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LTE Non-Technical Overview

Course Code PWS192

Duration 1 Day Course

Price Available on request

Course Description
With 3G mobile technology already rolled out by over 200 operators in over 80 countries, standards bodies, manufacturers and operators are looking towards the
next generation of mobile technology.

The UMTS standards body, 3GPP has created a plan to achieve ambitious goals for where mobile communications should go. This is Long Term Evolution –
LTE. The needs and goals of LTE, the areas of change compared with UMTS and the economics of LTE are described.

There is no maths or RF (Radio Frequency) in the course nor anything of the radio details of LTE.

Objectives
At the end of this course, delegates will:

Appreciate the mobile broadband marketplace

Understand the area of interworking between technologies
Be aware of the potential costs and risks involved in LTE
Receive an overview of the possible applications for LTE

Course Modules
The Mobile Broadband Arena (5 topics)
■ Current:- UMTS (3G), HSPA (High Speed Packet Access)
■ Traffic and Services Trends
■ The Unstoppable Juggernaut of IP (the Internet Protocol)
■ Goals of LTE: Performance Aims and Objectives
■ Stirring the Mix: Mobile WiMAX

Impact of the Regulator (2 topics)

■ Radio Spectrum Needs
■ Auctions and Possible Costs

Interworking (4 topics)
■ Multi Mode Handsets and Terminals
■ Handover from LTE to UMTS to GSM to WiMAX to Wi-Fi
■ International Roaming
■ The Future of GSM & GPRS

Costs and Risks (5 topics)

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■ Existing Major UMTS/HSPA Investments
■ New Components Needed
■ Not Just Updating the Base Sites: New Planning
■ Not just adding to the UMTS Core Network - The New Core
■ Problem Areas on Day 1

Technology Tick List (4 topics)

■ Security and Fraud
■ Charging and Billing
■ Location-based Services
■ MBMS (Mobile TV)

Prerequisites
This course presents LTE for non-technical professionals who will have to make decisions about LTE and appreciate what the technical people are discussing.
This would include professionals in roles which such as sales, marketing, finance and strategic planning in organisations such as mobile operators, start-up
operators and government departments.

What Our Customers Say

“ The training was delivered with a high level of expertise and excellence. Instructor was highly knowledgeable.”

— Technical Trainer, Aviat Networks

“ Overall the course was really good, the trainer really understood the material and was very approachable.”

— Customer Training Manager, Aviat Networks

“ Excellent course, informative and well-paced.”

— CSE, Cisco

“ Course was very well outlined. Topics were great and bridged many gaps.”

— System Engineer, Cable & Wireless

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“ An excellent intro to video encoding & MPEG transport streams - I would definitely recommend it.”

— Broadcast Engineer, Cisco

“ Definitely an excellent intro. Left me interested in learning more.”

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— Transport Designer, Orange

“ Instructor knowledge and experience was excellent.”

— Solutions Engineer, Akamai

“ Excellent course, very clear and well organised. Course content delivery was very good.”

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