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2015 CATALOG
Why Award?
Integrity
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Expertise
- We have delivered more than 305,000
student days and more than 2.4 million
training hours since 1997
- We have hands-on experience from design
to deployment
- Our staff collectively holds more than 110
patents in communications technologies
Flexibility
- We save you time with customized content
and training solutions to meet project specific needs
Table of Contents
Why Award?....................................................... i
Company Overview...................................................... 1
Instructor Led Training................................................ 2
Self-paced eLearning.................................................. 3
Recommended Learning Maps.................................. 4
Course Index............................................................125
4G LTE............................................................... 9
Self-paced eLearning
[LTE_109] Welcome to LTE (e)................................. 10
[LTE_102] LTE Overview (e)......................................11
[LTE_103] LTE SAE Evolved Packet Core (EPC) Overview (e)...12
[LTE_111] LTE Air Interface Signaling Overview (e)...13
[LTE_113] Overview of IPv6 for LTE Networks (e)... 14
* [LTE_117] eMBMS Overview (e)...............................15
* [LTE_118] Welcome to VoLTE (e)............................. 16
[LTE_112] VoLTE Overview (e).................................. 17
[TRND103] Overview of OFDM (e)...........................18
[TRND104] Multiple Antenna Techniques (e)..........19
* [TRND106] Small Cell Overview (e).........................20
Instructor Led
[LTE_101] LTE Essentials.......................................... 21
[LTE_205] LTE Technology Overview........................22
[LTE_114] LTE-Advanced Essentials........................23
[LTE_310] LTE-Advanced Technical Overview......... 24
[LTE_301] Mastering LTE Air Interface....................25
[LTE_309] Mastering TD-LTE Air Interface...............26
[LTE_302] LTE Protocols and Signaling................... 27
[LTE_305] LTE-EPC Networks and Signaling...........28
* [LTE_419] LTE RAN Signaling and Operations: Part 2 Mobility, QoS, Traffic...41
* [LTE_420] LTE RAN Signaling and Operations: Part 3 - Interworking (GSM/UMTS)..42
* [LTE_415] RF Design Workshop: Part 1 - LTE..........43
* [LTE_416] RF Design Workshop: Part 2 - VoLTE and Small Cells...44
4G LTE (continued)
Instructor Led (continued)
[LTE_413] Small Cell and VoLTE RF Planning and Design Certification Workshop..51
NETWORK TRANSFORMATION...................... 85
Self-paced eLearning
* New Course
Company Overview
AWARD SOLUTIONS, INC. has over 17
CONTENT
FLEXIBILITY
ANALOGIES
EXPERTISE
TRAINING FACTS
98% of those taking Award classes
would recommend them to others
255+ corporate clients including leading
operators and manufacturers worldwide
More than 100,000 student training
days delivered on LTE since 2007
More than 305,000 student days and
2.4 million training hours delivered since
1997
Average course evaluation is 4.5 out of 5
Our Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) have
an average of 23 years of experience in
the wireless industry
ENGAGING
We leverage the latest technology to create
engaging, interactive courses regardless of the
delivery format. Keeping participants engaged is
paramount.
OUR PROMISE
To continually demonstrate our core values: Integrity,
Expertise, Flexibility, Teamwork and Excellent Return
on Investment.
ON-SITE TRAINING
VIRTUAL TRAINING
CERTIFICATIONS
Self-paced eLearning
Award Solutions flexibility in delivery methods let
you choose a format and style appropriate to your
needs.
Our self-paced eLearning is designed to target a
wide range of students. Our overview courses are
ideal foundation builders for design engineers,
as well as executives and managers interested in
an end-to-end view of the network architecture.
For those who desire a greater level of detail on
specific portions of the network, we offer more
advanced courses.
BENEFITS
DELIVERY METHODS
eLEARNING COURSES
DURATION
Optional eLearning
VoLTE Track
RAN Track
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[LTE_116] VoLTE
Essentials (1 day)
[LTE_207] Exploring
IMS/VoLTE Networks (2 days)
Self-paced eLearning
Hands-On Workshops
Certification Workshops
Optional eLearning
[LTE_117] eMBMS
Overview (1 hr)
VoLTE Track
RAN Track
Self-paced eLearning
w
cw
Hands-On Workshops
Certification Workshops
cw
[LTE_419] LTE RAN Signaling
[LTE_418] LTE RAN Signaling
[LTE_420] LTE RAN Signaling
and Operations: Part 1 (1.5 days) and Operations: Part 2 (1.5 days) and Operations: Part 3 (1.5 days)
[LTE_115]LTE RAN
Performance Essentials (2 days)
[LTE_412] LTE RF
Optimization Workshop (5 days)
w
[LTE_421] LTE RF
Optimization: Part 1 (1.5 days)
[LTE_422] LTE RF
Optimization: Part 2 (1.5 days)
[LTE_423] LTE RF
Optimization: Part 3 (1.5 days)
w
[LTE_401] LTE RF Planning and Design
Certification Workshop (5 days)
cw
w
[LTE_413] Small Cells and VoLTE RF Planning
and Design Certification Workshop (4 days)
Optional eLearning
[IPC_202] Exploring
IPv6 (1 day)
[IPC_203] Exploring
MPLS (2 days)
Foundational
Track
Technical Track
[IPC_405] IP Networking
Workshop for LTE (4 days)
[IPC_407] IP Routing
and Ethernet Bridging
Workshop (4 days)
Self-paced eLearning
cw
Hands-On Workshops
Certification Workshops
[NWTF204] Exploring Network Transformation with Cloud, SDN, NFV, API, and Big Data (2 days)
[NWTF105] SDN
Overview (1 hr)
SDN Essentials
(1 day)
Optional eLearning
[NWTF402] Software-Defined
Networking (SDN) Hands-On
Workshop (3 days)
Software-Defined Networking
(SDN) Troubleshooting
Workshop (2 days)
w
[NWTF106] NFV
Overview (1 hr)
e
[NWTF203] Exploring Network
Functions Virtualization (NFV) (2 days)
[NWTF107] OpenStack
Overview (1 hr)
e
[NWTF401] OpenStack Cloud
Hands-On Workshop (4 days)
w
[NWTF108] API
Overview (1 hr)
[NWTF110] API
Essentials (1 day)
e
[NWTF109] Big Data
Overview ( 1 hr)
Technology
Overview Track
Technical Track
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Hands-On Workshops
Certification Workshops
4G LTE
Our 4G LTE curriculum offers a wide variety of solutions to meet every need: from high-level overviews for executives and new hires seeking to understand
essential concepts, to in-depth walk-throughs of critical protocols and architectures for designers and support personnel requiring a detailed understanding of
LTE technology, to hands-on workshops for engineers and technicians wanting to improve their analytical skills. The breadth of LTE topics covered in Awards
courses is equally diverse, including air interface, the RAN and EPC network architectures, LTE-Advanced enhancements, Self-Organizing Networks (SON),
IMS and VoLTE operations, RAN troubleshooting and optimization techniques, RF design, and network planning. The curriculum is appropriate for those with
backgrounds in GSM/UMTS or 1x/1xEV-DO technologies, as well as those who are new to the wireless industry.
*[LTE_419] LTE RAN Signaling and Operations: Part 2 - Mobility, QoS, Traffic *NEW
*[LTE_420] LTE RAN Signaling and Operations: Part 3 - Interworking (GSM/UMTS) *NEW
Welcome to LTE
Knowledge Knuggets
Intended Audience
This course is an end-to-end overview of LTE networks, and is targeted for
a broad audience. This includes those in sales, marketing, deployment,
operations, and support groups.
1. Motivations for 4G
Learning Objectives
1.1. 3G limitations
1.2. LTE goals and targets
1.3. 4G building blocks
2.1. LTE architecture goals
2.2. LTE network components
2.2.1. Evolved UTRAN (E-UTRAN)
2.2.2. Evolved Packet Core (EPC)
3. LTE Devices
3.1. Device categories
3.2. Role of SIM card
Scalable bandwidth
Supported radio bands
OFDM/OFDMA concepts
Multiple antennas in LTE
5. LTE Services
5.1.
5.2.
5.3.
5.4.
5.5.
6. LTE Deployment
6.1.
6.2.
6.3.
6.4.
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LTE Overview
Intended Audience
Knowledge Knuggets
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Describe the state of wireless networks and trends for next
generation wireless networks
Sketch the System Architecture Evolution (SAE) for LTE and its
interfaces
Describe OFDM concepts and how it is used in LTE
Define the key features of the LTE air interface
Walk through the mobile device operations from power-up to service
setup
Explain how uplink and downlink traffic are handled in LTE networks
Walk through a high level service flow setup on an end-to-end basis
Explain deployment scenarios of LTE networks
7. Deployment
7.1. Typical LTE deployment scenarios
8. Summary
Put It All Together
Assess the knowledge of the participant
based on the objectives of the course
4. LTE UE operations
4.1.
4.2.
4.3.
4.4.
System acquisition
Synchronization
Initial access procedures
Data service setup
6. LTE Mobility
6.1. Cell selection/reselection
6.2. Handover
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A cellular network consists of a radio network, one or more core networks, and a services network. The LTE Evolved Packet Core (EPC) is the next-generation
core network that is expected to replace the existing/legacy core networks. A typical 3G core network consists of a Circuit Switched Core Network (CS-CN) and
a Packet Switched Core Network (PS-CN). The EPC is an all-IP packet-switched core network that can connect to a variety of radio networks such as the LTEbased E-UTRAN, WCDMA-based UTRAN, GERAN, CDMA2000 1x, 1xEV-DO/HRPD, and WiMAX. The EPC is formally defined by 3GPP as part of the Evolved
Packet System (EPS) that uses an LTE-based EUTRAN. This eLearning course provides an overview of the EPC, including the architecture, basic functions, its
role in session setup, and its support for inter-technology mobility.
