This practical course provides an extremely comprehensive, up-to-date, and easy-to-understand treatment of the entire GSM network and the signaling methods of its terrestrial interfaces. In this course, you will gain the knowledge necessary to understand and use GSM services, network, architecture, protocols, terminology, implementation and all the interfaces in between the GSM subsystems.
It provides you with a comprehensive business and technical foundation in GSM network, services and applications. This course will familiarize you with all essential GSM nodes, their functionality as well as their interaction with each other and with nodes outside GSM network.
Objectives
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Understand the functionality of a GSM network
Explain the basics of GSM network planning
Explore project planning process of GSM/GPRS networks
Understand the engineering tools and procedures required for GSM engineering and planning
Understand existing and emerging standards for GSM, GPRS, EDGE and UMTS
Review successful GSM deployments
Discuss successful and unsuccessful GSM/GPRS deployments
Step through a practical process for managing a GSM/GPRS project
Explore advanced features in GSM and GPRS networks
Explain GSM architecture and services
Describe functions of BTS, BSC and TRAU
Describe functions of VLR, HLR,EIR, MSC, G-MSC
Describe SS7 network architecture and functions
Explore IMSI Attach/Detach and Location Update GSM procedures
Understand GSM protocols and layers
Explore GSM/GPRS operation procedures
Explore GSM radio and core network signaling
Explore GSM/GPRS customer care and support
Explore GSM/GPRS troubleshooting
Explain the basics of GSM security
Course Outline
GSM Services and Features
Introduction of GSM
GSM services
Bearer services in GSM
Teleservices in GSM
GSM Standards
ETSI and the Special Mobile Group
GSM Phase 2+
3GSM
3GPP and UMTS
THE SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE OF GSM
GSM system architecture
GSM architecture
GSM addressing
IMSI, MSISDN, TMSI, MSRN, SPC, LAI, GCI
Location areas and identity numbers
GSM Air Interface
Basic of speech coding
GSM radio propagation and impairments
GSM cell planning
GSM subsystems
Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)
Security procedures and algorisms
Roaming and Call Routing
Routing in GSM PLMNs
Location registration
The Base Station Subsystem (BSS)
Base Transceiver Station (BTS) part of BSS
Base Station Controller (BSC) part of BSS
Transcoding Rate and Adaptation Unit (TRAU)
Network Switching Subsystem (NSS)
NSS Components
HLR/AuC
EIR
NSS Subsystems and SS7
Mobile Services Switching Center (MSC) part of NSS
MSC/VLR
SS7 in GSM
Call processing and information access
SS7 network architecture
SSP, STP and SCP
SS7 routing
SS7 links
SS7 protocols
Message Transfer Part (MTP) 1-3
SCCP
TCAP
MAP
Air Interface (MS-BSS) of GSM
The A-Interface Structure
LAPDm, GSM 04.08
The Structure of the Air-Interface in GSM
Abis Interface (BSS-BSC)
Channel Configuration
Signaling on the Abis Interface
LAPD, Q.931; GSM 08.05
A-Interface (BSC-MSC)
Signaling over A-Interface
The Base Station Subsystem Application Part
SS7, SCCP/User part
GSM Operation Scenarios
GSM OAM&P
GSM netwrok planning
Project planning process of GSM networks
Engineering tools and procedures required for GSM engineering and planning
Review successful GPRS deployments
Successful and unsuccessful GSM/GPRS deployments
Step through a practical process for managing a GSM/GPRS project IMSI Attach and Detach
This course is designed to provide a general overview for strategic or technical managers, consultants, communications professionals, software engineers, system engineers, network professionals, marketing and sales professional, IT professionals, and others who plan on using, evaluating or working with GSM, EDGE, GPRS, 3G and other wireless networks, applications and services.
