Contents

Chapter 1: Basics of RF
1. RF Characteristics
Wavelength
Polarization
Frequency
Amplitude
Phase
2. RF Behavior
Gain Loss
Reflection
Refraction
Diffraction
Scattering
Absorption
VSWR
Return Loss
Amplification and Attenuation
Wave Propagation
Free Space Path Loss
Multipath and Delay Spread
3. Keying Methods
ASK
FSK
PSK

4. RF Components
Transmitter
Antenna
Receiver
IR
EIRP
5. Basic RF Math
Watt
MW
DB
DBm
6. RF Signal and Antenna Concept
Virtual LOS
RF LOS
Fresnal Zones
Beamwidth
Azimuth and Elevation
Isotropic Radiator
7. OSI Model

Chapter 2: Life Cycle of RF

1.

Search Ring

2.

Site Acquisition

3.

Transport

4.

Equipment

5.

Construction

6.

RNDCIQ/Site DB

7.

Site Integration

8.

Alarm monitoring and clearance

9.

Pre-Checks

10.

Drive Route and co-ordination

11.

Submission of Pre-Launch Package

12.

Site Launch

13.

Post Launch optimization

14.

Submission of COP and approval

Chapter 3: UMTS in a nutshell

1. Wireless Evolution
2. UMTS System and specification
3. Codes in WCDMA
4. UTRAN Architecture
5. Power control
6. Handover Types
7. UMTS Channels and OSI Layers
Radio Interface Protocol
Downlink/Uplink Physical Channels
8. RBS WCDMA Transmitter
9. Radio propagation, fading and receivers

Chapter 4: UMTS (Practical Approach)

1. UMTS Call Flow.

2. CQI
3. Major KPIs
4. Retainiblity
5. Troubleshooting Retainiblity/Drops
- Missing Nbrs
- WNCS
- Drops due to others
- Drops due to ULSYNC
- Interference
- Transport Issues
6. Troubleshooting Accessibility
7. Handover Types in detail
8. GSM/WCDMA reselections
9. Direct Retry to GSM

Chapter 4A: UMTS PreChecks

1.

Team Structure

2.

Process Algorithm

3.

Neighbor Checks/Adds
Same Band (Both ways)
IFHO (one way)
FEMTO (one way)
GSM (one way)

4.

Parameter Checks
Hotype
Qqualmin
Qrxlevmin
Usedfreqthresh2drscp
Usedfreqthresh2decno
Sratsearch
Sintrasearch
Sintersearch
Primarycpichpower

5.

Hardware
Rx Board
TX Board

Chapter 5: LTE Overview

1.

Wireless Evolution

2.

What led to 4G

3.

3G VS 4G

4.

LTE Overview/Specifications/Advantages

5.

LTE Architecture

6.

LTE Channels

7.

LTE User and Control Plane

8.

OFDMA/SC-FDMA

9.

Transmitter and Receiver

10. LTE Frame Structure

11. LTE Resource Block
12. MIMO

Chapter 6: LTE Practical

1.

Pre Launch Tuning SSD/SSV/MSV

2.

Pre Launch Optimization Techniques

3.

Post Launch optimization -checks

4.

Alarms

5.

LTE Events

6.

Parameters

7.

Major KPIs

8.

How to fix IRAT Issues

9.

How to fix HOSR% Issues

10. How to fix TNOL Issues

11. How to fix throughput issues
12. How to fix accessibility/retainiblity issues
13. Cell Reselection and Traffic balancing
14. Neighbor Planning

Chapter 6A: Handovers and Mobility in LTE

1. Types on handovers
2. Inter-Rat Process
3. Measurements
4. HO Call flow
5. Mobility and HO Procedures
6. RRC CONNECTION SETUP
7. LTE HO Parameters

Chapter 6B: Power Control in LTE

1.

Advantages and Principle

2.

DL PC

3.

UL PC

4.

Open and Closed Loop

5.

Power management in LTE

6.

Idle Mode

7.

DRX Mode

Chapter 7: Introduction to VOLTE

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