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)

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