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ENG-511E

3G & 4G NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES & SERVICES

Description

A 5-day Training Program to provide participants with an understanding of Third Generation (3G) and Fourth Generation (4G) mobile network technologies and services. The program will explore the network evolution from earlier mobile networks to 3G and on to 4G as well as the associated technologies and services. 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.

Objectives

• Provide an overview of previous mobile networks
• Present the evolution to 4G mobile network technologies
• Equip participants with the appropriate knowledge of 3G and 4G mobile network technologies
• Present the challenges and strategies associated with the migration of networks to 4G technologies

Topics

• Overview of earlier mobile networks

• Evolution to 3G mobile technology
• Evolving services and applications
• Review of 2G/2.5G network architecture & services

• 3G mobile network technologies
• 3G vision, standardization and harmonization
• The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) and 3GPP2
• Requirements (networks, terminals)
• Uses (classes, scenarios)
• Implications (individuals, businesses)
• Concepts
• Uplink, downlink
• Power control and soft handover
• Protocols used in a 3G mobile network infrastructure
• 3G network architecture and technologies
• UMTS/WCDMA
• HSDPA & HSUPA
• WCDMA-TDD
• CDMA2000 1xEV-DO (IS-856)

• 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
• WiMAX (802.16e)
• Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA) and LTE
• 4G technologies
• Mobile WiMAX (IEEE 802.16m)
• LTE Advanced

• Migration from 3G to 4G
• Challenges and issues
• Business
• Technical
• Examples/case studies
• Technical strategies
• Access
• Core network infrastructure
• Systems
• Business strategies
• Clients (with focus on pre-paid and post-paid customers)
• Services
• People
• Processes
• Equipment including handsets

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 3G and 4G network technologies and services

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 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.