UMTS Background

UTRAN Dimensioning Overview

·       Why Not Use GSM?

·       Generic Radio Access – GRAN

·       What is UMTS/WCDMA?

·       RAN Planning Overview

·       UMTS Architecture

·       Parameter Configuration

·       UMTS Network Entities

·       RAN Planning Requirements

·       UMTS Service Classes

·       RAN Planning Objectives

·       Multiple Access Schemes

·       Design Inputs

·       Design Outputs

·       UMTS Link Budget Overview

Introduction to UMTS

·       Channel Margins

·       Losses & Gains

·       Features of WCDMA

·       Uplink Coverage

·       Defining Concepts

·       Contour Reliability

·       Noise Rise versus Network Load

·       Interference Margin

·       Spreading / Scrambling Codes

·       Cell Size Estimate

·       Power Control

·       Cell Count Estimate

·       Rake Receiver

·       Network Hardware Estimation (NodeB & RNC)

·       Handover Types

·       Pilot Pollution

·       WCDMA Concept

UTRAN Planning Overview

Radio Access Network Channels

·       Planning Tools

·       Coverage Planning

·       Rel99 FDD Channels (UL / DL)

·       Capacity Planning

·       Channel Timings

·       Parameters for Radio Network

·       GSM/WCDMA Inter-working

Radio Resource Management (RRM)

·       HSDPA Upgrade

·       Scrambling Codes

·       Logical Structure

·       Inter-Frequency Planning

·       Tasks

·       Intra-Frequency Planning

·       Functions

·       Inter-System Planning

·       Connection based Functions

·       Cell based Functions

UTRAN Performance Overview

·       Capacity Management

·       RRC States

·       Accessibility

·       RAB Types

·       Retainability

·       Bearer Selection Algorithm

·       Mobility

·       DL Power Budget

·       Quality of Service (QoS)

·       UL Interference Calculation

·       Field Measurement Data Analysis

·       DL Code Usage Histogram

·       Parameter Tuning

·       Bearer Mapping

·       Performance Verification

·       HS/R99 Load Balancing

Signaling Flow

·       Idle / Dedicated Mode Traffic Balancing

·          Active Set Update

·          Event based reporting

·          Compressed Mode

·          Inter-System Handover

·          Inter-System Re-Selection

·          Call Setup Overview

·          Cell Search Procedure

·          Random Access Procedure

·          Power Control