“Hands-On” GSM Training Program

Course Name: Radio Network Optimization OPT-03

General Objectives:
When this course is completed the participants will be able to;
• Drive test and KPIs analysis for GSM and GPRS connections
• Identify Network Problems and find the appropriate solution
• Improve the customer perceived quality and increase the Capacity efficiency
• Feature analysis and implementation
• GSM & GPRS Parameter tuning

Intended for:
This course is intended for Radio Network Performance, Optimization, Frequency and Cell
Planning Engineers.

Requirements:
• Advance understanding of radio engineering principles
• GSM-GPRS System Overview
• GSM GPRS Field Measurement – OPT-1
• KPI Analysis – OPT-2

Course Outline:
• Network Features with real case samples for different equipments
o Power related features
o Locating related features
o Traffic related features
o GPRS related features
• Parameters and case settings for different vendors
o Threshold, limits, Margins
o Filters & Timers
o Usage of the parameters with real field examples
• Post Processing of data
o Post Processing Tools
o Drive test data & Performance statistics
• Extensive Case Studies and Real exercises
o Interference detection using scanners and performance statistics
o RxQual improvements with real field examples
o C/I, BER measurement and relation with data throughput in GPRS
o SQI and speech quality
o Dropped calls, blocked calls, handover failures with real examples.
o Parameter settings
• Project Management
o Process and Flow Charts
o Coordination with cell planning, performance, implementation and drive test
teams
o Documents and Reporting Samples
o Performance follow-up
Duration:
7 days