Knowledge Knuggets
Intended Audience
This course is intended for those seeking a fundamental understanding of
how EPC works in the next-generation cellular network. This includes those
in a design, test, systems engineering, sales engineering, network
engineering, or verification role.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Summarize key benefits and challenges of the EPC
Specify roles of various EPC components
Explain the functions (e.g., authentication and security) performed
by the EPC
Describe a high-level session setup using the EPC
Discuss how EPC supports inter-technology handover
Suggested Prerequisites
Welcome to IP Networking (eLearning)
Complementary Courses
LTE Overview (eLearning)
5. Seamless Inter-technology
Handover via EPC
5.1. EPC architecture for seamless
mobility
5.2. EPC features in support of
mobility
5.3. Handover scenarios (LTE-UMTS,
LTE-GSM and LTE-1xEV-DO)
2. EPC Architecture
2.1. Core network requirements
2.2. Legacy core networks
2.3. Elements of the EPC (e.g., HSS,
MME, S-GW, and P-GW) and
interfaces
6. Summary
Put It All Together
Assess the knowledge of the participant
based on the objectives of the course
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Long Term Evolution (LTE) is a leading contender for next generation broadband wireless networks, providing an evolution path for a variety of 3G wireless
networks, such as UMTS and 1xEV-DO. LTE offers significantly higher packet data rates, enabling advanced multimedia applications and high-speed Internet
access. This eLearning course takes a look at the LTE air interface and Non-Access Stratum (NAS) signaling operations used to establish and maintain LTE
calls. The key LTE network components and interfaces are described, and then the steps involved in establishing and managing data calls are illustrated,
highlighting the roles of each component and the flow of signaling and data across the network. By the conclusion of this course, the student will have a
deeper understanding of how the UE and the network work together to deliver services to LTE subscribers.
Intended Audience
Knowledge Knuggets
Learning Objectives
Suggested Prerequisites
3. System Acquisition
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
7. Idle Mode
7.1.
7.2.
7.3.
7.4.
S1 release
Cell reselection
TAU
Paging
8. Handover
8.1. Handover types
8.2. Measurement
8.3. Handover stages
9. Summary
Put It All Together
Assess the knowledge of the participant
based on the objectives of the course
CQI
DC1
Downlink traffic operations
Uplink traffic operations
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Intended Audience
Knowledge Knuggets
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
2.1.
2.2.
2.3.
2.4.
3. IPv6 Essentials
3.1. Key aspects of IPv6
3.2. Ipv6 header description
3.3. IPv6 addressing
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eMBMS Overview
Knowledge Knuggets
Intended Audience
This course is an overview of eMBMS and is targeted for a broad audience.
This audience includes those in product management, planning,
Integration, operations, and end-to-end service deployment groups.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Suggested Prerequisites
LTE Overview (eLearning)
1. Introduction
2. eMBMS Architecture
2.1.
2.2.
2.3.
2.4.
6. Summary
Put It All Together
Assess the knowledge of the participant
based on the objectives of the course
3. eMBMS Operations
3.1. Broadcast and multicast operations
3.2. Session control procedures
3.3. Traffic transmission and reception
scenarios
5. Deployment Scenarios
5.1. Event driven deployment scenario
5.2. Content dependent deployment
scenario
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Welcome to VoLTE
Knowledge Knuggets
Intended Audience
This course is an overview of Voice over LTE, and is targeted for a broad
audience. This audience includes those in planning, Integration,
operations, and end-to-end service deployment groups.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Describe how voice services will function in LTE networks using
VoLTE
Describe the role of the LTE-Evolved packet core, Policy & Charging
Control and IP Multimedia System (IMS) in LTE networks
Specify the role of key IMS and Policy nodes and how those nodes
interact to deliver an end-to-end VoLTE call
Summarize the main steps of pre-call operations including default
bearer establishment and IMS registration
Summarize main steps of pre-call operations such as IMS
registration
Describe the main steps of setting up a VoLTE call
Identify the protocols used within the LTE and IMS networks for
VoLTE
Suggested Prerequisites
LTE Overview (eLearning)
Overview of IMS (eLearning)
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1. Course Objectives
2. What is VoLTE?
2.1. Voice in mobile networks
2.2. VoLTE
5. Summary
5.1.
5.2.
5.3.
5.4.
5.5.
LTE
IMS and policy
Supporting SMS in LTE
VoLTE call setup
Signaling and media
6. Final Assessment
Assess the knowledge of the participant
based on the objectives of the course
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VoLTE Overview
Knowledge Knuggets
Intended Audience
This course is an overview of Voice over LTE, and is targeted for a broad
audience. This audience includes those in planning, Integration,
operations, and end-to-end service deployment groups.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Suggested Prerequisites
LTE Overview (eLearning)
Overview of IMS (eLearning)
1. Overview of EPS
5. VoLTE-Scenarios
5.1. LTE-PSTN interworking and role of
IMS
5.2. Overview of Single Radio Voice
Call Continuity (SRVCC)
5.3. Supporting SMS in LTE
6. Summary
Put It All Together
Assess the knowledge of the participant
based on the objectives of the course
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Overview of OFDM
Knowledge Knuggets
Intended Audience
This is a technical course, primarily intended for those in system design,
system integration and test, systems engineering, network engineering,
operations, and support.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Walk through the evolution of radio technologies
Describe the evolution and applications of OFDM
List the key attributes of OFDM and understand the frequency
domain orthogonality
Define various terms used in OFDM-based systems
Describe the challenges of radio propagation and how OFDM
overcome these challenges
Describe the key operation of cyclic prefix, FFT and IFFT
List the basic transmitter and receiver components in an OFDM
system
Step through the typical operations of an end-to-end data
transmission in an OFDM-based system
1. Introduction
1.1. Evolution of radio technologies
1.2. Concepts of FDMA, TDMA, CDMA
1.3. Need for OFDM for high data rates
6. End-to-End Transmission
6.1. Transmitter and receiver
components
6.2. OFDM operations
2. Principles of OFDM
2.1. Key attributes of OFDM
2.2. Frequency domain orthogonality
2.3. Time and frequency domain views
3. OFDM Basics
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
7. Summary
Put It All Together
Assess the knowledge of the participant
based on the objectives of the course
4. Radio Propagation
4.1.
4.2.
4.3.
4.4.
4.5.
5. Fourier Transform
5.1. Motivation for using Fourier
Transforms in OFDM systems
5.2. Concept of Fourier Transform
5.3. Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT)
5.4. Fast Fourier Transform (FFT)
5.5. Implementation
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Knowledge Knuggets
Intended Audience
This course is intended for those seeking a fundamental understanding of
how various multiple antenna techniques work. This includes those in a
design, test, systems engineering, sales engineering, network engineering,
or verification role.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Outline key benefits and challenges of multiple antenna techniques
Provide examples of various types of multiple antenna techniques
Explain transmit and receive diversity techniques such as Space
Time Coding (STC) and antenna grouping
Contrast a switched-beam system with an adaptive beamforming
technique
Describe MIMO spatial multiplexing techniques
Discuss the implementation of SDMA
Give examples of the multiple antenna techniques defined in
emerging 4G cellular networks
Complementary Courses
Overview of OFDM (eLearning)
5. Summary
Put It All Together
Assess the knowledge of the participant
based on the objectives of the course
3. Beamforming Techniques
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
3.5.
Construction of a beam
Transmit and receive beamforming
Switched-beam system
Adaptive beamforming system
Benefits and challenges of
beamforming
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Knowledge Knuggets
Intended Audience
This course is intended for those in engineering functions related to small
cells, as well as those who are involved in small cell planning, design, and
deployment.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Define small cells and describe their market drivers
Sketch the HetNet architecture and describe the physical and
logical interworking between small cells and macrocells
List the key enabling technologies that optimize small cell
performance and automate network management functions
Identify the key challenges and available solutions for deploying
small cells in outdoor/public locations
Discuss the unique characteristics of indoor/residential/enterprise
small cell deployments
1. Course Objectives
2. Introduction to Small Cells
2.1.
2.2.
2.3.
2.4.
2.5.
Heterogeneous Networks
Interworking with Macrocells
Backhaul Solutions
Configuration Management and
Network Security
3.5. Summary
4. Outdoor Applications
4.1.
4.2.
4.3.
4.4.
4.5.
5. Indoor Applications
5.1. Residential and Small/Home Office
Solutions
5.2. Enterprise Solutions
5.3. Multi-Tenant Solutions
5.4. Special Venue Solutions
5.5. Summary
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LTE Essentials
Intended Audience
Course Outline
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Identify the key goals and requirements of LTE
Sketch the EUTRAN and EPC network architectures and explain the
roles of the important nodes and interfaces
Describe the key technical enhancements introduced in the LTE air
interface and discuss how they contribute to higher capacity and
performance
List the steps involved in setting up and managing a typical LTE data
session
Explain the roles of LTE and IMS in delivering realtime services like
VoLTE to subscribers
Discuss the important considerations when planning and deploying
LTE networks
Suggested Prerequisites
1. LTE Overview
1.1. Motivations for 4G
1.2. LTE design goals and requirements
1.3. LTE strengths and challenges
5. LTE Services
5.1. QoS support in LTE
5.2. PCC and IMS service networks
5.3. Voice over LTE (VoLTE)
6. LTE Deployment
6.1.
6.2.
6.3.
6.4.
6.5.
Multi-frequency deployment
3G and LTE interactions
Multiple antenna considerations
Backhaul considerations
LTE performance targets
Appendix A: LTE-Advanced
A.1 Carrier aggregation
A.2 SON and HetNet
A.3 Architecture enhancements
System acquisition
Registration and call setup
Data transmission in DL and UL
Idle mode operations
Mobility and handover
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Course Outline
Intended Audience
This course provides a comprehensive overview and a technical
introduction to LTE. It is suitable for engineers in network planning and
design, product design and development, network deployment, network
performance, and network operations.
1. Introduction
Learning Objectives
Suggested Prerequisites
LTE Overview (eLearning)
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Orthogonality
Use of OFDM in LTE
MIMO (SU-MIMO, MU-MIMO)
LTE air interface channels
4. Initial Attach
4.1.
4.2.
4.3.
4.4.
4.5.
4.6.
4.7.
System acquisition
Random access procedures
RRC connection
Initial attach
Authentication and security
Default bearer setup
IP address allocation
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PCC framework
EPS bearers and SDFs
Dedicated bearer setup
QoS in LTE
Traffic operations in DL and UL
7. Services in LTE
7.1. Voice support in LTE: CS-Fallback,
VoLTE, and SR-VCC
7.2. Support for SMS
Appendix A: LTE-Advanced
A.1 Carrier Aggregation
A.2 SON and HetNet
A.3 CoMP
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LTE-Advanced Essentials
Course Outline
Intended Audience
This course is intended for individuals in business and leadership
functions, as well as those who need to understand LTE-Advanced and its
evolution from LTE.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Identify the motivating factors behind LTE-Advanced
List the functional requirements and performance targets for IMTAdvanced and LTE-Advanced
Define the key features of LTE-Advanced
Explain how basic LTE operations have been enhanced in LTEAdvanced
Describe the important scenarios for LTE-Advanced deployment
Suggested Prerequisites
LTE Essentials (Instructor Led)
1. Overview of LTE-Advanced
1.1. Evolution from LTE (R8) to LTEAdvanced (R10 and beyond)
1.2. IMT-Advanced requirements and LTEAdvanced performance targets
1.3. Key LTE-Advanced features
5. Deployment Considerations
5.1.
