Logical Channels to Transport Channels. Section 4: LTE Initial Procedures (3 hours) LTE Initial Procedures, Power On, Cell Search, Location of Downlink Synchronization Signals, Primary Synchronization Signal and Secondary Synchronization Signal, System Information Messages and Scheduling. PLMN Selection and Initial Cell Selection Algorithms, Cell Reselection Algorithms. Initial Network Access, Location of PRACH, PRACH Frame Formats, Contention Based Random Access, Establishment of the Signalling Radio Bearer. LTE identities, IMSI, GUTI, S-TMSI, C-RNTI, MMEI, GUMMEI, enb ID, S-GW ID and PDN GW ID. Initial Attach Process, Authentication, Creating the Default Bearer, Policy and Charging Control, Uplink and Downlink Data Flows. Security Threats, UE Threats, Identity Capture, Broadcast System Information, Bootstrap Information, E-UTRAN Threats, Control Plane Management Messages, User Plane Traffic. Countermeasures, Confidentiality, Integrity and Authentication. LTE Security Architecture, LTE Authentication, Algorithms and Key Generation, EEA0, EEA1 and EEA2 Encryption and EIA1 and EIA2 Integrity Algorithms. Security Interworking, EAP AKA and 3GPP AKA Process, Future AAA Architecture and the role of Diameter. Section 5: Delivering LTE Services (2 hours) QoS in Packet Switched Networks, Packet Classifiers and Packet Schedulers, QoS in LTE. Policy, Bearers and Bearer Managers, End to End Bearer Service, EPS Bearer Service, Service Data Flow, EPS Radio and Access Bearer. The Default Bearer, Dedicated Bearers, GBR and NGBR Services, UE AMBR and APN AMBR Concepts. Bearer Identities and TFT, QCI, the 9 QCI Labels and Allocation and Retention Priority. For up to date news on what we can offer, please visit our website at:

5 End-to-End & Radio Access Network Courses ))) L3 Packet Classification, Packet Classification (DiffServ) - IPV4 and IPv6. Ethernet Tagging using p/q Priority and MPLS. Services over LTE, Voice and Data Service Architecture. VoLGA Architecture and Operation. Mobile Web, End to End Signalling, use of WAP and HTTP. Voice Services, SIP, RTP, Interworking with GSM, UMTS and the PSTN. Video Streaming. Section 6: LTE Mobility and Interworking (2 hours) Mobility within the E-UTRAN, LTE Idle Mode, LTE Active Mode. Mobility Architecture, Cell Planning and Optimization, Radio Frequency Planning, Frequency deployment Options, Tracking Area and Identities. Mobility Procedures, Entry into Idle Mode, Information Required for Cell Access and Camping on a Cell, Cell Reselection. Tracking Area Update and Paging Procedure. Mobility in the LTE Active State, Handover Measurements, Measurement Gap Assistance, Timing, the Handover Process. EPC Mobility (Relocation), the Concepts of Mobile IP, Mobile IP in LTE, Proxy Mobile IP Operation. Interworking Considerations, Network Discovery and Selection, Network Identities, IP Address Allocation, Authentication, Security and QoS Continuity. Roaming with LTE. 3GPP Interworking, E-UTRAN to UTRAN/GERAN RAU Procedure, E-UTRAN to UTRAN / GERAN Handover Procedure. Non 3GPP Interworking, Trusted and Un-trusted non 3GPP IP Access Networks, Network Based and Host Based Mobility for non 3GPP Networks, Handover from 3GPP Access to Trusted non 3GPP Access, Handover from 3GPP Access to un-trusted non 3GPP access using PMIP. Fantastic trainer, well paced and very approachable. GW - Research In Motion LTE Air Interface 2 days or 12 hours * (Level 3) Section 1: Introducing the E-UTRA (1 hour) 3GPP Evolution, From R5 to R9, IMT Advanced, the goals of LTE. LTE Performance, Flexible Spectrum and Channels, MIMO in LTE, STC and SM, Adaptive MIMO Switch. LTE Development, R7 Study Phase, R8 Work Phase, Testing and Certification, the role of LSTI and the GCF. LTE Architecture, E-UTRAN, E-UTRA, enb and E-UTRAN Interfaces, EPC, MME, S-GW, PDN Gateway. User Equipment Functionality and Identities, GUTI, M-TMSI, S-TMSI and C-RNTI. Network Identities, TAI and Cell Identity. Section 2: E-UTRA Interface and States (1 hour) The E-UTRA Interface, Stratums, NAS Control Plane, NAS User Plane, NAS Messages, EMM Messages and ESM Messages. LTE States, EPS Mobility Management States, EMM States in the UE, EMM States in the MME, EPS Connection Management States. The E-UTRA Protocols, Radio Resource Control, RRC Messages, RRC States, Establishment of an RRC Connection. E-UTRA and LTE Security - Authentication, Algorithms and Keys, Ciphering and Integrity. Section 3: E-UTRA PDCP, RLC and MAC (1 hour) The E-UTRA Protocol Stack, PDCP, PDCP Services and Functions, PDCP Profiles, Compression Standards, PDCP Headers and Frame Formats. RLC, RLC Transparent Mode, RLC Unacknowledged Mode and RLC Acknowledged Mode, RLC PDUs, the TMD PDU, UMD PDU, AMD PDU, AMD Segment PDU and the RLC Status PDU. MAC Functions and Operation. Logical Channels - BCCH, PCCH, CCCH, DCCH, DTCH. Transport Channels - BCH, DL-SCH, PCH, UL-SCH, RACH. Mapping Logical Channels into Transport Channels - RNTI Identities, Random Access Process, Non-contention Based Random Access Procedure. Tel: +44 (0) enquiries@mpirical.com Campus Locations: London, Dubai, Delhi, Hong Kong and Los Angeles

