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Course scheduling on request

Personalized trainings are guaranteed

with a minimum of 4 participants.*

Our flexibility is your advantage!

Please contact as by email at [email protected]

or give us a call on +49 (0) 89 638 4880

* This offer refers to all courses described in the seminar program that are held in the TECHCOM Training Center in Munich or the Tektronix

Training Center in Berlin for stated prices availability of a qualified trainer. TECHCOM and Tektronix offer the requested course as an open

seminar and guarantee that the course will be held for a minimum of 4 participants.

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Table of contens

04 Techcom Consulting GmbH05 Tektronix Network Diagnostics Academy

06 Special offers UMTS Signaling Book

07 Tektronix Network Diagnostics Academy and Techcom Partnership

08 Seminar Program

09 General Information on Knowledge Services

Mobile Networks Technologies Telecommunication & Business Applications

10 The GSM System 50 Understanding Telecommunication

11 GPRS/ EDGE System 51 Wireless Technoloy Benchmarking

12 GSM, GPRS, EDGE & UMTS/ HSDPA 52 Customer Relationship Management

13 The UMTS System 53 Staying alive in customer relations

14 HSDPA & HSUPA - Enhanced Data Rates for UMTS 54 Decision and arbumentation for customer services

15 UMTS Release 4 8 Radio Innovations 55 The path from ISP to content providing16 UMTS Release 4 8 Innovations of the CN 56 Service value and impact on provider business

17 IMS 57 Turnaround of fixed networks or challenge of fixed/ mobile convergence

18 Cellular Networks: From 2G/ GSM via 3G/ UMTS to 4G 58 Benchmarking of fixed, mobile and IP applications

19 UMTS/ HSPA vs. WLAN, WiMAX 59 Management Training for carrier/ incumbents

20 HSPA & LTE vs. WLAN, WiMAX 60 Wireless World: Strategies for the Future

21 LTE: The UMTS Long Term Evolution 61 Business case for access technology

22 WiMAX Technology 62 Evolution in 3G business expectations

63 Strategy and decision of network technology upgrade

Signaling & Protocols 64 Mobile vs. fixed access networks

23 SS7 Protocols (MTP, SCCP, TCAP & ISUP) 65 Expertises and second opinion of technology

24 SS7 Signaling & Applications in Mobile Networks 66 Rating - ranking - risk management in mobile access networks

25 GSM Signaling Protocols 67 Technology rating - impact on business decisions

26 GSM A/Abis Signaling Protocols27 GSM Signaling Applications & Services

28 (E)GPRS Core Network Signaling Protocols 68 MMS - Multimedia Messaging Service

29 (E)GPRS Air Interface Signaling Protocols 69 Location Based Services (LCS)

30 UMTS Protocols and Procedures

31 UMTS Signaling (Rel. 99) Network Planning & Optimization

32 UMTS Signaling (Rel. 99, 4 & 5) 70 Basics about Radio Network Planning and Optimization

33 UTRAN and UMTS Radio Protocols 71 GSM Radio Network Planning

34 WCDMA FDD Mode - Physical Layer 72 Radio Network Optimization for GSM Networks

35 HSDPA Signaling 73 Radio Network Optimization for GSM/ GPRS Networks

36 UMTS Release 99 Core Network Protocols 74 GSM Radio Network Planning and Optimization

37 UMTS Release 4 - CS Core Network Protocols 75 GPRS/EDGE Radio Network Planning and Optimization

38 UMTS Release 5 IMS Protocols 76 UMTS Radio Network Planning

39 UMTS Hands On 77 Improving the UMTS Air Interface

40 INAP and CAP 78 UMTS Radio Network Parameters

41 Camel Phase 4 Signaling Protocols for CS Services 79 Key Performance Indicators in UMTS

42 CDMA/CDMA 2000 Signaling Protocols 80 Key Performance Indicators in UMTS + practical Traces

43 SIP - Session Initiation Protocol 81 HSDPA & HSUPA for UMTS Radio Network Planner

82 WiMAX (IEEE 802.16) for Radio Network Planner

Data Networks & Transmission 83 UMTS Core Network Planning

44 ATM Technology

45 TCP/IP Technology Tracing, Simulation & Emulation

46 IPv6 84 Speech and Video Quality Analysis (VQA)

47 Voice over IP (VoIP) 85 K15 or K12 Monitoring

48 TCP/IP in 3G 86 K 1297 - Classic Simulation and Emulation

49 Mobile IP 87 Network and Service Analyzer (NSA)

88 K1297-G20 Simulation and Emulation

89 K1297-G35 Simulation and Emulation

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TECHCOM Consulting GmbH

TECHCOM Consulting is an internationally operating training and consulting company in the fields of telecommunications and IT.

As a company specializing on training, TECHCOM offers innovative concepts and realizations individually adapted to the clients needs.

TECHCOM provides specialists in fixed network, data communication and mobile networks who have long term experience in training,

methodical teaching and in development of modular course documentation.

In the training area TECHCOM works for nearly all relevant international system suppliers, measurement equipment manufacturers in

hardware/software and/or technology training.

Additionally TECHCOM offers technology training, network planning and optimization workshops as well as tracking and tracing courses to

network operators all over the world.

TECHCOM offers in addition to conventional training virtual classroom training, operates content management systems and develops

customized elearning products.

In the consulting area TECHCOM supports human resource departments in structuring the education plans for their employees and supports

its customers in different projects which are e.g. network planning and optimization, network evaluation, quality of service management etc.

TECHCOM combines its experiences in the consulting and training area to guarantee a high quality level according to the customer needs.

What TECHCOM offers in the field of Telecommunication and IT is:

Theoretical as well as hardware/software trainings

Individualized training, designed from your concepts

ELearning design from first the concept to the final solution

Support in personneldevelopmentconcepts

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Tektronix Network Diagnostics Academy

Global supplier for telecommunication measurement equipment.

As the worldwide market leader for mobile communication protocol test, our technical expertise and creativity, combined with our mobile test

market experience delivers content of unmatched quality and depth.

We provide first hand, real world information on issues that have been left unclear in the standards while avoiding insignificant details.

For engineers or technicians it is not enough to understand what is happening on the radio interface. It is also critical to understand and

analyze the message flows on the line interfaces to install, trial, test, operate, optimize or troubleshoot mobile networks.

"Network operators and mobile equipment manufacturers need more tools than what's available today to effectively troubleshoot

mobile communications networks," said Arif Kareem, General Manager, Monitoring & Protocol Test, Tektronix. "By providing vast

training resources, Tektronix is equipping operators and manufacturers with a new level of expertise and analysis capability to

successfully build and manage their nextgeneration networks."

Implementing and deploying communication networks based on modern mobile networks results in exciting and fascinating new services and

applications. However at the same time it generates enormous technical challenges. Interoperability, roaming or QoS awareness between

multi operators and multi technology network infrastructures are just a few of the problems, which need to be met. Five main categories of

problems can be differentiated:

1. Network Element Instability

2. Network Element Interworking

3. Multi Vendor Interworking (MVI)

4. Configuration Faults

5. Network Planning Faults

To successfully trial, deploy, operate or troubleshoot such infrastructures and applications, it is vital to understand and analyze the messageflows within the networks. Modern mobile networks utilize more interfaces and protocols than ever before, and the amount of data to analyze is

significantly higher than that known of fixed networks. Understanding of complex mobile technologies is crucial for the success of any

telecommunications company.

As the No. 1 experts in mobile communication protocol test, Tektronix has developed the Network Diagnostics Academy. A series of highly

specialized seminars provides the detailed knowledge to master the challenges of mobile communication test.

Knowledgeware products enable to meet new challenges in the rapidly changing field of telecommunication networks. Our spatial proximity to

R&D, marketing and sales units of global corporations and our partnership with leading consultants around the world allows us to provide the

available technical expertise earliest.

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Special offers UMTS Signaling Book

Tektronix Network Diagnostics Academy introduces UMTS Signaling UMTS Interfaces, Protocols, Message Flows and Procedures

Analyzed and Explained by R. Kreher & T. Ruedebusch, a Wiley & Sons Book.

With our first book UMTS UTRAN Signaling we focused on UMTS Signaling in UTRAN only. The success of this book and the positive

feedback convinced the well established publisher Wiley & Sons to ask us for an extension of the material. Not only UTRAN is covered, but

the Core Network this time, too!

UMTS Signaling gives a deep insight into the secrets and depths of UMTS signaling on the wireline interfaces. It focuses on providing an

overview and reference to UMTS UTRAN and Core networks. Details of the standards, the network architecture, objectives and functions of

the different interfaces and protocols are described and the latest updates for Rel. 4, Rel. 5 and Rel. 6 features are included. Additionally it

comprehensively describes various procedures from Node B Setup to different Handover types in the UTRAN and the Core Network. The

focus on wireline interfaces is unique in the market. All signaling sequences are based upon UMTS traces from various UMTS networks (trial

and commercial networks) around the world.