5.2.
5.3.
5.4.
Deployment challenges
Migration to LTE-Advanced
LTE-Advanced overlays
HetNets and SON
4. Life of an LTE-Advanced UE
4.1. System acquisition
4.2. Network attach and bearer setup
4.3. Uplink and downlink data
transmissions
4.4. Discontinuous reception (DRX)
4.5. Paging and cell reselection
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Intended Audience
Course Outline
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
List the key LTE-Advanced features and their benefits
Describe the benefits of Carrier Aggregation and fundamentals of
the feature
Explain the key air interface changes required to support Carrier
Aggregation and show how they are used
Discuss the rationale for Coordinated Multipoint (CoMP) and key
deployment topologies
Outline changes required to implement CoMP and walk through
downlink and uplink data transfer
Describe features supporting heterogeneous network (HetNet)
deployments
Identify changes to MIMO in LTE-Advanced and how they achieve
higher spectral efficiency
Suggested Prerequisites
Mastering LTE Air Interface (Instructor Led)
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1. LTE-Advanced Overview
1.1. LTE Evolution
1.2. LTE-Advanced promises and
challenges
1.3. Key LTE-Advanced features
Benefits of CA
Band combinations
Resource allocation options
Hybrid-ARQ for CA
6. CoMP Operations
6.1. DL joint transmission
6.2. DL dynamic point selection with
muting
6.3. CSI processes
6.4. UL joint reception
RRC configuration
Cross carrier scheduling
DL/UL data Transfer
Multi-carrier HARQ feedback
Appendix
Release 12 and Beyond
New Carrier Type, 3D Beamforming,
Device-to-Device Communications,
Machine Type Communications
Release 9 Enhancements
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Intended Audience
Course Outline
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Sketch the E-UTRAN network architecture and explain the roles of
the important nodes and interfaces
Describe the physical structure of the LTE air interface and explain
the key underlying technologies
Define the steps involved in setting up and managing a typical LTE
data session in detail, including:
System acquisition and access
Registration and bearer establishment
Uplink and downlink data transmissions
Identify the mechanisms used to maximize performance and Quality
of Service (QoS) over the air interface, including MIMO and CQI
Explain how LTE tracks idle users and maintains active connections
as the users move through the network
Suggested Prerequisites
LTE Overview (eLearning)
1. Introduction to LTE
1.1.
1.2.
1.3.
1.4.
3. System Acquisition
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
DL synchronization
PCI determination
MIB and SIB processing
System selection
4. System Access
4.1. Random access procedure
4.2. UL synchronization
4.3. RRC connection establishment
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6. Downlink Operations
6.1. DL transmission process
6.2. Channel quality indicator (CQI)
reporting
6.3. DL scheduling and resource
allocation
6.4. DL data transmission and HARQ
6.5. DL operations using MIMO
7. Uplink Operations
7.1. UL transmission process
7.2. Bandwidth requests
7.3. UL scheduling and resource
allocation
7.4. UL data transmission and HARQ
RF measurements
Cell selection and reselection
Tracking area updates
Handover
Power control
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A.1 Carrier Aggregation
A.2 SON and HetNet
A.3 CoMP
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Course Outline
Intended Audience
This is a detailed technical course, primarily intended for a technical
audience, including those in product design and development, integration
and testing, and system engineering.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Sketch the network architecture
Specify air interface protocols
Draw PHY Type 2 frame structure and resource mapping for DL and
UL
Mention roles of DL and UL PHY channels
Describe the synchronization operation and use of reference signals
Summarize the system acquisition and data session setup
procedure
Describe traffic operations in DL and UL at the PHY/MAC layers
Explain cell reselection and handover
Identify the key multiple antenna techniques for the DL and the UL
and specify their applications
Suggested Prerequisites
Overview of OFDM (eLearning)
Multiple Antenna Techniques (eLearning)
LTE Overview (eLearning)
1. Introduction
1.1.
1.2.
1.3.
1.4.
1.5.
1.6.
2. TD-LTE Technology
2.1. Access techniques OFDMA and SCFDMA
2.2. TD-LTE Type 2 frame structure
2.3. S- Subframe and subframe patterns
2.4. TD-LTE DL/UL configurations
2.5. PHY channels and resource mapping
3. System Acquisition
3.1. DL synchronization in TD-LTE
3.2. System selection
UL synchronization
TD-LTE random access procedure
TD-LTE preamble configurations
RRC connection establishment
6. Downlink Operations
6.1. DL transmission process
6.2. Channel quality reporting
6.3. DL scheduling and resource
allocation
6.4. Data transmission in DL Subframe
6.5. Data transmission in S-Subframe
6.6. HARQ bundling and multiplexing
6.7. DL operations using MIMO
7. Uplink Operations
7.1. UL transmission process
7.2. Bandwidth requests
7.3. UL scheduling and resource
allocation
7.4. UL data transmission and HARQ
7.5. TTI bundling
7.6. UL operations using MIMO
Tracking area
Cell reselection
Paging
Handover message flow
Power control in TD-LTE
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Course Outline
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Sketch the network architecture of LTE
Explain the detailed setup of the RRC connection between the UE
and the E-UTRAN
Describe the roles of the MAC, RLC, PDCP, and RRC protocols
Describe the roles of protocols associated with S1, X2, and NAS
Illustrate the initial attach operation
Explain the implementation of QoS and security
Summarize traffic operations for UL and DL
Describe various handover scenarios and the associated signaling
procedures
Describe interworking between LTE and 3GPP systems and LTE and
non-3GPP systems
Suggested Prerequisites
LTE Overview (eLearning)
4. System Acquisition
4.1. Power-up synchronization
4.2. System Information Blocks
5. System Access
5.1.
5.2.
5.3.
5.4.
5.5.
Random access
RRC connection setup
Timing alignment
DRX operation
Power control
Overview of attach
Selection of MME
Authentication and key agreement
Integrity protection and encryption
AS and NAS security
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12.1. Measurement
12.2. 3GPP mobility
12.3. Non-3GPP mobility
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Intended Audience
This course is designed for those involved in development, integration,
deployment and engineering of LTE-EPC wireless systems.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Suggested Prerequisites
LTE Overview (eLearning)
LTE SAE Evolved Packet Core (EPC) Overview (eLearning)
2. LTE-EPC Protocols
2.1. Roles of EMM and ESM
2.2. GTPv2-C and GTP-U
2.3. Roles of SCTP and diameter
4. Security in LTE-EPC
4.1. Security architecture
4.2. Authentication and Key Agreement
(AKA)
4.3. NAS and AS security
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8.1. X2-based handover
8.2. S1-based handover
8.3. Tracking area updates
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The LTE Evolved Packet System (EPS) is an evolution of the 3GPP system architecture with the vision of an all-IP network finally realized. EPS consists of the
Evolved UTRAN (E-UTRAN) and Evolved Packet Core (EPC). EPC supports mobility with the existing 3GPP and non-3GPP wireless networks to facilitate smooth
migration, interworking, and service continuity across these networks. The EPC and E-UTRAN will be optimized for the delivery of IP-based services. EPS will
use IMS as the services network and manage QoS across the system, enabling a dynamic mix of voice, video, and data services. This course provides a
detailed look at the architecture of the EPC and the signaling among the UE, E-UTRAN and EPC network components.
Course Outline
Intended Audience
This course is designed for those involved in development, integration,
deployment and engineering of LTE-EPC wireless systems.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Suggested Prerequisites
LTE Overview (eLearning)
LTE SAE Evolved Packet Core (EPC) Overview (eLearning)
2. LTE-EPC Protocols
2.1. Roles of EMM and ESM
2.2. GTPv2-C and GTP-U
2.3. Roles of SCTP and diameter
4. Security in LTE-EPC
4.1. Security architecture
4.2. Authentication and Key Agreement
(AKA)
4.3. NAS and AS security
6. Intra-LTE Mobility
6.1. X2-based handover
6.2. S1-based handover
6.3. Tracking area updates
8. Deployment Considerations
8.1. Evolving to EPC network
8.2. Interworking with Release 8 and
Pre-Release 8 3GPP networks
8.3. Interworking with Non-3GPP
networks
9. End-to-End Flow
9.1. Review of attach procedure
9.2. Review of service addition
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Intended Audience
Course Outline
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Suggested Prerequisites
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Mobile Operators need to reduce manual intervention in the installation, maintenance, and performance tuning of network elements to reduce costs, avoid
down-times due to human errors, and shorten deployment cycles. HetNets make this need acute and urgent. 3GPP standards have introduced features
(broadly referred to Self-Organizing Networks features) since release R8 to automate many tasks. SON features include Automatic Inventory, Automatic
Software Download, Automatic Neighbor Relation (ANR), automatic PCI assignment, Mobility Robustness/Handover Optimization (MRO), RACH Optimization,
Load Balancing, ICIC and eICIC for HetNets, Coverage/Capacity Optimization(CCO), Self-healing, Minimization of Drive Testing, and Energy Savings, with an eye
to multi-layer, multi-RAT, and multi-vendor coordination in future. This course covers key SON features defined in releases R8-R11 and the SON architecture.
