Introduction:

As the implementation of broadband wireless access technologies and UMTS gathers worldwide momentum, there’s growing interest in using UMTS-TDD for broadband wireless access. We created this course to respond to the need for a good, strong course on the design and optimization of UMTS-TDD networks. 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 TDD mode of UMTS. We will learn both the user and network equipment protocols. We will cover in detail the connection of the TDD 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-TDD networks that provide optimum performance for broadband wireless services while also being cost effective

Audience:

Those with UMTS-TDD background who wish to learn more about the UMTS-TDD network design and optimization process. 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-TDD Describe the overall architecture of a UMTS-TDD network Discuss deployment scenarios and radio resource management issues Explain how to dimension a UMTS-TDD radio network Define and use the parameters involved in the optimization process Design and optimize a UMTS-TDD network for wireless broadband services

Course Outline

UMTS-TDD Air Interface UMTS-TDD Overview UMTS-TDD Protocols PHY Layer Structure MAC Layer Structure Layer 3 Structure UMTS-TDD Architecture PLMN Interconnection 3G Core Network Interconnection Radio Network Procedures Cell Selection/Reselection RAB/RB Procedures Power Control Handovers Signaling End-to-End Communications Radio Resource Management RRM Function Layer 1 RRM Algorithms Dimensioning and Optimization RAN dimensioning of TDD Designing for Maximum Coverage and Capacity Optimization of Handovers Optimization of Interference Due to Coexistence Optimizing Radio Performance Using the Link Budget and RNP Tools Deployment Scenarios Types of Deployment Coverage and Capacity Coexistence with GSM, EDGE and/or UMTS-TDD Wrap-up: Course Recap, Q/A, and Evaluations