With this book you have access to the first universal UMTS protocol sequence reference, which allows you to quickly differentiate valid from

invalid call control procedures. In addition all the main signaling stages are explained, many of which had been left unclear in the standards

and valuable tips for protocol monitoring are provided.

UMTS Signaling gives you:

An indepth

Potential to analyze specific protocol messages

Support to reduce time and effort to detect and analyze problems

Explanations of how to locate problems in the network

Tips and tricks for practical interface monitoring

The focus on the wireline interfaces is unique in the market. All information in the signaling procedures was taken from real UMTS traces, so

the book provides first hand, real world information.

www.tektronix.com/signaling/ndacademy

ISBN: 0470013516

Tektronix Order Code: TAUMTS2BK2000

For further information please contact:

Tektronix Berlin GmbH & Co KG

M5 Knowledgeware & Training

Wernerwerkdamm 513629 Berlin

Germany

[email protected]

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Tektronix Network Diagnostics Academy and

Techcom Partnership

TECHCOM Consulting and Tektronix Network Diagnostics Academy founded a strong partnership for their training businesses to offer the

whole range, from technology basics classroom trainings to 3G hands on labs at customer premises and covers all areas from SS7 and ATM

to EDGE, UMTS and upcoming 4G standards.

All trainings benefit from TECHCOMs and Tektronix' vast background in "the real world" of protocol test. Real examples integrated in the

seminars provide our students a knowledge level that can be immediately transferred to their daily jobs. Tektronix is the worldwide No. 1

player in Mobile Protocol Test and the partnership merges our unmet expertise with the knowledge of a very professional training company,

working already with the key players in the telecommunication sector.

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Seminar Program

Dear Customer,

The world of mobile communication is one of the most exciting areas in industry today. New generations of mobile communication services are

based on technologies that are significantly more complex than anything else in 150 years of communications history. Understanding these

technologies is crucial for the success of any organization in this sector. Being experts in the area of mobile communications and protocol

testing, TECHCOM and Tektronix Network Diagnostics Academy offer a series of specific seminars that provide you with detailed knowledge

required to master the challenges of the telecommunication market.

This brochure gives you an overview of the TECHCOM / Tektronix Network Diagnostics Academy standard seminar program. You will find a

training selector bar for each seminar description; this bar indicates the seminar level and helps you to select the right seminar. At the end of

each course description you find apart training selector bar enabling you to classify each course at a glance. We distinguish between six levels

of technical training seminars and one level of business courses:

Business & Soft skills:

These courses provide information on the market and on business scenarios.

Poduct Training:

Here you learn how to use Tektronix protocol testing equipment.

Technology Basic:

Introduction to mechanisms and principles of telecommunication networks and technologies.

Technology Enhanced:

These courses provide indepth knowledge of procedures, protocols, interfaces and functionalities of telecommunication networks and

technologies.

Planning, Optimization, Troubleshooting:

These courses provide theoretical as well as practical knowledge to plan and optimize your network as well as to detect and solve problems.

Special Theory:

These courses provide more detailed information based on the knowledge of level 3 courses.

Specialist Practical:

Here equipment is applied to provide information which is well above the averageuser knowledge. Knowledge based on level 3 courses is

preconditioned.

On the next pages you will find the descriptions of our training portfolio. A schedule for open seminars is available at www.techcom.de and

www.tektronix.com/signaling/ndacademy.

Please contact us for more details on the seminars or for questions on customized training needs. We are looking forward to hosting you for

your choice of the course portfolio either at our Training Centers in Berlin and Munich or on site at your location.

Contact:

TECHCOM Consulting GmbH Bajuwarenring 12a D-82041 Oberhaching/ Munich Germany

Tel. +49896384880 Fax +498963848899 Email: [email protected]

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General Information on Knowledge Services

Basic trainings put you in the position to keep pace with the swift development in the fields of telecommunication and information technology.

In specific workshops you attain the knowledge and strategic skills in order to position your corporation on the hardfought market better.

Technical, microeconomic and marketing aspects will also be dealt with.

All training documents are provided in English language.

Course fees are in Euro and exclusive Value Added Tax.

TECHCOMs offers are categorically subject to confirmation.

Technical content alterations as well as specific prices are subject to change.

With the publication of this catalogue, all former price quotations lose their validity.

In general, TECHCOMs general terms and conditions remain valid.

Prices are per participant for open seminars at our training sites in Munich or Berlin and without Value Added Tax (VAT). English

documentation and catering is included.

Please take a look at the ND Academy Newsletter and that way you will be informed about our seminar program, updates and changes, and

interesting technology developments. You can download the actual Newsletter at our homepage www.techcom.de.

Copyright Tektronix, Inc. and TECHCOM Consulting 2006. All rights reserved.

This document contains information that is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied,

reproduced, or translated without the prior written consent of Tektronix, Inc.

Tektronix products are covered by U.S. and foreign patents, issued and pending. Information in this publication supersedes that in all

previously published material.

TEKTRONIX, TEK and NETX are trademarks of Tektronix, Inc.

TECHCOM Consulting is trademark of TECHCOM Consulting GmbH

Tektronix Berlin GmbH & Co. KG TECHCOM Consulting GmbH

Monitoring and Protocol Test Training Center

Wernerwerkdamm 5 Bajuwarenring 12 a

D-13629 Berlin Germany D-82041 Oberhaching/ Munich

Germany

For course booking please contact our office:

Phone: +49 (0)89/6384880

Fax.: +49 (0)89/63848899

E-Mail: [email protected]

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Mobile Networks Technologies

The GSM System

Ordering number TA-TC 1000

Duration 3 days

Objectives The course provides an overview about GSM, the most successful standard of 2nd

generation. It highlights the potentials of GSM networks, sketches the evolutionary path andthe limits of this standard. Special emphasis is given to the radio transmission technology.

Target audience Personnel requiring a broad technical overview about GSM networks.

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of telecommunications.

Contents 1. Introduction

History of mobile communication, Single-cell, 1st and 2nd generation systems

2. Global Systems of Mobile Communications (GSM)

The GSM Standard: Phase1, Phase2, Phase 2+

GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900

3. Cellular Networks: basic concepts Mobility: roaming, location update, handover

Radio: duplex transmission (FDD/TDD), multiple access (FDMA/TDMA/CDMA)

4. GSM Services

Tele Services: voice, fax, SMS

Bearer Services: wireless data 9.6kbps

Supplementary Services

5. GSM Network Architecture

Subsystems: NSS, BSS, OSS, MS

Interfaces

6. GSM Transmission

Transmission over fixed lines: PCM30

Transcoding and Rate Adaptation (TRAU)

Transmission over the air interface

7. GSM Security

Encryption, Authentication, IMEI Check, Subscriber confidentiality

8. GSM Protocols

Logical channels, Physical channels, SS7 in GSM networks

9. Outlook

2.5G: HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, 3G: UMTS/WCDMA

Price 1200.00

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GPRS/ EDGE System


Duration 2 days

Objectives The course presents the network capability and network architecture of GPRS. GPRS

protocols and the GPRS radio interface solution are introduced. The enhancements of EDGE(EGPRS) are discussed. The participant learns about mechanisms, which enable an efficient

usage of Internet services and applications with GPRS/ EDGE.

Target audience Everybody from the technology, management and sales sector, with demand for general

knowledge concerning GPRS/ EDGE capabilities, network architecture and protocols.

Prerequisites Good GSM knowledge equivalent to the course TA-TC 1000.


2. (E)GPRS Architecture

Data Transmission in GSM the Drawbacks

(E)GPRS Network Architecture High Level Functions Required for (E)GPRS Network Elements

Radio Interface Concepts

3. (E)GPRS Services

Subscriber Profile

Security Features

4. Protocol Layers within (E)GPRS

TCP/IP Basics

Transmission Plane

Signaling Planes

5. Transmission

GPRS Identities

Mobility Management (MM) States

Packet Data Protocol (PDP) States

Examples of GPRS MM and Session Management Procedures

Interworking of GPRS with Public IP networks

6. (E)GPRS Radio Interface

Packet Data Logical Channels

Layered Perspective of the Radio Interface

Some Tasks of the physical and MAC/RLC layer

Price 800.00

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GSM, GPRS, EDGE & UMTS/ HSDPA


Duration 3 days

Objectives The course introduces into the most important aspects of mobile communication networks

from 2G/ GSM via 2.5G/ GPRS & EDGE, 3G/ UMTS towards 3.5G HSDPA. The standards,network architecture and radio transmission technology will be explained and the system

capabilities discussed.

Target audience Personnel from the technology and management sector requiring a general overview about

mobile communications - from GSM via GPRS to UMTS & HSPA.


