New Mobile and Cellular Networks, Technologies and Services Training Course
Understanding the Fundamentals & Evolution of 3G, 4G, 5G, LTE, smartphone, Cellular, GSM, Mobile, UMTS and Wireless Communications |
Agenda |
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 Radio Signaling Fundamentals
- Spectrum Use, Management and Availability
- Network Technologies, Architectures, Generations & Standards
- Terminals, Devices and Phones
- Applications & Services
- New Alternative Wireless Voice and Data Networks
- Cellular Convergence & Major New Trends
- Fifth Generation (5G) Systems and the Future of Mobile Communications
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Radio Signaling Fundamentals |
An examination of the principles of radio waves and the underlying radio technologies used to carry voice and data information.
- Examining the role of radio waves and signaling technologies in the mobile network
- Examining the general properties and principles of radio waves: how radio waves behave
- Understanding how the environment impacts call quality, coverage, data rates, & connectivity
- Assessing the factors that affect coverage and capacity
- Examining how radio waves carry information
- Reviewing the methods and techniques used to encode and modulate voice and data information
- Analysis of major radio access technologies: Narrowband, spread spectrum and broadband
- Understanding how each technology encodes and decodes information, separates callers, manages links, allots channels and capacity
- Channel characteristics
- Voice quality limitations
- Security & privacy strengths & weaknesses
- Data handling, error rates and throughput capabilities and limitations
- Listing of radio access technology by major carrier
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The following modulation methods are examined in this section
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Analog: Amplitude, Frequency and Phase |
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Digital: Amplitude (ASK), Frequency (FSK), and Phase (PSK) |
The following radio access technologies are examined in this session:
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FDMA |
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TDMA |
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CDMA |
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OFDM & OFDMA |
The following duplexing technologies are examined in this section:
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Time Division Duplexing (TDD) |
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Frequency Division Duplexing (FDD) |
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Cellular Spectrum Use, Management and Availability |
An examination of spectrum availability, rules, regulations, and regulatory authorities and their impact on the various types and generations of mobile and cellular networks.
- Overview and analysis of key regulatory organizations: Major activities, rulings, responsibilities, objectives and authorities
- How spectrum is allocated and licensed
- Assessing roles of other key players/influencers
- Analysis of licensed cellular/mobile service band plans & allocations (current & planned)
- Specifications
- Rules and regulations
- Planned and anticipated changes
- Analysis of new technologies for improving spectrum use and expand availability
- Software Defined Radios and Cognitive Radios
- Overview
- Technology
- Benefits and limitations
- Status
- Impact of 5G
- Analysis of new rulings for improving spectrum use and expanding availability
- 28 GHz, 37 GHz, 39 GHz and 64-71 GHz bands
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The following regulatory organizations, spectrum bands, rules and regulations are examined in this session:
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) |
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National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) |
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Parts 1, 22 & 24 Rules |
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Cellular Radio Service |
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Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) |
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Advanced Wireless Services |
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Secondary Markets Initiative |
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Spectrum Leasing |
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700 MHz band |
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Broadband Radio Service (BRS) |
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Educational Broadband Service (EBS) |
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2.3 GHz Wireless Communications Service (WCS) |
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Second, Third and Fourth Generation Network Technologies, Architectures & Standards |
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An examination of the capabilities, functions and fundamentals of all major U.S. second generation (2G), third generation (3G) advanced third generation (3G+) and fourth generation (4G) cellular and mobile networks, technologies and systems.
- Basic 2G, 2G+, 3G, 3G+ and 4G Mobile/Cellular network architecture and functions
- Major system components
- Key functions and interconnections
- Spectrum bands used
- Key capabilities and differences between major 2G, 2G+, 3G, 3G+ and 4G networks and standards
- Mobile/Cellular network voice and data service connection, routing and management basics
- Cellularization
- Authentication, Authorization, Accounting (AAA), registration and roaming
- Handoffs & handovers
- Security and privacy
- Voice call set-up and routing
- Voice end-to-end call flows
- Data session connection and management
- Connections to other networks
- Mobile/Cellular Radio Access Network (RAN)/Access Network (AN)
- Basic architecture and major components
- Basic functions, capabilities and limitations
- Key interfaces and protocols
- Differences between generations and standards
- Evolution & improvements over previous generations
- Hardware and software changes
- Mobile/Cellular Core Network (CN)/Network Subsystem (NSS)
- Basic architecture and major components
- Basic functions, capabilities and limitations
- Key interfaces and protocols
- Differences between generations and standards
- Evolution & improvements over previous generations
- Hardware and software changes
- Bottom line: Is one type or generation of network or standard really better than another?