6 Radio Access Network Courses ))) Section 4: OFDMA and SC-FDMA (1 hour) E-UTRA Physical Layer, Multiplexing using OFDMA and SC-FDMA, Duplexing Techniques based on FDD and TDD, Modulation and Coding, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, Turbo Coding. FDM versus OFDM, FFT, Subcarriers and Reference Signals, OFDM Symbol Mapping, Cyclic Prefix, Multi Carrier Systems, Scrambling, the Physical Resource Block. SC-FDMA in the LTE Uplink - SC-FDMA Process. Section 5: E-UTRA Physical Layer (3 hours) LTE Generic Frame Structure, Type 1 Radio Frames, Slots and Subframes, Type 2 Radio Frames, Slots and Subframes, Frequency Bands, Carrier Frequencies and EARFCN. Channel Bandwidths and Channel Bandwidths per Operating Band. Resource Grid and Resource Blocks, Downlink PRB Parameters, Uplink PRB Parameters, VRB and DVRB. The LTE Downlink Physical Channels - PBCH, PCFICH, PDCCH, PHICH, Primary Synchronization Signal, Secondary Synchronization Signal, Downlink Reference Signals and Cell Specific Reference Signals for MIMO Operation. The LTE Uplink Physical Channels - PRACH, PUCCH, PUSCH, Uplink Data Transmission, Uplink Reference Signals and Demodulation Reference Signals. Downlink and Uplink Timing - Timing Relationship and Timing Advance. HARQ Operation. Transmitter and Receiver Requirements. Transmission Modes, Transmit Diversity, MIMO Modes, SU-MIMO, MU-MIMO, Spatial Multiplexing 2x2 and 4x4. Section 6: LTE Procedures (2 hours) LTE Initial Procedures, Power On, Cell Search, Location of Downlink Synchronization Signals, Primary Synchronization Signal and Secondary Synchronization Signal, Broadcast Information and Scheduling. PLMN Selection and Initial Cell Selection Algorithms, Cell Reselection Algorithms. Random Access, RRC Connection Process, Initial Attach, Establishing Default and Dedicated Bearers. DRX and Paging Cycles. Radio Link Monitoring - Downlink and Uplink Power Control, PUSCH, PUCCH and PRACH Power Calculations. E-UTRA Measurements, RSSI, RSRP, RSRQ. Automatic Neighbour Relationship Procedures. Section 7: LTE Mobility (2 hours) LTE Mobility, LTE Cell Planning, Capacity and Coverage Planning, Frequency Deployment Options. Soft Frequency Re-use Options. Mobility Functional Architecture, Role of the enb and MME, Tracking Areas. Idle Mode Procedures, SIB 1 to SIB 6, LTE Idle Mode Monitoring Requirements. Cell Reselection, Intra-frequency Measurements, Inter-frequency and Inter- RAT Measurements, High and Medium Mobility States, Ranking of Cells, Tracking Area Update. Mobility in the LTE Active State, Measurements and Gap Configurations, Event Triggers, Timing, the Handover Process. EPC Mobility (Relocation), Mobile IP in LTE, Proxy Mobile IP Operation. Femto Cells, Scenarios and Assumptions, Home enb Selection. Section 8: LTE Interworking (1 hour) Interworking Considerations, Network Discovery and Selection, Network Identities, IP Address Allocation, Authentication, Security and QoS Continuity. 3GPP Interworking, E-UTRAN to UTRAN / GERAN RAU Procedure, E-UTRAN to UTRAN / GERAN Handover Procedure. Non 3GPP Interworking, Trusted and Un-trusted non 3GPP IP Access Networks, Network Based and Host Based Mobility for non 3GPP Networks, Handover from 3GPP Access to Trusted non 3GPP Access, Handover from 3GPP Access to Un-Trusted non 3GPP Access using PMIP. Roaming. Best Training Ever RB - AT&T For up to date news on what we can offer, please visit our website at:

7 Radio Access Network Courses ))) LTE Planning Primer 1 day or 6 hours * (Level 3) Section 1: Introducing the E-UTRA (0.5 hours) LTE Performance, Flexible Spectrum and Channels, MIMO in LTE, STC and SM, Adaptive MIMO Switch. LTE Development, R7 Study Phase, R8 Work Phase, Testing and Certification, the role of the LTE / SAE Trial Initiative and the GSM Certification Forum. LTE Architecture, E-UTRAN, E-UTRA. enb and E-UTRAN Interfaces, EPC, MME, S-GW, PDN-GW and UE. Section 2: E-UTRA Interface and States (1.5 hours) The E-UTRA Interface, Stratums, NAS Control Plane, NAS User Plane, NAS Messages, EMM Messages and ESM Messages. LTE States, EPS Mobility Management States, EMM States in the UE, EMM States in the MME. EPS Connection Management States. The E-UTRA Protocols, Radio Resource Control, RRC Messages, RRC States, Establishment of an RRC Connection. E-UTRA and LTE Security, Authentication, Algorithms and Keys, Ciphering and Integrity Algorithms. Section 3: E-UTRA Physical Layer (1 hour) E-UTRA Physical Layer, Multiplexing using OFDMA and SC-FDMA. LTE Generic Frame Structure, Type 1 Radio Frames, Slots and Subframes, Type 2 Radio Frames, Slots and Subframes, Frequency Bands, Carrier Frequencies and EARFCN. The LTE Downlink Physical Channels, PBCH, PCFICH, PDCCH, PHICH, Downlink Synchronization Signals, Primary Synchronization Signal, Secondary Synchronization Signal, Downlink Reference Signals and Cell Specific Reference Signals for MIMO Operation. The LTE Uplink Physical Channels, PRACH, PUCCH, PUSCH, Uplink Reference Signals, Demodulation Reference Signals. Section 4: LTE Procedures (1 hour) LTE Initial Procedures, Power On, Cell Search, Location of Downlink Synchronization Signals, Broadcast Information and Scheduling. PLMN Selection, Initial Cell Selection Algorithms, Cell Reselection Algorithms. Random Access, RRC Connection Process, Initial Attach, Establishing the Dedicated Bearer. Radio Link Monitoring, Paging, Downlink and Uplink Power Control. Section 5: LTE Mobility (1 hour) LTE Mobility, LTE Cell Planning, Capacity and Coverage Planning, Frequency Deployment Options. Mobility Functional Architecture, Role of the enb and MME, Tracking Areas. Idle Mode Procedures, SIB 1 to SIB 6, LTE Idle Mode Monitoring Requirements. Cell Reselection, Intra-frequency Measurements, Inter-frequency or Inter-RAT Measurements, High and Medium Mobility State, Ranking of Cells, Tracking Area Update. Mobility in the LTE Active State, Measurements and Gap Configurations, Event Triggers, Timing, the Handover Process. Evolved Packet Core Mobility (Relocation), Mobile IP in LTE, Proxy Mobile IP Operation. Femto Cells, Scenarios and Assumptions, Home enb Reselection. Section 6: LTE Interworking (1 hour) Interworking Considerations, Network Discovery and Selection, Network Identities, IP Address Allocation, Authentication, Security and QoS Continuity. 