BTS /BSS FIELD MAINTENANCE

( FME/FSE/FSO) TRAINING
JOB ROLE:

1. FM engineer is responsible for coordinating with the NOC and

transmission team to ensure fault free network through periodic maintenance activities
and assisting in fault management in case of fault occurrence at radio locations. He is
also responsible for accepting new sites from Projects team and ensuring completion of
upgrade/ change activities as required.
2. Performing periodical preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance
checks and work order execution. 
3. Document incident reports, trouble tickets to vendor, final solution for
problems. Preparation of corresponding reports regarding responsible area.
4. To contribute to acceptance of new installed sites, nodes, equipments. 
5. To be responsible for checking compatibility of spare parts to support
continues uptime of responsible equipments.

Duration: 2 Months

Course benefits

On completion of this course, you will acquire a hands-on practical experience on

Maintenance of Active Equipments on Telecom Sites.

Audience

Young and talented minds who desire to build a career in the

Telecommunications Sector.

Prerequisites

Graduate.

Eligible Applicants

This program is designed for Universities/Polytechnics/Colleage of Education ,

Graduates of Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science, ICT, Mechanical
Engineering, Physics, Mathematics and other ICT related courses

Module - A: Introduction to Telecom Sector

1. Introduction to Telecommunication Sector.

2. Growth of Telecom Sector in Nigeria
3. Telecom Operators in Nigeria.
4. Telecom Vendors in Nigeria.
5. Sub Contractors in Telecom Sector in Nigeria
6. Outsourcing firms in Telecom Sector in Nigeria.
7. Job opportunities in Telecom sector.
8. How to Secure Telecom Jobs in Nigeria and abroad.
9. How to start career in Telecommunication sector?

Module - B: Introduction to Telecom Technologies GSM/UMTS/LTE

(2G/3G/4G Networks)

1. Overview and Architecture of GSM/UMTS/LTE.

2. Function of Network elements used in Access and Core networks.

Module - C: Different types of Telecom sites for GSM/UMTS/LTE (2G/3G/4G

Networks)

1. Introduction to Telecom site

2. Different Types of Telecom Sites for 2G/3G/4G Network.
3. BTS Sites, NodeB Site, eNodeB Sites, BSC Site, RNC Site, MSC Site,
POI Site, Transmission links.

Module - D: Equipments used at Telecom Sites GSM/UMTS/LTE (2G/3G/4G

Networks)

1. Telecom Equipments:-Introduction, types and usages of Telecom

Equipments
2. Equipments (Infra):-Introduction, types and usages of Telecom Towers,
Shelters, Pole Mounts, Outdoor Cable Trays (HCT & VCT), Roxtec and Cable tray
(indoor-HCT).
3. Equipments (Electrical):-Introduction, types and usages of Diesel
Generator, AMF panel, Earthing Pits, Lightning Arrestors, Aviation Lamps, Servo-
stabilizer, Power Interface Unit, Power Plant, Air-conditioner, Battery Bank, Alarm panel,
ACDB, DCDB, EGB and IGB,Solar panel, Hybrid battery.
4. RF Equipments:-Introduction, types and usages of panel Antenna (GSM,
UMTS & LTE), Antenna Accessories (Tilt Arrangement, Antenna Clamps etc.), RF cables
& Accessories (RF cables, Jumper cables, RF Connectors, RF Clamp, RF Earthing Kits,
Wheather proofing Kits & Surge arrestors etc.)
5. Transmission Equipments:-Introduction, types and usages of Microwave
Dish Antenna, Feed Horn, Microwave Radio, Wave Guide Cable, Wave Guide
Splitter/Coupler, IF Cable & Accessories, Transmission Rack, DDF, Microwave IDU,
Mux, SDH and other transmission equipments

Module - E: Tools & Test equipments used at 2G/3G/4G sites

1. Introduction, Specification & Usage of Tools and Test equipments used at
Telecom sites (2G, 3G & 4G).
2. Tools:-Spanners, Screw Drivers, Hammers, Cutters, Crimping Tools,
Knife, Drilling Machine, Punching Tools, E1 Connector Tools, Wrapping Tool, Strippers,
Hot Air Gun, Torque Wrench, Ratchet Set, Soldering iron, Tilt Meter, Mirror Compass, RF
cable Cutter, Spirit Level, Allen Key, Rope, Pulley etc.
3. Test Equipments:-Laptop, Multimeter, Analog Power Meter, Digital Power
Meter, Ethernet Tester, VSWR Meter, Site Analyzer,etc.
4. Health & Safety Tools:-Helmet, Safety Belt, Gloves, Boots, First Aid Box,
EHS Guideline Sheets etc.
5. Software Tools: -Filezilla, Site Analyzer PC Tool, USB to COM Driver,
Different Microwave software, Different BTS/Node-B/eNode-B software etc.

