Who Should Attend?

The course is addressed to a non-technical staff who require introduction to 2G, 3G and 3.5G systems. No technical background is needed to attend. History, evolution and future of mobile networks is presented in an easy to understand way. The training is very useful for personnel responsible for planning and implementing new services & new technologies, introducing new mobile terminals and working directly with customers.

Course Content

1. What is it all about?
2. History, present state and future of cellular networks.
3. Standardization of GSM/GPRS/EDGE.
4. Standardization of UMTS.
5. Radio Access Evolution.
6. Evolution of the GSM network:
   • GSM (CSS).
   • GPRS (PSS).
7. UMTS Network Architecture.
8. UMTS Evolution:
   • New core network and new radio interface between network and user terminal.
   • Multimedia in IMS.
   • Role of Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN).
9. Long Term Evolution (LTE) outline.
10. Evolution of Services:
    • Basic services,
    • WAP,
    • Virtual Home Environment.
11. Mobile terminals:
    • Architecture and platforms.
    • Subscriber modules (SIM, UICC, USIM).
    • Examples.

Course Objectives

This basic course explains basics of GSM and UMTS networks with focus on architecture, functions and evolution path. Technical issues are not covered in detail. Trends in technology and services integration with their impact on mobile business are discussed.

Pre-requisites

There are no prerequisites to attend this course.

Training Structure

Two days training.

Methodology

Instructor led training.