Wireless Broadband: Technology & Regulation
Part 1: Cellular Systems Design and Components Introduction The cellular concept and objectives 1G, 2G, 2.5G, 3G and 4G overview Performance criteria Voice quality Data quality Service quality and call load Radio signal propagation Basic channel modeling Signal strength vs distance Impediments to propagation Interference Co-channel interference Carrier-to-interference ratio Adjacent channel interference Frequency reuse and…
Wireless Technologies – Comprehensive
GSM System Architecture BSS subsystem NSS subsystem HLR/VLR databases: Subscriber services Wireless Concepts GSM frequency bands Channel concepts Cell planning principles Interfaces PCM transmission medium Um interface description (bursts, frames, Multiframes) Abis interface A-Ater interface Signaling: SS#7 Layer 1 (MTP-1) Layer 2 (MTP-2) Layer 3 (MTP-3) SCCP GSM Idle Mode Cell selection Cell reselection Paging…
WIMAX & Mobile WiMAX
Overview of WiMAX and the IEEE 802.16 Standard Regulatory environment and worldwide spectrum allocations Licensed versus unlicensed bands of operation The IEEE 802 series of standards Evolution of IEEE 802.16 to 802.16e WiMAX network architecture and protocol stacks WiMAX versus WiFi: A Comparative Look 802.11 standards evolution WiFi overview and air interface features Features common…
LTE Functionality
Introduction to LTE/SAE Evolution of wireless networks 3GPP releases to date EPS (E-UTRAN and EPC) logical architecture EPS interfaces EPC (Evolved Packet Core) architecture SAE/LTE interfaces Radio Interface Principles Propagation characteristics Channel models Frequency selective channels Time dependent radio channels Multipath radio conditions: Delay, Doppler spectrum, multi-antenna channel model Macrocell propagation model: Urban case Macrocell…
OFDM and MIMO
Evolution to 4G Wireless: GSM and 3GPP standards Evolution of GSM to GPRS/EDGE, WCDMA, HSPA, and LTE GSM technology: BSS and NSS architectures GSM functionality GPRS/EDGE data solution WCDMA principles UMTS architectures The latest solution: LTE Long Term Evolution (LTE) The overall Evolved Packet Solution (EPS) architecture The radio network solution: LTE The core network…
Diameter Protocol
The 3GPP Evolved Packet Core Why Change the UMTS Core Migration of the Core from 3GPP Rel. 4 to Rel. 8 3GPP EPC Architecture, Components, Interfaces and Reference Points IMS-based Service Delivery Policy and QoS Definitions and Attributes of QoS Enforcing QoS at the Bearer Subscriber QoS Profiles and Parameters Resource-based or Session-based QoS Multi-Domain…
Evolution of LTE to 5G Wireless
Evolution of LTE to 5G Wireless: Introduction History and Standardization of 4G and 5G Communications Systems ITU Requirements and Technologies IMT-2000 Requirements and Technologies IMT-Advanced Requirements and Technologies 3GPP LTE Standardization Process and Status Review of LTE and LTE-Advanced LTE Network Architecture and Components UE eNB MME, S-GW, P-GW, PCRF, HSS LTE and LTE-Advanced Air…
Time & Priority Management
Introductions My biggest time wasters Game: Dealing with competing interests; uncover why we don’t manage time well Setting Priorities: Determining What is Important Stephen Covey’s Quadrants Values: Are they aligned with my activities? Developing a strategy for prioritization Managing My Biggest Time Wasters Clutter versus organization (how much is okay?) Managing incoming communication Decision making…
Workplace Violence: Prevention & Response
Violence in the Workplace Introduction and violence video Facts and statistics about workplace violence and related issues Defining Workplace Violence Levels of violence Workplace violence spectrum Are these behaviors threatening situations Identifying Potentially Violent Employees without Discriminating Profile of the potentially violent employee Motivations for violence Behaviors and what they may mean Company Culture and…
Problem Solving & Critical Thinking
Introduction Fascinating Shocker: The primary reason our customers’ real problems don’t get solved Making the connection: Customer focus, strategic direction and problem solving Futuring and Strategic Thinking Systems thinking Futuring tools and application Help others break through their paradigms to uncover truth Embark on problem solving with staying power Overview of the nine step problem…