Intended Audience
Course Outline
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Explain the benefits of automating network administration tasks
List the major use cases outlined by the Next Generation Mobile
Networks (NGMN) Alliance for day-to-day carrier operations
List by major release, the key features of SON being standardized by
3GPP
Describe the need and the working of key SON features, including:
Automatic Neighbor Relations (ANR)
Automatic PCI Assignment
Mobility Robustness/Handover Optimization (MRO)
Coverage/Capacity Optimization (CCO)
RACH Optimization
Load Balancing
ICIC and eICIC
Minimization of Drive Testing
Energy Savings
1. SON Requirements
1.1. Example manual tasks
1.2. NGMN Alliance use cases for carrier
operations
1.3. Role of various standards bodies
1.4. SON definition and roadmap
2. Self-Configuration
2.1. Automatic Neighbor Relations (ANR)
2.2. Automatic PCI assignment
3. Automated Optimization
3.1. Mobility Robustness/Handover
Optimization (MRO)
3.2. RACH optimization
3.3. Minimization of Drive Testing (MDT)
3.4. Coverage and Capacity Optimization
(CCO)
3.5. Load balancing
7. Deployment Considerations
7.1. Network impact
7.1.1. Backhaul and transport
7.1.2. Signaling overhead
7.2. ROI OPEX gains
7.3. Automation challenges
7.4. Multi-vendor networks
7.5. SON ecosystem
5. Energy Savings
5.1. The need
5.2. Implementation
Suggested Prerequisite
Working knowledge of LTE architecture and operations
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VoLTE Essentials
Course Outline
Intended Audience
This course is intended for individuals who need a high-level overview of
the LTE and IMS VoLTE networks, end-to-end signaling and traffic flows,
and VoLTE operational scenarios.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the participant will be able to:
Sketch the LTE and IMS architectures for VoLTE and describe the
functions supported by each VoLTE network component
Describe the key operations needed to establish and maintain
VoLTE sessions, including:
IMS registration
Call establishment
Dedicated bearer setup
QoS management
Illustrate the end-to-end signaling and traffic paths for VoLTE
Explain how VoLTE calls interwork with the PSTN and 3G networks
Identify the key considerations for deploying VoLTE and monitoring
monitoring VoLTE operations
Suggested Prerequisites
VoLTE Overview (eLearning)
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What is VoLTE?
Role of LTE and IMS for VoLTE
Voice and video features in LTE
Network enhancements for VoLTE
State of VoLTE deployment
3. Registration in VoLTE
3.1. Life of an LTE IMS UE
3.2. IMS registration
3.3. Default bearer connectivity to IMS
Interworking considerations
Role of MGCF and MGW
SR-VCC and eSR-VCC
End-to-end signaling and traffic
paths
6. VoLTE Deployment
6.1.
6.2.
6.3.
6.4.
6.5.
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Intended Audience
This course is intended for those seeking technical details of a typical
VoLTE network architecture and its operations.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the participant will be able to:
Sketch VoLTE architecture and describe the functions supported by
each VoLTE network component
Identify key interfaces and related protocols such as SIP, Diameter,
RTP, H.248
Step through the key VoLTE operations:
IMS registration
VoLTE to VoLTE call setup
New bearer setup for VoLTE QoS
VoLTE interworking with PSTN/3G
Required Prerequisites
VoLTE Overview (eLearning)
1. VoLTE Overview
1.1.
1.2.
1.3.
1.4.
What is VoLTE?
Role of LTE and IMS for VoLTE
Voice and video features
Enhancements for VoLTE
3. Registration in VoLTE
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
3.5.
3.6.
3.7.
3.8.
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7.1. New network nodes for VoLTE in
MTSO
7.2. eNB, S-GW, P-GW enhancements
7.3. Device impact
7.4. VoLTE KPIs
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The LTE Evolved Packet Core (EPC) is an evolution of the 3GPP system architecture with the vision of an all-IP network finally realized. EPC in conjunction with
IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) delivers various services such as VoIP, SMS, Video call, Picture share, IM and Presence. EPC and IMS support mobility with the
existing 2G/3G wireless networks as well as PSTN to facilitate smooth migration, interworking and service continuity across these networks. This course
provides a detailed look at the architecture of the LTE EPC, IMS and QoS framework to deliver end-to-end voice (Voice over LTE VoLTE) in LTE networks. It
also covers various service scenario walk-throughs that utilize IMS and EPC network components. The IMS service architecture and the interaction with
existing services are described.
Intended Audience
Course Outline
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Sketch the EPC architecture and describe the role of various nodes
in establishing a data session in LTE for IMS signaling
Sketch the IMS network architecture and identify the role of key
network nodes, interfaces, and related protocols
List various protocols used in IMS networks to support VoIP
Step through the IMS registration procedure
Explain the role of the PCC network to deliver QoS
Step through the interactions between LTE-EPC and IMS nodes to
establish a VoIP call
Step through the interworking of IMS with non-IMS networks such
as PSTN
Describe the IMS services architecture
Discuss role of AS, RCS, MMTel, and ICS, and support for legacy
services
Sketch the charging architecture in LTE-EPC and IMS networks
Suggested Prerequisites
Overview of IMS (eLearning)
LTE SAE Evolved Packet Core (EPC) Overview (eLearning)
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2. IMS Architecture
2.1.
2.2.
2.3.
2.4.
Diameter
SIP and SDP
H.248 (Megaco)
RTP and RTCP
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7.1. IMS PSTN interworking
7.2. Roaming in IMS
7.3. Role of IPX
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Course Outline
Intended Audience
This course is designed for those involved in VoLTE deployment in LTE RAN
and EPC networks.
Learning Objectives
Step through the dedicated bearer setup during VoLTE call initiation
Elaborate on Voice Call Continuity features to interwork with
erstwhile RAN technologies
Identify the LTE RAN enhancements required to support VoLTE
3. VoLTE Registration
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
3.5.
IMS registration
SIP signaling with P-CSCF
User identities for VoLTE
Application registration
Exercise: LTE-IMS registration
Required Equipment
Laptop for VoLTE log analysis
Suggested Prerequisites
Special Note
Section 3 and 4 will be covered using air interface logs collected from a VoLTE
network and generic SIP logs using open source IMS.
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Intended Audience
This course is intended for those in leadership functions as well as those
who need to understand and consider RF-related issues in LTE.
Learning Objectives
DL and UL operations
CQI and MCS/MIMO selection
RB utilization and capacity planning
Interference Coordination (ICIC)
Suggested Prerequisites
LTE Overview (eLearning)
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LTE offers significant improvements over previous mobile wireless systems in terms of data speeds and capacity, through the use of technologies such as
OFDMA and multiple antenna techniques. However, these gains are realized only with careful planning and design in the LTE Radio Access Network (RAN), to
maximize the efficiency of available RF spectrum. This hands-on workshop guides participants through the theory and practice of RF planning and design for
LTE RANs. Participants will apply their understanding of the LTE air interface physical structure and related concepts to calculate the link budgets to support
the market coverage and performance requirements, and to determine optimal network parameter settings. Participants will use actual planning inputs and a
coverage prediction tool for exercises to apply their knowledge and skills to real-world scenarios, and the class concludes with a certification assessment.
Intended Audience
Course Outline
Learning Objectives
After completing this workshop, the student will be able to:
Apply a consistent process to radio network planning and design
Use RSRP and RSRQ measurements to assess LTE RAN RF
performance
Map network requirements to corresponding system parameters
Construct uplink/downlink link budgets to meet specific
performance requirements
Use coverage and capacity requirements to determine the optimal
radio network design
Exploit multiple antenna techniques to optimize coverage and
performance
Estimate the maximum cell site air interface capacity based on a
specific traffic model
Determine optimal LTE configuration and operational parameter
settings to maximize system performance
Describe the key parameters and operations related to customerspecific Inter-RAT deployment
Required Equipment
PC laptop with administrator privileges
Suggested Prerequisites
Overview of OFDM (eLearning)
LTE Overview (eLearning)
E-UTRAN architecture
LTE Physical layer structure
Air interface resources
UE measurements (RSRP/RSRQ)
RSRP/RSRQ exercises
Coverage requirements
Capacity requirements
QoS requirements
Engineering requirements
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8. RF Configuration Parameters
8.1.
8.2.
8.3.
8.4.
8.5.
Frequency planning
Sync signal and PCI planning
Reference signal planning
RA preamble planning
PCI and RACH planning exercises
9. RF Operational Parameters
9.1. Cell selection/reselection
planning
9.2. Handover planning
9.3. Power control planning
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LTE (Long Term Evolution) uses the Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN) architecture, a distributed and unified IP-based access
network, to efficiently deliver Internet services to wireless subscribers. This course defines a practical approach to LTE RAN capacity planning, using field data
to assess the capacity demand on the LTE RAN, forecast future requirements, identify potential capacity bottlenecks, and determine optimal capacity
solutions. Throughout the workshop, students apply the knowledge gained in hands-on exercises, using simulated network data and key performance
indicators (KPIs) to estimate subscriber activity, market trends, and platform performance; this approach gives the students practical experience in estimating
LTE demand and applying the capacity planning process in a real world environment.
Intended Audience
Course Outline
This course is designed for RAN and system engineers involved in capacity
planning, design, deployment and operation of LTE networks.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Answer the top 10 questions about LTE RAN capacity
Explain the required inputs and expected outputs of each step in
the capacity planning process
Define the counters and KPIs available to assess RAN capacity
Identify the key symptoms of capacity-related issues in the RAN
Forecast future requirements based on current demand
Estimate the impact of new LTE service offerings such as Voice over
LTE (VoLTE) and video
Compare forecasted demand with current RAN capabilities to
identify possible bottlenecks
Evaluate potential RAN capacity enhancements to determine the
most appropriate solution for capacity concerns
Required Equipment
PC laptop
Forecasting approaches
Changes to demand
Service impacts (VoLTE, video, etc.)
Resource implications
Effective bandwidth estimation
Capacity forecasting exercises
Suggested Prerequisites
LTE Technology Overview (Instructor Led)
LTE RAN Signaling and Operations Certification (Instructor Led)
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Long Term Evolution (LTE) is an all-IP wireless system that promises dramatic improvements in throughput and latency. The LTE enhancements are based on
several fundamental pillars: a new air interface (OFDM+MIMO), simplified network architecture and efficient air interface structure and signaling mechanisms.
This course takes a detailed look at various call scenarios of the LTE radio network using signaling messages and related parameters. It provides details of
system access, initial attach, default/dedicated bearer setup, handovers and inter-RAT operations. At appropriate instances, the LTE operations are compared
with similar operations of 1x/1xEV-DO or UMTS networks. This certification workshop utilizes several hands-on exercises, a drive-test tool, and concludes
with a certification assessment.
Course Outline
Intended Audience
This course is primarily intended for a technical audience in RF
engineering, systems engineering, network engineering, support,
operations, and anyone seeking a more in depth understanding of LTE
signaling details.
