Course Outline

Radio Network (RN) – L1 (Basic)

• Evolution of Telecom Networks
  • 1G, 2G, 2.5G, 3G,4G
  • Rel 99 to R7
  • Spectrum efficiency & capacities (peak throughput)
• Network Architecture and Interfaces
  • GSM, GPRS, EDGE, WCDMA, LTE & WiFi
  • Typical BTS site configuration (Active & Passive)
• Radio Frequency Principles
  • Radio wave propagation and models
  • Multi-path, fading, interference
  • Cellular Concepts
  • Spectrum Ecosystem ( Different bands and uses)
• Radio Channels (GSM & WCDMA)
  • Logical, Transport and Physical channels
• BTS site engineering
  • Typical site configuration
  • Passive site sharing
• GSM, UTRAN functionality
  • Power, FDD, TDD and Cell Characteristics
  • Scrambling & channelization code concept.
  • Radio Resource management
  • GSM and UMTS authentication
  • HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA & HSPA+ concepts
• LTE Multiple Access Overview
  • OFDMA and SC-FDMA concepts
• IEEE 802.11 family of Wi-Fi standards
  • Frequency Range and Channels
• Government Regulations and policies
  • General spectrum allocation guidelines
  • Auction & administrative process of allocation
  • Spectrum trading, M&A, and ICR

Radio Network (RN) – L2 (Experienced)

• Network Architecture, Interfaces and Sign. protocols for GSM, UMTS, LTE, WiFi
  • L2 structures and procedures
  • Signalling concepts,
  • Authentication and Security
• Radio Channel Allocations
  • Frames and Multi-frames
  • Channel Mapping
  • Power control and Handover
  • Radio Resource management and call processing
• Concepts
  • HSPA+, MIMO, Voice over IP, VoLTE , CSFB & ESRVCC etc
  • Space Time Diversity Coding and Spatial Multiplexing
• LTE MIMO & different TM modes
• Wi-Fi interoperability with LTE and 3G
• Radio Network Planning Basics
  • Propagation models and nominal planning
  • Planning Process – CW and Model Tuning
  • Path-loss and Link budget (2G, 3G and LTE in different bands)
  • Cell Planning, EMF Issues
  • Channel Element Planning in UMTS
  • PCI Planning in LTE
• Design and Dimensioning
  • Erlang Calculations
  • Traffic (Voice & Data) Characteristics, forecast and analysis (correlation of traffic with performance)
  • Trunking, Grooming and transmission capacity
• Indoor Building Solutions Planning
  • Coverage and capacity
  • DAS ( including RF repeater)
• RF Network Performance
  • KPIs
  • Drive test and RF reports analysis
  • Optimization

Radio Network (RN) – L3 (Master)

• Inter-operable Radio Networks
  • Coverage / service / location based handovers across iRATs (2G/3G /LTE/Wi-Fi)
  • Traffic prioritization and re-distribution ( balancing)
  • Access Network Discovery and Selection Function (ANDSF)
  • Understanding of 3GPP releases
  • Understanding of hetnet – interworking of macro / micro / pico sites
• Radio Network Counters and parameters for various KPIs
  • Description, standard values and Impact
  • Handover parameter / iRAT handovers
  • Formulae for critical KPIs
• Radio Network Optimization and troubleshooting
  • Parameter level tuning
  • Single frequency/small cell issues
  • L3 message analysis and root cause analysis
• Site Capacity Planning
  • GSM ( Spectrum to site capacity)
    • Voice & Data / DFCA / OSC/ Dynamic PDCH
  • 3G ( Pole capacity)
    • CE utilization per RAB
  • LTE capacity for TDD & FDD system( 5 -20 MHZ)
• Typical site parameters (GSM & UMTS)
  • Configurations, Tx / Rx Power, H/O thresholds etc
• Active RAN & Spectrum Sharing
  • Spectrum Sharing and Re-farming
  • Active Infra (RAN, CORE, Transport sharing)
    • MORAN / MOCN / MVNOs
• Antenna Technology
  • Specifications for 2, 4. 6 port & MB / WB
  • Diplexers & Combiners for outdoor & IBS sites
  • Beam-forming
• Self Optimizing Networks ( SON)
  • Understanding of CEM, BI for network usage
  • SON features in 3G & LTE networks