Course Title:

GPRS Air Interface

Duration:

2 Days

Cost:

£675

Synopsis:

This course provides a detailed technical description of the protocol architecture and procedures utilised in the GPRS Air Interface including the radio interface mechanisms and characteristics. Provisioning and management of mobile data channels are discussed, and example air interface procedures analysed via packet tracing and protocol analysis tools.

Pre-requisites:

A basic understanding of radio communications principles and a high level appreciation of the GSM network architecture

Content Outline:

System Overview

Radio Network Architecture and Functions

Packet Switching in a Mobile Radio Environment

Mobility and Session States

Physical Layer Description

Channel Structures

Coding Schemes

EGPRS

Air Interface Protocol Architecture

Protocol Structures and Procedures

Signalling Mechanisms

Channel Allocation and Resource Management

BTS Configuration Examples

PDP Context Principles and Procedures

Context and Session Management

Radio Interface Mobility and Data Transfer Procedures

Intersystem Procedures

Air Interface Procedure Analysis