- Examining the effect of various radio standards on a carrier's financial performance
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The following core and radio networks and network enhancements are examined in this session:
2G & 2G+ Networks
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IS-54 and IS-136 |
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GSM, GPRS & EDGE |
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cdmaOne (IS-95, CDMA2000 1x/1xRTT, |
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IS-41C & WIN |
3G & 3G+ Networks
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IMT-2000 |
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UMTS/WCDMA (CDMA Direct Spread ) |
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CDMA2000 (3xRTT/CDMA Multi-Carrier) |
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HSPA: HSDPA & HSUPA & HSPA+ |
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CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B
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System Architecture Evolution (SAE) |
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Evolved Packet System (EPS) |
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Evolved Packet Core (EPC) |
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Long Term Evolution (LTE) |
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IP-Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) |
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Self Organizing Network (SON) |
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4G Networks |
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IMT-Advanced |
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System Architecture Evolution (SAE) |
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Evolved Packet System (EPS) |
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Evolved Packet Core (EPC) |
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Long Term Evolution Advanced (LTE-Advanced) |
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Long Term Evolution Advanced Pro (LTE Advanced Pro) |
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Cellular Terminals, Devices & Phones |
An examination and comparison of the various types and generations of mobile and cellular terminals and phones in terms of:
- Architecture and major components
- Key interfaces and protocols
- oice communications features, functions and capabilities
- Data communications features, functions and capabilities
- Multimedia features, functions and capabilities
- Network & upgrade compatibilities
- Limitations
- Evolution
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The following terminals & phones are examined in this session:
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2G, 3G and 4G |
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Smartphones and feature Phones |
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PC cards, Laptop cards and USB equipment |
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Android and iOS mobile operating systems |
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Mobile Applications & Services |
An examination and comparison of the major user applications and services by:
- Type and generation of mobile and cellular network
- Key features, functions, characteristics, and capabilities
- Network & upgrade compatibilities
- Planned upgrades and evolution
- Market status: advanced services offerings by carrier
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The following services and applications are examined in this session:
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Voice & enhanced voice |
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SMS and MMS |
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Location Based |
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Mobile IM and Presence |
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Lawful Intercept (LI) |
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Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Services (MBMS) |
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Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi)/Wi-Fi Calling |
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Voice over LTE (VoLTE) |
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Mobile TV, Movies & Video |
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New Alternative Wireless Voice and Data Networks |
An examination of new and alternative wireless data and voice networks and their role as a substitute/supplement for traditional 2G and 3G mobile and cellular networks.
- Examining and comparing the basic capabilities of alternative mobile data and voice networks in terms of:
- Mobility and range
- User data rate
- Coverage area and domain size
- Thurya and Viasat
- Background on mobile satellite systems
- Spectrum utilized
- Services provided
- Market focus
- Network technologies
- Basic architecture and major components
- Basic functions, capabilities and limitations
- Deployment status and plans
- Space Data Corp
- The concept of the disposable network
- Background
- Spectrum utilized
- Services provided
- Market focus
- Network technologies
- Basic architecture and major components
- Basic functions, capabilities and limitations
- Deployment status and plans
- Ligado Networks
- Background
- Spectrum utilized
- Services provided
- Market focus
- Network technologies
- Basic architecture and major components
- Basic functions, capabilities and limitations
- Deployment status and plans
- SIGFOX
- Internet of Things (IoT) focus
- Spectrum utilized
- Services provided
- Market focus
- Network technologies
- Basic architecture and major components
- Basic functions, capabilties and limitations
- Deployment status and plans
- Nomad Digital
- Transportation systems
- Spectrum utilized
- Services provided
- Market focus
- Network technolgies
- Basic architecture and major components
- Basic functions, capabilities and limitations
- Deployment status and plans
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The following networks and network technologies are examined in this session:
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Mobile satellite |
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Disposable networks |
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Wireless mesh networks |
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IP over Avian Carriers |
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Cantenna and WokFi |
Service providers/Network operators examined include:
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Thurya and Viasat |
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Space Data Corp |
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Ligado Networks |
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SIGFOX |
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Nomad Digital |
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| Cellular Convergence & Major New Trends |
How and why mobile and cellular communications networks, technologies, services and terminals are changing and evolving.
- Convergence in the Wireless World
- How new networks will connect almost everything and everybody to everything and everybody
- How and why Fixed-Mobile Convergence (FMC), Wi-Fi/WiMAX and Cellular Convergence (WCC), Small Cell and Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) are changing mobile communications
- What is Fixed-Mobile Convergence (FMC)? What is a Small Cell? What is Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA)?
- How they work
- Impact on cellular networks, market and services
- Understanding Small Cell and UMA Network Architecture and cellular network interconnection
- How UMA & small cells benefits carriers
- Examining trends and changes in mobile and cellular phones and terminals
- New types and capabilities
- Examining trends and changes in mobile and cellular services
- New directions
- Service convergence
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The following new networks and technologies are examined in this session:
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Fixed-Mobile Convergence (FMC) |
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Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) |
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Wi-Fi and Cellular Convergence (WCC) |
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Small Cells: Femto cells, enhanced local access, Home eNB (HeNB) and Micro/Pico base stations |
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Licensed Assisted Access (LAA) |
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Device-to-Device (D2D) communications |
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Network Function Virtualization (NFV) |
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| Fifth Generation (5G) Cellular Systems and the Future of Mobile Communications |
An examination of planned 5G (IMT-2020) mobile communications systems
- Definition of 5G
- What is 5G?
- Why 5G?
- As defined by the ITU
- IMT for 2020 and beyond
- Relationship to IMT-2000 and IMT-Advanced
- 5G Visions
- Basic architecture and major components
- Basic functions, capabilities and limitations
- How 5G differs from 2G, 3G and 4G networks and technologies
- 5G convergence/interoperation issues with 2G, 3G and 4G networks and technologies
- 5G Status
- Standards
- Technologies and infrastructure
- Deployment
- Outlook and Challenges
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The following capabilties are examined in this session:
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Enhanced Mobile Broadband |
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Sub 1 ms latency |
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> 1 Gbps downlink speed |
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Massive Machine Type Communications |
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Extremely high definition video services |
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Internet of Things (IoT)/LTE-M (Machine-toMachine) |
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LTE-U (LTE (Unlicensed) |
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Carrier Aggregation |
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Additional course information:
To find out more about this training course or about having this course presented at your organization call Carol Smyth Kaufman at: 972-818-8225 or e-mail: CSmyth@AlexanderResources.com
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