Course Title:

GPRS / UMTS / HSPA Technical Overview

Duration:

3 Days

Cost:

£955

Synopsis:

This course provides a technical overview of the Data Connectivity, Networking, and Service provision methods used in the 3GPP specified systems: GPRS, UMTS, HSDPA and HSUPA. Network architecture, service-provision mechanisms, protocols, and inter-system procedures are all presented, aided by the use of various protocol analysis tools . The logical evolution and inter-dependancies of these systems are discussed, and their suitability to support a variety of services, including VoIP are examined.

Pre-requisites:

Basic appreciation of mobile network architecture

Content Outline:

Mobile Data Provisioning

QoS and Mobility

APNs

Application Characteristics and Requirements

Core Network Architecture Evolution

Radio Network Architecture Evolution

GPRS System Overview

GPRS Air Interface Characteristics

GPRS Channels, Protocols and Procedures

EDGE Overview

UMTS System Overview

UMTS Air Interface Characteristics

UMTS Channels and Protocols 

UMTS PS Data Principles and Procedures

HSPA Principles

HSDPA Protocol Architecture 

HSDPA Procedures

HSUPA Protocol Architecture 

HSUPA Procedures

Data Application Examples 

Inter-system and Mobility Procedures