Who Should Attend?

The course is addressed to a technical staff as well as to those requiring an appreciation of the UMTS and GPRS Common Core Network Architecture.

Course Content

1. Introduction to UMTS Core Network.
   • UMTS Introduction.
   • Evolution of the UMTS Core Network.
   • UMTS Specyfications.
   • General Network Architecture.
2. Release 1999.
   • Introduction.
   • Netowork Architecture.
   • CS (circuit switched) Core Network Nodes.
   • PS (packet switched) Core Network Nodes.
   • Common Core Network Nodes.
   • GTP (GPRS Tunnelling Protocol).
   • Traffic Cases.
3. Release 4.
   • Introduction.
   • MSC Server and Media Gateway.
   • BICC.
   • H.248/MEGACO.
   • Traffic Cases.
4. Release 5.
   • Introduction.
   • Network Architecture.
   • HSS.
5. IP-Multimedia CN Subsystem (IMS).
   • Nodes and Interfaces.
   • SIP.
   • SDP.
   • Traffic Cases.
6. Quality of Service.
   • Architecture.
   • Protocols.
7. Security.
   • Traffic Cases.
8. IMS Services.
9. Quality of Service.

Course Objectives

This course enlarges basic knowledge related to UMTS (e.g. gained during UMTS Overview course) and helps to gain a basic knowledge regarding the common UMTS and GPRS core network infrastructure and functionality. It introduces a description of interfaces and interface protocol structure involved in communication within the UMTS Core Network. The course then explains examples of UMTS traffic, focusing on communication in UMTS/GPRS Core Network.

Pre-requisites

Prior to attending this event, the participants should already have an understanding of the architecture of UMTS system and a basic knowledge on communications in telecommunication networks.

Training Structure

Two days training divided into logical sessions.

Methodology

Instructor led training.