Understanding UMTS
The Understanding UMTS course provides students with an exciting topic.
With more than 60-80% of service providers worldwide expected to adopt
Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS), and with exciting new
evolutionary plans in both the radio access and core networks that will take
some time to be fulfilled, UMTS promises to be a hot topic for years to come.
The key objective of UMTS is to provide a profile of services, thought at one
time to be available only within the wireline world, to the world of untethered
and mobile communications. UMTS will support a wide range of applications and
seamless services in multiple mobility environments. It takes an evolutionary
phased approach, moving toward an all IP network with strong roots developed
from second generation (2G) GSM and GPRS network designs and CDMA access
technologies.
ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE OR HARDWARE REQIREMENTS:
Pentium 233 or equivalent computer, with a minimum of 32 MB (48 MB recommended with NT) of memory running Windows(R) 95, 98, 2000, or Windows NT(R) 4.0.
Internet Explorer 5.0 or greater, Netscape Communicator (Navigator) 4.75 or greater (version 6.0 excluded).
Minimum resolution of 800 x 600 with 256 colors (1024 x 768 with 64K or high color recommended).
16-bit sound card with speakers.
A minimum of 56K internet connection.
Windows MediaPlayer and/or Macromedia Flash 5.0 are required to use this product.
Course length: 16 hours
Course ID:
WRA-3400-90 |
Subscription Duration:
90 days
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$US
395.00 |
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Languages Offered |
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This course is currently available in English only.
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Who Can Benefit |
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Students who can benefit from this course are those who need a basic
understanding of Second Generation digital wireless technologies and systems,
including CDMA and GSM, as well as a basic understanding of fundamental
Internet technologies, including TCP/IP.
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Prerequisites |
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To succeed fully in this course, students should be able to:
Display a basic understanding of Second Generation digital wireless
technologies and systemDisplay a basic understanding of CDMA and GSM, as well as a basic
understanding of fundamental Internet technologiesDisplay knowledge or the equivalent of TRA-310: Understanding CDMA , TRA-265: Understanding GSM , and TRA-115: Understanding IP Networking and
VPNs courses
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Skills Gained |
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Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
Explain what UMTS is all about and how it meets the requirements of Third
Generation wireless systems and networksIdentify the capabilities, market potential and release timeline of UMTSDescribe the UMTS's Core Network and Terrestrial Radio Access Network
architectures including their components, interfaces, and protocolsExplain UMTS's open services architecture including its structure, service capabilities and its Application Programming InterfaceIdentify and explain the major characteristics of the UMTS air interface,
including its various modes of operation and channel types and the detailed
characteristics of its Wideband CDMA technology in both uplink and downlink
directionsDescribe how mobility in UMTS is managed, and explain how calls and data
sessions are handled in the circuit-switched and packet-switched domains
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Related Courses |
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Before: WRA-1250: Understanding the Basics of Wireless Communications Before: WRA-2550: Understanding Emerging Wireless Technologies Before: WRA-2600: Understanding Wireless Internet Access Before: TRA-310: Understanding CDMA Before: TRA-330: Understanding CDMA2000 and High-Speed Mobile Internet Before: WRA-3150: Understanding 3G Wireless Mobile Communications Before: TRA-345: Understanding GPRS and its Evolution to UMTS
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Course Content |
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Module 1: Introduction to Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) and 3G
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What is UMTS?How Does UMTS Fit into 3G and IMT-2000?Overview of 3G UMTS and the ITU's IMT-2000UMTS Standards Organizations and Their RelationshipsNetwork Evolution of GSM to EDGE to UMTSUMTS Capabilities, Services Timeline for Release 1999, Release 4, and Release 5Network Evolution of Release 1999 to Release 4 to Release 5Market Projections for 3G UMTS
Module 2: UMTS Network and Protocol
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Architecture OverviewUMTS Network Architecture OverviewUniversal Terrestial Radio Access Network (UTRAN) ArchitectureCore Network ArchitectureProtocol ArchitectureUnderstanding the Different Types of Channels
Module 3: UMTS Operational Scenarios
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UMTS Access and Mobility ManagementLocation and Routing Area Update ScenariosCS Domain Call ScenariosPS Domain Session ScenariosPrimary and Secondary Packet Data Protocol (PDP) Context Activation ScenarioHandovers in the UTRAN
Module 4: UMTS Open Service Architecture (OSA)
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Objectives for Services in UMTSVirtual Home Environment (VHE)Existing Services ArchitectureOSA StructureFramework Capability FeaturesService Capability FeaturesOSA Application Programming InterfaceService Examples
Module 5: UTRAN Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (W-CDMA) Radio Link
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"Harmonization" with GSM Network EvolutionW-CDMA General CharacteristicsWhy is W-CDMA the choice for UMTS?Asynchronous and Synchronous Inter-Cell ModesFast, Dynamic mechanisms for instantaneous data rate adaptationW-CDMA (FDD): Downlink CharacteristicsW-CDMA (FDD): Uplink Characteristics
Module 6: UMTS Evolution and Future
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Evolution of UMTS to an "All IP" Network ArchitectureService Evolution from Voice to Wireless Internet to VoIP to Multimedia SummarizedHow may 3G Evolve?What is 4G? |
