Target Audience
- Network Operators, Equipment Manufacturers, Regulators technical staff who require an in-depth understanding of LTE Signaling
- System engineers responsible for testing and verification
- Telecom professionals supporting implementation, network operations and maintenance
- Professionals with responsibilities in LTE hardware/software development
Duration & Training Format
Instructor-Led Training
[Classroom: 4 days / LIVE Virtual*: 28 hours]
[Classroom: 4 days / LIVE Virtual*: 28 hours]
*Note:
- A minimum of 6 or more participants are required for a company-based LIVE Virtual course to commence
- LIVE Virtual courses can be conducted for 5 hours or 7 hours daily. Please note that the number of training days will be extended if you opt for 5 hours daily.
Upcoming Course Dates
There are no upcoming course dates currently scheduled for this course. If you are keen on attending this course, please register your interest and indicate your preferred start/end training dates via our course enquiry form for us to open a Classroom/LIVE Virtual class schedule for this course.
Course Objectives
This training aims to give a comprehensive overview on LTE-specific Signaling Protocols and Procedures.
At the end of this course, participants will gain knowledge of:
- Non-access stratum and access stratum signaling
- The concept of user plane and control plane protocols
- The role of Radio Link Control (RLC), Radio Resource Control (RRC) and Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP)
- MAC procedures in LTE
- Following message sequences on various interfaces
- Interworking with non-LTE systems
Course Outline
- LTE Architecture and Components
- Core Network: SAE Overview
- Generic LTE / SAE Protocol Architecture
- E-UTRAN Network Interface: S1
- E-UTRAN Network Interface: X2
- Control Plane Protocols: Radio Resource Control – RRC
- User Plane Protocols: Packet Data Convergence Protocol – PDCP
- User Plane Protocols: Radio Link Control – RLC
- User Plane Protocols: Medium Access Control – MAC
- Non-Access Stratum – NAS Signalling
- Evolved GTP: GTPv2-C
- Wrap-Up: Workshop Summary and Discussion
Pre-requisites
- A solid understanding about Signaling in GSM/UMTS systems
- Participants should be familiar with the concepts and ideas of SS7 and GPRS related signaling in earlier 3GPP systems
- An understanding of the signaling implementation in UMTS is beneficial
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