pdf_gross.gifUMTS - Signaling & Protocol Analysis
(UTRAN and User Equipment)

[3-day course, Euro 3,450.- (net) per participant]

backtotop.gifA Comprehensive Inside View on UMTS

Course Description

  • The UMTS Network Architecture
    Rel. 99, Rel. 4 and Rel. 5, Tasks & Functions of USIM, UE (different Types), NodeB, SRNC, CRNC, DRNC, 3G-SGSN, 3G-GGSN, UMSC, UTRAN Architecture
  • Overview of the UMTS Protocol Stack
    Distinction of Control Plane and User Plane, Distinction of circuit-switched and packet-switched Protocol Stack, Distinction of Access Network, Core Network and Transport Network, Distinction of Access Stratum (AS) and Non Access Stratum (NAS), Overview of all Protocols
  • Generic UTRA Aspects & Procedures
    Channels in UMTS (Physical Channels, Transport Channels and Logical Channels, Common and Dedicated Channels), System Information Broadcasting, Cell Search Procedure, Cell Selection & Reselection, Synchronization, RACH Access Procedure, Power Control Methods, The Signal Processing Chain within UTRAN and UE, Encryption Options in UMTS
  • Important Identifiers
    UE-Identifiers (x-RNTI), CN-Domain Identifier, Service Area Identifier, Cell Identifier, Radio Network Control Plane Identifier (RAB-Id, DCH-Id), Binding ID’s

backtotop.gifSignaling & Protocol Analysis on the Uu-Interface

  • Medium Access Control (MAC)
    Tasks & Functions (Mapping between logical and transport channels, ciphering for RLC transparent mode, ...), MAC-PDU Format, Header Structure for different channel types, MAC-Parameters (TCTF, C/T, UE-ID, ...), MAC-Operation
  • Radio Link Control (RLC)
    Operation Modes, Tasks & Functions (Flow Control, Ciphering, ...), PDU-Types (Data PDU’s and Control PDU’s), Parameters (D/C-field, SN, SUFI, LI-Field, WSN), RLC-Operation
  • Radio Resource Control (RRC)
    Tasks & Functions (Ciphering Control, QoS-Control, RRC Connection Control, …), System Information Types, Structure and Scheduling, Detailed Consideration of several RRC-Procedures (Connection Establishment and Release, Paging, Initial Direct Transfer, Downlink and Uplink Direct Transfer, Security Mode Control, Radio Bearer Setup and Radio Bearer Reconfiguration, Cell Update, Active Set Update and Hard Handover), RRC-Message Format (MT, TI, IE’s) , PDU Encoding Rules (ASN.1, PER), Analysis of packed RRC-messages
  • Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP)
    Tasks & Functions (Compression (TCP/IP & RTP/UDP/IP), Packet Transfer and Numbering, …), PDU-Types, Format and Parameters, SRNS Relocation
  • Protocols in the Non-Access-Stratum (NAS)
    Tasks & Functions, Message Format & Types, Parameters of Call Control (CC), Session Management (SM), Mobility Management (MM & GMM), Supplementary Services (SS) and Short Message Services (SMS)

backtotop.gifSignaling & Protocol Analysis on the Iub- and Iur-Interfaces

  • The Transport Network on the Iub-Interface
    The ALCAP-Protocol, Operation and PDU-Format of AAL-2 (SSSAR, CPS), AAL-5 (SSCF/UNI, SSCOP, CPCS, SAR)
  • NodeB Application Part (NBAP)
    Elementary Procedures (Cell Setup, Audit, Common Transport Channel Setup, Radio Link Setup and Deletion, …), Communication with ALCAP, Message Structure, Types and Encoding (ASN.1, PER), Use of IE’s like CRNC Communication Context ID, Binding ID, Transaction ID for Protocol Analysis
  • Radio Network Subsystem Application Part (RNSAP)
    Procedures (Radio Link Management, Physical Channel Reconfiguration, Transport Channel Initialization, …), Message Structure, Types and Encoding (ASN.1, PER), Use of important IE’s for Protocol Analysis
  • Iub- and Iur-Frame Protocol
    Tasks & Functions (TBS-Transfer over Iub- and Iur-Interfaces, Transport Channel Synchronization, …), Procedures, Format of Data Frames and Control Frames (Uplink & Downlink), Parameters (TFI, TB, CFN, …)

backtotop.gifSignaling & Protocol Analysis on the Iu-cs- and
Iu-ps-Interfaces

  • The Transport Network on the Iu-Interfaces
    Operation and PDU-Format of MTP3b, SCCP, GTP-U, M3UA, SCTP
  • Radio Access Network Application Part (RANAP)
    Elementary Procedures (RAB Assignment, Relocation, Direct Transfer, Paging, Security Mode Control, …), Message Structure, Types and Encoding (ASN.1, PER), Use of important IE’s for Protocol Analysis
  • The Iu-Frame Protocol
    Modes of Operation (Transparent Mode (TrM) & Support Mode (SM)), Support Mode Procedures (Initialization, Rate Control, RAB-subflows), Frame Formats (PDU-Type 0, 1 and 14), Analysis of important IE’s

backtotop.gifImportant UMTS Scenarios

  • NodeB Setup
    Audit, Transport Channel Setup (PCH, FACH, RACH), System Information Update, Measurement Initiation, Practical Example
  • UE Registration
    RRC-Connection Setup, Measurement Initiation, Signaling Connection Establishment, Authentication and Ciphering Initiation, Direct Transfer (TMSI-Reallocation and Registration), Radio Link Deletion, Practical Example
  • Location Update
    RRC-Connection Setup, Measurement Initiation, Signaling Connection Establishment, Authentication and Ciphering Initiation, Direct Transfer (TMSI-Reallocation and Registration), Radio Link Deletion, Practical Example
  • UE Detachment (PS and CS)
    RRC-Connection Setup, Measurement Initiation, Direct Transfer (Detachment), Radio Link Deletion, Practical Example
  • Mobile Originating Call Establishment
    RRC-Connection Setup, Measurement Initiation, Signaling Connection Establishment, Authentication and Ciphering Initiation, Direct Transfer (TMSI-Reallocation and Bearer Definition), Radio Access Bearer Setup, Active Call State, Radio Link Release, Signaling Link Release, Practical Example
  • Mobile Terminating Call Establishment
    Paging, RRC-Connection Setup, Measurement Initiation, Signaling Connection Establishment, Authentication and Ciphering Initiation, Direct Transfer (TMSI-Reallocation and Bearer Definition), Radio Access Bearer Setup, Active Call State, Radio Link Release, Signaling Link Release, Practical Example
  • PDP-Context Activation & Deactivation
    RRC-Connection Setup, Measurement Initiation, Signaling Connection Establishment, Authentication and Ciphering Initiation, Direct Transfer (P-TMSI-Reallocation and Service Definition), Radio Access Bearer Setup, PDP Context active, Radio Link Release, Signaling Link Release, Practical Example
  • Cell (URA) Update
    RRC-Connection Setup, RRC-Signaling Exchange, RRC-Connection Release, Practical Example
  • Handover
    Intra-Cell, Inter-Cell, Hard Handover, Soft Handover, Detailed Analysis of Soft Handover (Measurement Reporting, additional Radio Link Setup, Active Set Update, Radio Link Deletion) , Handover GERAN ? UTRAN, Practical Examples
  • SRNC Relocation
    Relocation Required, Relocation Request, RRC-Information Containers, Relocation Detect, Practical Example

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