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UMTS RAN Signalling

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Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for Telecom employees who need to know about signalling in UMTS Air Interface and Radio Access Network.

 

Course Scope

  1. UMTS Radio Introduction.
    • Overview.
    • Radio Access Evolution.
    • UMTS Network Architecture.
    • UTRAN Architecture.
    • Radio Access Methods: FDMA,TDMA,CDMA.
    • WCDMA Transmitter
      • Spreading,
      • Channelisation,
      • Scrambling.
    • Power Control and Handover.
    • Transport and Logical Channels.
    • Radio Interface Protocols Structure.
    • UTRAN Protocols Introduction.
  2. Radio Interface Protocols: RRC, RLC, MAC.
    • Radio Resource Control (RRC).
      • Interactions between Protocols,
      • Protocol Termination,
      • Model of RRC,
      • RRC States,
      • RRC Procedures,
      • RRC Connection Management,
      • Radio Bearer Control,
      • Measurement,
      • RRC Connection Mobility.
    • Radio Link Control (RLC).
      • Services,
      • Functions,
      • Transparent Mode,
      • Unacknowledged Mode,
      • Acknowledged Mode,
      • PDU Formats.
    • Medium Access Control (MAC).
      • Functions,
      • Transport Format,
      • MAC Architecture,
      • PDU Format.
  3. UTRAN Protocols: NBAP, RNSAP, RANAP.
    • UTRAN Architecture.
    • Radio Network Signalling Protocols.
    • UTRAN Interface Protocol Layers
      • Node-B Application Part (NBAP),
      • Iub Interface Protocol Structure,
      • NBAP Functions and Procedures.
    • Radio Network Subsystem Application Part (RNSAP).
      • Iur Interface Protocol Structure,
      • RNSAP Functions and Procedures.
    • Radio Access Network Application Part (RANAP).
      • Iu Interface Protocol Architecture,
      • RANAP Procedures.

Course Objectives

This course explains the main procedures of UMTS RAN Signalling and their importance for the effectiveness and quality of specific Telecom services.

 

Prerequisites

None. Basic knowledge of UMTS and air interface recommended.

 

Training Structure

Five-day training divided into logical sessions.

 

Methodology

Instructor-led training. Theory, procedures, and logs.

Unique training covering the most important areas of my work.

Mr. Eldar Mursaqulov, Azercell

Experienced trainer. Excellent descriptions.

Mr. Ahmad Doar, Mobily, KSA

Deep and detailed topic analysis.

Mr. Mohamed Sabry, Vodafone Egypt

Perfect course.

Mr. Arseniy Mazanik, Beeline Russia

More than excellent course!

Ms. Inessa Mijiferjyan, Vivacell

Overwhelming knowledge and expertise. Interactive and enjoyable learning.

Mr. Ashish Shrestha, NCell Nepal

Everyone gets individual attention from the trainer.

Ms. Inga Tomsone, Tele2 Latvia

A clear picture of GSM switching and signalling.

Ms. Anette Chale, mCel Mozambique

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

Ms. Viktoriya Gusarova, Beeline RU

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

Mr. Omar El-Fiky, Vodafone Egypt

Excellent exercises!

Mr. Muhammad Ali, Mobilink Pakistan

Very effective training methods.

Ms. Erjona Xhemali, AMC Albania

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

Ms. Ledia Meici, AMC Albania

The whole course was very valuable.

Mr. Sayyid Ali, Dhiraagu Maldives

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

Ms. Olga Rudnicka, Tele2 Latvia

Training was above expectations!

Mr. Ariel Haxhiu, Eagle Mobile, AL

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

Mr. Arben Shabani, PTK Kosovo

The trainer is capable of answering all my questions.

Ms. Ana Gheorghe, Vodafone RO

Experienced trainer. Real cases with references to recommendations.

Mr. David Curkan, T-Mobile Croatia

Great teacher with deep knowledge and experience.

Mr. Philippe Wrzecionek, TATA

Very clear explanations.

Ms. Tatyana Krasyuk, Life Ukraine

The training is completely excellent.

Mr. Philipp Korostelev, Beeline Moscow

Training provides useful methods to analyze real protocols.

Mr. Seema Karn, NCell Nepal

Very well organized training programmes.

Mr. Mihnea Teodorescu, Cosmote, RO

The training exceeded my expectations.

Ms. Irida Gjashta, AMC Albania

The course exceeded my expectations. Hats off!

Mr. Adnan Syed, Mobily

A lot of useful materials and knowledge.

Mr. Shukhrat Khaydar, UCell

This course will be very useful in my daily work.

Mr. Leopoldino Ferreira, Unitel Angola

Professional, high-quality trainer.

Mr. Gagik Shatveryan, Vivacell

Good direct connection between course material and real problems.

Mr. Alex Konstantopoulos, Cosmote, GR

Course covers all important issues and presents relevant examples.

Mr. Mohamed Kamel, Vodafone Egypt

Excellent knowledge from the trainer.

Ms. Catherine Barman, Swisscom

Excellent course and instructor.

Mr. Nikolay Suetin, Beeline Russia

Trainer was able to answer practical questions.

Mr. Daniel Krolikowski, Play Poland

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

Mr. Mouin Al Saghir, Vivacell

Excellent, knowledgeable trainer, open to communication.

Mr. Dmitrii Kropotov, Tele2 Russia

I can proudly recommend these courses for others as well.

Mr. Tarvo Jammer, Elisa Estonia

Trainer understands local market experience.

Mr. Andrew Sweetman, Wataniya

Trainers have passion to teach & impart knowledge.

Mr. Kanchan Chitrakar, Ncell Nepal

Trainer adapted to the expectations of the audience.

Mr. Antoine Blanchet, Monaco Telecom

Really practical and very fruitful training.

Mr. Niroj Raya, NCell Nepal

Amazing, more than excellent, audience-oriented trainer.

Mr. Evgeniy Dmitriev, Astelit Ukraine

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

Ms. Pinelopi Tragoudara, Vodafone GR

The best training ever.

Mr. Timur Zagretdinov, MTT Russia

Good class notes and great examples.

Mr. Ghaffar Masood, Mobilink Pakistan

A good approach to a complex problem.

Ms. Horia Catrinoiu, Vodafone RO

Trainer understands local market experience.

Mr. Andrew Sweetman, Wataniya

The course covers all the impacted areas.

Ms. Gratia Scanteie, Vodafone, RO

Trainer is open for comments and discussion.

Ms. Natalya Nerubenko, Life Ukraine

Good logical structure of the course and explanation.

Ms. Elena Shevtsova, Beeline, KZ

Regardless of technology I received theoretical and practical answers.