Technology Courses

UMTS SYSTEMS - BASIC

Target Audience
Managers, administrators, engineers, and technicians working with cellular systems.

Pre-requirements
Basic knowledge of cellular and communication systems.

Goals
Present the most relevant aspects related to UMTS (Universal Mobile Telephone Service) systems.

Course Syllabus

• P Cellular systems evolution history;
• Codes used in UMTS systems;
• Spread spectrum systems characteristics:
  • Codes correlation;
  • Processing gain;
  • Rake receivers;
  • Power control;
  • Handover;
• Description of logical channels;
• Modulations used in UMTS systems;
• Description of channels used UMTS systems;
• Basic schemes of call processing involving voice and data;
• Comparison between CDMA-2000 and UMTS systems.

Length

• 1 day (7 hours) – basic course
• 2 days (14 hours) – extended course