Who Should Attend?

The course is addressed to a technical staff, who will continue with more advanced courses, as well as to people requiring basic knowledge of how the GSM network is built, and how it works.

Course Content

1. GSM History and Standardization.
2. Network Architecture.
   • Geographical hierarchy.
   • Common databases (HLR,AUC,VLR,EIR,FNR).
   • Radio network (BTS and BSC nodes).
   • Circuit switched subsystem (MSC).
   • Packet switching (SGSN and GGSN).
   • Interfaces.
3. Traffic Cases.
   • Registration procedures.
   • Call setup and handover.
   • PDP Context activation.
   • SMS transmission.
   • International roaming.
4. Signalling principles.
5. Radio Access.
   • FDMA & TDMA.
   • Physical channels.
   • GSM and GPRS Logical Channels.
   • Mobile terminals capabilities.
6. Transmission Quality.
   • Problems and solutions.
   • Throughput: GSM, GPRS and EDGE.
   • Security.
7. Charging.
   • Charging Data Records.
   • Pre-Paid Solutions.
8. Evolution - 3G and Mobile IP.

Course Objectives

This one-day course is an introduction to GSM (Global System for Mobile communication) networks, technology that revolutionised communication in modern world. The event provides knowledge necessary to understand terms related to GSM, GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) and EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution). It discusses architecture and main procedures, providing knowledge needed in more advanced courses.

Pre-requisites

There are no particular prerequisites but ability to understand technical subjects. Any technical background in telecommunications and IP would be an advantage when attending the course.

Training Structure

One day training divided into logical sessions.

Methodology

Instructor led training.