3GPP LTE
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14 - 15  Jun , 2006

Stockholm
Fee SEK 10 800




Course title 3GPP LTE
 
Course description LTE, Long Term Evolution, is the trade name of the development work in 3GPP to satisfy the future vision of UMTS- higher bitrates, band-width efficiency and flexibility, as well as cost efficiency SAE, System Architecture Evolution, is the denotation for the evolution of the core network to ensure co existence of HSPA, HSPA evolution and LTE. The course covers the UMTS-LTE/SAE architecture with main focus on LTE (evolved UTRAN, E-UTRAN). The downlink and uplink frame structure of E-UTRA is studied in detail. The physical layer, covering OFDM and DFT-spread OFDM (SC-FDMA), layer 2 including MAC with scheduling, resource management and HARQ, RLC with ARQ and PDCP handling ciphering as well as layer 3 RRC and NAS are also studied. The interoperability with other 3G UTRAN is covered, as well as the comparison with future 4G technologies.
 
Who would benefit Those working in the UMTS-LTE area requiring an understanding of the architecture and functions of the protocols.
 
Prerequisites Basic experience of UMTS/UTRAN is an advantage but not compulsory.
 
Length 2 days
 
Course content
  • Network Architecture
  • HSDPA / HSUPA refresh & HSPA+
  • OFDM/OFDMA and SC-FDMA
  • L3 RRC and NAS and L2 MAC, RLC and PDCP protocols
  • L1, physical layer
  • Multi antenna techniques
  • MBMS
  • Data rates and QoS
  • UE states and mobility
  • Attach and registration procedure
  • Interworking and 4G comparison
 
Detailed course program Network Architecture
  • Drivers for LTE and SAE
  • High data rates requirements and limitations
  • System Architecture Evolution nodes
  • LTE/SAE nodes and reference points
HSDPA / HSUPA refresh & HSPA+
  • Basic principles and consept of HSDPA and
    HSUPA
  • HSPA+
OFDM/OFDMA and SC-FDMA
  • OFDM and OFDMA definitions
  • DFT spread OFDMA (SC-FDMA) definitions
  • Cyclic prefix vs Multi-path and Doppler effects
  • Subcarriers and OFDM/DFT-spread OFDM symbols
L3 RRC and NAS and L2 MAC, RLC and PDCP protocols
  • Basic protocol functionality description, e.g. ciphering, ARQ, and scheduling
  • Logical and transport channels
L1, physical layer
  • Basic functionalities of physical layer, e.g. error coding and modulation
  • DL and UL frame structure
  • Physical channels
Multi antenna techniques
  • Rx/TX diversity
  • Beam forming
  • MIMO
MBMS
  • Basics of MBMS
Data rates and QoS
  • Basic user data rate calculation
  • SAE QoS consept
UE states and mobility
  • LTE and RRC UE states
  • Mobility handling for active and idle UE
Attach and registration procedure
  • Basic description of the signalling during attach and registration
Interworking and 4G comparison
  • Inter UTRAN handover
  • A look into the future, comparison with coming 4G networks