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Duration: 2 days

This course offers a comprehensive overview of the UMTS parameters standardised by ETSI, as well as their functionality within UTRAN networks. The presented content is supported through many examples. At the end of this course the participants will be able to understand the relationship between of the multiple parameters in order, for example, to optimise the call handling within UTRAN.

Target Group / Requirements

The course is addressed to UTRAN system specialists and to personnel of mobile network operators who work in the area of field implementation, as well as in operation and maintenance centers. Sound UMTS knowledge is a prerequisite for this course.

Course Content

Introduction

• UMTS reference model
• Interfaces in GSM/UMTS networks
• UMTS protocols

Location management

• Cell selection
• Cell reselection
• Location update

Random access, paging & voice channel allocation

• Random access
• Paging
• Voice channel allocation and control (Call control)

Power control

• Introduction
• Measurements at the BTS and MS
• Power control parameters

Handover control

• Overview of the various handover types
• Parameters
• Handover criteria
• Target cell selection
• Channel selection

Security management

• Subscriber & ME identification numbers
• Authentification
• Encryption
• TMSI assignment
• IMEI verification

Certification

Certificates are given to all participants at the end of the course about the successful completion.