GPRS from A - Z |
Course Duration: 2 days (appr. 16 hours)
Content Description: |
First Day
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Part 1 Þ Introduction to GSM
- The GSM Network / Architecture of BSS and NSS / Subsystem Functions
- The GSM Air-Interface
/ GMSK / Frame Hierarchy / Logical Channels ó Physical Channels
- Transmission over the Air-Interface /
Bursts
- Layer 1 Functions on the GSM Air Interface / Timing Advance Control / Channel
Coding / Interleaving / Authentication / Ciphering
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2 hours |
Part 2 Þ Introducing GPRS to the GSM World
- The Business Perspective / Service Options of GPRS / Performance of GPRS /
Applications of GPRS
- Obstacles of Packet-Switched Mobile Networks
/ Packet Routing in the Mobile
Environment / Slotted Aloha / Overhead / Frequent Seizures and Releases / Instantaneous
Access.
- Network Architecture
/ Function and Design of PCU, SGSN, GGSN and BG / The GPRS
Mobile Station Class A, B, C
- The 52-Multiframe
/ Description and Function / Radio Blocks / Idle and TA Frames
- Description of PDCHs
/ Dynamic Allocation of PDCHs / Unidirectional
Character of PDCHs
- Timing Advance Control in GPRS / Continuous TA Control / Other Options
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3 hours |
Part 3 Þ Network Access and Packet Transmission
in GPRS
- Network Access Mechanisms / One-Phase-Access ó
Two-Phase-Access / Description / Differences
- Identification of an Ongoing Packet Transaction /
TBF / TFI
- MAC Resource Allocation Methods (Uplink / Downlink) /
Fixed Allocation / Dynamic
Allocation / Extended Dynamic Allocation
- PACCH Operation (Uplink / Downlink)
- Resource Release (Uplink / Downlink)
/ Countdown Procedure
- Acknowledged ó Unacknowledged Operation
/ Differences
/ Error Correction Options
- Quality of Service (QoS) / Throughput / Precedence Classes / Subscription Options
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3 hours |
Second day
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Part 4 Þ More Details of GPRS
- The Coding Schemes CS-1 to CS-4 / Description / Selection Principles / Puncturing /
Liabilities / The Meaning of the Stealing Flags
- Mobility and Session Management in GPRS / TLLI / P-TMSI / Routing Area (RA) /
Function of RA-Update / READY Timer / GMM- and SM-Message Format / Summary
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2 hours |
Part 5 Þ The GPRS Protocol Stack
- RLC/MAC (Radio Link Control / Medium Access Control) / Functions / Information
Elements / Block Format and Coding
- LLC (Logical Link Control)
/ Function / Acknowledged Û
Unacknowledged / Ciphering in GPRS / Message Format and Coding
- SNDCP (SubNetwork Dependent Convergence Protocol)
/ Function / Compression / Message
Format and Coding
- Frame Relay / Network Service and BSSGP (Base Station Subsystem GPRS Protocol)
/
Introduction to Frame Relay / Overload Defense / BVCI / Function of NS and BSSGP
- GTP (GPRS Tunneling Protocol)
/ Function / Message Format and Coding
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2.5 hours |
Part 6 Þ Scenarios in GPRS
- GPRS Attach on CCCH / PCCCH
- Intra-SGSN Routing Area Update
- PDP-Context Activation and Packet Data Transfer (Two-Phase Access) / Mobile
Originating / Mobile Terminating
- Inter-SGSN Cell / Routing Area Update in Active State
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2 hours |
Part 7 Þ Alternative High Speed Data Options
- HSCSD / Description / Comparison to GPRS
- EDGE / Description / GMSK ó 8PSK / ECSD ó EGPRS
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1 hour |
Comprehension Test
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0.5
hours |