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WCDMA and Core Network Deployment, Planning &

Optimisation for UMTS
Course Code PWS045

Duration 5 Day Course

Course Description
This course has been retired. For the latest in wireless technology training, please see our 5G courses.

Course Modules
Introduction (6 topics)
◾ Recap on Spreading & Despreading
◾ Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum System
◾ CDMA in Cellular Radio Networks
◾ Universal Frequency Reuse
◾ Soft Handover
◾ Power Control

RF Radio Network Planning (20 topics)

◾ Introduction
◾ Overview of the Network Deployment Process
◾ Network Planning
◾ Initial Optimisation
◾ Continuous Optimisation
◾ Link Budgets
◾ Uplink Link Budgets
◾ Downlink Link Budget for CPICH
◾ Downlink Link Budget for Various Services (Connected Mode)
◾ Uplink & Downlink and Service Comparison
◾ Network Planning Tools
◾ Network Planning Tool Input
◾ Coverage Considerations during Network Planning
◾ Interference Considerations during Network Planning
◾ Topology Planning
◾ Parameter Settings and Optimisation during Network Planning
◾ RF Optimisation
◾ Quantitative Optimisation
◾ Qualitative Optimisation

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◾ Idle Mode Optimisation

Capacity Planning and Optimisation (20 topics)

◾ Basic UMTS Traffic Engineering

◾ Capacity Requirements
◾ Uplink Capacity Estimation
◾ Estimating Downlink Capacity
◾ Effect of Video-Telephony and PS Data on Traffic Engineering
◾ WCDMA Traffic Engineering and Video-Telephony
◾ WCDMA Traffic Engineering and PDS Data
◾ Multiservice Traffic Engineering
◾ Multiservice Capacity
◾ Uplink & Downlink Capacity Comparison
◾ Capacity Planning
◾ Input for Capacity Planning
◾ Capacity Planning for the CS Domain
◾ Capacity Planning for the PS Domain
◾ Capacity Planning with a Network Planning Tool
◾ Microcell Issues
◾ Optimisation for Capacity
◾ Coverage and Capacity Trade-Offs
◾ Capacity Estimation in a Deployed Network
◾ Capacity Monitoring for a Deployed Network

Initial Parameter Settings (26 topics)

◾ Introduction
◾ Broadcast of System Information
◾ Translation between Information Element Values and Engineering Values
◾ Over-the-air Parameter Verification
◾ Physical Layer Parameters
◾ Frequency Selection and Management
◾ PSC Planning
◾ Power Allocation
◾ Intra-frequency Cell Reselection Parameters
◾ Introduction
◾ Overview of the Intra-frequency Cell Reselection Parameters
◾ List of Intra-frequency Cell Reselection Parameters
◾ Intra-frequency Cell Reselection Metrics
◾ Intra-frequency Cell Reselection Trade-offs in Idle Mode
◾ Intra-frequency Cell Reselection Parameter Recommendations for Idle Mode
◾ Intra-frequency Cell Reselection CELL_FACH State
◾ Intra-frequency Cell Reselection Considerations
◾ Access Parameter Recommendations
◾ Intra-frequency Handover Parameters

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◾ Introduction
◾ Intra-frequency Handover Procedure
◾ Intra-frequency Handover Parameters
◾ Intra-frequency Handover Metrics
◾ Intra-frequency Handover Trade-offs
◾ Intra-frequency Handover Parameter Recommendation
◾ Intra-frequency Handover Considerations

Service Optimisation (21 topics)

◾ KPI and Layered Optimisation Approach
◾ Main KPI Definitions
◾ Voice Service Optimisation
◾ Adaptive Multirate Codec
◾ AMR Service
◾ Call Setup, Events and Signalling
◾ Call Retention Event and Signalling
◾ Connection Supervision and Link Quality Indicators
◾ Troubleshooting AMR Failures
◾ Parameter Optimisation
◾ Call Quality Metrics and Test Process
◾ Video-Telephony Service Optimisation
◾ Video-Telephony and Voice Comparison
◾ Video-Telephony: Test Process and Metrics
◾ VT versus AMT Optimisation
◾ PS Data Service Optimisation
◾ PS Data versus AMR Optimisation
◾ Typical PS Data Applications and QoS Profiles
◾ Channel Reconfiguration and Resource Planning
◾ Quality Metrics and Test Process
◾ PS Data Parameters

Inter-System Planning & Optimisation (24 topics)

◾ Introduction
◾ Inter-system Boundary Planning
◾ Inter-system Borders
◾ Typical Inter-system Scenarios
◾ Boundary Determination
◾ Inter-system Transitions in Connected Mode
◾ Inter-system Change Procedures
◾ Message Flows and Delays
◾ Compressed Mode Issues
◾ Compressed Mode Performance Metrics
◾ Compressed Mode Triggering and Inter-system Handover Parameters
◾ Inter-system Transitions in Idle Mode

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◾ Overview of the Inter-system Cell Restriction Procedure

◾ Message Flows and Delays
◾ Idle Mode Performance Metrics
◾ Inter-system Cell Reselection Parameters
◾ Test Setup for Inter-system Handover and Cell Reselection Performance Assessment
◾ Optimising Inter-system Parameters
◾ Interplay between Inter-system Handover and Cell Reselection Parameters
◾ Optimising Inter-system Handover Parameters
◾ Optimising Inter-system Cell Reselection Parameters
◾ Additional Inter-system Planning and Optimisation Issues
◾ Inter-system Handover when more WCDMA Carriers are Present
◾ Inter-system Triggered for Capacity Reasons

Indoor Coverage (16 topics)

◾ Introduction
◾ Design Approach and Economic Considerations
◾ Indoor Coverage: The Traditional Approach
◾ Indoor Coverage: A Hypothetical Approach
◾ Indoor Coverage: The Hybrid Approach
◾ Coverage Planning and Impact on Capacity
◾ Indoor Coverage Systems
◾ Service indoors from Outdoors
◾ Service Indoors from the Indoors
◾ Indoor RF Models
◾ Capacity Dimensioning
◾ Achieve Higher Throughput Indoors
◾ Optimising Indoor System
◾ Practical Considerations for Indoor Deployments
◾ Indoor System Deployment and Post-deployment Optimisation
◾ How Indoor Parameter Settings Differ from Outdoor Systems

3G Transmission Network Planning & Optimisation Overview

Transmission Planning Overview

Core Network Planning Overview

4G Network Planning (7 topics)

◾ 4G Network Planning
◾ Introduction to 4G Networks
◾ Key Technologies for Fourth Generation Mobile Networks
◾ Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing
◾ All-IP Networks
◾ Wireless Local Area Networks

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◾ Challenges in 4G Networks

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