IMS – Comprehensive
Introduction Historical perspective of wireless and wireline network evolution Advantages and disadvantages of legacy technologies IMS Basics Key terminology IMS layers, concepts, and elements Definitions/functions per node Policy overview IMS in GSM, CDMA, fixed and WiMAX networks IMS key market trends SIP overview MPLS/DiffServ and packet networks overview IMS: A Functional Study P,I,S-CSCF SBC BGCF…
LTE/SAE Technology
LTE/SAE Introduction Packetization of cellular networks A brief overview of GSM, GPRS, and EDGE UMTS overview 3GPP Releases (Release 99 up to Release 8) EPS (E-UTRAN and EPC) logical architecture EPS interfaces EPC (Evolved Packet Core) architecture SAE/LTE interfaces LTE/SAE expansion: Cases include expansion over WCDMA, over HSDPA, and over EDGE/RTTI; as well as general…
iDEN™
Propagation models and their optimization in cellular networks Fundamental modeling assumptions and limitations Free space model: Why it works, or it doesn’t Plane earth model: Simple, good, but not perfect! Special propagation effects, e.g., water bodies, urban canyons, weather peculiarities, etc. and associated optimization issues Diffraction issues and counter measures: “Does it matter where the…
HSUPA
UMTS: A Refresher UMTS network architecture UMTS WCDMA air interface UMTS coverage versus capacity trade-off HSDPA: A Refresher HSDPA network architecture HSDPA air interface HSDPA performance issues Why Do We Need HSUPA? Data-centric applications How HSUPA improves system capacity Beyond HSDPA & HSUPA HSUPA Architecture and Protocols RRC architecture HSUPA user plane architecture HSUPA protocol…
Cloud Computing Security
Security Introduction A high level overview of the topic and the briefing. Security and Privacy Data Protection Identity management Physical and Personnel Availability Application Security Privacy Lower Layer Security Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Security Guidance for Critical Areas of Focus in Cloud Computing Cloud Architecture Domain 1: Cloud Computing Architectural Framework Governing in…
Cloud Computing Marketplace
Market Briefing Introduction A high level overview of the topic and the briefing including a definition of cloud computing and related terms. The Case For Cloud Computing Agility in Provisioning Infrastructure Resources. Application Programming Interface (API) Availability Platform Independence Location Independence Multi-Tenancy Utilization and Efficiency Improvements Reliability Scalability and Resource Elasticity Increased Performance…
Cloud Computing End-to-End
End-to-End Introduction A high level overview of the topic and the briefing. Application Overview Pat works is a registered nurse and does field work for a medical services company which provides home dialysis for patients who have suffered kidney failure. Pat is required to be present for initial set-up of the in-home machine and…
LTE Radio Access
Review of the 3GPP UMTS and HSPA Evolution UMTS architectural components Migration to all-IP packet mode HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ Problems with the UMTS approach Competing/complementing alternatives: WiMAX The LTE approach What LTE is Designed to Achieve The drivers for LTE Architectural considerations Capability goals and performance aims Complexity considerations Migration considerations LTE Access Network Evolved…
Cloud Computing Business & Technology
Introduction (15 minutes) A high level overview of the topic and the briefing. Module 1: Market (1 hour) Cloud Computing is one of the fastest growing technology areas today because it spans all industries and applications and gives customers the ability to use high cost/high value services as needed without the cost of purchasing…
Cloud Computing Application Case Studies
Application Case Study Introduction A high level overview of the topic and the briefing. Infrastructure as a Service (Iaas) Background: History and case study subject business and market overview. Drivers: Why did the case study subject make the decisions they made. Architecture: What is the system design for the case study application? Procurement and…