Course Title:

GSM Air Interface (Option B)

Duration:

3 Days

Cost:

£995

Synopsis:

This course provides a detailed technical description of the protocol architecture and procedures utilised in the GSM Air Interface including the radio interface mechanisms and characteristics. Detailed discussion of the structure and operation of the Air Interface is supported by the use of protocol analysis tools to present several detailed call and mobility scenarios.

Pre-requisites:

Basic understanding of radio communications principles + high level appreciation of the GSM network architecture + basic understanding of cellular principles

Content Outline:

Air Interface Overview

Radio Interface Characteristics

Network Architecture

Protocol Architecture

Interface Protocols and Structures

Mobility States and Transitions

Physical Layer Overview

TDMA Details

Burst and Frame Structures

Physical Channels

Modulation

Traffic Channel Coding

Logical Channels

Frame and Multiframe Structures

BTS Configuration Examples

Signalling Structures and Mechanisms

Air Interface Related Procedures

Detailed Procedure Analysis and Trouble-Shooting

Inter System Procedures and Considerations

Radio Planning Considerations