Learning Objectives
Suggested Prerequisites
3. System Acquisition
3.1. Cell-ID detection and synchronization
3.2. System Information Blocks (SIBs)
3.3. RF configuration and operations
parameters
Authentication
Selection of MME, S-GW, and P-GW
Default bearer establishment
AS and NAS security
QoS parameters
Dedicated EPS bearers and TFTs
Dedicated bearer setup
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Feedback: CQI, PMI, RI
UL traffic processing
Buffer status reports
Scheduling
Time alignment
Closed loop power control
Discontinuous reception
9. Handover
9.1.
9.2.
9.3.
9.4.
9.5.
Measurement configuration
Measurement types
Handovers
X2-based handovers
S1-based handovers
10. Interoperability
10.1. Comparison of measurements
between LTE and 2G/3G
10.2. Inter-RAT handover preparation
10.3. Inter-RAT handover execution
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Long Term Evolution (LTE) is a radio technology based on OFDM and MIMO technologies. LTE provides much higher data rates (over 100 Mbps) to users while
reducing the cost-per-bit for service providers. This is very exciting to wireless operators who are eager to deploy multimedia rich Internet content over a
wireless medium with seamless access anywhere at any time. This course describes the detailed procedures using call flows and ladder diagrams the system
acquisition, RRC connection and steps through Network Attach procedure. In summary, this course provides a comprehensive overview of various procedures
of a UE while registering on an LTE network.
Intended Audience
Course Outline
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
List the steps involved in initial system acquisition
Describe how the primary and secondary synchronization signals
are used
Identify the key channel configuration parameters received over the
broadcast channel
Illustrate the random access procedure
Explain the purpose of signaling radio bearers
Show the steps involved in establishing an RRC connection
Illustrate the end to end message flow for the Network Attach
procedure
Explain how MMEs/S-GW and P-GW are selected
Sketch the process for setting up a default EPS bearer
Describe IP address allocation
Outline the differences between the EMM state
Suggested Prerequisites
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1. System Acquisition
1.1. UE power-up sequence
1.2. Initial power-up parameters
1.3. Synchronization signals
1.4. System Information Block (SIB) types
1.5. MIB example
1.6. SIB1 example
1.7. Initial network selection
1.8. Initial cell selection
1.9. Review exercises
1.10. Summary
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Long Term Evolution (LTE) is a radio technology based on OFDM and MIMO technologies. LTE provides much higher data rates (over 100 Mbps) to users while
reducing the cost-per-bit for service providers. This is very exciting to wireless operators who are eager to deploy multimedia rich Internet content over a
wireless medium with seamless access anywhere at any time. This course describes how the UE selects and re-selects LTE cells in idle mode. It introduces
various events defined to trigger handovers in LTE Networks. Both Intra and Inter frequency LTE mobility is covered. It describes the LTE QoS model, QoS
parameters, PCC architecture, Uplink and Down Link traffic and band width management. It introduces the concepts of Service data flows and guaranteed
band width through dedicated EPS bearers. In summary, this course provides a comprehensive overview of LTE Mobility, QoS and traffic management.
Intended Audience
Course Outline
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Describe the architectural components of Idle mode and paging
Describe the system information messages necessary for cell reselection procedure
Explain how measurement reports are configured and used to
trigger handovers
Describe the mobility procedures for inter eNB and inter S-GW
handovers
Illustrate the inter-MME handover procedure
Define Service Data Flows and show how they relate to EPS bearers
Describe the Quality of Service ( QoS) model and architecture
Explain the roles of eNB and P-GW in managing the QoS using TFTs
in mapping IP flows
Identify the feedback mechanisms used over LTE air interface
Summarize the changes involved in supporting multiple antennas
Illustrate how Timing Alignment, Power Control and Discontinuous
Reception (DRX) are managed
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The major focus of this course is the interworking between UMTS/HSPA and LTE and begins with a brief overview of LTE and 3GPP 2G/3G network
architectures and requirements for interworking. The building blocks that support interworking between LTE and UMTS/HSPA are discussed in detail, including
the new interfaces, hybrid device capabilities, and radio/core network mechanisms. Different interworking/mobility scenarios are listed and detailed message
flows are given. The course also previews IP mobility mechanisms, security, and QoS considerations. The course provides both the architectural features and
the detailed message flows of the interworking between LTE and 3GPP 2G/3G. In summary, this course provides a comprehensive overview of LTE technology
Interworking with other 3GPP networks.
Intended Audience
Course Outline
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Analyze the key differences between UMTS and LTE architecture
Explain the two architectural options for interworking with 3G/2G
networks
Sketch the network interfaces and protocols used for interworking
Explain the measurement procedure as it applies to Inter RAT
handover
List the measurement events for E-UTRAN, UTRAN and GERAN
Examine the detailed call flows for the inter-RAT procedures
between LTE and UMTS/GPRS
Describe Idle mode activities in LTE, UMTS and GSM/GPRS
Illustrate the details of the inter-RAT cell reselection procedure
List key broadcast information parameters needed for idle-mode
cell reselection in all 3 RATs
Walk through Tracking area update procedures
Explain the combined TA/LA update procedures
Suggested Prerequisites
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Intended Audience
Course Outline
Learning Objectives
After completing this workshop, the student will be able to:
Apply a consistent process to radio network design
Use RSRP and RSRQ measurements to assess LTE RAN RF
performance
Map network requirements to corresponding system parameters
Construct uplink/downlink link budgets to meet specific
performance requirements
Use coverage and capacity requirements to determine the optimal
radio network design
Exploit multiple antenna techniques to optimize coverage and
performance
Required Equipment
PC laptop with administrator privileges
Suggested Prerequisites
E-UTRAN architecture
LTE Physical layer structure
Air interface resources
UE measurements (RSRP/RSRQ)
RSRP/RSRQ exercises
Coverage requirements
Capacity requirements
QoS requirements
Engineering requirements
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With the expected introduction of LTE features such as Voice over LTE (VoLTE), multi-frequency, Small cell deployment, and LTE-Advanced features such as
carrier aggregation, the existing RF design process needs to be enhanced. This workshop provides a foundation for the features such as VoLTE, carrier
aggregation, Heterogeneous Networks (HetNets), and small cells. The course revisits the data traffic driven link budget and enhances to reflect the VoLTE
performance requirements and the differences for Small cells. The antennas being planned to accommodate multi-band deployments are discussed. Various
RF parameters related to cell selection/re-selection and handover are discussed for proper load distribution in cases of multi-carrier and small cell
deployment. In summary, this workshop provides detailed understanding of RF design enhancements for VoLTE, LTE-Advanced and Small Cell.
Course Outline
Intended Audience
This workshop provides practical examples and intertwines the exercises
at every stage of the RF design process and is intended for RF designers,
RF systems engineers, network engineers, deployment and operations
personnel.
Learning Objectives
3. RF Design Considerations
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
RF design guidelines
RF design tool configuration
Coverage prediction
Exercises: Coverage and interference
Required Equipment
PC laptop with administrator privileges
Suggested Prerequisites
Overview of OFDM (eLearning)
LTE Overview (eLearning)
RF Design Workshop: Part 1 LTE (Instructor Led)
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This workshop provides insights into the symptoms and possible causes of field performance issues in LTE radio networks using UE logs. RF measurements
related to coverage and interference are discussed to analyze coverage holes and overlapping regions. Students analyze LTE signaling messages through UE
logs and map them to success and failure events along with performing root cause analysis and gain an in-depth understanding of these signaling events to
network performance. LTE RF optimization areas such as RRC connection setup, bearer drops, Intra-LTE and IRAT handover operation, downlink and uplink
throughput are addressed This knowledge transfer is obtained through hands-on experience using UE based diagnostic tools and scanner tools.
Note: This workshop uses UE logs and scanner data for analysis and concludes with a certification assessment.
Intended Audience
Workshop Outline
Learning Objectives
After completing this workshop, the student will be able to:
Define the LTE RF KPIs and map them to RAN counters
Identify various LTE signaling events that map to success and
failure operational counters
Identify the RF measurements that are key to coverage and
interference and analyze them through post processing tools
Analyze UE logs for root cause analysis of successful and failure
events and map these events to operational counters and
corresponding KPIs
Accessibility and RRC connection and bearer setup
Intra LTE handovers and
Inter-RAT handovers
Radio link failures and bearer drops
Downlink and uplink throughput
Required Equipment
PC laptop
Suggested Prerequisites
LTE RAN Signaling and Operations (Instructor Led)
Special Note
This is an advanced level course. Please DO NOT register for this course if
you are not very familiar with LTE RAN Signaling.
1. Workshop Overview
2. LTE RAN KPIs
2.1. LTE RAN KPIs
2.2. LTE signaling to KPI mapping
3. Coverage Analysis
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
6. Inter-RAT Handover
6.1. Idle mode system reselection
6.2. Inter-RAT handover events and
related trigger parameters
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This workshop provides insights into the symptoms and possible causes of field performance issues in LTE radio networks using UE logs. RF measurements
related to coverage and interference are discussed to analyze coverage holes and overlapping regions. Students analyze LTE signaling messages through UE
logs and map them to success and failure events. Students perform root cause analysis and gain an in-depth understanding of these signaling events to
network performance. LTE RF optimization areas such as RRC connection setup, bearer drops, coverage issues. This knowledge transfer is obtained through
hands-on experience using UE based diagnostic tools and scanner tools.
Intended Audience
Learning Objectives
Required Equipment
PC laptop
Suggested Prerequisites
LTE RAN Signaling and Operations: Part 1 Attach (Instructor Led)
LTE RAN Signaling and Operations: Part 2 Mobility, QoS, Traffic
(Instructor Led)
LTE RAN Signaling and Operations: Part 3 - Interworking
(GSM/UMTS) (Instructor Led)
Workshop Outline
1. Workshop Overview
2. LTE RAN KPIs
2.1.
2.2.
2.3.
2.4.
3. Coverage Analysis
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
Special Note
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very familiar with LTE RAN Signaling.
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related to coverage and interference are discussed to analyze coverage holes and overlapping regions. Students analyze LTE signaling messages through UE
logs and map them to success and failure events. Students perform root cause analysis and gain an in-depth understanding of these signaling events to
network performance. LTE RF optimization areas such as downlink and uplink throughput analysis are addressed. This knowledge transfer is obtained through
hands-on experience using UE based diagnostic tools and scanner tools.
Intended Audience
Learning Objectives
Required Equipment
PC laptop
Suggested Prerequisites
Workshop Outline
1. Workshop Overview
2. LTE RAN KPIs
2.1.
2.2.
2.3.
2.4.
Special Note
This is an advanced level course. Please DO NOT register for this course if you are not
very familiar with LTE RAN Signaling.
