New Mobile and Cellular Networks, Technologies and Services Training Course

Understanding the Fundamentals & Evolution of 3G, 4G, Cell Phone, Cellular, GSM, Mobile, UMTS and Wireless Communications
Agenda
Main Topics
*Radio Signaling Fundamentals
*Spectrum Use, Management and Availability
*Network Technologies, Architectures, Generations & Standards
*Terminals & Phones
*Applications & Services
*New Alternative Wireless Voice and Data Networks
*Analysis of the Mobile and Cellular Industry and Key Carriers, Network Operators & Resellers
*Cellular Convergence & Major New Trends
*Fourth Generation (4G) Systems and the Future of Mobile Communications
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 effect 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 and throughput capabilities and limitations
  • Listing of radio access technology by major carrier
The following modulation methods are examined in this section
- Analog: Amplitude, Frequency and Phase
- Digital: Amplitude (ASK), Frequency (FSK), and Phase (PSK)

The following radio access technologies are examined in this session:
- FDMA
- TDMA
- CDMA
- OFDM & OFDMA

The following duplexing technologies are examined in this section:
- Time Division Duplexing (TDD)
- Frequency Division Duplexing (FDD)
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, PCS & SMR 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 Radio
      • Overview
      • Technology
      • Benefits and limitations
      • Status
  • Analysis of new rulings for improving spectrum use and expanding availability
The following regulatory organizations, spectrum bands, rules and regulations are examined in this session:
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
- Parts 1, 22 & 24 Rules
- Cellular Radio Service
- Broadband PCS
- Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR)
- Advanced Wireless Services
- Secondary Markets Initiative
- Spectrum Leasing
- 700 MHz band
- 824-894 MHz band
- 880-960 MHz band
- 1710-1755 MHz band
- 1850-1990 MHz band
- 1920-2170 MHz band
- 2110-2155 MHz band
Second & Third Generation Network Technologies, Architectures & Standards

An examination of the capabilities, functions and fundamentals of all major U.S. second generation (2G), third generation (3G) and advanced third generation (3G+) cellular and mobile networks, technologies and systems.

  • Basic 2G, 2G+, 3G and 3G+ 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 and 3G+ 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
      • PSTN
  • Mobile/Cellular Radio Access Network
    • Basic architecture and major components
    • Basic functions, capabilities and limitations
    • Key interfaces
    • Differences between generations and standards
    • Evolution & improvements over previous generations
      • Hardware and software changes
  • Mobile/Cellular Core Switching Network
    • Basic architecture and major components
    • Basic functions, capabilities and limitations
    • Key interfaces
    • 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
The following core and radio networks and network enhancements are examined in this session:

2G & 2G+ Networks
- IS-54 and IS-136
- GSM, GSM MAP, GPRS & EDGE
- IS-95, CDMA2000 1x/1xRTT, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rel. 0
- iDEN
- IS-41C & WIN