Contents 1. Introduction - The Path from 1G to 4G

2. 2G: GSM (Phase 1 & 2)

GSM Services

GSM Network Basic GSM Procedures

GSM Air Interface

3. 2.5G: GSM Evolution

GSM Phase 2+ Overview

Service Evolution

GPRS

EDGE/ E-GPRS

4. 3G: UMTS Rel. 99

The UMTS Network

The UMTS Air Interface

5. 3.5G: UMTS Evolution

UMTS Evolution - Overview

3.5G: UMTS Rel. 4 & 5 Core Network

HSDPA

The path towards 4G (HSUPA, MIMO, LTE,..)

6. Appendix (Literature & Abbreviations)

Price 1200.00

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The UMTS System


Duration 3 days

Objectives The course introduces into the standardization and further evolution of UMTS. It offers an

overview about the UMTS service concept, the network elements and interfaces. A main itemis the explanation of the WCDMA radio interface solution UTRAN.

Target audience Personnel from the technology, management and sales sector, with demand for general

knowledge concerning the UMTS standard, network and WCDMA radio interface solution

UTRAN.

Prerequisites GSM knowledge e.g. TA-TC 1000, basic knowledge of GPRS is helpful.

Contents 1. Introduction - The Path from 1G to 4G

2. 3G/ UMTS Standardization

3. GSM & UMTS Evolution

Network Evolution Data Rate Evolution

Service Evolution

4. UMTS Network Architecture

5. UMTS Services, Identities & Security

6. WCDMA Transmission

7. Radio Resource Management

8. UMTS FDP Channels

9. 3.5G: UMTS beyond Rel. 99

HSDPA

HSUPA

MIMO

LTE

Price 1200.00

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HSDPA & HSUPA - Enhanced Data Rates for UMTS


Duration 2 days

Objectives The participant will be informed according to the UMTS Release 5, 6 & 7 features HSDPA &

HSUPA. HSDPA & HSUPA are enhancing the UMTS air interface throughput, peak data rates& efficiency. The current stat of art (UMTS Release 5 & 6) is shown and future enhancements

(Release 7) will be discussed.

Target audience Radio Network Planners, UTRAN System Specialists, UTRAN Network Engineers &

Designers and UTRAN Field Engineers.

Prerequisites Good UMTS knowledge equivalent to the course TA-TC 1100 is prerequisite. Basic knowledge

of the UMTS protocol architecture, equivalent to course TA-TC 1700 is helpful.

Contents 1. Introduction: UMTS Radio Interface Evolution

2. Why HSDPA & HSUPA?

3. HSDPA Principles HSDPA Objectives & Standardization

Adaptive Modulation and Coding AMC

Multi-Code operation & Data Rates

Network Modifications for HSDPA

UE Capability Classes

4. HSDPA: Protocols & Resource Allocation

5. HSDPA Physical Channels

6. HSDPA Mobility/ Handover

7. HSDPA Throughput, Efficiency & Summary

8. HSUPA Principles

E-DCH & Data Rates

Adaptive Coding

HSUPA Network & UE Modifications

9. HSUPA: Protocols & Resource Allocation

HSUPA Protocol Architecture; MAC-e & MAC-es tasks/ Resource Allocation

10. HSUPA Physical Channels

11. HSUPA Handover

12. HSUPA Throughput & Summary

13. Improving HSDPA: MIMO

14. HSDPA & HSUPA Summary

Price 1000.00

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UMTS Release 4 8 Radio Innovations


Duration 2 days

Objectives The participant learns the central enhancements of the UMTS radio interface in UMTS Rel. 4

6 and the ongoing discussion about Rel. 7 & beyond. Special emphasis is given to new UMTSfrequency ranges and the features HSDPA, HSUPA & MIMO pushing UMTS into 3.5G.

Target audience Personnel from the technology and management sector who need to understand the new

UMTS Release 4 8 features and their influence onto the capabilities/ services of UMTS.

Prerequisites Good knowledge of UMTS Release 99 equivalent to TA-TC 1100.

Contents 1. Why UMTS Release 4 - 8?

2. New UMTS Frequency Ranges

3. HSDPA (Rel. 5)

4. HSUPA (Rel. 6)

5. MIMO (Rel. 7)6. HSPA+

7. WLAN Integration (Rel. 6)

8. Integration of other standards?

9. LTE (Rel. 8)

10. Summary & Conclusions

Price 800.00

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UMTS Release 4 8 Innovations of the CN


Duration 2 days

Objectives This course describes in detail the UMTS core network architecture based on Rel. 4 - 8

standards. The course provides an analysis of the new call control and mobility managementprotocols like SIP and BICC. The IP Multimedia Subsystem is introduced as well as some

aspects of interworking of WLAN. Finally, an overview of Rel. 8 SAE is examined.

Target audience Personnel from the technology and management sector needing to understand the new UMTS

Release 4 - 8 features and their influence onto the capabilities/ services of UMTS.

Prerequisites Good knowledge of UMTS Rel. 99 equivalent to TA-TC 1100.

Contents 1. Why UMTS Release 4 - 8?

2. UMTS Release 4 Core Network

3. UMTS Release 5/ 6 Core Network Issues: IMS

4. Service Infrastructure Modifications Open Service Access (OSA)

Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)

MBMS

IMS services

5. WLAN-3GPP Interworking

6. UMTS Release 8: System Architecture Evolution SAE

Price 800.00

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IMS


Duration 1 day

Objectives The participant will learn about UMTS Release 4 and UMTS Release 5/ 6 with an emphasis on

the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) as defined in UMTS Release 5 and 6. Related topics suchas SIP/ SDP and service options are also included.

Target audience UMTS Network Engineers, UMTS System Specialists and UMTS Field Engineers.

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of TCP/ IP and IP as well as basic knowledge of UMTS Release 99 are

prerequisites

Contents 1. UMTS and All IP

Mobile Communications and the Internet

UMTS Release '99 Objectives

The Emergence of IMS

2. Separation of Concerns in Release 4 Multi-Service Switching Network Architecture

Bearer Independent Circuit Switched Core Network

Bearer Independent Packet Switched Core Network (Optional Feature)

3. SIP/ SDP

4. UMTS Release 5 Core Network Issues

HSS (home Subscriber Server)

IMS

5. Options and Services

Virtual Home Environment (VHE)

Open Service Access (OSA)

Intra-Domain Connection of RAN Nodes to Multiple CN Nodes

Price 400.00 w/o taxes

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Cellular Networks: From 2G/ GSM via 3G/ UMTS to 4G


Duration 4 days

Objectives The participant learns the central aspects of 2G/ GSM and its enhancements GPRS & EDGE,

of 3G/ UMTS & its enhancements HSDPA, HSUPA & MIMO and the IEEE standards WLAN(IEEE 802.11), WiMAX (IEEE802.16) & MBWA (IEEE 802.20). Furthermore, the UMTS LTE

("3.9G") and the 4G visions are explained. The different standards are discussed and

compared according to their specific properties and capabilities.

Target audience Technical personnel needing information/ overview about the mobile standards from 2G to 4G.


Contents 1. The Path from 1G to 4G

2. 2G: GSM

The GSM Network

The GSM Air Interface3. 2.5G: GPRS & EDGE

4. 3G: UMTS Rel. 99 & 4

The UMTS Network

The UMTS Air Interface

5. 3.5G UMTS Enhancements: HSDPA, HSUPA & MIMO

Why 3.5G - UMTS Rel. 4 - 7?

UMTS Rel. 4 - 7 Frequency Extensions

HSDPA

HSUPA

MIMO

HSDPA & HSUPA Summary

6. IEEE Standards & UMTS

WLAN (IEEE 802.11) & WLAN Integration

WiMAX (IEEE 802.16)

MBWA (IEEE 802.20)/ FlashOFDM

Competition or Complementary: WLAN, WiMAX & MBWA vs UMTS/ HSPA

7. UMTS LTE & 4G Visions

4G Requirements, Architecture & Key Technologies


Price 2000.00

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UMTS/ HSPA vs. WLAN, WiMAX


Duration 2 days

Objectives The participant learns the central aspects of UMTS (enhanced by HSDPA, HSUPA & MIMO)

and the IEEE standards WLAN (IEEE 802.11), WiMAX (IEEE 802.16) and MBWA (IEEE802.20). The standards are compared according to their specific properties and capabilities.

Finally, the question whether the IEEE standards are complementary or competition to UMTS/

HSDPA is discussed.

Target audience Technical personnel needing technical information, properties as well as capabilities of UMTS/

HSDPA/ HSUPA in comparison to WLAN, WiMAX and MBWA.

Prerequisites Good knowledge of UMTS Release 99 equivalent to TA-TC 1100.