3GPP Interworking, E-UTRAN to UTRAN / GERAN RAU Procedure, E-UTRAN to UTRAN / GERAN Handover Procedure. Non 3GPP Interworking, Trusted and Un-trusted non 3GPP IP Access Networks, Network Based and Host Based Mobility for non 3GPP Networks, Handover from 3GPP Access to Trusted non 3GPP Access, Handover from 3GPP Access to Trusted non 3GPP Access using PMIP. Roaming. Excellent instructor - extremly knowledgable and can relate to real world experiences. JV - Tektronix Tel: +44 (0) enquiries@mpirical.com Campus Locations: London, Dubai, Delhi, Hong Kong and Los Angeles

8 Radio Access Network Courses ))) LTE Radio Network Planning and Design 3 days or 18 hours * (Level 4) Section 1: LTE Radio Network Design (1 hour) Processes Involved in LTE Radio Planning and Design. Initial Planning - Network Dimensioning, Initial Coverage, Capacity and Traffic Density Estimation. Detailed Planning - Coverage, Capacity, Frequency and Configuration Planning. Optimization - RAN and Radio Optimization Process. Financial and Regulatory Requirements. Section 2: LTE Traffic Requirements (1.5 hours) Comparing Existing GSM / UMTS Services to LTE Based Services. Implementation Options - Impact of Service Offering. QoS Considerations - IP DiffServ Model. Business Model Requirements. LTE System Capabilities. FDD vs TDD Issues. Requirements for Service Mobility. Interworking Services with GSM and UMTS Networks. Section 3: Radio Propagation for LTE (4 hours) LTE Spectrum Requirements. Radio Propagation Principles - Free Space Loss, Radio Propagation Effects and Multipath Propagation. Interference Issues in OFDMA and SC-FDMA Systems. Propagation Models - Empirical (COST, SUI, etc.) and Deterministic Models. Model Tuning Process. UE and enb Transmitter and Receiver Requirements. Impact of Modulation and Coding on Performance. Regulatory RF Requirements. Gains and Losses for enb Implementation. Uplink and Downlink E-UTRA Link Budgets. Macro, Micro, Pico and Femto Hierarchical Cells. LTE Frequency Re-use Options - Benefits of Soft Frequency Reuse. Cell Interference Mitigation Techniques. X2 Interface Implementation Benefits. Section 4: Antenna Considerations (1 hour) Antenna Selection Options. Antenna Properties - Antenna Gain, Size, Beamwidth, Polarization Options, Front-to-Back Ratios, Ports. LTE Diversity Options - Transmission Modes and Feedback. SU-MIMO and MU-MIMO. MIMO Implementation Considerations. Smart Antennas. Practical Antennas - enb Options. Impact to LTE Link Budget and Capacity. Multi band and Multi Mode Antenna. Section 5: LTE Capacity Planning (3 hours) Cell Planning for Capacity Limited Networks. Effects of Modulation and Coding Schemes on Site and Sector Capacity. Factors Affecting Cell Capacity. Effects of Bandwidth and Implementation Options. Capacity Planning with MIMO Systems. Planning for Subscribed Services and Oversubscription. Planning Tool Inputs - Service Configurations, Device Capabilities, enb Configuration Options. Impact of Antenna Configuration. Planning Tool Simulations - Key Plots and Results. Section 6: LTE Coverage Planning (4 hours) Example Scenarios - 850, 900, 1800, 1900, 2100 and 2500MHz Implementations. Link Budgets for Different Bands and MCS Schemes. Frequency Re-Farming. Comparing LTE Coverage to GSM and UMTS. Key Coverage Plots - Relating Coverage, Capacity and Interference. Reference Signal Planning Options. Combining Capacity and Coverage Planning. For up to date news on what we can offer, please visit our website at:

9 Radio Access Network Courses ))) Impact of Antenna Configuration - Type, Tilt, Azimuth, Height and Power Changes. Impact of Normal and Extended Cyclic Prefix. Key Measurements - RSSI and RSRP. Planning Tool Configuration - Defining LTE Parameters. Configuring and Optimizing the Handover Region. Factors Relating to LTE Power Control and Timing. LTE Indoor Planning Methods. Physical Layer 1 Reporting. Drive Testing LTE Networks. KPI s for LTE Planning. Section 7: Site Selection and Integration (1.5 hours) Site Selection Criteria. Site Re-use Options. Design Rules - Clipping Distances, Site to Site Distances, Antenna Tilts, Gaps in Coverage, Relation to Clutter Height. Site Sharing. enb to enb Integration. enb to EPC Integration. Cluster Testing - Use of Drive Test Software. Section 8: RAN Parameter Configuration and Optimization (2 hours) Self Optimization Systems. Interworking with GSM and UMTS - Parameter Configuration. Cell Selection / Re-selection Optimization. Handover Parameter Optimization - RRC Event Configuration. Power Control Optimization - PUCCH, PRACH and PUSCH. Paging Optimization. Cell Access - PRACH Optimization. Feedback Configuration - CQI, PMI and RI. LTE Air Interface - A Technical Analysis 4 days (Level 4) Section 1: Introducing LTE (1 hour) 3GPP Evolution, From R5 to R10, the Goals of LTE. Review of the LTE Architecture, E-UTRAN, E-UTRA, enb and E-UTRAN Interfaces, EPC, MME, S-GW, PDN Gateway, SGSN, IMS. User