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This workshop provides insights into the symptoms and possible causes of field performance issues in LTE radio networks using UE logs. RF measurements
related to coverage and interference are discussed to analyze coverage holes and overlapping regions. Students analyze LTE signaling messages through UE
logs and map them to success and failure events. Students perform root cause analysis and gain an in-depth understanding of these signaling events to
network performance. LTE RF optimization areas such as Intra-LTE and IRAT handover operation. This knowledge transfer is obtained through hands-on
experience using UE based diagnostic tools and scanner tools.
Intended Audience
Learning Objectives
Required Equipment
PC laptop
Suggested Prerequisites
Special Note
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very familiar with LTE RAN Signaling.
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Workshop Outline
1. Workshop Overview
2. Intra-LTE Handover Analysis
2.1. Intra and Inter-frequency handover
events and trigger parameters
2.2. Handover KPIs/counters
2.3. Handover execution: success and
failure scenario
2.4. Summary
2.5. Review exercises
3. Inter-RAT Handover
3.1. Idle mode system reselection
3.2. Inter-RAT handover events and
related trigger parameters
3.3. Inter-RAT handover message flow
and related KPIs/generic counters
3.4. Handover execution: success and
failure scenario
3.5. Summary
3.6. Review exercises
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Course Outline
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Define small cells and describe their market drivers
Sketch the small cell network architecture and describe the physical
and logical interworking between small cells and macrocells
Identify the key challenges and available solutions for deploying
small cells in indoor and outdoor locations
Discuss the key technologies available to enable the deployment of
small cells within existing macrocell networks
List the key enabling technologies that optimize small cell
performance and automate network management functions
Describe how other coverage and capacity solutions can
complement small cells, including DAS, D-RAN, C-RAN, and Wi-Fi
hotspots
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Good understanding of communications principles
Indoor applications
Outdoor applications
Deployment considerations
Backhaul options
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Course Outline
Intended Audience
This workshop provides practical examples and intertwines the exercises
at every stage of the RF planning and design process. The course is
primarily intended for RF designers, RF systems engineers, network
engineers, and deployment and operations personnel.
Learning Objectives
Required Equipment
PC laptop with administrator privileges
3. RF Design Considerations
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
RF design guidelines
RF design tool configuration
Coverage prediction
Exercises: Coverage and interference
Suggested Prerequisites
LTE RF Planning and Design Certification Workshop (Instructor Led)
4.1.
4.2.
4.3.
4.4.
PCI planning
Neighbor list planning
RA Preamble planning
Cell selection/reselection
parameters
4.5. Handover parameters
Assessment
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carrier aggregation, the existing RF design process needs to be enhanced. This workshop provides a foundation for the features such as VoLTE, carrier
aggregation, Heterogeneous Networks (HetNets), and small cells. The course revisits the data traffic driven link budget and enhances to reflect the VoLTE
performance requirements and the differences for Small cells. The antennas being planned to accommodate multi-band deployments are discussed. Various
RF parameters related to cell selection/re-selection and handover are discussed for proper load distribution in cases of multi-carrier and small cell
deployment. In summary, this workshop provides detailed understanding of RF design enhancements for VoLTE, LTE-Advanced and Small Cell.
Course Outline
Intended Audience
This workshop provides practical examples and intertwines the exercises
at every stage of the RF planning and design process and is intended for
RF designers, RF systems engineers, network engineers, deployment and
operations personnel.
Learning Objectives
After completing this workshop, the student will be able to:
Enumerate design considerations of deploying LTE in different
bands, for different services, and using different cell types
Identify the key features of LTE-Advanced such as Carrier
Aggregation, HetNet, eICIC, and SON and their impact on RF design
Step through the link budget and planning process for VoLTE, multifrequency, and Small cell deployment
Sketch various antenna configurations
Calculate the air interface capacity needs for data and VoLTE traffic
Describe configurations of RF design parameters related to cell
selection, re-selection, and handover
Required Equipment
PC laptop with administrator privileges
Suggested Prerequisites
LTE RF Planning and Design Certification Workshop (Instructor Led)
3. RF Design Considerations
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
RF design guidelines
RF design tool configuration
Coverage prediction
Exercises: Coverage and interference
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5.1. Multi-band antenna
considerations
5.2. 4x4 MIMO considerations
5.3. TMA and RRH deployment
configurations
5.4. Integrated antenna considerations
PCI planning
Neighbor list planning
RA Preamble planning
Cell selection/reselection
parameters
7.5. Handover parameters
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Course Outline
Intended Audience
This course provides a comprehensive overview and a technical
introduction to DAS and is intended for those in engineering functions as
well as those who are involved in planning, design, and deployment.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
List the various types of DAS such as i-DAS and o-DAS
Describe the market drivers for DAS deployment
Determine the types of DAS for a given coverage and capacity
requirements
Identify the various equipment used in deploying DAS
Identify the key RF measurements and design targets of LTE
Prepare a DAS link budget
List the LTE DAS configuration parameters
Identify the factors that may impact DAS performance
Suggested Prerequisites
Good understanding of communications principles
What is DAS?
The market drivers for DAS
Types of DAS
DAS, Small Cells, and WiFi hotspots
Coverage requirements
Capacity improvement needs
Improving QoE
Need for RF isolation
Timing requirements
Co-existence with macro network
MIMO for DAS
3. DAS Architecture
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
BTS hotel
Active DAS components
Passive DAS components
DAS antennas
7. Configuring DAS
7.1. PCI, DL/UL RS, and RACH
configurations
7.2. Interference coordination
7.3. Handover coordination
7.4. Large venue parameters
8. DAS Optimization
8.1.
8.2.
8.3.
8.4.
UL interference issues
DL throughput issues
Optimizing DAS MIMO performance
Common hardware issues
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Welcome to IP Networking
Intended Audience
Knowledge Knuggets
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
1. Applications in IP Networks
1.1.
1.2.
1.3.
1.4.
1.5.
1.6.
Email
Web browsing
IP telephony
Internet, Intranet, Extranet
VPN
Value of using IP
2. IP Network Architecture
2.1.
2.2.
2.3.
2.4.
5. Internet Security
5.1. Security threats
5.2. Key security technologies: IPSec,
SSL
5.3. Examples of applications
6. Wireless IP Networks
6.1. IP networks with mobile wireless
access
6.2. Architecture of 1x and
GPRS/UMTS/LTE
6.3. End-to-end scenario
7. Summary
3. Key Characteristics of IP
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
3.5.
IP addressing
Different versions of IP
Limitations of IPv4
Key features and benefits of IPv6
Migrating from IPv4 to IPv6
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IP Convergence Overview
Intended Audience
Knowledge Knuggets
This course is intended for those seeking a high level understanding of the
convergence toward IP-centric networks. This includes those in sales,
marketing, project management, technical management, and executive
management.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
4.3. Supporting
technologies/protocols
4.3.1. SIP
4.3.2. H.323
4.3.3. Megaco/H.248
4.4. Deployment and challenges
5. Looking Ahead
5.1. Time frames
5.2. Looking forward
6. Summary
Put It All Together
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Overview of MPLS
Knowledge Knuggets
Intended Audience
This course is intended for anyone seeking an overview of MPLS, its
features and capabilities.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
1. Prologue
1.1.
1.2.
1.3.
1.4.
Introduction to MPLS
Motivation for MPLS
IP forwarding techniques
MPLS forwarding techniques
3. Why MPLS?
3.1. Advantages of MPLS
3.2. New applications
4. MPLS Networks
4.1. MPLS domain
4.2. Label edge router
4.3. Label switch router
5. MPLS Terminology
5.1. Label Switched Paths (LSP)
5.2. Forward Equivalence Class (FEC)
5.3. Structure of a label
8. MPLS Protocols
8.1. New protocols
8.2. Example of protocol use
11. Deployment
11.1. Current deployments
11.2. Next steps
13. Summary
Put It All Together
Assess the knowledge of the participant
based on the objectives of the course
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Overview of IMS
Knowledge Knuggets
Intended Audience
This course is intended for those seeking a high level understanding of the
IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS). This includes those in sales and
marketing, product planning, product management, design, integration,
verification and deployment.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
List the driving forces, requirements and goals of the IP Multimedia
Subsystem (IMS)
Identify the building blocks used to construct the IMS
Describe the functions of the IMS architecture that support
multimedia functions
Explain the roles of SIP, MEGACO, DIAMETER, and the enabling
technologies used in the architecture
Describe how functions such as mobility, and call processing are
carried out in the new architecture
Explain end-to-end service establishment flows in the IMS
architecture
Describe scenarios that illustrate interworking with the PSTN
Suggested Prerequisites
IP Convergence Overview (eLearning)
2. IMS Architecture
2.1. Origin of IMS
2.2. Architecture reference models
2.3. Components and functions
5. Interworking
5.1. Interoperability between PSTN
and IMS
5.2. Compare PSTN call establishment
with IMS to IMS call
5.3. Establishing a call with the PSTN
5.4. Messages required for a call to
the PSTN
6. Summary
Put It All Together
Assess the knowledge of the participant
based on the objectives of the course
4. IMS Scenarios
4.1.
4.2.
4.3.
4.4.
IMS registration
IMS session setup
Role of application servers
Examples
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Quad Play (Voice, Video, Data, and Wireless) is the name for the latest evolution in the communications industry. Since more people will be responsible for
operating, maintaining and working with IP-centric networks, this course provides the essential knowledge on Voice and Video services using IP (VVoIP) in
modern communications networks. We begin the course with a look at the motivation for change and the network architectures of today and tomorrow. We
move on to provide an end-to-end view of the call setups that establish VVoIP networks, followed by a look at IPTV, and a high-level examination of the
underlying protocols and technologies used in the devices, the edge (access) networks, and the core networks that provide appropriate Quality of Service
(QoS). The course offers exercises designed to reinforce key objectives and make participant comfortable with the concepts.