Contents 1. UMTS Release 5 - 7: Air Interface Enhancements

2. HSDPA (UMTS Rel. 5)

3. HSUPA (UMTS Rel. 6)4. MIMO (UMTS Rel. 7)

5. WLAN (IEEE 802.11)

6. WiMAX (IEEE 802.16)

7. MBWA (IEEE 802.20)

8. HSDPA/ HSUPA vs. WLAN, WiMAX & MBWA: complementary or competition?

9. Summary & conclusions

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HSPA & LTE vs. WLAN, WiMAX


Duration 3 days

Objectives The participant will be informed about the features enhancing UMTS (HSDPA, HSUPA, MIMO

& Long term Evolution (LTE)) and the IEEE standards WLAN (IEEE 802.11), WiMAX (IEEE802.16) & MBWA (IEEE 802.20). The standards are compared according to their specifice

properties and capabilities. Finally, the question whether the IEEE standards are

complementary or competition to HSPA & LTE is discussed.

Target audience Technical personal needing technical information, properties as well as capabilities of HSDPA,

HSUPA & LTE in comparison to WLAN, WiMAX & MBWA.

Prerequisites Good knowledge of the UMTS Rel. 99 WCDMA radio interface.

Contents 1. UMTS Air Interface Enhancements (Release 5 - 8)

2. HSDPA (Rel. 5)

3. HSUPA (Rel. 6)4. MIMO (Rel. 7)

5. WLAN (IEEE 802.11) & WLAN Integration (Rel. 6)

6. WiMAX (IEEE 802.16)

7. MBWA (IEEE 802.20)

8. HSDPA/ HSUPA vs. WLAN, WiMAX & MBWA: complementary or competition?

9. The UMTS Long Term Evolution LTE (Rel. 8)

LTE & SAE (System Architecture Evolution) Objectives

LTE & SAE Network Architecture

E-UTRA(N) Protocol Overview

E-UTRA Physical Layer

10. LTE vs. HSPA, WiMAX & MBWA: Comparison & Conclusions


Price 1500.00

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LTE: The UMTS Long Term Evolution


Duration 2 days

Objectives The course describes the idea, standardization & principles of the UMTS Long Term Evolution

LTE and System Architecture Evolution SAE. It introduces into the principles of the LTE &SAE network architecture, shows the E-UTRA(N) protocol architecture and explains the

E-UTRA radio transmission. Finally, LTE is compared to UMTS Rel. 5 & 6 (HSDPA &

HSUPA), WLAN, WiMAX & MBWA according to the air interface capabilities, spectrum

efficiency & market aspects.

Target audience Technical personnel who require information regarding LTE.

Prerequisites Good knowledge of UMTS, HSDPA & HSUPA equivalent to the courses TA-TC 1100 and

1102 or 1104.

Contents 1. UMTS Evolution: Highlights, Capabilities & Limits

2. Other Broadband Wireless Access: WLAN, WiMAX & MBWA (optional)3. LTE & SAE objectives, standardisation & milestones

4. LTE & SAE - Network Architecture & Interfaces

5. E-UTRA(N) Protocols & Resource Alloation

6. E-UTRA L1 Overview & OFDMA Principles

7. E-UTRA DL Transmission: OFDMA

8. E-UTRA UL Transmission: SC-FDMA

9. LTE &MIMO

10. Comparison: LTE vs. HSPA (Rel. 5 & 6), WLAN, WiMAX & MBWA

11. Summary & Conclusions (Network, E-UTRA, LTE & 4G)

12. Appendix (Literature & Abreviations)

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WiMAX Technology


Duration 2 days

Objectives This course provides information about the IEEE 802.16 standard WiMAX. Applications and

network aspects of WiMAX are explored followed by a detailed examination of WiMAXprotocols, heavily focusing on the physical layer and OFDM. Mobile WiMAX (802.16e) is also

considered. Finally, WiMAX is compared to competing standards.

Target audience Anyone interested in reaching a deeper understanding of WiMAX.

Prerequisites It is highly recommended that participants have a strong technical background, preferably with

related standards such as WLAN. Experience with mobile technologies such as UMTS is

helpful but not required.


The Increasing Demand for Technology

IEEE 802 family Evolution and standardization of WiMAX

Spectral considerations

2. Applications of WiMAX

WiMAX servcies

Usage scenarios

3. WiMAX network

4. Procotol overview

5. Physical layer - OFDM

OFDM basics

Parameters for WiMAX

6. Physical layer - other considerations

Duplex Transmission; Controlling the Physical Layer

Physical Channels; Smart Antenna Systems: MIMO

7. MAC Layer

MAC Functions

Security Sublayer

MAC Common Part Sublayer (CPS)

Service Specific Convergence Sublayer (CS)

8. Mobile WiMAX (802.16e)

802.16e standard; Comparison of 802.16e to 802.16-2004

9. Comparison of WiMAX to other standards

Comparison of WiMAX to UMTS, HSPA, MBWA, DSL, WiBro, CDMA-2000

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Signaling and Protocols

SS7 Protocols (MTP, SCCP, TCAP & ISUP)


Duration 1 day

Objectives The participants learn about signaling in Wide Area Telecommunication Networks. The

seminar introduces the detailed structure of current Telco networks and shows the principlesof exchanging signaling messages between network nodes. SS7 protocols are explained in

detail using practical examples based on K15 or K1205 recording files.

Target audience Technicians and engineers who work for SS7-based fixed or mobile telecommunication

network providers or SS7 network equipment manufacturers.

Prerequisites A general, basic knowledge of present telecommunication network structures and signaling

protocols on an ISDN subscriber line (for example, DSS-1) may be helpful but is not required.

Contents 1. General Structure of SS7 Networks

2. SS7 Protocol Stack and ISO-OSI Reference Model

3. Message Transfer Part Layer 1-34. Signaling Connection Control Part

5. ISDN User Part

6. Basics of ASN.1

7. Transaction Capability Application Part

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SS7 Signaling & Applications in Mobile Networks


Duration 4 days

Objectives The course provides participants an understanding of the structure of the Signalling System

No. 7 including an overview of their usage in PSTN, IN and mobile networks. The coursefocuses on the fundamental SS7 protocols, MTP and ISUP, their functions, messages and

signalling flows used in various situations.

Target audience Anyone requiring knowledge in functionality and structure of the SS7 protocols or applications

software.

Prerequisites Good knowledge of 2G or 3G Systems.

Contents 1. Protocol Models

Layered Software Architecture; The Four Level Model, OSI Reference Model Basic Signaling

Signaling Methods; Introduction to CAS and CCS

2. Introduction to SS7 SS7 Network Architecture, Protocols in 2G & 3G

3. MTP - Message Transfer Part

MTP Levels 1-3

4. MTP over ATM

ATM protocol

5. ISUP - ISDN User Part

Call Routing in ISDN networks; ISUP Procedures

6. ISUP Call Set-up

7. SCCP - Signalling Connection Control Part

Addressing & Routing; Formatting Rules

8. TCAP - Transaction Capabilities Application Part

Applications of TCAP; Formatting Rules of TCAP; Message Coding

9. MAP - Mobile Application Part

PLMN-MAP Interfaces; MAP Coding

10. MAP Traffic Case

Location Registration and various MAP-related Scenarios

11. SS7 over IP

Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP); Format and Function of SCTP-messages; SCTP Features

12. M3UA-Protocol, SUA-Protocol

INAP Protocol Family; Introduction to IN, IN service overview

IN conceptual mode

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GSM Signaling Protocols


Duration 2 days

Objectives In this seminar participants learn about signaling in GSM core networks, including CCS#7

signaling. In addition, participants are introduced to signaling on A- and Abis-interfaces (GSMBase Station Subsystem signaling). All protocols are explained in detail using practical

examples based on K15 or K1205 recording files.

Target audience Technicians and engineers who work for GSM based mobile telecommunication network

providers or GSM network equipment manufacturers.

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of present telecommunication network structures and knowledge of signaling

protocols on ISDN subscriber line (for example, DSS-1) may be helpful but is not required.

Contents 1. General Structure of GSM Networks

2. SS7 Protocol Stack and ISO-OSI Reference Model

3. Message Transfer Part Layer 1-34. Signaling Connection Control Part

5. ISDN User Part

6. Basics of ASN.1

7. Transaction Capability Application Part

8. Mobile Application Part

9. Common Procedures of GSM Mobility Management

10. Base Station Subsystem Application Part

11. Overview of Signaling on Abis Interface

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GSM A/Abis Signaling Protocols


Duration 2 days

Objectives The seminar is for specialists who work in the GSM Radio Access Network environment. It

explains in detail the communication between mobile station and network. The main focus ison transport and signaling protocols of GSM A and Abis interfaces and deals with proprietary

options of different Abis protocol standards. All protocols are explained in detail using practical

examples based on K15 or K1205 recording files.

Target audience Technicians and engineers who work in the BSS/BTS environment of GSM-based

telecommunication network operators or Engineers and technicians who work for BSS network

equipment or mobile station manufacturers.