Equipment Functionality and Identities, IMSI, GUTI, M-TMSI, S-TMSI and C-RNTI. Network Identities, TAI and Cell Identity. LTE Performance. Spectrum and Channel Bandwidths Options. Section 2: Review of the LTE Physical Layer (1.5 hours) Services Provided by the Physical Layer. E-UTRA Physical Layer, Overview of OFDMA and SC-FDMA, Subcarriers, OFDM Symbols, Cyclic Prefix, Physical Resource Block. LTE Generic Frame Structure, Slots and Subframes, Frequency Bands, Carrier Frequencies and EARFCN. The LTE Downlink Physical Channels - PBCH, PCFICH, PDCCH, PHICH, Synchronization and Reference Signals. The LTE Uplink Physical Channels - PRACH, PUCCH, PUSCH, Uplink Reference Signals. Modulation and Coding, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, Turbo Coding. Section 3: LTE Air Interface Protocols (3.5 hours) Define the use of NAS, IP, RRC, PDCP, RLC and MAC. The E-UTRA Interface, Stratums, NAS Control Plane, NAS User Plane, NAS Messages, EMM Messages and ESM Messages. LTE States, EPS Mobility Management States, EMM States in the UE, EMM States in the MME, EPS Connection Management States. The E-UTRA Protocols, Radio Resource Control, RRC Messages, RRC States, Establishment of an RRC Connection. PDCP Services and Functions, PDCP Profiles, Compression Standards, PDCP Headers and Frame Formats. Tel: +44 (0) enquiries@mpirical.com Campus Locations: London, Dubai, Delhi, Hong Kong and Los Angeles

10 Radio Access Network Courses ))) RLC, RLC Transparent Mode, RLC Unacknowledged Mode and RLC Acknowledged Mode, RLC PDUs, the TMD PDU, UMD PDU, AMD PDU, AMD Segment PDU and the RLC Status PDU. MAC Functions and Operation. Logical Channels - BCCH, PCCH, CCCH, DCCH, DTCH. Transport Channels - BCH, DL-SCH, PCH, UL-SCH, RACH. Mapping Logical Channels into Transport Channels - RNTI Identities, Random Access Process, Non-contention Based Random Access Procedure. Section 4: LTE Operational Procedures (2.5 hours) Contents of RRC MIB and SIB Messages, Scheduling Options. PLMN Selection and Initial Cell Selection Algorithms, Optimization of Parameters. LTE Initial Procedures, RRC Connection, Signalling Radio Bearers. Attach, PDN Connectivity and Default and Dedicated Bearer Establishment. RRC UE Capability and Security. RRC Messages in Operation. SON Architecture and Automatic Neighbour Relationship Procedures. E-UTRA and LTE Security - Authentication, Algorithms and Keys, Ciphering and Integrity. End to End Downlink and Uplink IP Data Flow. Section 5: LTE Mobility (1 hour) LTE Mobility, LTE Cell Planning, Capacity and Coverage Planning, Frequency Deployment Options. Soft Frequency Re-use Options. Mobility Functional Architecture, Role of the enb and MME, Tracking Areas. Idle Mode Procedures, LTE Idle Mode Monitoring Requirements. E-UTRA Measurements, RSSI, RSRP, RSRQ. Cell Reselection, Intra-frequency Measurements, Inter-frequency and Inter- RAT Measurements, High and Medium Mobility States, Ranking of Cells, Tracking Area Update. Mobility in the LTE Active State, Measurements and Gap Configurations, Event Triggers, Timing, the Handover Process. EPC Mobility (Relocation). Femto Cells, Scenarios and Assumptions, HeNB Selection. 3GPP Interworking, E-UTRAN to UTRAN / GERAN RAU Procedure, E-UTRAN to UTRAN / GERAN Handover Procedure. Section 6: OFDM in LTE (1 hour) OFDM Motivation - Spectral Efficiency, Equalization, Bandwidth Flexibility, Resilience to Multipath. OFDM Signal Structure - Subcarriers, Orthogonality, the Cyclic Prefix, OFDM Symbols, Fundamental Period. OFDM Signal Structure in LTE - The Resource Grid, Resource Elements, Resource Blocks, Slots and Subframes. Generation of OFDM Signals using the IDFT, Efficient Implementation with IFFT. The Cyclic Prefix - OFDM Signals and Multipath, LTI System Response, Mobility, Channel Delay Spread. OFDM Windowing - Out of Band Emissions Reduction, Windowing versus Filtering versus EVM. Oversampling and Upconversion of OFDM Signals, Baseband Spectral Occupancy, Filtering Considerations. Peak to Average Power Ratio Reduction Techniques, Clipping, Peak Windowing, Peak Cancellation. SC-FDMA - LTE Uplink Modulation, DFTS-OFDM, Subcarrier Mapping. Section 7: LTE Multiplexing and Channel Coding (2 hours) Transport Channels and Control Information: DL-SCH, PCH, BCH, DCI, CFI, HI, UL-SCH and UCI. Mapping of Transport Channels to Physical Channels. CRC Coding, Polynomials, CRC Masking of DCI Messages and BCH Coding. Code Block Segmentation, Filler Bits, Turbo Coder Block Sizes, Code Block CRC Attachment. Convolutional and Turbo Coding, Tail Biting, Quadratic Permutation Polynomial Interleaving. Rate Matching, Bit Selection and Pruning, Subblock Interleaving, Role of HARQ. Transport Channel and Control Information Processing Chains. HARQ in LTE, Incremental Redundancy, Chase Combining, Stop and Wait Processes. For up to date news on what we can offer, please visit our website at:

