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ENG-501E

CELLULAR, GSM, CDMA & GLOBAL MOBILE PCS

Description

A 5-day Training Program to provide participants with a multitude of diversified access, modulation and network management techniques.

Objectives

• Provide participants with the basic concepts of cellular telephony and wireless systems and standards
• Provide participants with an overview of global mobile Personal Communications Services (PCS) and its future
• Review the existing multi-access techniques
• Provide the basic principles of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) systems
• Present the different elements of global coverage mobile satellite systems
• Provide participants with the basic concepts of the microcellular wireless system and of the GSM system

Topics

• Cellular concepts
• Frequency reuse
• Channel assignment strategies
• Handoffs strategies
• Interference and system capacity
• Trunking and grade of service

• Wireless systems and standards
• Advanced Mobile Phone System (AMPS) and Extended Total Access Communication System (ETACS)
• North American cellular (IS-54)
• Introduction to Global System for Mobile (GSM)
• Introduction to Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) (IS-95)

• Overview of Global PCS
• Interoperability
• Frequency bands allocation
• Interface standardization
• Cordless telephones
• Cordless Telecommunications (CT) and Digital European Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) standards
• Mobile data services

• Review of multi-access techniques
• Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) and Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA) system aspects and total transfer delay
• ALOHA, slotted ALOHA, limited contention protocols
• Carrier sense multiple access and Ethernet
• Token Ring and Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI)
• Polling techniques

• CDMA systems
• Principles and different types
• The IS-95 TIA standard (Qualcom Cellular Systems)
• The wideband (CDMA) inter-digital systems
• Use of spread spectrum for microcellular applications
• Hybrid SFH TDMA/CDMA systems

• Global coverage mobile satellite systems
• The Iridium system
• The Globestar system
• The Odyssey system
• The Inmarsat-P system

• Microcellular wireless system
• Infrared (optical) wireless Local Area Networks (LANs)
• Hybrid polling systems
• CDMA techniques

• GSM system
• Description and overview (modulation, framing, network control)
• Differences between Japan, USA and European implementations
• Slow FH operation

• Future global PCS
• Roaming, future mobile services
• Future mobile terminals
• Wideband PCS

Target Audience

• Telecommunications managers and personnel working with cellular, GSM, CDMA & Global Mobile PCS technologies
• Managers looking to complement their skill-set by gaining a good understanding of cellular, GSM, CDMA & Global Mobile PCS technologies

Methodology

Our Training Programs combine expert presentations, workshops, case studies and discussions on real-life situations faced by participants. Complete training material is provided to all participants for future reference and follow-up action plans.

Location

Our Training Programs are held at regular intervals in selected cities around the world. Upon request, our expert trainers can lead Training Programs at the location of your choice. If interested, please contact us at training@neotelis.com.

Expertise

Neotelis provides consulting and training services to telecommunications organizations worldwide. Its team of experts has trained thousands of executives and managers working for operators, regulators, policy-makers and governments in over 100 countries around the world.