LTE/HSPA Intertechnology Optimization

 

Day 1: HSPA overview and design

 

• HSPA technology overview
• HSPA cell planning review
• HSPA optional features (3GPP and vendor specific)

 

Day 2: HSPA optimization

 

• HSPA capacity optimization (vendor specific)
• HSPA channel switching optimization
• HSPA scheduler performance and optimization (vendor specific)

 

Day 3: HSPA mobility optimization

 

• HSPA mobility optimization (vendor specific)
• HSPA -> LTE intertechnology mobility optimization
• Special Case: HSPA mobility optimization for smart phones
• Exercise: HSPA planning optimization for IRAT mobility (using Excel spreadsheets)
• Case studies: Log file analysis (using TEMS)

 

Day 4: LTE overview and design

 

• LTE technology overview
• LTE LA-PC-scheduler (3GPP specifications and vendor specific)
• LTE optimization: Radio planning review (vendor specific parameter configuration)
• Exercise: LTE planning optimization for IRAT mobility (using Excel spreadsheets)
• Case studies: Log file analysis (using TEMS)

 

Day 5: LTE mobility optimization

 

• LTE intra-frequency mobility optimization
• LTE inter-frequency mobility optimization
• LTE inter-frequency coverage triggered session continuity
• LTE inter-frequency coverage triggered handover
• LTE inter-frequency load balancing
• Exercise: LTE X2 and S1 handover signaling flows
• Case studies: Optimization and troubleshooting problems for LTE mobility

 

Day 6: LTE intertechnology (IRAT) mobility optimization

 

• LTE -> HSPA IRAT mobility
• LTE -> HSPA cell reselection
• LTE -> WCDMA/HSPA coverage triggered session continuity
• LTE -> WCDMA coverage triggered handover
• Exercise: LTE IRAT handover signaling flows
• Case studies: Optimization and troubleshooting problems for LTE mobility

 

Wrap-up

• Course recap and Q/A
• Evaluations