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The Road to LTE *NEW*

To meet the rapidly growing IP data traffic in wireless networks, wireless service providers have started planning to deploy the next generation wireless networks. The next generation wireless networks need to contain the cost of delivering lots of traffic as the ARPU is not expected to increase at the same rate as the amount of data exchanged over these wireless networks. So, service providers are considering efficient air interface such as LTE, emerging backhaul and transport technologies (Carrier Ethernet, MPLS) as well as multimedia application framework (IMS) solutions. This course provides an overview of the LTE-EPC and IMS wireless systems and related technologies as we pave the road to LTE deployment and IMS networks.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, the student will be able to:
• List the key requirements of LTE networks
• Sketch the LTE-EPC network components and their interfaces
• Describe the role of Policy and Charging Control (PCC) framework to support QoS in LTE-EPC networks
• Sketch the LTE Evolved-UTRAN network and describe the ways of achieving high data rates and reduced delays in LTE
• List the backhaul options and describe the use of Carrier Ethernet and MPLS in backhaul/backbone networks
• Describe the role of IMS in LTE networks and sketch IMS network architecture
• Discuss IMS interworking with legacy networks and Web
• Describe the need for IPv6 in LTE networks
• Step through example LTE deployment scenarios

Intended Audience

This course provides an overview of the LTE and IMS networks and is intended for those in business and non-engineering functions as well as those who are involved in planning, design, and deployment.

Suggested Prerequisites

• Welcome to IP Networking (eLearning)
• LTE Overview (eLearning)

Course Length

1 Day Instructor Led

Course Outlines / Knowledge Knuggets

1. The Next Generation Network
1.1. Trends in the wireless industry
1.2. State of wireless networks
1.3. Motivation and goals of 4G networks
1.4. 4G evolution landscape
1.5. Building block technologies
1.6. Current status of LTE

2. LTE-EPC Networks
2.1. All-IP network architecture
2.2. Network nodes and Interfaces
2.3. Features and services
2.4. PCC framework for QoS support
2.5. Device categories and SIM
2.6. Migration to LTE-EPC network

3. LTE Radio Network
3.1. All-IP E-UTRAN architecture
3.2. LTE air interface overview
3.3. OFDM and multiple antenna overview
3.4. Peak and achievable data rates
3.5. Spectrum and bandwidth

4. LTE Operations Essentials
4.1. Initial attach/registration
4.2. IP address assignment
4.3. IP network connectivity

5. Backhaul/Backbone for LTE Networks
5.1. Backhaul needs
5.2. Backhaul network architecture
5.3. Backhaul options
5.4. Role of Carrier Ethernet backhaul
5.5. Role of IP/MPLS in backbone

6. IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)
6.1. IMS benefits and challenges
6.2. IMS network architecture
6.3. End-to-end IMS session setup
6.4. End-to-end QoS model
6.5. Interworking with legacy networks
6.6. Services in IMS

7. Mobility and Interworking
7.1. Need for IPv6
7.2. Interworking with 3G networks
7.3. Deployment scenarios
7.4. Interconnection with IMS and IPX

CATALOG

Download our course catalog!

2010 Catalog,
pdf format (7.8 MB)