Mobile Networks Explained
- Course Name: Mobile Networks Explained
- Duration: 2 days
- Technical Level: 2
Overview
Designed to give a good clear overall understanding of mobile network technology and operations, this course examines a modern mobile telecommunications network end to end. All aspects are covered including services and applications, transmission and switching technologies, control, signalling and networking, as well as mobile network operation and techniques.
An overview of UMTS is included for clarity and to make sense of the evolving infrastructure and investment choices. Advanced systems such as Intelligent Networks and CAMEL, and the move toward third party provision of services and applications via standard interfaces are explained and demystified.
The importance of Operational Support Systems, Business Support Systems and Network Management are described, reflecting the need to support the increasingly complex network and service offerings.
Key Benefits
Focussing mainly on GSM and GPRS enabled systems, you will gain a unique insight into the evolving architecture of modern networks. You will learn about the infrastructure required to provide value added services such as messaging, voicemail, WAP content and location services is discussed, alongside billing issues, prepaid, roaming agreements and planning processes. You will gain a clear understanding of the ongoing evolution to 3G and its impact on current networks.
Course Objectives
- State the main principles and requirements of modern cellular networks, differentiating between circuit-switched and packet-switched requirements
- Identify the main differences between various methods available to ensure efficient use of radio spectrum, focussing on GSM, GPRS, EDGE and W-CDMA (UMTS)
- Describe the basic architecture of a cellular system, specifically GSM and GPRS, and the functionality of each network element
- Identify those existing network elements that will be used as part of the 3G UMTS network, and also any new elements that need to be implemented
- Follow basic service procedural diagrams, describing the operation of various network elements for circuit-switched call control scenarios and access to content via GPRS
- Describe the principles and operation of Roaming, Billing (including Prepaid), IN / CAMEL Services and Location-Based Services
- Recognise the technologies that provide the building blocks for the overall mobile network in terms of Transmission, Switching, Signalling and Control, and Networking. Differentiate between those technologies used in the access network and those used in the core
- Name three functions supported by each of OSS, BSS and Network Management within modern networks, showing the relative positioning within the overall network infrastructure
- Understand how other radio access technologies such as WiFi and Bluetooth can be used to offer an enhanced user experience
- Understand the role that the mobile Internet is playing in modern networks and how it will develop
- Recognise the importance of user handset / terminal design and the key factors influencing handset evolution
- Briefly describe how the market place and deregulation are influencing the development of cellular technologies
Course Requirements
None Required.
