Telco technical

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CS/PS Core Network Planning

core planning engineers

available worldwide

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for individuals responsible for planning, engineering, operating, and maintaining 2G/3G systems. Practical and theoretical knowledge is valuable for both technical professionals and engineers.

Course Scope

Core Network Planning Overview.
- Traffic planning — objectives, inputs, activities.
- Traffic modelling.
- Theoretical models.
- CS/PS real-time and non-real-time services.
- Legacy telephony solutions.
- IP networks and Internet.
- Modern telephony – VoIP and Softswitch.
Core Network Connectivity.
- CS architecture.
- Call setup.
- Interconnect to other CS CN.
- International roaming.
- SIP-ISUP interworking.
- PS architecture.
- PDP Context.
- QoS in PS service.
- Interconnect to other PS CN.
Traffic Parameters.
- Key CS domain parameters and KPIs.
- Supplementary CS domain parameters and KPIs.
- Key PS domain parameters and KPIs.
- Supplementary PS domain parameters and KPIs.
- Grade of Service (GoS).
- Erlang theory.
Traffic Modelling.
- CS/PS services.
- User profiles and requirements.
- CS traffic modelling.
- CS traffic cases.
- Gi and Gp traffic modeling perspective.
- PS traffic cases.
- Expansion planning.
Traffic Distribution and Dispersion.
- Reference network model.
- Subscriber distribution.
- Traffic dispersion.
- CS traffic.
- Nb traffic.
- PS traffic.
CS Capacity Planning.
- Network planning.
- Detailed network design.
- CS network solution - nodal perspective.
- CS network solution - features.
- MGW Traffic Model.
- MGw, MSC, HLR, SMS-SC dimensioning principles.
PS Capacity Planning.
- PS network solution.
- PS network topology design.
- PS dimensioning considerations.
Mc Signaling Planning.
- Signalling load and volume calculation.
- H248 introduction.
- H.248/MEGACO protocol.
- H.248 signalling case and calculations.
- BICC features impacting H.248 calculations.
SS7 Signalling Network.
- SS7/SIGTRAN key concepts.
- Signalling network design and planning.
- SCCP and SUA.
- Classical and broadband transport.
- M3UA, M2UA, M2PA.
- SIGTRAN protocols overhead.
- Signalling link dimensioning for TDM, ATM, and IP.
SS7 Applications Capacity Planning.
- ISUP messages, calculations.
- BICC introduction, calculations.
- TCAP message exchange.
- MAP examples.
- TCAP/MAP calculations.
- IN architecture.
- CAMEL CS examples.
- IN network nodes and link dimensioning.
- TCAP/INAP-CAP calculations.
DIAMETER Signalling.
- DIAMETER Protocol.
- PCC – features.
- PDP with policy control.
- Gx, Rx and Cx interfaces.
- PDP with flow based charging.
- Gx, Gy signalling cases, calculations.

Course Objectives

This course is designed to provide core, radio, and transport network engineers with knowledge about core network planning. An introduction to Core Network is provided to justify the need for core network planning in 2G/3G enabled networks.

Prerequisites

Participants must have basic knowledge of 2G/3G core networks. Signalling knowledge of GSM, WCDMA and IP technology is an advantage.

Training Structure

Four-day training divided into logical sessions.

Methodology

Instructor-led training.

Experienced trainer. Real cases with references to recommendations.

Very effective training methods.

Excellent, knowledgeable trainer, open to communication.

The training is completely excellent.

Regardless of technology I received theoretical and practical answers.

Trainers have passion to teach & impart knowledge.

Great teacher with deep knowledge and experience.

The trainer is capable of answering all my questions.

Good direct connection between course material and real problems.

The course exceeded my expectations. Hats off!

Everyone gets individual attention from the trainer.

Professional, high-quality trainer.

Excellent methodology of teaching. Simple and easy to understand training.

Very well organized training programmes.

Trainer adapted to the expectations of the audience.

Excellent exercises!

The whole course was very valuable.

Seminar entirely for Telecommunication operators. A lot of issues covered.

Amazing, more than excellent, audience-oriented trainer.

I received a lot of useful information which I use in my work every day.

I feel like the trainer is the best professor and mentor one can have.

Excellent course and instructor.

Trainer understands local market experience.

Trainer was able to answer practical questions.

A lot of useful materials and knowledge.

Trainer understands local market experience.

The best training ever.

Course covers all important issues and presents relevant examples.

Experienced trainer. Excellent descriptions.

I am very impressed with the trainer's knowledge and experience.

Very clear explanations.

Deep and detailed topic analysis.

Really practical and very fruitful training.

Excellent knowledge from the trainer.

Unique training covering the most important areas of my work.

Trainer is open for comments and discussion.

More than excellent course!

A good approach to a complex problem.

Many different people from different operators can share their problems and ideas.

I can proudly recommend these courses for others as well.

The course covers all the impacted areas.

Perfect course.

The training exceeded my expectations.

Good class notes and great examples.

A clear picture of GSM switching and signalling.

Training was above expectations!

Training provides useful methods to analyze real protocols.

Highly professional trainer with lots of practical experience. Friendly and open.

Overwhelming knowledge and expertise. Interactive and enjoyable learning.

This course will be very useful in my daily work.

Good logical structure of the course and explanation.