Intended Audience
Knowledge Knuggets
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
1. Introduction
1.1. Motivation for VVoIP
1.2. Characteristics of VVoIP
1.3. Network architecture
1.3.1. Today Tomorrow
1.3.2. PSTN Managed packets
1.4. Key requirements
1.5. Challenges of VVoIP and
convergence
2. Setting up a Call
2.1. Architecture of a SIP network
2.2. Voice over IP call flow
2.2.1. Authentication
2.2.2. QoS negotiation
2.2.3. Monitoring traffic flow
2.3. Video over IP call flow
2.4. SIP and SDP basics
2.5. Comparison of SIP and H.323
3. IPTV
5. Traffic Operations
5.1. Device traffic operations
5.2. Media encoding
5.3. Media transport
7. Deployment Considerations
7.1. Dimensioning
7.2. Key performance indicators
7.3. Security
8. Summary
Put it all Together
Assess the knowledge of the participant
based on the objectives of the course
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Knowledge Knuggets
Intended Audience
This course is intended for anyone seeking an overview of the IP Quality of
Service architectures in the Internet.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
3. QoS Requirements
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
8. Summary
Put It All Together
Assess the knowledge of the participant
based on the objectives of the course
4. QoS Models
4.1. Application approach vs. aggregated
approach
4.2. Introduction to IP QoS models
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Knowledge Knuggets
Intended Audience
This course is intended for anyone seeking an overview of SIP, its features
and capabilities.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Explain the motivation behind a consolidated voice and data
network
Describe the challenges of a consolidated network
Define the term softswitch and its usage
Describe how SIP will be used to establish everything from voice
calls to multimedia sessions
Identify components in the SIP architecture and their function in the
converged network
State the use and flexibility of the Session Description Protocol
Explain how SIP is being extended to provide additional capabilities
Suggested Prerequisites
Welcome to IP Networking (eLearning)
7. Looking Ahead
7.1. Future of SIP
8. Summary
Put It All Together
Assess the knowledge of the participant
based on the objectives of the course
3. SIP Messaging
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
4. SIP Architecture
4.1. Functions and capabilities of SIP
servers
4.2. Role of User Agent
4.3. Proxy and redirect servers
4.4. Function of a softswitch
6. SIP Challenge
6.1. Extensions
6.2. Firewall traversal
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IP Basics
Knowledge Knuggets
Intended Audience
This course is intended for those seeking a basic level introduction to the
Internet Protocol (IP).
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
IP Address
IP Subnets
IP Header
Multicast and Broadcast
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IP Routing
Knowledge Knuggets
Intended Audience
This course is intended for those seeking a basic level introduction to IP
routing and the common associated protocols.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Define the differences between IP routing and forwarding
Distinguish between Interior Gateway Protocols and Exterior
Gateway Protocols and give examples of each
Explain Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) and how it is used
List the main types of Link State Advertisements in OSPF
Describe Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) and how it is used
Show how route reflectors simplify network configuration and
reduce routing overhead
Explain how PING can be used to verify end-to-end connectivity in an
IP Network
Describe how Traceroute can be used to track down routing errors
in a network
1. What is IP routing?
1.1. IP routing basics
1.2. Routing and forwarding
1.3. Routing protocols
4. Redundancy Protocols
4.1. Introduction
4.2. VRRP
4.3. GLBP
6. Summary
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Knowledge Knuggets
Intended Audience
This course is intended for anyone seeking an overview of the IP Quality of
Service architectures.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
2. QoS Requirements
2.1.
2.2.
2.3.
2.4.
Requirements of QoS
QoS process
Service Level Agreement (SLA)
Policy based QoS architecture
3. QoS Models
3.1. Introduction to IP QoS models
3.2. Integrated Services (IntServ)
3.3. Differentiated Services (DiffServ)
4. DiffServ
4.1.
4.2.
4.3.
4.4.
4.5.
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Knowledge Knuggets
Intended Audience
This course is intended for those seeking a basic level introduction to the
IP-based transport layer protocols - TCP, UDP and SCTP.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Explain the key transport layer functions and the concept of ports
Describe User Datagram Protocol (UDP) and Transmission Control
Protocol (TCP)
Explain how TCP provides reliable communication over IP and
achieves optimal transmission
Define the special requirements for carrying telecom signaling over
IP networks
List the key functions of Stream Control Transmission Protocol
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2.
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Knowledge Knuggets
Intended Audience
This course is intended for those seeking a basic level introduction to
Ethernet technology.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Define Ethernet
Summarize the key variations of the Ethernet family of standards
Discuss Ethernet addressing and frame structure
Discuss Ethernet services offered by carriers
1. Ethernet Defined
2. Ethernet Standards
3. Ethernet Addressing and Frame
Structure
4. Carrier Ethernet
5. Summary
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Knowledge Knuggets
Intended Audience
This course is intended for those seeking a basic level introduction to
Ethernet Bridging.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Define Ethernet VLANs
Identify Ethernet VLAN applications and benefits
Summarize the key variations of the Ethernet family of standards to
support VLANs
Identify the key types of Ethernet VLANs
Describe VLAN Trunks and their purpose
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3.
4.
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Ethernet Bridging
Knowledge Knuggets
Intended Audience
This course is intended for those seeking a basic level introduction to
Ethernet Bridging.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Introduce Ethernet bridges and explain how they operate
Introduce Ethernet switches and explain how they differ from
Ethernet bridges
Discuss Spanning Tree Protocol and its variations
Introduce the concept of multilayer switching
Discuss the use of link aggregation group in Ethernet networks
1. Ethernet Bridge
1.1. Definition
1.2. History
1.3. Learning bridge
2. Ethernet Switch
2.1.
2.2.
2.3.
2.4.
Definition
History
Ethernet switching
Full duplex operation
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Knowledge Knuggets
Intended Audience
This course is suitable for those looking for a high level conceptual
overview of IP/Ethernet backhaul networks and an introduction to
associated technologies.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
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Motivation for EBH
Backhaul requirements
Backhaul challenges
2. Backhaul Options
2.1.
2.2.
2.3.
2.4.
SONET transport
Microwave transport
Ethernet transport
Other transport
What is it?
CE service types
CE connection granularity
Negotiating a CE service
EBH backhaul design
8. Summary
Putting it All Together
Exercise to assess the knowledge of the
participant based on the objectives of the
course
Market evolution
Bonding techniques
CE transport options
TDM-based to Ethernet-based
backhaul
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Knowledge Knuggets
Intended Audience
This course is intended for anyone seeking a basic level overview of the
MPLS and IP interconnecting architectures.
1. Why MPLS?
Learning Objectives
2. MPLS Networks
3. MPLS Terminology
3.1. Label Switched Paths (LSP)
3.2. Forward Equivalence Class (FEC)
3.3. Structure of a label
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Welcome to IPv6
Knowledge Knuggets
Intended Audience
This course is intended for technical personnel with a grounding in IPv4
networks who are seeking an technical overview of IPv6 and related
protocols.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
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Header format
Address format
Address notation
Types of addresses
Address assignment
3. Supporting Protocols
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
3.5.
ICMP
DNS
DHCP
OSPF
BGP
4. Transition to IPv6
4.1.
4.2.
4.3.
4.4.
4.5.
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Intended Audience
This course is intended for those seeking a high level understanding of the
convergence toward IP-centric networks. This includes those in sales,
marketing, project management, technical management, and executive
management.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Suggested Prerequisites
Welcome to IP Networking (eLearning)
Course Outline
1. Introduction to IP Convergence
1.1. Defining IP convergence
1.2. Motivations for convergence
1.2.1. Quad play
1.2.2. OPEX
1.2.3. Other converged services
1.3. What are voice and video over IP?
1.4. Where is the industry going?
1.5. Markets and regulatory environment
1.6. Discontinuities?
1.7. Common approaches in networks
6. Looking Ahead
6.1.
6.2.
6.3.
6.4.
Timeframes
Carrier ethernet
4G wireless
Summary
Circuit-Switching vs Packet-Switching
IP characterisitics
VoIP
QoS
3. Access Networks
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
4. Core Networks
4.1.
4.2.
4.3.
4.4.
4.5.
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Exploring MPLS
Intended Audience
Course Outline
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
1. Prologue
1.1. The big picture
3. Introduction to MPLS
3.1. IP routing and forwarding
3.2. MPLS label switching
4. MPLS Networks
4.1.
4.2.
4.3.
4.4.
MPLS domain
Network components (LER, LSR)
Label Switched Path (LSP)
Forward Equivalence Class (FEC)
5. MPLS Labels
5.1.
5.2.
5.3.
5.4.
6. MPLS Protocols
6.1.
6.2.
6.3.
6.4.
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This course is intended to provide a technical overview of the IMS. It is
appropriate for all technical personnel as well as those in product
management, technical sales, planning, architecture, design, deployment
and support.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Suggested Prerequisites
IP Convergence Essentials (Instructor Led)
Overview of IMS (eLearning)
1. Introduction
1.1. The IP convergence big picture
1.2. Motivation and benefits of IMS
2. SIP Overview
2.1. Reference architecture
2.2. Operations
3. IMS Architecture
3.1. Reference architecture
3.2. Components and functions
3.3. CSCF, HSS, MGCF, MGW, etc.
7. IMS QoS
8. IMS Services
8.1. IMS application server
architecture
8.2. End to end applications
8.3. Network based applications
8.4. Media server interactions
8.5. Service Configuration (XCAP)
9. IMS Security
9.1. Key security challenges
9.2. Signaling and media protection
9.3. NAT/firewall traversal
10. Interconnection
10.1. IBCF
10.2. IPv6/IPv4
10.3. IMS SIP to Non-IMS SIP
10.4. IMS SIP to Non-SIP
12. Charging
12.1. Charging architecture
12.2. Offline charging
12.3. Online charging
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The Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) technology is a flexible and extensible protocol for making, changing, and terminating data sessions between one or more
participants. SIP has been adopted by many wireless and wireline telecommunications providers. While the basic operations of the protocol are simple and
straightforward, its level of sophistication and functional richness warrant a detailed analysis. This course provides an overview of the SIP architecture, related
protocols and Diameter in the context of IMS and VoLTE. The focus is to provide an introduction to the SIP architecture, SIP protocol and Diameter to
understand how these protocols come together with IMS and LTE to deliver voice services. Students will then step through some key SIP and Diameter
operations as they relate to delivering Voice services. The course concludes with a discussion of a Call Setup scenario to tie all the concepts together.
Intended Audience
Course Outline
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Suggested Prerequisites
Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) (eLearning)
Voice and Video over IP (VoIP) Overview (eLearning)
Registration
Authentication
User profile
Roles of application servers
6. SIP Operations
6.1. Call Setup
6.1.1. INVITE
6.1.2. ReINVITE
6.1.3. SIP/SDP
6.1.4. Megaco
3. Diameter
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
3.5.