Prerequisites Good knowledge of GSM and GSM Core Network protocols and procedures equivalent to

TA-TC 1000 and TA-TC 1600.

Contents 1. Short Introduction/Repetition SS7 MTP & SCCP2. Generic GSM Processes: Transcoding, Channel Coding, Interleaving, Ciphering

3. Burst Generation, Modulation / DTX and DRX

4. Link Access Protocol for the D-Channel, modified (LAPDm)

5. Call Control, Mobility Management, Radio Resource Management

6. Typical BTS and Channel Configurations, Logical & Physical Channels

7. BSSAP, BSSMAP and DTAP in Detail

8. Troubleshooting: Failure Analysis and Information Interpretation

9. Selected Scenarios for Mobility Management and Call Control

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GSM Signaling


Duration 4 days

Objectives The course provides participants an understanding of the architecture and the functions of the

protocols used in the different interfaces in a GSM network. Trainees will be capable ofunderstanding relevant information in the GSM specifications and similar documents regarding

GSM protocol functions and signaling procedures.

Target audience Anyone requiring knowledge in GSM and the access part of the network. Reference is

provided for MS-BSS-MSC/VLR.

Prerequisites Basic understanding of telecommunications.

Contents 1. GSM Overview

Architecture

2. GSM Signaling

OSI Reference Model GSM Signalling Protocols

ISUP

3. Um Air Interface

Layer 1-3 (Um) on Air

4. Abis Interface

Layer 1-3 on Abis

5. A-Interface

Signaling System CCS7

Formatting Rules

6. Other Interfaces

MAP, TCAP, ASN.1

7. Complete GSM Procedures

General Remarks, Location Update, MOC, MTC

8. SMS Transfer point to point

Network Elements and Protocols

SMS on Air Interface and in Core Network

SMTP, SMRP, SMCP Protocols and Formatting Rules

9. Handover

Overview to handover signalling intra/ inter BSC

Handover for TCH and SDCCH

Example flows for Inter-/ Intra-Cell Handovers in BSC

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(E)GPRS Air Interface Signaling Protocols


Duration 3 days

Objectives The course provides a detailed description of protocols used on the Um interface for EGPRS

and GPRS as seen from the perspective of a mobile station. The enhancements of EGPRScompared with GPRS are discussed. Procedures between mobile station and access network

respectively core network will be explained.

Target audience The course focuses on people dealing with maintenance, development, mobile service

solution consulting and GPRS project managers.

Prerequisites Good knowledge of GSM and GPRS in general.


(E)GPRS Network Architecture and GPRS Protocol Overview

MM and SM States

2. (E)GPRS Radio Interface Organisation GMSK and 8PSK Modulation and Coding

Frame Organisation

Channel Organisation

3. Radio Link Control / Medium Access Control (RLC/MAC)

RLC/MAC Tasks

(E)GPRS RLC/MAC Messages

(E)GPRS RLC/MAC Block Structure

4. Logical Link Control (LLC)

LLC Tasks

LLC States, Frames, and Procedures

5. GPRS Mobility Management / Session Management (GMM/SM)

GMM/SM Tasks and States

GMM Signaling Procedures

SM Signaling Procedures

GMM/SM Frame Format

6. Sub-Network Dependent Convergence

SNDCP Tasks

SNDCP Frames

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UMTS Protocols and Procedures


Duration 2 days

Objectives The course offers an overview about the UMTS Release '99 protocol architecture (Core

Network, UTRAN & Radio Interface). Central aspects are the 4 UMTS specific interfaces Iu,Iub, Iur & Uu. Examples of important procedures in the UMTS network are discussed as well

as the UMTS security mechanism and the UMTS service concept.

Target audience Personnel from the technology sector requiring an overview about protocol structures,

procedures, and security mechanisms in UMTS.

Prerequisites Knowledge of GSM, GPRS & UMTS equivalent to the courses TA-TC 1000, TA-TC 1010,

TA-TC 1100.


The UMTS Network

UMTS Identities2. Core Network Protocol Architecture

Circuit Switched Domain

Packet Switched Domain

3. UTRAN Protocol Architecture (Iu, Iub & Iur Interface)

Transport Network Layer

Control Plane

User Plane

4. Radio Protocol Architecture (Uu Interface)

5. UMTS Protocol Architecture Summary

6. Message Flow Examples

RRC Establishment

Routing Area Update

Mobile Terminating Call (CS)

Soft Handover

S-RNS Relocation

7. UMTS Security

IMEI Check

(P-)TMSI Allocation

Authentication

Ciphering & Integrity Check

8. UMTS Service Concept

VHE, CAMEL, OSA

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UMTS Signaling (Rel. 99)


Duration 3 days

Objectives This seminar comprehensively covers signaling and data transport in UMTS networks,

emphasizing the Iub and Iu interfaces. The first part gives participants an extensive overviewof the technical innovation and background of UMTS. In the second part, the prerequisites for

the implementation of UMTS on the air-interface and in the Radio Access Network (RAN) are

discussed. The third part focuses in detail on the signaling procedures in UMTS Radio Access

Net as well as in the Core Net. Protocol-dependent information, especially messages and

message parameters, are based on the international standards of 3GPP.

Target audience Engineers who work for UMTS mobile telecommunication network providers or UMTS network

equipment manufacturers.

Prerequisites A basic knowledge of GSM and GPRS network structures is necessary. Knowledge of GSM

and GPRS signaling protocols may be helpful but is not required.

Contents 1. UMTS Network Architecture and Interfaces

2. Radio Interface Architecture

3. CDMA Basics

4. Radio Interface procedures

5. UTRAN Network Layers

6. Iub Interface protocols, Control, and User Plane

7. Iur Interface protocols, Control, and User Plane

8. IuCS Interface protocols, Control, and User Plane

9. IuPS Interface protocols, Control, and User Plane

10. Core Network protocols, CS-, and PS-Domain

11. UMTS Scenarios (such as Location Update, Mobile Originated/Terminated Calls and Handovers)

12. Core Network enhancements for UMTS (MAP, CAMEL, LCS)

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UMTS Signaling (Rel. 99, 4 & 5)


Duration 4 days

Objectives This seminar covers signaling procedures and protocols to handle user data in UMTS

networks. The first part gives participants an extensive overview of the technical innovationand background of UMTS. In the second part, the prerequisites for the implementation of

UMTS on the air-interface and in the Radio Access Network (RAN) are discussed. The third

part focuses in detail on the signaling procedures in UMTS Radio Access Network as well as

in the Core Network. The last part covers the network and service evolution defined in

Release 4 and 5. The network protocol-dependent information, especially messages and

message parameters, are based on the international standards of 3GPP.

Target audience Technicians and engineers who work for UMTS mobile telecommunication network providers

or UMTS network equipment manufacturers.

Prerequisites A basic knowledge of GSM and GPRS network structures is necessary. Knowledge of GSM

and GPRS signaling protocols may be helpful but is not required.

Contents 1. UMTS Network Architecture and Interfaces

2. Radio Interface Architecture

3. CDMA Basics

4. Radio Interface procedures

5. UTRAN Network Layers

6. Iub Interface protocols, Control, and User Plane

7. Iur Interface protocols, Control, and User Plane

8. IuCS Interface protocols, Control, and User Plane

9. IuPS Interface protocols, Control, and User Plane

10. Core Network protocols, CS-, and PS-Domain

11. UMTS Scenarios (such as Location Update, Mobile Originated/Terminated Calls and Handovers)

12. Core Network enhancements for UMTS (MAP, CAMEL, LCS)

13. Enhancements for the Circuit switched Core Network (Rel. 4)

14. The IP Multimedia Subsystem (Release 5)

15. Network and service evolution

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WCDMA FDD Mode - Physical Layer


Duration 2 days

Objectives The course describes the physical layer of the UMTS/WCDMA FDD mode (Rel. `99 & 5). The

radio transmission (modulation, scrambling & spreading) with all relevant physical channels(including HSDPA) as well as the physical layer procedures (cell search, random access,

dedicated channel synchronization, power control, etc.) are explained.

Target audience WCDMA FDD planner, radio engineers, radio optimization engineers, personal concerned with

performance measurement.

