Introduction:

As UMTS-FDD proliferates worldwide, there’s growing demand for a good, strong course on the design and optimization of UMTS networks. We created this course to respond to that need. In this course, you will build on your existing knowledge of the UMTS network architecture and operation by learning how to design and optimize a radio network based on the FDD mode of UMTS. We will learn both the user and network equipment protocols. We will cover in detail the connection of the FDD RAN to the 3G core and IP networks. We will also study in depth the dimensioning and optimization of both the radio and core network parameters. All in all, the course will help you design UMTS-FDD networks that provide optimum performance for broadband wireless services while also being cost effective.

Audience:

Those with UMTS-FDD background who wish to learn more about UMTS-FDD network design and optimization techniques. The standard presentation of this course assumes a bachelor of science in Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related subject along with an appropriate background in communications engineering.

Prerequisites:

Knowledge of the wireless network structure and operation, RF propagation and fading issues, and link budget analysis. At least two years experience in the design and optimization of a wireless network using any major technology.

Customize it:

This 2-3-day UMTS course will be customized to your needs and specifications. Enowireless will assist you in identifying those needs and specifications. A word to the wise, there are many vendors of wireless training. They will typically have a broad and general course, one size fits all, already developed and just put your organization’s name on the title slide. This minimizes their effort and time investment. At Enowireless, every course is made to your exact and exacting specifications. We help you ensure what you are getting is what you really need even if at the beginning you weren’t too sure of what that was. We fit the class to your needs. We never fit you into our “standard”, one size fits all, class.

Objectives:

Learn how to: Describe the channels and protocols of UMTS-FDD Describe the overall architecture of a UMTS-FDD network Discuss deployment scenarios and radio resource management issues Dimension a UMTS-FDD radio network Define and use the parameters involved in the UMTS-FDD optimization process Design and optimize a UMTS-FDD network for wireless broadband services

Course Outline

RF Planning and Optimization Overview of the Network Deployment Process Initial Optimization Ongoing Optimization Link Budgets Uplink Link Budgets Downlink Link Budget for CPICH Downlink Link Budget for Various Services (Connected Mode) Uplink and Downlink and Service Comparison Network Planning Tools Network Planning Tool Inputs Coverage Considerations During Network Planning **Interference Considerations During Network Planning **Topology Planning **Parameter Setting and Optimization During Network Planning RF Optimization Quantitative Optimization Qualitative Optimization Idle Mode Optimization Capacity Planning and Optimization Basic UMTS Traffic Engineering Capacity Requirements Uplink Capacity Estimation Estimating Downlink Capacity Effect of Video-Telephony and PS Data on Traffic Engineering WCDMA Traffic Engineering and Video-Telephony WCDMA Traffic Engineering and PS Data Multi-Service Traffic Engineering Multi-Service Capacity Uplink and Downlink Capacity Comparison Capacity Planning Inputs for Capacity Planning. Capacity Planning for the CS Domain Capacity Planning for the PS Domain Capacity Planning with a Network Planning Tool. Microcell Issues Optimizing for Capacity Coverage and Capacity Tradeoffs Capacity Estimation in a Deployed Network Capacity Monitoring for a Deployed Network Initial Parameter Settings Physical Layer Parameters Frequency Selection and Management PSC Planning Power Allocation Intra-Frequency Cell Reselection Parameters Overview of the Intra-Frequency Cell Reselection Procedure List of Intra-Frequency Cell Reselection Parameters Intra-Frequency Cell Reselection Metrics Intra-Frequency Cell Reselection Trade-offs in Idle Mode Intra-Frequency Cell Reselection Parameter Recommendations for Idle Mode Intra-Frequency Cell Reselection in CELL_FACH State Inter-Frequency Cell Reselection Considerations Access Parameter Recommendations Intra-Frequency Handover Parameters Intra-Frequency Handover Procedure Intra-Frequency Handover Parameters Intra-Frequency Handover Metrics Intra-Frequency Handover Trade-offs Intra-Frequency Handover Parameter Recommendations Inter-Frequency Handover Considerations Service Optimization KPI and Layered Optimization Approach Principal KPI Definitions Voice Service Optimization Adaptive Multi-Rate (AMR) Codec AMR Service Call Setup, Events, and Signaling Call Retention Event and Signaling Connection Supervision and Link Quality Indicators Troubleshooting AMR Failures Parameter Optimization Call Quality Metrics and Test Process Video Telephony Service Optimization Video Telephony and Voice Comparison Video Telephony Test Process and Metrics VT versus AMR Optimization PS Data Service Optimization PS Data versus AMR Optimization Typical PS Data Applications and QoS Profiles Channel Reconfiguration and Resource Planning Quality Metrics and Test Process PS Data Parameters Inter-System Planning and Optimization Inter-System Boundary Planning Inter-System Borders Typical Inter-System Scenarios Boundary Determination Inter-System Transition in Connected Mode Inter-System Change Procedures Message Flows and Delays Compressed Mode Issues Compressed Mode Performance Metrics Inter-System Transition in Idle Mode Inter-System Cell Reselection Parameters **Optimizing Inter-System Parameters Additional Inter-System Planning and Optimization Issues Inter-System Handover When More WCDMA Carriers Are Present **Inter-System Triggered for Capacity Reasons **Wrap-up: Course Recap, Q/A, and Evaluations