11 Radio Access Network Courses ))) Section 8: MIMO Review (1 hour) Motivation - Increased Capacity, Increased Robustness. Multiantenna Systems Classification, SISO, MISO, SIMO and MIMO. Beamforming, Diversity, Spatial Multiplexing. Transmit and Receive Diversity, Diversity Gain. The Alamouti Sheme, Space Time Coding, Space Frequency Coding, Decoding Procedure. Delay Diversity and Cyclic Delay Diversity, Relationship with OFDM and Multipath. Beamforming, SNR Maximisation. Spatial Multiplexing, Narrowband Assumption, Channel Matrix, Channel Rank, Spatial Streams and Layers. Equalising and Predistortion in MIMO Systems, Noise Enhancement, Advantages and Disadvantages. Precoding and Combining in MIMO - Singular Value Decomposition, Codebook and Non-codebook Based Precoding, Signalling Overhead. Codebook Based Precoding, Desired Codebook Attributes, Codebook Selection, Signalling Overhead. Section 9: Downlink Physical Channels and Signals (3 hours) Downlink Physical Channel Processing Chain, Scrambling, Modulation, Layer Mapping, Precoding. Codewords and Layers, Antenna Ports and Physical Antennas. Scrambling and Modulation, PRBS Initialisation, BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM and 64QAM Constellations. Downlink Multi-antenna Processing, Transmission Schemes, Layer Mapping and Precoding, Transmit Diversity, Cyclic Delay Diversity, Spatial Multiplexing, Beamforming. Cell Identities - Cell Identity Group, Identity within the Group, Mapping to Cell Search Procedure. Synchronisation Signals - PSS and SSS, Structure, Mapping to Resource Grid, Timing Acquisition, Cell Search. Reference Signals - Cell Specific, UE Specific and MBSFN, Reference Signal Antenna Ports, Channel Estimation. Downlink Physical Channels: PBCH, PCFICH, PHICH, PDSCH and PDCCH. The Control Region, Resource Element Groups, Control Channel Elements, PDCCH Search Spaces, Role of CFI. Mapping of Physical Channels and Signals to the Resource Grid, Relationship between Antenna Ports and Physical Antennas. Closed and Open Loop Spatial Multiplexing, Precoding Matrix Selection, Role of PMI and RI. Codebook Based and Non-codebook Based Beamforming in LTE. Transmit Diversity, Space Frequency Block Coding Matrices. Section 10: Uplink Modulation (1 hour) Uplink Physical Channel Processing Chain, Scrambling, Modulation, SC- FDMA Precoding. Scrambling and Modulation, BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM and 64QAM Constellations. SC-FDMA Symbol Construction, DFT Sizes, Uplink Resource Allocation Size Restrictions, Subcarrier Mapping. Uplink Reference Signals - DRS and SRS, Uplink Channel Estimation Problem, SRS Structure and Timing. Uplink Physical Channels - PDSCH, PDCCH and PRACH Processing Chains. Control Information - Channel Quality Information, Rank Indication, Precoding Matrix Indication, HARQ Indicator, Scheduling Request. Control Signalling on PUSCH, Data and Control Interleaving and Multiplexing, ACK/NACK Placeholder Bits. Control Signalling on PUCCH, PUCCH Formats 1, 1a, 1b, 2, 2a, 2b, PUCCH Resources, Cyclic Shifts, Resource Element Mapping. LAB Sessions The course contains a number of practical elements in the form of demonstrations and lab sessions. These include: Lab Session 1: RRC Signalling Messages and Parameters (1.5 hours) Getting ASN.1 from 3GPP LTE RRC Specifications. ASN.1 Message Encoding. Encoding the MIB and SIB Messages. RRC Connection and Connection Setup Messages. Lab Session 2: RRC Measurement Configuration (1 hour) Generating the RRC Connection Reconfiguration Message. Measurement Configuration Options. Tel: +44 (0) enquiries@mpirical.com Campus Locations: London, Dubai, Delhi, Hong Kong and Los Angeles

12 Radio Access Network Courses ))) Encoding Intra and Inter LTE Mobility Parameters. Lab Session 3: Mapping of Physical Channels to the Resource Grid (1 hour) Generating the Resource Grid. Generating Physical Channels and Physical Signals. Mapping to the Resource Grid. Effect of Cell ID. Effect of Antenna Port. Lab Session 4: Hybrid ARQ for PDSCH (0.5 hour) PDSCH Transmission and Reception Processing. Uncoded Performance of QPSK, 16QAM and 64QAM. Coded Performance without Hybrid ARQ. Coded Performance Improvement with Hybrid ARQ. Lab Session 5: Downlink Channel Estimation (1.5 hours) Channel Estimation using DRS. Interpolation of Estimates. Resource Grid Edge Effects. Effect of Channel Conditions in Estimates. Received Signal Equalisation. Demo 1: LTE OFDM Transmission Mask (0.5 hour) Transmission Mask Specifications. Windowing Effects. Additional Filtering Requirements. Demo 2: MIMO in LTE (0.5 hour) Beamforming Radiation Pattern Examples. 2 and 4 Antenna MIMO Directional Capability Examples. Demo 3: RRC Random Access (0.5 hour) Cell Random Access Options. SIB 2 Configuration Parameters. Trainer had very good command of subject. PT - T-Mobile IP for Next Generation Networks 1 day or 6 hours * (Level 3) Section 1: IP Basics (1.5 hours) OSI 7 Layer Model and TCP / IP Model. Transport Layer Protocols - UDP, TCP, SCTP. IP and the Network Layer - IP Addressing, DHCP, CIDR. Data Link Layer Technologies - Ethernet, Wi-Fi, IEEE 802 Working Groups. Physical Layer Technologies. Section 2: IP Transport Networks (1.5 hours) Driving Factors for Migration to IP. Routing at Layer 3 - Router Architecture, Routing Tables, Lookup and Forwarding. Indirect and Direct Routing Procedures. Routing Protocols - IGP, OSPF, EGP, BGP-4. Packet Transport Architectures - MPLS, Carrier Ethernet. Section 3: Introduction to MPLS (1.5 hours) MPLS Network Architecture and Features - Scalability, Flexibility, Performance, Simplification. MPLS Network Elements - LSR, LER. MPLS Data Forwarding Plane - FEC to Label Binding, ILM, FTN, NHLFE. LSP Establishment Options. Advantages of MPLS Transport Networks - FRR, Traffic Engineering, L2 / L3 VPN. Section 4: IP in Next Generation Networks (1.5 hours) IPRAN Architecture - Options for IPRAN Migration Scenarios (PWE3, MSPP, Ethernet Node B etc). Core Network Soft Switching Architecture - MSC-S and MGW, SIP and BICC, RTP, H.248. Sigtran - SCTP and User Adaptation. For up to date news on what we can offer, please visit our website at:

13 Radio Access Network Courses ))) LTE - E-UTRAN Protocols & Procedures 3 days or 18 hours * (Level 4) Section 1: Introducing the E-UTRAN (1.5 hours) 3GPP Evolution, HSDPA, HSUPA and HSPA+, HSDPA Enhancements, HSUPA Enhancements and One Tunnel Architecture. Why LTE, IMT Advanced, RIT for IMT-Advanced and aims of LTE. MIMO in LTE, SU-MIMO, MU-MIMO, STC, SM and Adaptive MIMO Switch. LTE Architecture, E-UTRAN, E-UTRA, enb and E-UTRAN interfaces, Evolved Packet Core, MME, S-GW and PDN Gateway. User Equipment functionality and Identities, GUTI, M-TMSI, S-TMSI and C-RNTI. Network Identities, TAI, Cell Identity. Section 2: LTE Services and Procedures (2 hours) LTE Initial Procedures, Power On, Cell Search, Location of Downlink Synchronization Signals, Primary Synchronization Signal and Secondary Synchronization Signal, Broadcast Information and Scheduling. PLMN Selection and Initial Cell Selection Algorithms, Cell Reselection Algorithms. Initial Network Access, Location of PRACH, PRACH Frame Formats, Contention Based Random Access, Establishment of the Radio Control Plane Bearer. Initial Attach, Authentication, Creating the Default Bearer, Policy and Charging Rules Interaction, Uplink and Downlink Data Flows. Self Organizing Network Operation, Automated Procedures and Automatic Neighbour Relation. Section 3: S1 Interface and Operation (2 hours) The E-UTRAN Interfaces Overview, S1 interface, Links to enb, MME and S-GW. E-UTRAN Protocol Specifications, 36.4xx (E-UTRAN Architecture Description), 36.41x (S1 Interface), Signalling Transport, SCTP, S1AP, GTPv2-C, GTPv2-U. S1AP Messages, Example Message Layouts and Class 1, 2 and 3 S1 Application Part Elementary Procedures. Example S1 Procedures, NAS Transport, Initial Context Setup, E-RAB Establishment and Handover. GPRS Tunnelling Protocol, GTP Header, GTP Message Format, GTP Paths, GTP Tunnels, GTP Messages and GTP Procedures. S1-Flex Procedures, Examples of Network Sharing in LTE. Section 4: E-UTRA Interfaces and Operation (2 hours) The E-UTRA Interface, Stratums, NAS Control Plane, NAS User Plane, NAS Messages, EMM Messages and ESM Messages. LTE States, EPS Mobility Management States, EMM-DEREGISTERED, EMM- REGISTERED, EMM States in the UE, EMM States in the MME. EPS Connection Management States, ECM-IDLE, ECM-CONNECTED. The E-UTRA Protocols, Radio Resource Control, RRC Messages, RRC States, Establishment of an RRC Connection. LTE Security Architecture, LTE Authentication, Algorithms and Key Generation, UEA2 Encryption and UIA2 Integrity Algorithms. Security Interworking, EAP AKA and 3GPP AKA Process, Future AAA Architecture, the role of Diameter. Section 5: E-UTRA Layer 2 (1.5 hours) The E-UTRA Protocol Stack, PDCP, PDCP Services and Functions, PDCP Profiles, Compression Standards, PDCP Headers and Frame Formats. RLC, RLC Transparent Mode, RLC Unacknowledged Mode and RLC Acknowledged Mode, RLC PDU s, the TMD PDU, UMD PDU, AMD PDU, AMD Segment PDU and the RLC Status PDU. MAC Functions Operation and Protocol Format. Logical Channels, BCCH, PCCH, CCCH, DCCH, DTCH. Transport Channels, BCH, DL-SCH, PCH, UL-SCH, RACH. Mapping Logical Channels into Transport Channels, RNTI Identities, Random Access Process, Non-contention Based Random Access Procedure. Section 6: E-UTRA Physical Layer (2 hours) LTE Generic Frame Structure, Type 1 Radio Frames, Slots and Subframes, Type 2 Radio Frames, Slots and Subframes, Frequency Bands, Carrier Frequencies and EARFCN. Channel Bandwidths and Channel Bandwidths per Operating Band, Resource Grids and Resource Blocks, Downlink PRB Parameters, Uplink PRB Parameters. Tel: +44 (0) enquiries@mpirical.com Campus Locations: London, Dubai, Delhi, Hong Kong and Los Angeles

14 Radio Access & Core Network Courses ))) The LTE Downlink Physical Channels, PBCH, PCFICH, PDCCH, PHICH, Downlink Synchronization Signals, Primary Synchronization Signal, Secondary Synchronization Signal, Downlink Reference Signals and Cell Specific Reference Signals for MIMO Operation. The LTE Uplink Physical Channels, PRACH, PUCCH, PUSCH. Uplink Data Transmission, Uplink Reference Signals and Demodulation Reference Signals. Section 7: Mobility and Interworking (2 hours) LTE Mobility, LTE Cell Planning, Capacity and Coverage Planning, Frequency Deployment Options. Mobility Functional Architecture, Role of the enb and MME, Tracking Areas. Idle Mode Procedures, Cell Reselection, High and Medium Mobility State, Ranking of Cells, Tracking Area Update. Mobility in the LTE Active State, Measurements and Gap Configurations, Event Triggers, Timing, the Handover Process. 3GPP Interworking, E-UTRAN to UTRAN / GERAN RAU Procedure, E-UTRAN to UTRAN / GERAN Handover Procedure. Non 3GPP Interworking, Trusted and Un-trusted non 3GPP IP Access Networks, Network Based and Host Based Mobility for non 3GPP Networks, Handover from 3GPP Access to Trusted non 3GPP Access, Handover from 3GPP Access to Un-trusted non 3GPP Access using PMIP. Section 8: X2 Interface and Procedures (2 hours) The X2 Interface, Architecture of the X2 Application Part, Functions of the X2 Application Protocol and X2 Elementary Procedures. Basic Mobility Procedures - Handover, SN Status Transfer. Global Procedure Messages, Load Indication, Resource Status Reporting Initiation. X2 Setup, enb Configuration. E-UTRAN Layer 2 measurements - PRB Usage, Packet Delay, Active Users per QCI and PRB Usage for SRB. Section 9: MBMS Delivery (1.5 hours) Multicast and Broadcast Services, Mobile TV, Audio and Video, Multi User Applications. Economics of Unicast and Broadcast Network Deployments. Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service, MBMS Architecture, MCE (Multi-cell / Multicast Coordination Entities), MBMS GW and the Broadcast Multicast Service Centre. RAN Requirements, MBMS Terminals, MBMS Modes, Broadcast Mode, Multicast Mode. Section 10: End to End Operation (1.5 hours) Services over LTE, Voice and Data Service Architecture. Mobile Web, End to End Signalling, Use of WAP and HTTP. Voice Services, SIP, RTP, Interworking with GSM, UMTS and the PSTN. Video Streaming. LTE - SAE Protocols and Procedures 3 days or 18 hours * (Level 4) Section 1: SAE Operation (1 hour) Requirements and Market Drivers for the EPC / SAE. Defining SAE - 3GPP Standards Process, Primary LTE Specifications. Positioning of the EPC / SAE within the Overall LTE Architecture. LTE Principles of Operation - Registration, Session Establishment, Mobility, Interoperability, Security, QoS. Section 2: SAE Functional Architecture (1.5 hours) EPC Functional Architecture. MME Key Functionality - NAS Signalling, Bearer Management, Gateway Selection, Interworking, Roaming, etc. S-GW Functionality - Mobility, Data Handling, Lawful Intercept, QoS Enforcement, etc. PDN-GW Functionality - PCC Interaction, Packet Filtering and Screening, Accounting, IP Address Allocation, QoS, etc. Policy and Charging Control Architecture - PCRF, PCEF, SPR, AF. HSS Functionality - Mobility Management, Security, Services Support, etc. EPC Interfaces and Protocols - S1-13, GTP, PMIP, S1AP, X2AP. IMS Based Service Control. For up to date news on what we can offer, please visit our website at:

15 Core Network Courses ))) Section 3: SAE IP Transport Network Architecture (1 hour) Carrier Grade IP Transport within the EPC - Key Technologies, IP Overview, Layer 3 Routing, End to End Datagram Delivery for SAE. Benefits and Operation of MPLS - Architecture, Control Plane, Data Forwarding Plane, Label Composition and Distribution. MPLS Selling Points - Traffic Engineering, Protection and Restoration with FRR, VPN connectivity. Carrier Ethernet and CET. Section 4: Registration Procedures (1.5 hours) LTE Stratums - NAS Control Plane, NAS User Plane, EMM and ESM Messages. EPS and EMM States - EMM-DEREGISTERED, EMM-REGISTERED, ECM-IDLE, ECM-CONNECTED. LTE Identities - IMSI, IMEI, GUTI, M-TMSI, S-TMSI, IP Address, C-RNTI, MMEI, GUMMEI, S-GW ID, PDN-GW ID. Detailed Registration Process - Key Stages including Attach Request, Identification Request, Update Location, Create Session, Initial Context Setup, etc. Deregistration Procedures. Section 5: Security in the EPC / SAE (1 hour) EPS Authentication and Key Agreement - Key information carried in Attach and Authentication Procedures. EPS Encryption and Integrity Algorithms EEA1, EEA2, 128-EIA2 etc. Key Distribution and Hierarchy in the EPS. Security Context Initiation Procedures. IPSec in the EPS - AH, ESP, SPD, SAD, Security Associations, Modes of Operation. SA Establishment using IKEv2. Section 6: SAE QoS, Policy and Charging (2 hours) Reliable Delivery of Control Plane Signalling using SCTP. Using Diameter for PCC and HSS Interaction. DiffServ Basics - EF and AF, Packet Conditioning, DiffServ and MPLS. Policy and Charging Control Architecture - PCEF, PCRF, SPR, AF. Applying PCC to SAE - Session Binding, PCC and QoS Rule Authorization, Bearer Binding. Examples of PCC in Operation - Network Attach, Session Modification. Section 7: End to End Session Procedures (2 hours) Dedicated EPS Bearer Establishment Key Stages - IP-CAN Session Modification, Create Bearer Request, Activate Dedicated EPS Bearer etc. UE Initiated Bearer Establishment - UE Requested PDN Connectivity Procedure, UE Requested Bearer Resource Allocation, UE Requested Bearer Resource Modification. Service Request Procedures - UE and Network Triggered. EPS Bearer Deactivation. SAE Charging Architecture - Offline, Online, CDF, CGF, GTP. Section 8: SAE Mobility (2 hours) TAU Procedure Including Detailed Message Analysis. E-UTRAN Handover Procedures - Handover without S-GW / MME Relocation. EPC Relocation - S1 Based Handover for S-GW Relocation. MME Relocation. Section 9: SAE Interworking with the 3GPP (2 hours) Mapping PDP Context to EPS Bearer. GPRS Attach Procedures and the EPS. PDP Context Activation with EPS Bearer Activation. Context and Bearer Modification Procedures including Secondary PDP Context Activation / Dedicated EPS Bearer Establishment. PDP Context Deactivation and EPS Session Termination. RAU and Handover - GERAN/UTRAN to E-UTRAN. Non 3GPP Interworking - Trusted and Un-trusted Domains, epdg, PMIP. Section 10: SIP and the IMS (2 hours) SIP Basics - Registration, Session Establishment. IMS Example Services. IMS Architecture - S-CSCF, P-CSCF, HSS, AS etc. IMS Registration including Registration Security Mechanisms (IMS AKA). IMS Session Establishment. Section 11: Voice and SMS Services in SAE (2 hours) VoLGA Architecture - VANC, HOSF, SeGW, AAA. VoLGA Interfaces - SGi, Sv, Z1, Z3. Tel: +44 (0) enquiries@mpirical.com Campus Locations: London, Dubai, Delhi, Hong Kong and Los Angeles