Prerequisites Good knowledge of UMTS and basic knowledge of the UMTS protocols & procedures

equivalent to the course TA-TC 1100 and TA-TC 1700

Contents 1. UTRAN Architecture & Protocols

2. Spreading & Modulation

Channelisation & Scrambling Codes Code & Time Multiplexing of Control & User Data

UMTS Modulation methods

3. UTRA FDD Mode: Channels

Logical, Transport & Physical Channels

Rel. 99 Physical Channels

HSDPA Channels (Rel. 5)

4. Physical Layer Procedures

Cell Search Procedure

Random Access Procedure

Paging with DRX

DCH Synchronisation

5. Multiplexing & Channel Coding

CRC detection

Coding & Interleaving (UMTS & HSDPA)

Frame & Slot Segmentation

6. Power Control

Open Loop Power Control

Inner & Outer Loop Power Control

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HSDPA Signaling


Duration 3 Days

Objectives The participant will learn about the motivations, basic principles and features of HSDPA (High

Speed Downlink Packet Access), a UMTS Rel. 5 Air Interface booster. More advancedaspects of HSDPA such as channels and protocols will then be examined, with emphasis on

the changes in protocol structure as compared to Rel. 99. Finally, the signaling required for

HSDPA will be explored and compared to equivalent procedures in UTMS Rel. 99.

Target audience UTRAN Network Engineers, UTRAN System Specialists and UTRAN Field Engineers.

Prerequisites Good knowledge of UMTS equivalent to TA-TC 1100 and at leat basic knowledge of UTRAN

Protocols and Singaling equivalent to TA-TC 1700 are prerequisites. Deeper knowledge of

Rel. 99 Utran Signaling is beneficial.

Contents 1. Introduction: UMTS Evolution and Motivations for HSDPA

2. HSDPA Principles Adaptive Modulation and Coding AMC

Multi-Code Operation & HSDPA Data Rates

Network Modifications for HSDPA

UE Capability Classes

3. HSDPA Channels

HSDPA Transport Channel: HS-DSCH

HSDPA Physical Channels

4. Release 99 UTRAN Protocols: UE to RNC

Rel. 99 Radio Interface Protocols: MAC, RLC, RRC

Iub Interface Protocols: NBAP, Frame Protocols

5. HSDPA Protocols

Changes to Rel. 99 Protocol Architecture

Iub Signalling and Frame Protocols

MAC-hs tasks & HSDPA Resource Allocation

6. HSDPA Mobility/ Handover

7. Rel. 99 Signaling vs. HSDPA Signaling

Connect Procedure

Connect Mode State Change

Disconnect to Idle Mode

Handover

Node B Reset: Common Channel Setup

8. Summary

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UMTS Release 99 Core Network Protocols


Duration 4 days

Objectives The course explains the core network relevant protocols on the Iu interface and within the core

network itself. This covers the protocols SCCP, RANAP, GTP-U and Iu UP protocol on Iu. TheMM, GMM, SM and CC protocol between UE and CN are treated, too. The protocols GTP-C,

BSSAP+, TCAP/MAP within the CN will be explained together with the UE- CN protocols.

Target audience Personnel with a strong technical background in mobile communication networks, like

maintenance personal, technical sales, project management, project integration management

and developers.

Prerequisites Knowledge of functionalities, network elements, procedures in UMTS equivalent to the

courses TA-TC 1100 and TA-TC 1700.

Contents 1. UMTS network and protocols

Network architecture and interfaces UMTS protocol stacks

UMTS Standardization

2. Iu interface - overview and control plane

Iu interface - general aspects

Iu interface tasks and protocols

Radio Access Bearer

SCCP, RANAP

3. Iu interface - user plane

Iu-PS : GTP-U

Iu-CS : Iu User Plane protocol

4. UE-CN protocols

General on UE-CN protocols

CS protocols: MM, CC

PS protocols: GMM, SM

Coordinated mobility management: BSSAP+

Formatting of UE-CN messages

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UMTS Release 4 - CS Core Network Protocols


Duration 2 days

Objectives UMTS Release 4 provides some changes in the architecture of the CS Core Network

architecture towards more flexible transport technology options. The course explains thearchitectural changes from MSC to MSC server/Media Gateway architecture. The participant

gets knowledge about the new protocols and interfaces.

Target audience The course focuses on people dealing with maintenance, testing and deployment of MSC

server and CS media gateways.

Prerequisites Participants should have good knowledge of UMTS Release 99 Circuit Switched Core

Network including the Iu interface equivalent to the course TA-TC 1720.

Contents 1. Bearer Independent CS Core Network

principle of MSC split into MSC server and CS media gateway

interfaces between MSC Server, media gateway and RNC protocol stacks and protocols

2. Bearer Independent Call Control - BICC

BICC reference network architecture

call setup and release cases

codec negotiation

BICC maintenance procedures

3. Media Gateway Control with ITU-T H.248

H.248 abstract connection model

H.248 basic commands

UMTS packages for H.248

4. Bearer Control Protocol AAS2L3 for ATM Networks

basic review of ATM and AAL2, AAL5, SAAL

AAL2 call configuration using AAL2L3 protocol

5. Complete Signaling Sequence Examples

MOC & MTC

Handover

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UMTS Release 5 IMS Protocols


Duration 3 days

Objectives This course provides detailed information about the UMTS Release 5 signaling network IMS

(IP Multimedia Substem) and its relevant protocols. The focus is primarily on the mostimportant signaling protocols used in IMS, which include SIP, DIAMETER and MEGACO.

Finally, a few examples of complete IMS signaling sequences are examined.

Target audience The course focuses on people dealing with maintenance, testing and deployment of IMS.

Prerequisites Participants should have good knowledge of IP and related protocols TCP/UDP as well as

classical GPRS functions equivalent to the course TA-TC 1720. Basic or advanced UMTS Rel.

99 and Rel. 4 knowledge is advantageous but not mandatory.

Contents 1. IMS Introduction

Network Types and Role of IMS

Evolution of Mobile Networks IMS Service Concepts

2. Session Initiation Protocol SIP

SIP network reference architecture and elements

SDP

Advanced SIP Functions

3. IMS Network Architecture

IMS network architecture and network elements

Interfaces and Protocol Stacks

Charging in IMS

4. Cx/Dx Interfaces - DIAMETER Protocol

DIAMETER Protocol and Messages

Use of DIAMETER in IMS

5. Quality of Service Policy - COPS Protocol

COPS Protocol

Use of COPS in IMS

6. Media Gateway Control Protocol - MEGACO

MEGACO Protocol

Use of MEGACO in IMS

7. IMS Signaling Procedures

Signaling Procedures for Registration

MOC-MTS Session Establishment; MOC-PSTN Session Establishment

Signaling Procedures for IMS Charging

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UMTS Hands On


Duration 3 days

Objectives This seminar enables participants to understand the inter-working between the different

protocols (RRC, RANAP, RNSAP, NBAP, and ALCAP) and perform a joint analysis on theseinterfaces of all main signaling procedures, to identify normal and abnormal signaling

behavior. Identify causes for poor performance and to understand the content of the different

messages, and relate it to CDMA & UTRAN principles. This seminar focuses on the analysis

of trace data from a live or test network and refreshes participants on the main UTRAN

signaling principles. The main focus of the seminar is on guided exercises using measured or

simulated data (K12-G35 or K12-G20) provided by the customer. The seminar will be tailored

according customer premises. It is not planned to use a protocol analyzer during the training

seminar.

Target audience Technicians and engineers who work for UMTS mobile telecommunication network providers

or UMTS network equipment manufacturers.

Prerequisites Participants should have attended both the UMTS system overview seminar (TA-TC 1700)

and a UMTS signaling seminar (TA-TC 1710/1720/1721/1722) or have equivalent hands-on

experience through working with UMTS.

Contents 1. UMTS system refresher

UTRAN architecture

Protocol model for UTRAN

CDMA principles

UMTS quality of service model

2. Non-access stratum signaling refresher

Circuit-switched (mobility management and call control)

Packet-switched (mobility and session management)

3. Radio Resource Control (RRC), Procedures, functions & message format

4. Transport network protocols (ATM, SS7, ALCAP)

5. UTRAN terrestrial network protocols

Brief overview of functions, procedures, message format and analysis of relevant message content for each application

protocol

NBAP (Iub-interface), RNSAP (Iur-interface), RANAP (Iu-interface)

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INAP and CAP


Duration 1 day

Objectives The target of this seminar is to provide the participants with all necessary information about

services and signaling in Intelligent Networks. The emphasis is on general structure of IN,common IN services like Freephone, and Prepaid Services and signaling examples based on

K15 or K1205 recording files.

Target audience Technicians and engineers who work in telecommunication networks with IN functionality or

for IN equipment manufacturers.

Prerequisites A detailed knowledge of SS7 protocols and network structures is necessary, knowledge of

other SS7 higher-level protocols, such as MAP, may be helpful but is not required.

Contents 1. General Structure of Intelligent Networks

2. IN Functions

3. Tasks of Intelligent Network Nodes (SSP, SCP, and others.)4. Common IN Services

5. Announcements

6. Basic Call State Model (CS-1, CS-2)

7. Call Control Operations & Call Control Operation Arguments

8. Charging Operations

9. Local Number Portability

10. Call Party Handling in CS-2

11. Optional: CAMEL BCSM and Operations

12. Architecture of CAMEL service functions in the network

13. CAMEL Operations & Operation Arguments (Release 99, CAMEL Phase 3)

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Camel Phase 4 Signaling Protocols for CS Services


Duration 2 Days

Objectives The Participants get to know in detail the intelligent network procedures for circuit switched

services. IN functionalities for PS services, SMS and Any Time Operations are not part of thiscourse.

