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Who Should Attend?

The course is intended for anyone who wants in-depth knowledge of UMTS signalling.

Course Content

Overview of Network and Procedures.
- GSM Circuit-switched Services.
- GSM Packet-switched Services.
- Network Organisation.
- Mobile Network Functions.
- Common Databases.
- Circuit-switched Subsystem Nodes.
- Packet-switched Subsystem Nodes.
- GERAN Nodes.
- GSM CS Interfaces.
- PS Service Interfaces.
- MSC Server and Media Gateway.
- 3G Architecture from R5.
- IMS Architecture.
- IMS Interworking.
- Pre-paid Solutions.
- GSM CS Registration.
- GPRS Attach.
- Call.
- PDP Context Activation.
- SMS.
- International Roaming.
- Handover.
- Call Forwarding.
- Push-to-talk over Cellular.
- Protocols.
IP-based Signalling Protocols.
- Short IP Overview.
- Access Point Name.
- GPRS Domain (.gprs).
- GPRS Roaming Exchange.
- Session Management.
- Secondary PDP Context.
- GPRS Tunnelling Protocol.
- GTP-C Functions.
- GTPS Tunnelling Capabilities.
- GTP Header.
- QoS in PS Service.
- GTP Tunnel Setup Case.
- GTP’.
- User IP Address Assignment.
- IMS Session with Policy Control.
- Diameter Protocol.
- Gx, Gy, and Gz Interfaces.
- Session Initiation Protocol (SIP).
- Session Description Protocol (SDP).
- SIP Multimedia Session Set-up.
- P-CSCF Discovery.
- IMS Registration.
- IMS Session Setup - MO.
SS7 Principles and SCCP.
- SS7 Protocol Stack.
- SS7 Key Concepts.
- SS7 Signalling Modes.
- Classical and Broadband Transport.
- MTPL3 Signalling Network.
- SCCP Basics and Routing.
- SCCP Functional Structure.
- SCCP Connection-oriented.
- SCCP Message Parameters.
- SCCP Address Component.
- Global Title Translation - Routing.
- Connection-less Service.
- SCCP Examples.
SS7 Mobile Services.
- TCAP.
- TCAP Structure.
- TCAP Messages and IEs.
- TCAP Information Element and Tag.
- TCAP Message Exchange.
- Mobile Application Part.
- MAP—Context and Coding.
- General MAP Structure.
- MAP examples—Location Updating.
- MAP examples—HLR and EIR.
- MAP examples—Call.
- MAP examples—Handover.
- MAP examples—SMS.
- MAP Messages per Interface.
- Mobile IN Architecture.
- IN Services.
- CAMEL.
- CAMEL CS examples.
- PDP Context with CAMEL.
SS7 Call and Bearer Control.
- Call and Bearer Control Protocols.
- ISDN User Part.
- ISUP Messages.
- Bearer Independent Call Control.
- BICC Serving Node.
- BICC Features and IEs.
- H.248/MEGACO Introduction.
- Media Gateway Connection Model.
- Command and Parameters.
- Packages and Profiles.
- Bearer Control Protocols.
- Position of ALCAP in UTRAN.
- Transport for UTRAN Signalling.
- Short ATM Overview.
- Q.2630 Architecture.
- Signalling Transport Converter.
- Q.2630 Messages.
- Signalling Association Identifiers.
- Q.2630 Addressing Parameters.
- Generic Bearer Setup.
- Q.2630 example.
SS7 Classical Transport.
- Classical and Broadband Transport.
- Layered Structure of MTP.
- MPT 1—Signalling Data Link.
- High-speed Signalling Link.
- MTP L2—Signal Unit Types.
- MTPL2—FLag.
- Service Information Fields.
- MTP L2—Status Field.
- MPTL2—Signalling Link Functions.
- Error Correction.
- MTP L3 Functions.
- MTP3—Routing Labels.
- MTP L3—Routing Tables.
- MTP3—Load Sharing.
SIGTRAN.
- Stream Transmission Control Protocol.
- SCTP Packet.
- SCTP Chunk.
- SCTP DATA Chunk.
- SCTP Association Setup.
- Selective Acknowledgement.
- SIGTRAN.
- M2UA.
- M2PA.
- M3 User Adaptation—M3UA.
- SUA.
RAN Signalling.
- RANAP.
- RANAP in Mobile Networks.
- Elementary Procedures.
- RANAP Messages.
- RANAP Scenarios.

Course Objectives

This course focuses on the architecture and functions of the protocols used in the different interfaces of a UMTS network. Each protocol is illustrated with example traces.

Prerequisites

None. Basic knowledge of UMTS recommended.

Training Structure

Five-day training divided into logical sessions.

Methodology

Instructor-led training. Theory and signalling trace analysis with WireShark.

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