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ENG-512E

THE ESSENTIALS OF LTE

Description

A 5-day Training Program to provide participants with an understanding of the essentials of Long-Term Evolution (LTE). The program will explore the evolution from earlier mobile networks to 4G and how LTE is positioned as a key technology in 4G networks. The program will also look at issues and challenges in LTE planning and market development, and the expectations and trends leading to the deployment of 4G mobile networks.

Objectives

• Provide participants with an understanding of:
• Long-Term Evolution (LTE) in the context of the GSM/UMTS family
• Basic performance characteristics and requirements of LTE
• Capabilities and roles of LTE in operators’ portfolio of mobile technologies
• Identify the LTE network architecture and its main functional components
• Describe the LTE air interface and the key technologies it uses to maximize bandwidth
• Identify LTE spectrum planning issues and LTE coverage planning concepts
• Present the challenges and strategies associated with the migration of networks to 4G

Topics

• Introduction
• Overview of earlier mobile networks
• Evolving services and applications
• Evolution to 4G mobile technology

• Pre-4G mobile network technologies
• Evolved High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA+)
• CDMA2000 3X
• Mobile WiMAX

• LTE
• LTE performance criteria
• Network architecture: Evolved Packet Core/System Architecture Evolution (EPC/SAE)
• LTE air interface: principles of operation
• Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access (OFDMA)

• LTE services
• Quality of Service (QoS)
• Security

• LTE planning
• Spectrum issues
• Coverage planning

• LTE ecosystem and market development
• Infrastructure
• Devices
• Operator services
• Operator commitments & deployment

• LTE Advanced
• Performance criteria
• Status and timeline

• Migration from 3G to 4G
• Challenges
• Solution strategies
• Business strategies

Target Audience

• Telecommunications managers and planners considering the deployment of 4G mobile networks using LTE
• Managers looking to complement their skill-set by gaining a good understanding of LTE

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 from over 100 countries around the world.