Best Practice Workshops for Professionals in the Telecoms Sector

LTE RAN
In association with:

Planning
Examing all aspects of network planning, design and deployment
in LTE and LTE Advanced Networks

Understand key LTE and LTE-A technology features & benefits

Calculate important performance metrics (range, data rates)
Identify key system design parameters necessary to meet network design requirements
Discuss interference management technologies in LTE and LTE - Advanced
Size a network to meet coverage and capacity requirements for purpose of business
planning, budgeting and development of financial models
Discuss various frequency reuse patterns
Develop appreciation and sensitivity to critical trade-offs in wireless network design
Design the radio network based on coverage and capacity requirements
Examine the LTE roadmap towards LTE - Advanced
Hands-on exercises will be
Review high-order MIMO presented covering all discussed LTE
and LTE-A planning and dimensioning
Get to grips with small cells technologies topics. The exercises will be primarily
developed from issues faced by
Understand co-ordinated multipoint
global operators that are designing
Analyse SON and Relays and rolling out LTE networks.

29 30 September 2014, Dallas 2223 April 2015 London

56 November 2014, Berlin

I found the Capacity Planning information on the course very useful

Ilan Matityahu, RF Director Cellular Technologies, Nice Systems

The information on scheduling of data-transmission from eNB to handheld and back was most useful
Dr Michael Wollitzer, Head of Research and Development, Rosenberger HF-TECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG

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LTE RAN Planning Detailed agenda
LTE is the leading standard for 4G wireless network which is revolutionising the mobile communication industry by
converging voice and data applications onto one packet switched network. LTE and LTE-Advanced introduces a new
LTE ran planning LTE Protocol Architecture & LTE Advanced Overview
Introduction to LTE Channels Performance targets for next generation
feature rich physical layer to provide high data rates and meet the expected demand generated by smart phones and mobile
Radio Resource Control; Packet Data networks
computing devices. This must attend course will allow the delegate to understand the technology capabilities and how to plan Evolution of mobile technologies
Convergence Protocol Layer; Radio Link Key features on the LTE Roadmap
for it early in the business cycle to ensure your objectives are met from a technical and financial perspective. Why LTE?
Control (RLC); Medium Access Control Introduction to HetNets
Mobile broadband system
layer (MAC) Small Cells
requirements & objectives
Who must attend? Course director Evolved Packet System (EPS) network
PHY Frame structure (frame, subframe,
Why are they needed
slot, symbol)
architecture Deployment scenarios
This course is designed for radio access network planning Frank Rayal is a telecom industry Physical channels, control channel
Network elements (eNB, S-GW, P-GW, Barriers to deployment
engineers, project managers and others who are involved professional with over 20 years of elements, resource blocks, reference
MME, HSS, PCRF) Deployment decision tree
in a LTE network deployment and wireless network experience working with wireless signals and preambles
Downlink power difference and range
design and planning. network operators and system PHY channels and signals for downlink:
Propagation Principles & Air imbalance
vendors. Frank is a partner at Xona PDSCH, PBCH, PDCCH, PCFICH, PHICH,
Managers with technical background will greatly benefit Interface Design: RF Principles & RS, P-SS, S-SS, and uplink: PUSCH, Interference management in LTE-
Partners, a boutique advisory firm
from learning the fundamentals of this technology that Access Interface PUCCH, PRACH, DRS, SRS Advanced
specialised in pre-investment due
will be the de-facto standard for wireless access networks Multipath & delay spread
eICIC/ABS/CA
diligence, post investment full life-
for years to come. LTE Capacity Dimensioning Range expansion
cycle management, and technology advisory services Signal spreading by wireless channels
Home eNodeB
Design engineers, field engineers, test engineers, software in TMT. He is a founding member of backhaul pioneer (time, frequency, space) Calculating data rates in LTE
and hardware engineers will also benefits from the course. and Fiercewireless top 15 wireless startup winner Delay spread and coherence bandwidth Bandwidth and spectral efficiency Carrier Aggregation
BLiNQ Networks where in his role as VP of Marketing Doppler spread and coherence time Traffic volume-based LTE dimensioning Intra vs interbrand
& Product Management he defined innovative small Angular spread Data rate-based LTE dimensioning Benefits & risks
cell backhaul systems. Frank held senior product Multipath and inter-symbol interference Joint Carrier Scheduling
Objectives management, marketing and business development Wireless channel impact on air RF Network Planning Principles Advanced-MIMO
positions at Redline, Metawave and Ericsson where he interface design - Reference signals
After completing these courses, the participant will be Fading mitigation techniques LTE system parameters
launched innovative wireless infrastructure solutions - Sounding Reference Signals
able to: Link budget
including compact base stations, beamforming systems - Multiuser-MIMO
Explain the LTE-SAE network architecture LTE Air Interface Features Propagation models
and network management software. Frank advises on - Transmission Mode 9
Fading margin
Understand the air interface and physical layer commercial, technical and marketing strategies related to OFDMA/SC-FDMA access technique Receiver sensitivity SON
Describe the function of logical and transport channels 4G wireless networks. Inter-symbol interference in OFDM System gain calculations Categories of SON
Explain the link budget for a LTE system Using cyclic prefix to combat multipath Path loss and cell radius calculations Modes of SON
Become familiar with NLOS propagation models OFDM Symbols with cyclic prefix & cyclic LTE system capacity SON architecture
prefix design Oversubscription
Understand LTE performance metrics (range, data rates) Key information Peak to Average Power Ratio (PAPR) Capacity planning RELAYS
Identify system design parameters necessary to meet Frame structure (FDD mode) Architecture
Two-day - 2495
network design requirements MIMO techniques and options Inband and our of band relays
Price in certain locations VAT will be applicable but can be claimed Frequency Planning and
Perform capacity planning back. Please contact our accounts department with any queries. Spatial multiplexing Interference Control Other Performance Enhancements
Discuss various LTE frequency reuse patterns and Early booking price 10% discount is available on all bookings Transmit diversity (SFBC/STBC, CDD)
Review of mechanisms for interference Multicast/broadcast services
perform frequency planning up to 68 weeks before the course date. Receive diversity Maximal Ratio
control Interference cancelation
Design the radio network based on coverage and Venue Each course will take place in a central city location. Combining (MRC)
Single Frequency Network (SFN) concept Coordinated multipoint
capacity requirements Participants will be provided with lunch and refreshments on Adaptive modulation & coding (AMC,
OFDMA and SC-FDMA interference Coordinated scheduling/beamforming
each day. QPSK, 16 and 64 QAM)
Review the LTE roadmap towards LTE-A including high scenarios Joint transmission & reception
Course materials Each participant will be given a complete set QoS/scheduling
order MIMO, small cells technologies, co-ordinated Integer and fractional frequency reuse Machine Type Communications
of course materials to reference throughout the course and to Hybrid ARQ Soft frequency reuse and partial
multipoint and other performance enhancements
keep after the course has finished. Physical channels frequency reuse
Accommodation Participants are responsible for arranging Dynamic frequency assignments
their own accommodation. Where possible Clarion Training has
special rates with certain hotels, please contact us for further
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Schedule Clarion is a member of
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Registration on first day 8.30am service and a recognised deliverer
of training and development to the
Day one: 9am to 5pm | Day two: 9am to 5pm Telecoms sector. Each participant
Each day has two 15 minute refreshment breaks and will receive a personalised certificate
one hour for lunch confirming their attendance.
Clarion Training is a provider of industry relevant practical learning and knowledge
development. We produce courses with a real enthusiasm and understanding
for professional and personal development. Combined with our very practical
understanding of the Telecoms industry dynamics gained through our sister brands,
we are committed to delivering interactive and sector specific training solutions
that provide learning outcomes that are directly transferable to the business
challenges faced.

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 LTE RAN
Planning
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COURSE LOCATION DETAILS

Dallas 29-30 september 2014 London 22-23 April 2015
Berlin 5-6 November 2014
Berlin

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