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ENG-510E
4G MOBILE NETWORKS
Description
A 3-day Training Program to provide participants with an introduction to Fourth Generation (4G) mobile networks. The program will explore the network evolution to 4G as well as its main technologies and access methods. The program will also look at the current marketplace situation, its main players, such as manufacturers, vendors, operators and standards bodies, and the expectations and trends leading to 4G mobile networks.
Prerequisite
A general knowledge of telecom technologies, especially mobile.
Objectives
- Provide a historical review of the evolution of mobile networks
- Present the technologies currently available in the marketplace
- Explain the 4G vision and its expected services
- Present pre-4G technologies such as WiMAX (802.16e), HSPA+ and E-UTRA
- Describe the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) and 3GPP2 projects, who set standards for both 3G and 4G technologies
- Explore the main technologies expected to be used in 4G mobile networks such as WiMAX (802.16m) and LTE Advanced
- Present the main players (manufacturers, vendors, operators and standards bodies) in the 4G international marketplace as well as the planned 4G-based products, services and technologies
Topics
- Overview of current mobile technologies
- 2G and 2G+ mobile networks
- 3G mobile networks
- 4G mobile network technologies
- Evolution road map
- Definition of 4G mobile networks
- 4G networks capabilities
- 4G networks devices
- Pre-4G technologies
- Evolved High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA+)
- CDMA2000 3x
- Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA) and WiMAX (802.16e)
- 4G technologies
- Mobile WiMAX (IEEE 802.16m)
- Overview
- Network architecture (ASN, CSN)
- Physical layer operations
- Mobile handset and access network applications
- MAC (data link) layer
- Deployment and spectrum allocation issues
- Comparison with Wi-Fi
- Competing technologies
- Future development
- LTE Advanced
- Overview
- Current state
- The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) and 3GPP2
- System Architecture Evolution (SAE)
- An "All IP Network" (AIPN)
- Evolved UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network(E-UTRAN) air interface
- Frequency bands and channel bandwidths
- Technology demonstrations
- Carrier adoption
- 4G networks in the international marketplace
Target Audience
- Telecommunications managers and personnel responsible for the design, planning, deployment and management of mobile network technologies and services
- Managers looking to complement their skill-set by gaining a good understanding of 4G mobile networks
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 neotelis.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.