Target audience People with strong technical background responsible for trouble shooting, development and

solution consulting and tracing.

Prerequisites Participants should know the CAMEL network elements from core network point of view and

understand the relevant procedures and parameters in the CAP (CAMEL Application Part)

protocol as well as in the MAP (Mobile Application Part protocol). Any participant is required to

have a detailed knowledge about standard GSM/ GPRS/ UMTS procedures concerning the

core network. Knowledge about radio protocols is not required.

Contents 1. CAMEL network architecture gsmSSF, gsmSCF, gprsSSF Functionalities

relevant interfaces

2. TCAP/ CAP protocol stack

SS7 routing (narrowband SS7, broadband SS7 and SS7 over IP options)

SCCP routing and subsystem management

TCAP transaction and dialogue handling

TCAP dialogue negotiation and fall-back procedure

3. CS CAMEL services

Basic Call State Model (BCSM)

Trigger Detection Points (TDP) and CAMEL Subscription Information (CSI)

Event Detection Point (EDP) handling

CAP procedures for CS calls

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CDMA/CDMA 2000 Signaling Protocols


Duration 3 days

Objectives This seminar introduces the students to signaling procedures on fixed line interfaces in

CDMA/CDMA2000 networks and comprehensively covers signaling and data transport inCDMA networks with emphasizes on the different line interfaces. The first part includes an

introduction to the evolution of CDMA one towards the different CDMA2000 phases (1x, 1x-

EV-DO, 1x-EV-DV and 3x), comparing their service capabilities and gives participants an

extensive overview of the technical innovation and background of CDMA/CDMA2000. The

network architecture with all relevant access and core network interfaces will be described

together with the corresponding protocol stacks. The second part focuses in detail on the

signaling procedures in CDMA/ CDMA200 Access Net and the Core Net.

Target audience Technicians and engineers who work for CDMA/CDMA2000 mobile telecommunication

network providers or CDMA/CDMA2000 network equipment manufacturers.

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of CDMA network structures, basic knowledge of CDMA signaling protocols

is helpful.

Contents 1. Introduction to CDMA/CDMA 2000 networks

Network reference model TR45/46 (simplified) for PS/CS services

Evolution from CDMAone towards CDMA2000

1x, 1x-EV-DO, 1x-EV-DV and 3x) with respect to service capabilities and air interface architecture

Comparison to GSM/UMTS

Principles of CDMA/CDMA2000 air interface

2. CDMA/CDMA 2000 Interface Architecture

Radio protocol stack and protocol functions

Access network interfaces A1,...A11 and associated protocol stacks - functions

Abis interface (general principles)

Core network interfaces and DS-41 protocol architecture (TCAP/DS-41)

Wireless IP Standard - architecture and functions

3. Transport protocol layer

ANSI SS7; ATM with AAL2/AAL5; IP with UDP/TCP

4. CS Access interfaces

Signaling protocols on A1; Signaling protocols on A3/A7; CS procedures MS - MSC; PS procedures MS - PCF (A8/A9)

with A10/A11

5. IS-41

TCAP/DS-41 usage; Basics about ASN.1 and basic encoding rules; IS-41 procedures

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SIP - Session Initiation Protocol


Duration 1 day

Objectives This course provides detailed information about SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) from IETF

and the various protocols that are used with it. Aspects such as security and interworking withlegacy networks are considerd. Finally, an example of a network where SIP would be used in

real life - 3GPP's IMS - is considered in detail.

Target audience The course focuses on people requiring an understanding of SIP and related protocols.

Prerequisites A good knowledge of protocol structures and protocols including IP, TCP, UDP and RTP is

required. Previous knowledge of Voice over IP equivalent to TA-TC 3330 is useful but not

mandatory.


IP-based Multimedia Communication

Voice over IP Introduction to SIP

2. SIP Structure and Syntax

SIP Structure

SIP Syntax

Protocols Used with SIP

3. SDP - Session Description Protocol

IMS Network Architecture and Elements

Interfaces and Protocol Stacks

Charging in IMS

4. SIP Security

SIP Security Mechanisms

Transport and Network Layer Security

5. Advanced SIP Functions

Advanced SIP Functions

Interworking with Legacy Networks

6. SIP and Mobility - IMS

IMS as Next Generation Networking

Elements and interfaces of IMS based on SIP

SIP Signaling Examples in IMS

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Data Networks & Transmission

ATM Technology


Duration 3 days

Objectives The course gives a detailed overview about ATM as a protocol for layers 2/3 (OSI model).

Topics are the cell-structure, routing and the Quality-of-Service-Categories. TheATM-reference model is discussed and an overview about signaling protocols is given.

Target audience Technical personal and network management.

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of telecommunication networks and data transmission.

Contents 1. Why ATM?

STM (Synchronous Transfer Mode)

PTM (Packet Transfer Mode)

ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode)

2. ATM Cells & Cell Transport

The ATM-Cell; Cell Transport

3. ATM Reference Model

Layer Tasks

Connections in the Reference Model

4. Traffic Management

Objectives

Traffic Descriptors

Service Categories

Structure of Traffic Management

5. Operation, Administration & Maintenance

Principles

Layers & Flow

Functions

6. ATM Networks

Structure

Services & Classification

7. Signaling

SVCs & SPVCs

UNI Signaling

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TCP/IP Technology


Duration 3 days

Objectives The participant learns the concepts of TCP/IP as most important protocol suite for data

networks. The Internet is described in its past and future developments. The role of IP innetworks, addressing and routing mechanisms are explained for the current version 4 and for

IPv6 of IP, TCP, UDP and the most important applications of TCP/IP are discussed

thoroughly.

Target audience Personnel from the technology, marketing and management field requiring an overview about

TCP/IP network protocol and potential applications.

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of data communication.

Contents 1. Fundamentals of data transmission

The Internet; Communication layers

2. The data link layer Ethernet, bridging and switching; Token Ring / FDDI; Frame Relay; ATM

3. The Internet Protocol IP

Tasks of network layer protocol

Internet Protocol Version 4

Addressing and Subnetting

Address Translation and Resolution

IP Version 6

4. Routing

Fundamentals of Routing; Routing Information Protocol; Open Shortest Path First

5. Transport Layer Protocols TCP and UDP

Tasks of Transmission Control Protocol; TCP Datagram; TCP protocol flow; UDP

6. TCP/IP Applications

Auto configuration, DHCP, BootP

Remote command execution, Telnet, Rlogin

File transfer, FTP, TFTP, NFS

Mail transfer, SMTP, POP, IMAP

Hypermedia Transfer, WWW, WAP

7. Network Management

Tasks of Network Management

Simple Network

Management Protocol Management Information Base MIB

Price 1200.00

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IPv6


Duration 1 day

Objectives In several areas IPv4 does not work sufficiently any more. These aspects that range from the

address exhaustion problem to the support of real time data, are presented in the course. Theconcepts to overcome these shortcomings in IPv6 are explained. This covers addressing,

auto-configuration, real time support and finally the transition and introduction scenarios for

IPv6 are presented.

Target audience Personnel who need information about the new possibilities, the practical realization and

introduction of the new Internet standard

Prerequisites Basic knowledge about IPv4.

Contents 1. Introduction: Why not IPv4

Address Exhaustion; New applications and their requirements; IPv6 packet structure

2. IPv6 addressing and routing IPv6 addressing

IPv6 addressing

Address classes

Routing in IPv6 networks

Extension Headers for Routing

3. Auto Configuration

Stateless and stateful auto configuration

Name servers

IPv6 and the data link layer

Mobility in IPv6

4. Real time applications

Packets and flows

Capacity reservation

IPv6 or ATM?

5. Security aspects

Security mechanisms

Ciphering and authentication

Extension Headers for security

Key Infrastructure

6. Transition from IPv4 to IPv6

Tunneling; Interworking; The 6 Bone; Availability of IPv6

Price 400.00

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Voice over IP (VoIP)


Duration 3 days

Objectives Participants will learn about Voice over IP and where it is used. This includes a detailed look at

several protocols which are defined for Voice over IP transmission.

Target audience Technical technicians and engineers who want to understand voic eover IP transmission

methods.

Prerequisites An understanding of IP is recommended.


2. OSI and TCP/IP

3. Transmission Methods

4. H.323

5. SIP

6. SDP7. RTP/ RTCP

8. H.248

9. VoIP in Mobile Networks

Price 1200.00

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TCP/IP in 3G


Duration 3 days

Objectives This seminar addresses the needs of network operators who need to enable packet data

applications on top of GPRS and UMTS. The participants will learn about the details of TCP/IP transmission and its protocols and see how they are used in relation to UMTS. Particular

emphasis is given to services in 3G Systems that make use of TCP/ IP including Voice over

IP. The seminar concludes with a look into the future TCP/ IP based 3G system that will

emerge in the upcoming years (IP Multimedia Subsystem).