Module - F: Fundamental of BTS/Node-B and eNode-B

1. Concept of Diversity Technique, Carrier configuration, RF Radio Units,

Power Unit and Controller Unit.
2. Introduction to BTS/Node-B/eNode-B
3. Fundamental Block diagram of BTS/Node-B/eNode-B
4. Different Modules of BTS/Node-B/eNode-B
5. Sectorization in BTS of BTS/Node-B/eNode-B
6. Alarams in BTS/Node-B/eNode-B
7. Carrier configuration used in BTS/Node-B/eNode-B

Module - G: Product Overview and Installation of RF Equipments

1. Explanation of Product overview, Cabinet Information, Cards description,

Cards functionality, Internal Cabling according to different configuration, External
interface of cabinet, External and Internal Alarms
2. Nokia: – Nokia Ultrasite EDGE BTS, Nokia Flexi EDGE BTS, Nokia Flexi
WCDMA BTS, and Nokia Multi-Radio.
3. Ericsson:-RBS2000 Series RBS6000 Series (RBS6601, RBS6202)
4. Huawei:-3900 Series
5. ZTE:- BTS Series
6. Installation Concept of RF equipments

Module - H: Commissioning and Integration of BTS/Node-B & eNode-B

1. Installation ,commissioning and Integration Procedure for BTS/Node-B &

eNode-B Equipments
2. Cabinet installation steps
3. External connection on cabinet
4. Cards arrangements according to carrier configuration
5. Internal cabling according to carrier configuration
6. External alarm connection and termination
7. Media/E1 termination on cabinet
8. Commissioning of equipments
9. Integration of equipments

Module - I: Hardware Description, Installation and commissioning of

Transmission Equipments System Used in 2G/3G/4G Networks

1. Microwave Technology overview:-What is Microwave?, MW Frequencies

Band, Propagation Used, LOS Principle, Fundamental of LOS survey, Types of
Microwave (PDH & SDH), Why we used MW communication system in GSM, UMTS &
LTE Networks.
2. E1/T1 Fundamental:-What is E1 or T1?, Basic of E1/T1, different types of
E1/T1 cables, E1 bypassing & routing, Capacity of MW communication system in Terms
of E1/T1/STM1.
3. E1 Patching:-Concept of E1 routing, Physical E1 Connection between two
Microwave IDUs, Logical Cross Connection of E1, E1 Testing, Optical media Termination
& E1 Mapping.
4. Microwave Product Discription:-Nokia, Huawei , Ericsson
5. Microwave Plan:-What is microwave plan?, What are major components
of microwave plan?
6. Implementation of MW Equipments:-1+0 & 1+1 Microwave configuration,
Diversity in Microwave, Installation Process for Microwave Antenna, Fixing of Radio with
Antenna, IF Cable routing & Termination, Microwave Rack Installation, IDU & DDF
installation, Commissioning Process, Alignment Process.
7. Troubleshooting:-Troubleshooting of  faults and alarms on Microwave.

Module - J: Site Maintenance of Nokia / Huawei/Ericsson

1. Various types of maintenance and its activity along with documentations

such as preventive maintenance ,break down maintenance /regular maintenance etc
2. Rectification of various alarms related to Rf line such as High VSWR,
RSSI etc
3. Rectification of various transmission alarms.
4. Rectification of various RF alarms.
5. E1 routing and its verification and testing

Module - K: Miscellaneous activities at telecom sites

1. Swapping of equipments, Sector addition, Sector removal, Antenna height

reduction, Capacity expansion.

Module L: Site acceptance and its Procedures.

1. Introduction to Site acceptance

2. Identification of Snags at Site.
3. Site Ownership after acceptance..
 Module M: Case study of Vendor Equipments used by Operators.

  After successful completion of the training, you will be able to work on

1. 2G, 3G, 4G and MW Technologies.

2. Handle equipments used at cell site.
3. Understand functionality of BTS NodeB, eNodeB, as well as MW.
4. Troubleshoot MW link
5. Troubleshoot BTS, NodeB/ eNodeB Sites.Check site Installation as well
as commissioning quality for snags.
6. Manage installation as well as commissioning team and make documents
for the sites.

Method of Training:
Providing well designed training material to all the candidates, Lectures by
qualified and highly experienced trainers. Provide details classroom study as well
as practical in lab/on site field study, Group discussions, Presentations,
Mentoring, Questions and Answers. Preparing the trainees for a successful
outing in interviews.

More Information :
Course Code :               Radio Network Drive test training
Duration :                      60 days
Mode :                             Classroom /  On site(lots of field work)
Eligibility :                    NCE/OND/HND/BSC holders
Placement :                   Industrial Attachment  for interested trainees in telecom
companies.