16 Core Network Courses ))) User and Control Plane Protocol Stacks for VoLGA - GA-CSR, GA-RC, GA-RRC, GA-RC, RTP. VoLGA Procedures - VANC Discovery, VoLGA Registration, GA-CSR Dedicated, GA-RRC Connected, Mobile Originated/Mobile Terminated Call, SMS. SRVCC - IMS anchored VCC, End to End Call Procedure, VoLTE. Circuit Switched Fall Back - Preparation and Execution Phase, MO Call, MT Call, SMS. LTE Transmission Planning and Design 2 days or 12 hours * (Level 4) Section 1: The Backhaul Challenge (1.5 hours) Where is the data coming from? Today s traffic figures and forecasts for growth. Meeting Growth and Preserving Revenues. The Technical Challenges Ahead - QoS, Timing, Deployment and Management. The Road Ahead - An Overview of NGN Wireless Networks including HSPA, LTE and WiMAX. Section 2: Network Coverage and Capacity Planning Overview (1 hour) Planning for Coverage - Where Cell Sites will be Deployed, Radio Coverage Performance and the Required Infrastructure. Meeting Capacity Requirements - Network Busy Hour Calculations for Voice and Mobile Broadband. Radio Access Performance - Transmission Capacity Calculations to meet Real Time and Non Real Time Services. Section 3: Network Architecture Scenarios (1.5 hours) The SDH / SONET Reference Architecture - What it provides, and how we evolve it. Hybrid Solutions - Integrating Microwave and Fixed Line Transmission Systems. Deploying IP, MPLS and Ethernet in the Core and RAN. Extending IP to the Cell Site - Pre-aggregation and Aggregation Considerations. Section 4: MPLS Basics (1 hour) MPLS Network Architecture, Generalized MPLS, Edge Routers and Core Routers, MPLS components, Labels, LSR and LER. Concept of Operation, the Control Plane, Routing Process and Label Distribution, Penultimate Hop Popping. Establishing the Label Switched Path, Forwarding Equivalence Class and Label Binding, Label Distribution Protocols, NHLFE, ILM and FTN. Interworking with Multiple Technologies, Deployment in 2G, 3G and 4G Networks. Section 5: MPLS TE and Other Services (1 hour) What is Traffic Engineering? - MPLS as a Suitable Protocol for Supporting TE. Where to Use MPLS TE, Explicit Routing, Network Utilization, Priority and Preemption. MPLS Protection and Restoration, Bidirectional Forwarding Detection, MPLS Fast Reroute. Circuit Emulation over MPLS, Pseudowire End to End Emulation, Channel Bonding. Section 6: Carrier Ethernet and VLANs (1.5 hour) IEEE and Ethernet operation, performance and limitations. Introducing Ethernet into the Wide Area, the Metro Ethernet Forum and Carrier Ethernet Concepts. Considerations when Deploying Carrier Ethernet. VLAN Operation and Planning. Section 7: Packet Switching QoS Techniques (1.5 hour) The QoS Aware Router, Policy, Shaping and Dropping. Packet Marking at Layer 3 and Layer 2, IPv4 and IPv6 Diffserv, AF and EF, IEEE 802.1P/Q. OQ and IQ Routers and Switches, Scheduling Algorithms, Optimal Algorithms, Heuristic Algorithms, and Packet-Mode Algorithms. Multicast Networks, Traffic and QoS. Section 8: Network Modelling Techniques (3 hours) Traffic Profiles from Real Networks, Golden Cells and the impact of Congestion on the Service Provider s Business Plan. For up to date news on what we can offer, please visit our website at:

17 Core Network Courses ))) Network Cost Models for Cell Sites, Backhaul, Core and IP Interconnect. Modelling of IP Networks using Excel. Planning Exercise - Translating Traffic and Subscriber Forecasts into Network CAPEX and OPEX. LTE Advanced 1 day or 6 hours * (Level 3) Section 1: Defining LTE Advanced (1 hour) What is IMT-Advanced and LTE-Advanced? 3GPP Evolution to R10 - The Features of each Release and the Goal of LTE Advanced. 4G Spectrum Allocation. Summary of LTE Advanced Features and Performance. Section 2: Network Architecture (1 hour) Review of the Release 8/9 Architecture. What s New in Release 10? LTE Advanced Relays. Enhanced HeNB in Release 10. SON in Release 9 and Release 10. Section 3: LTE Advanced Air Interface Enhancements (2 hours) Carrier Aggregation - CA Principles including Primary Component Carrier, Secondary Component Carrier, Data Aggregation in Release 10, Activation/ Deactivation. Scheduling for Component Carriers - Carrier Indication Field, UE Search Space. Carrier Aggregation in Heterogeneous Networks. Enhanced Multiple Antenna Techniques for Downlink and Uplink. Coordinated and Distributed MIMO. Enhancements to System Latency. Section 4: LTE Advanced Operational Procedures (1.5 hours) Initial Attach and EPS Bearer Activation. Mobility in LTE Advanced - Cell Reselection and Handover. DTX/DRX in LTE Advanced. Section 5: Deployment (0.5 hours) The Migration from LTE to LTE Advanced. Interworking between LTE Advanced with 3GPP and non 3GPP Technologies. I wish I could take a week long course with this instructor. DS - AT&T For more information about our portfolio of courses, please visit us at: Customization At Mpirical, we design and develop our training programmes in a modular format which means we can customize any of the courses to suit your exact requirements. Pick and Mix any of the sections in this, or any of our other brochures, and build your very own training solution. Furthermore, we can also incorporate specific information from your organization such as network architectures, signalling traces, development strategies and financial information etc. Contact us at enquiries@mpirical.com and we will be pleased to discuss your specific requirements and provide you with your own training programme. Tel: +44 (0) enquiries@mpirical.com Campus Locations: London, Dubai, Delhi, Hong Kong and Los Angeles