2-day instructor-led training with case studies

The goal of “UMTS Signaling” is to present details for the radio interface of UMTS. It encourages the participants to understand the intricacies of the radio interface, its challenges and what all data is exchanged by the UE bearing the environmental conditions.

This unique course focuses on the detailed description and analysis of signaling procedures within the UTRAN. Following a short review of UMTS design aspects, the course investigates in full detail the tasks, message structures and parameters of all relevant protocols within the UTRAN (RRC, RLC, and MAC). The major focus of the course is the presentation of all important UMTS-procedures like registration, detachment, call establishment or handover. This part includes the in-depth analysis of particular messages and parameters. Whenever applicable, we use real life examples from various sources to provide a realistic view on UMTS signaling issues. The course provides in-depth knowledge and reference material about the various signaling procedures within the UTRAN.

The various physical layer procedures such as cell search, random access, packet access, dedicated channels establishment and power control are described. Multiple services from/to one and the same UE is a challenge for the transmitter. The course presents how the services are multiplexed together, and mapped on to physical channels.

The participants will gain a detailed end-to-end knowledge of the UMTS technology, its benefits and potential pitfalls.

A basic knowledge of GSM/CDMA, IP and data communication technology will be required.

For technicians, engineers and managers responsible for planning, design, and operation of UMTS networks and indoor design services.

• Rel. 99
• Rel. 4 and Rel. 5
• Tasks & Functions of USIM
• UE (different Types)
• NodeB
• SRNC
• CRNC
• DRNC
• 3G-SGSN
• 3G-GGSN
• UMSC
• UTRAN Architecture

• Distinction of Control Plane and User Plane
• Distinction of circuit-switched and packet-switched Protocol Stack
• Distinction of Access Network
• Core Network and Transport Network
• Distinction of Access Stratum (AS) and Non Access Stratum (NAS)
• Overview of all Protocols

• Physical Channels Transport Channels and Logical Channels, Common and Dedicated Channels
• System Information Broadcasting
• Cell Search Procedure
• Cell Selection & Reselection
• Synchronization
• RACH Access Procedure
• Power Control Methods
• The Signal Processing Chain within UTRAN and UE
• Encryption Options in UMTS

• UE-Identifiers
• CN-Domain Identifier
• Service Area Identifier
• Cell Identifier
• Radio Network Control Plane Identifier (RAB-Id, DCH-Id)

• Tasks & Functions
  • Mapping between logical and transport channels
  • Ciphering for RLC transparent mode
• MAC-PDU Format
• Header Structure for different channel types
• MAC-Parameters
  • TFCI
  • UE-ID
• MAC-Operation

• Operation Modes
• Tasks & Functions
  • Flow Control
  • Ciphering
• PDU-Types
  • Data PDU’s
  • Control PDU’s
• Parameters
• RLC-Operation

• Tasks & Functions
  • Ciphering Control
  • QoS-Control
  • RRC Connection Control
• System Information Types
• Structure and Scheduling
• Detailed Consideration of several RRC-Procedures
  • Connection Establishment and Release
  • Paging
  • Initial Direct Transfer
  • Downlink and Uplink Direct Transfer
  • Security Mode Control
  • Radio Bearer Setup and Radio Bearer Reconfiguration
  • Cell Update
  • Active Set Update and Hard Handover

• Audit
• Transport Channel Setup
  • PCH
  • FACH
  • RACH
• System Information Update
• Measurement Initiation

• RRC-Connection Setup
• Measurement Initiation
• Signaling Connection Establishment
• Authentication and Ciphering Initiation
• Direct Transfer
  • TMSI-Reallocation and Registration
• Radio Link Deletion

• RRC-Connection Setup
• Measurement Initiation
• Signaling Connection Establishment
• Authentication and Ciphering Initiation
• Direct Transfer
  • TMSI-Reallocation and Registration
• Radio Link Deletion

• RRC-Connection Setup
• Measurement Initiation
• Direct Transfer (Detachment)
• Radio Link Deletion

• RRC-Connection Setup
• Measurement Initiation
• Signaling Connection Establishment
• Authentication and Ciphering Initiation
• Direct Transfer
  • TMSI-Reallocation and Bearer Definition
• Radio Access Bearer Setup
• Active Call State
• Radio Link Release
• Signaling Link Release

• Paging
• RRC-Connection Setup
• Measurement Initiation
• Signaling Connection Establishment
• Authentication and Ciphering Initiation
• Direct Transfer
  • TMSI-Reallocation and Bearer Definition
• Radio Access Bearer Setup
• Active Call State
• Radio Link Release
• Signaling Link Release

• RRC-Connection Setup
• Measurement Initiation
• Signaling Connection Establishment
• Authentication and Ciphering Initiation
• Direct Transfer
  • PTMSI- Reallocation and Service Definition
• Radio Access Bearer Setup
• PDP Context active
• Radio Link Release
• Signaling Link Release

• Intra-Cell
• Inter-Cell
• Hard Handover
• Soft Handover
• Detailed Analysis of Soft Handover
  • Measurement Reporting
  • Additional Radio Link Setup
  • Active Set Update
  • Radio Link Deletion
• Handover GERAN UTRAN