3G & 3G+ Networks
- IMT-2000
- UMTS/WCDMA (CDMA Direct Spread )
- CDMA2000 (3xRTT/CDMA Multi-Carrier)
- TD-SCDMA (Time-Code)
- EDGE (Single Carrier)
- DECT (FDMA/TDMA)
- HSPA: HSDPA & HSUPA & HSPA+
- CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B
- 3GPP Evolved Packet System (EPS) Architecture
- Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN)
- E-UTRAN LTE Radio Access Network: Long Term Evolution (LTE)
- Evolved UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access E-UTRA
- Evolved Packet Core (EPC)
- IP-Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)
- IMT-2000 OFDMA TDD WMAN (IEEE 802.16 WirelessMAN)
Terminals & 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
  • Voice communications features, functions and capabilities
  • Data communications features, functions and capabilities
  • Multimedia features, functions and capabilities
  • Network & upgrade compatibilities
  • Limitations
  • Evolution
The following terminals & phones are examined in this session:
- 1G, 2G & 3G mobile phones
- Smartphones & PDA Phones
- Camera phones
- Multimedia phones
- Video phones
- iPhone
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
The following services and applications are examined in this session:
- Voice & enhanced voice
- SMS, MMS & email
- Mobile games, gaming & gambling
- Internet access
- GPS & Location Based
- Mobile IM and Presence
- Music & ringtones
- Transaction Processing
- Photo & Image Transfer
- Database Access
- Document Transfer
- Direct & group communications
- Mobile TV, Movies & Video
Analysis of the Mobile and Cellular Industry and Key Carriers, Network Operators & Resellers
  • Key Cellular Industry Metrics
    • Subscribers
      • Year end totals and growth: 1985 - 2010
      • Percentage of population
      • Minutes of usage per month
      • Factors effecting growth
    • Minutes of usage vs. Revenue per minute
  • Mobile Phone Carrier Assessment
    • Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestments Analysis
    • Business, Technology, Marketing, Customer, and Service Issues & Hurdles
    • Market and Competitive Responses
    • Resale/MVNO Market analysis
  • Key Carrier Metrics
    • Subscribers Per Carrier
    • Market shares
    • Select service revenues
The following Cellular Carriers, Network Operators, Service Providers & Resellers are examined in this session:
- AT&T
- Verizon
- Sprint/Nextel
- T-Mobile
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
  • Clearwire
    • Background
    • Spectrum utilized
    • Services provided
    • Market focus
    • Network technologies used
      • Basic architecture and major components
      • Basic functions, capabilities and limitations
      • Key interfaces
    • Deployment status and plans
  • Space Data Corp
    • The concept of the disposable network
    • Background
    • Spectrum utilized
    • Services provided
    • Market focus
    • Network technologies used
      • Basic architecture and major components
      • Basic functions, capabilities and limitations
      • Key interfaces
    • Deployment status and plans
  • LightSquared
    • The concept of the disposable network
    • Background
    • Spectrum utilized
    • Services provided
    • Market focus
    • Network technologies used
      • Basic architecture and major components
      • Basic functions, capabilities and limitations
      • Key interfaces
    • Deployment status and plans
  • WiMAX & 602.16 standards & WiMAX Forum Specifications
    • Network framework, architecture & key components
    • Basic data rates, capabilities, capacities and coverage
    • Spectrum bands utilized
    • The Wireless Wars: WiMAX competitive strengths and weaknesses relative to cellular networks
The following networks and network technologies are examined in this session:
- Mobile satellite
- Disposable networks
- WiMAX 802.16x and 802.16 WirelessMAN

Service providers/Network operators examined include:
- Clearwire
- Space Data Corp
- LightSquared
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), Femtocell and Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) are changing mobile communications
    • What is Fixed-Mobile Convergence (FMC)? What is a Femtocell? What is Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA)?
      • How they work
      • Impact on cellular networks, market and services
      • Understanding Femtocell and UMA Network Architecture and cellular network interconnection
      • Review of UMA & Femtocell phone requirements, capabilities and functions
      • How UMA & Femtocell benefits carriers
    • Examination of T-Mobile's HotSpot @Home Service
      • Understanding the importance and benefits to T-Mobile
      • Current pricing
      • Status
      • Hardware and software capabilities
  • 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
The following new networks and technologies are examined in this session:
- Fixed-Mobile Convergence (FMC)
- Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA)
- Wi-Fi/WiMAX and Cellular Convergence (WCC)
- Femtocell
Fourth Generation (4G) Systems and the Future of Mobile Communications
An examination of new 4G (IMT-Advanced) mobile communications system as successors to 2G, 3G and 3G+ systems
  • Definition of 4G
    • What is 4G?
    • Why 4G?
    • As defined by the ITU
      • International Mobile Telecommunications-Advanced (IMT-Advanced)
      • Relationship of IMT-2000 and IMT-Advanced
  • Overview of 4G network architectures
    • IP implications
  • Principal 4G candidate systems and technologies
    • LTE Advanced
      • Basic architecture and major components
      • Basic functions, capabilities and limitations
      • Key interfaces
    • WirelessMAN-Advanced (IEEE 802.16m)
      • Basic architecture and major components
      • Basic functions, capabilities and limitations
      • Key interfaces
  • How 4G differs from 2G and 3G networks and technologies
  • 4G convergence/interoperation issues with 2G and 3G networks and technologies
  • How 3G networks are evolving to compete with 4G networks
  • 4G Status
    • Standards
    • Technologies and infrastructure
    • Deployment
    • Outlook and Challenges
  • Summary
    • Lessons learned
    • What growth will be driven by
    • The bottom line for future carrier revenue
The following new networks and technologies are examined in this session:

4G/IMT Advanced Networks
- LTE Advanced
- WirelessMAN-Advanced (IEEE 802.16m)
- "IMT-Advanced"
- LTE-Advanced towards IMT-Advanced
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