Who Should Attend?

Main target group is network operator staff being involved in the optimization of UMTS networks or improving the network performance. Another group are system vendors being involved in second and third level troubleshooting activities.

Course Content

1. The UMTS network.
   • Quality in UMTS networks.
   • UMTS evolution.
   • UMTS Protocols.
   • Performance measurements.
   • Key Performance Indicators.
2. Call/connection analyses.
   • Procedure related KPI in UTRAN
   • NAS procedures.
   • Procedure related KPI in UTRAN for PS traffic.
   • HSDPA Analyses.
3. Mobility.
   • Handover types.
   • Measurements.
   • Soft handover.
   • Hard handover.
   • SRNC relocation.
4. Quality.
   • Resources in UTRAN.
   • ATM measurements.
   • Radio Measurements.
   • Codecs.
   • Quality/ load related KPI.
5. HSPA.
   • HSDPA.
   • HSUPA.
6. Optimizing UTRAN.
   • General Aspects
   • Idle Mode
   • Connected Mode
   • Interworking with GSM.

Course Objectives

This course provides guidance on how to measure and optimize end-to-end network performance, service quality and the customer experience of UMTS networks. Main focus is UTRAN. Important KPIs are introduced to measure performance in the UTRAN and evaluating the importance of each one. The course contains a planning part, where specific parameter settings and setting combinations are discussed, which influence the system operation.

Pre-requisites

Good knowledge of UMTS Rel. 99 like the network architecture, the QoS-concept and the signal processing chain.

Training Structure

Three days training divided into logical sessions.

Methodology

Instructor led training.