Part 1: LTE
Session 1: Includes LTE essentials, fundamental elements, and LTE network architecture.
- LTE Roadmap and Standardization
- LTE Network Components
- UE
- eNB
- MME
- S-GW
- P-GW
- PCRF
- LTE Overview
- OFDM/OFDMA downlink
- SC-FDMA Essentials: Uplink
- LTE architecture: Interfaces
- LTE Layer 3 Signaling (RRC Layer)
- Network Entry and Attachment
- System Acquisition/Scanning
- Synchronization
- Default Bearer Establishment
- Idle Mode Operation
- Idle Mode
- Paging
- Tracking Area Update
Session 2: Includes LTE QoS, VoIP solutions, and solutions for VoIP session continuity
- QoS Management
- Different Classes of Services and Their Priorities
- Scheduling in LTE: Examples from Vendor Specific Architectures
- LTE Scheduler Optional Features (3GPP defined)
- Dedicated Bearers
- Handover in LTE
- X2-based Handoff
- S1-based Handoff
- Inter-RAT Handoff (LTE Inter-working)
- LTE-3GPP
- LTE-3GPP2
- LTE-Other Technologies
- LTE VoIP
- SRVCC for Voice Service Continuity over IMS
- One Voice or VoLTE for VoIP over LTE over IMS
Part 2: IMS
Session 1: IMS Network Design and Configuration
- Session Boarder Controller
- P-CSCF
- S-CSCF
- I-CSCF
- HSS
- ENUM and DNS
- CCF
- BGCF
- MGW
- Signaling and Bearer Paths Discussion
- Service Continuity Server
- VoIP Call Flow (access type independent)
Session 2: Core Network, Routing, Security, and Applications
- HSS
- IMS Parameters
- LTE Parameters
- Signaling vs. Bearer (paths and protocols over LTE through IMS)
- Routing, Difference of IPV4 vs. IPV6
- IMS Security
- Service Logic and Filter Control for Applications
- IMS Applications
- E911/IMS (cover overview of location services)
- TTY
- Messaging (text and multimedia)
- GETS (with LTE priority access)
- CALEA
- VoIP
- Video
Session 3: Interworking
- LTE/IMS Handoffs
- Call Flow: Establishing an Inbound Call over LTE into IMS
- Call Flow: Supporting a Call Terminating on IMS
- Call Terminating Back on LTE
- LTE/3G/IMS Handoffs
- Service Continuity Server
- Call Flow with Hand-off
- LTE/IMS Testing Requirements
- Wrap-up
- Course Recap and Q/A
- Evaluations