Target audience Technicians and engineers who want to understant TCP/ IP (UDP/ IP) transmission and how it

relates to mobile networks.

Prerequisites A basic understanding of TCP/IP, GPRS, and UMTS data transmission characteristics is

expected.

Contents 1. Introduction Computer Networks - definition/ history; Mobile Networks - definition/ history

Merging Ideas/ Mobile IP (leading to IMS, etc.)

2. TCP/ IP Protocol Stack

OSI Model; TCP/ IP Model

3. Main Protocols used with TCP/ IP

IP; TCP; UDP

4. 3G System

Network Architecture

Rel. 99 (GRPS & UMTS) Protocols

PDP Contexts and Packet-switched traffic

5. IP over ATM

ATM; ATM adaptation layers used with UMTS

6. Application Protocols

HTTP/ Java; WML/ WAP; FTP; SMTP; POP; RTP/ RTCP; DNS

7. Security

IPsec; Proxy Servers; Firewalls; Authentication; Encryption

8. Services

Service Classifications

Mobile Systems Service Models (GSM/ UMTS)

Value-added services

9. Voice over IP

Voice over IP; SIP/ SDP

10. Future Outlook

IMS

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Mobile IP


Duration 1 day

Objectives The participant will learn about TCP/ IP and IP (Internet Protocol) and the Mobile IP Standard.

The focus will then move to mobile networks which are based on IP including GPRS andUMTS.

Target audience Network Engineers, System Specialists and anyone interested in MObile IP Systems.

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of IP and mobile networks (for example, GSM) is beneficial.


2. TCP/ IP and IP

OSI Model and TCP/ IP Model

IP (internet Protocol)

3. Mobile IP Standard

4. GPRS Evolution

GPRS Architecture

GPRS Protocols

5. UMTS Release 99

Evolution

UMTS Architecture

UMTS Protocols

ATM over IP

6. UMTS Beyond Release 99

UMTS Evolution

UMTS Release 4

UMTS Release 5/ 6

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Telecommunication & Business Applications

Understanding Telecommunication


Duration 3 days

Objectives The participant learns the basics about speech and data transmission. The technical concepts

are explained only as deep as it is necessary for a qualitative understanding of the possibilitiesdifferent technologies offer. A major point is to consider the market chances of different

technical concepts and the ongoing trend towards integrated multimedia networks.

Target audience Personnel from project management, marketing and sales management who need an

overview about current and future technologies for speech and data transmission.

Prerequisites None.

Contents 1. Fixed network telephony

Basics of speech transmission

Switches

ISDN Digital Transmission Technology (SDH, WDM)

2. Mobile Communication

Basics of wireless communication; GSM; GPRS; UMTS

3. Data Transmission Technology

Basics about data transmission

Ethernet

Frame Relay

ATM

Internet Protocol

4. Computer Networks

Architecture of the Internet

Internet technology

Network applications

5. Internet Access

Internet Service Provider; Internet Access; Broadband Access technology

6. Convergence of Speech and Data Networks

Reasons for the convergence process

Requirements for speech- and data transmission

Technical concepts for multimedia networks

New network architecture

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Wireless Technoloy Benchmarking


Duration 2 days

Objectives New participant compares mobile network innovations and efficiencies in GSM, E-GPRS,

UMTS (W-CDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA), MIMO and the IEEE standards WLAN, WiMAX andMBWA. The student gets a list of argumentations of CAPEX/ OPEX issues and SWOT

analysis for new Rel. enhancements.

Target audience Sales manager, account management and technical engineers in the field of management

targets.

Prerequisites Introductions in 2/3G knowledge.


2.5G: GPRS & EDGE

3G: UMTS Enhancements

4. 3.5G: UMTS Enhancements Rel. 4 - 7 Frequency Extensions

HSDPA (Rel. 5)

HSUPA (Rel. 6)

MIMO (Rel. 7)

5. WLAN (IEEE 802.11), WiMAX (IEEE 802.16), MBWA (IEEE 802.20)

6. Which technologies are complementary or in competition?

7. OPEX/ CAPEX analysis 2G and 3G

8. Coverage improvements

9. Capacity improvements

10. Frequency spectrum analysis

11. Vendor features and value drivers (USP)

12. Customer argumentations and solutions

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Customer Relationship Management


Duration 5 days

Objectives The participants compares network innovations and efficiencies in the transmission of voice

and data services. The student gets a list of argumentations of sales, business issues andSWOT analysis for managing TELCO products.

Target audience Sales manager, account management and technical engineers in the field of management

targets.

Prerequisites None.

Contents 1. Introductions in telecommunication networks

2. Sales & products

Data services interconnection/ roaming

Value added service

Sales channels, service providing, multi operator 3G sharing Limited market by government authority and regulatory

3. SWOT/ USP

Mobile communications, fixed networks, IP-networks, Satellite communications

4. Customer relations and support

Netowrk quality and reliability on support performance customer car (drive tests, customer complain)

New features and upgrades - data rate performance, next generations, technology convergences

5. Service lebel agreements (QoS)

Outsorucing, portfolio analysis, Tendering

6. Customer proposal (your offer)

Requests and service requirements

Challenge or risks

7. Project management (Telco business)

Netowrk planning

Rollout of network

Optimization

8. Cases and conclusions

Customer care negotiations and hard limits of services in networks

Coverage (link)

Capacity (throughput, bandwidth efficiency)

Spectrum (bandwidth, trunks etc. limits)

Price 3000.00

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Staying alive in customer relations


Duration 3 days

Objectives This course describes and analyze products, compares progress of technology e.g. IP, video,

speech and gives values or limits concerning data throughput and services (per cell of mobilecommunication). The participant will understand the product placement in time. Case studies

compare the challenge of view of applications (value chain). The participant will be able to list

argumentations of products selling.

Target audience Sales and product management as well as customer care managers.

Prerequisites None.

Contents Market view of products - fixed/ IP - mobile-IP

Definitions of quality standards based on SLA, network QoS, delay classes, coverage, capacity and traffic and value

performance

Customer approach strategy Evaluation and performance of marketing issues

Technology enhancements contra/ complementary tasks of sales

Customer service evaluations USP's

Placement and communication in B2B/ B2C

Case studies flat rate - Internet access - content providing

Price 1800.00

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Decision and arbumentation for customer services


Duration 4 days

Objectives This course compares fixed, mobile and IP technologies and analyzes customers needs in the

B2B/ B2C market. New convergence technologies VoIP, mobile internet, high-speed internetdominate business cases. This course describes and analyses market expectations

influencing carrier business opportunities. The participant will be brought up to date on future

applications IP-data, video, speech.

Target audience Sales, project management and customer care.

Prerequisites

Contents Market developments in B2B/ B2C applications

Market view of products - fixed/ IP - mobile-IP

Evaluation and performance of marketing issues, technology enhancements contra/ complementary

View of product and technology USP's Benchmarking of access technologies

Portfolio check

Key business paramenters CAPEX/ OPEX and ARPU

Definitions of quality standards based on SLA and QoS

Product marketing issues

Case studies: flat rate, internet access and content providing

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The path from ISP to content providing


Duration 5 days

Objectives This course presents offer services from operatior and carriers including VoIP, mobile internet,

high-speed data and flat rates. The participant will get an understanding of value drivers andthe value chain from ISP to content providing, including all data applications and the

performance of service requirements in the network. The participant will understand service

placement. This course also evaluates application technologies.

Target audience Sales, project management and customer care managers.

Prerequisites Experience in sales

Contents Market view of products and services

Risks and challenge of operatoins - providing - content business (Triple Play)

Evaluation and performance of marketing issues

Technology enhancements contra complementary tasks of sales Tendering evaluation and progress by ISP requests

Definitions of quality standards

Traffic and service architecture and values of access technologies

Service value placement and communication in B2B/ B2C

Case studies

Price 3000.00

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Service value and impact on provider business


Duration 2 days

Objectives This course evaluates application technologies. The participant will get an understandig of

value drivers and the value chain from ISP to content providing including all data applicationsconversional - video streaming and NRT services (best efforts) - QoS classes.

Target audience Marketing and product management as well as customer care managers.

Prerequisites None.

Contents Service providing in Telco business market - player - potential view

Value analysis of providing concerning B2B/ B2C conception

Risks and challenge of providing business

Tendering evaluation/ progress by ISP requests

Service lebel agreements with ISP

Case studies

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Benchmarking of fixed, mobile and IP applications


Duration 4 days

Objectives This course compares fixed, mobile and IP markets and analyses B

Seminar Program 2007

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