4. Megaco
4.1. Message formats
4.2. Transactions
4.3. Contexts
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Intended Audience
This course is intended for those needing to understand the TCP/IP
Protocols and their use within the data and wireless networks.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Describe the benefits of an IP network and the movement of data in
wired and wireless networks
List the layers of protocol stack in the OSI model and in the TCP/IP
model and define the main functions of each layer
List the protocols, addresses, PDUs, and devices used at each layer
of the TCP/IP protocol stack
Define the Ethernet frame structure, MAC addresses, and VLANs
Differentiate between the routing function and the forwarding
function of IP routers
Define Autonomous System and the Longest-Match Rule
List the key attributes of OSPF and BGP
Explain NAT and its relationship with the exhaustion of IPv4
addresses
Compare and contrast the IPv4 and IPv6 headers and explain the
use of IPv6 header extensions
List the types and formats of IP addresses used in IPv4 and IPv6
and explain their uses
Define DHCP and DNS and the role they play in IP networks
List key Internet applications and the protocols and traffic
characteristics of those applications
Outline the key concepts and functional components of VoLTE as
an IP application
1. Introduction
1.1. Introduction to packet networks
1.2. The Protocol Stack: OSI and Internet
models
1.3. One Hop at a Time
2. Physical Layer
2.1. Functions of the physical layer
2.2. Operation at the physical layer
6. Transport Layer
6.1. Transport layer functions
6.2. Transmission Control Protocol
(TCP)
6.3. User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
6.4. Stream Control Transmission
Protocol (SCTP)
7. Application Layer
7.1. Application layer functions
7.2. Internet access
7.3. VoLTE
7.4. SIP and SDP
7.5. Media path and voice
7.6. RTP and RTCP in VoLTE
7.7. Adding video to a voice call
7.8. Enterprise VoIP telephony
7.9. Video streaming
7.10. Mobile networks
Layer 3 challenges
IPv4 and IPv6 header
IP address types
IP addresses and subnets
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Intended Audience
This course is designed for executives, directors, supervisors,
program/project managers as well as sales and marketing professionals
involved in the IP/Ethernet backhaul solutions.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
2. L2 Backhaul Solution
2.1.
2.2.
2.3.
2.4.
2.5.
L2 backhaul architecture
VLANs, subnets
Static routes
Use of MPLS in backhaul
2G, 3G and LTE paths
3. L3 Backhaul Solution
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
3.5.
L3 backhaul architecture
VLANs, subnets
Static routes
Use of OSPF in backhaul
2G, 3G and LTE paths
4. IP/MPLS Technology
4.1.
4.2.
4.3.
4.4.
4.5.
Key benefits
MPLS AToM/Pseudowire
VPWS/VPLS/H-VPLS
QoS support
Application in backhaul
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2. L2 Backhaul Solution
Learning Objectives
Suggested Prerequisites
Course Outline
2.1.
2.2.
2.3.
2.4.
2.5.
L2 backhaul architecture
VLANs, subnets
Static routes
Use of MPLS in backhaul
2G, 3G and LTE paths
3. L3 Backhaul Solution
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
3.5.
L3 backhaul architecture
VLANs, subnets
Static routes
Use of OSPF in backhaul
2G, 3G and LTE paths
IP network routing/operations
Layer 2 and 3 design aspects
Redundancy in the backhaul network
Availability and resiliency
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Intended Audience
This course is designed for those involved in planning, design and engineering
of 3G/4G backhaul systems. It is suitable for those who want to learn various
strategies for sizing and deploying Ethernet backhaul.
Learning Objectives
List the requirements and challenges for 3G/4G backhaul and wireless
network backhaul options along with comparing different backhaul
facilities and explain the pros and cons of the available solutions
Discuss the role of these key technologies from a backhaul perspective,
their operations and support: ATM, TDM, MPLS, Carrier Ethernet and IP
Sketch the 2G/3G/4G integrated IP/Ethernet backhaul deployment
architecture
Compare key traditional and packet based timing and synchronization
methods such as IEEE 1588
Describe the evolution of todays TDM-based backhaul to tomorrows
Ethernet-based backhaul
Apply the end-to-end QoS concepts in IP and Ethernet integrated backhaul
and their usage in SLA monitoring
Demonstrate how reliability analysis is used to achieve network
availability requirements
Outline the basic tasks in estimating backhaul capacity requirements for
multimedia services
Apply diffusion modeling techniques to forecast subscriber mixes
Apply traffic modeling to estimate throughput requirements and oversubscription factors and use results to estimate IP backhaul link
capacities required to meet stated QoS requirements
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IP convergence
Evolving radio technology
2G/3G/4G backhaul architecture
IP Backhaul requirements
3. Overview of ATM
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
ATM fundamentals
ATM adaptation layer
ATM QoS
IMA for wireless backhaul
Suggested Prerequisites
Course Outline
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Carrier Ethernet (CE) defined
Ethernet Services Model (ESM)
CE service attributes
Circuit bonding
Circuit emulation over Ethernet
Timing considerations
Intended Audience
Course Outline
1. Prologue
2. Internetworking Fundamentals
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Suggested Prerequisites
Welcome to IP Networking (eLearning) or equivalent prior knowledge
2.1.
2.2.
2.3.
2.4.
3. Ethernet LANs
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
4. VLANs
4.1. Conceptual overview
4.2. Applications
4.3. Lab: VLANs (simulate control and
management planes)
5. IP Addressing
5.1. Broadcast, unicast, and multicast
addresses
5.2. Public and private addresses
5.3. Static and dynamic addresses
5.4. IP subnet masks and prefixes
5.5. Written lab: Subnets
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6.4.
6.5.
6.6.
7. Transport Layer
7.1. Ports
7.2. TCP, UDP, SCTP
7.3. Lab: Log analysis for TCP
8. Mobility
8.1.
8.2.
8.3.
8.4.
IP QoS
MPLS QoS
Ethernet QoS
Lab: QoS and priority
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With significantly increased air interface throughput offered by the 4G wireless networks, backhaul networks are migrating from traditional TDM (T1/E1) to Ethernet
Backhaul (EBH). The replacement of T1/E1 backhaul by EBH backhaul offers a more efficient and cost effective solution, and provides a more future proof backhaul
network. This new backhaul paradigm requires the service provider to have a thorough understanding of the EBH supporting technologies such as IP, Ethernet
networking, VLANs, etc. This workshop provides the necessary background for each of these technologies and through hands-on exercises demonstrates how the
technologies are applied in the EBH network. The student will learn the basic IP, Ethernet and VLAN concepts (routing, protocols, addressing, EVCs, and tools, then
apply these in a series of hands-on labs using a simulated EBH network. These labs will enable the student to apply the concepts, by building their own EBH network
modeled after a real world wireless Ethernet Backhaul network. Though an end-to-end view will be presented, the workshop will focus on a cell site view of EBH.
Intended Audience
Workshop Outline
This workshop is intended for those familiar with the 2G/3G TDM
backhaul, but are relatively new to Ethernet backhaul and an all IP RAN. It
is a compact IP workshop for those who work on the wireless backhaul.
Learning Objectives
After completing this workshop, the student will be able to:
Read and explain the Configuration file on a router.
Isolate and troubleshoot simple Ethernet and IP issues.
Sketch a typical Ethernet Backhaul (EBH) architecture to meet
3G/4G backhaul challenges.
Describe how signaling, user and management traffic flows through
the EBH network.
Sketch the VLANs in the EBH and their mapping to EVCs.
Configure Ethernet VLANs and OSPF based IP networks.
Use a network analyzer to trace packet flows through the network.
Trace an packet flow through the various VLANs and IP subnets that
make up the 4G backhaul network.
Describe how Ethernet and IP nodes provide resiliency to faults in
the 4G EBH.
Estimate the number of IP addresses and subnets used by the 4G
backhaul platforms and formulate an IP addressing scheme.
Suggested Prerequisites
Welcome to IP Networking (eLearning) or equivalent prior knowledge
Special Note
This workshop includes customer provided configuration files (where available) to
enhance the exercises with actual implementation details.
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1. Prologue
1.1. IP convergence
1.2. LTE network architecture
1.3. The workshop
2. Packet Switching
2.1.
2.2.
2.3.
2.4.
3. Ethernet LANs
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
4. VLANS
4.1. VLANs defined
4.2. VLAN applications
4.3. Multi-Layer Switch (MLS)
5. IP Addressing
8. Mobility
8.1. Adding mobility support to IP
8.2. IP mobility in LTE networks
9. Quality of Service
9.1. QoS defined
9.2. Problems and solutions
9.3. QoS with protocols: IP, MPLS, and
Ethernet
Key IP characteristics
IP forwarding
DNS
Address resolution protocol
IP routing
The IP header
Basic troubleshooting tools
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Ethernet networks is essential for those designing, operating and monitoring large complex carrier networks. This course focuses on technologies and
protocols used to connect different IP networks and Ethernet LAN segments to create large and complex IP networks using both Ethernet switching (Layer 2)
and IP/MPLS routing (Layer 3). The course covers IP routing Protocols such as OSPF and BGPv4, as well as Ethernet bridging protocols STP, RSTP, MSTP and
PVSTP+. In addition, the use of MPLS to interconnect networks through Layer 3 Virtual Private Networks (L3VPN) is covered in the course.
Intended Audience
Course Outline
This course is intended for those who are engaged in planning, operating
and monitoring complex IP/Ethernet networks.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Sketch/configure Ethernet bridging solutions with L2 protocols such
as MSTP
Implement L2 redundancy using MSTP
Explain IP routing concepts
Implement basic multi-area OSPF routed networks
Detail the functions and the usage of the BGPv4 protocol
Implement BGP routed VPN solution
Isolate routing amongst different VRFs
List and explain key routing issues
Sketch how OSPF and BGP routing protocols and STP come together
in a 3G/4G wireless network
Troubleshoot basic routing failures
Suggested Prerequisites
IP Networking Workshop (Instructor Led)
1. Prologue
1.1. Routing and switching in 4G an
end-to-end view
1.2. The lab configuration
Neighbor discovery
Adjacencies
Database synchronization
End-to-end scenarios
5.4.1. Route propagation
5.4.2. Traffic flows
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9.1. Provider/customer model
9.2. VPN Routing and Forwarding
(VRF)
9.3. VPN route distribution
9.4. VPN-IPv4 address family
9.5. Route distinguishers
9.6. Route targets
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IP Convergence is the key enabler for wireless, wire-line, cable and enterprise networks of the future. In-depth understanding of Interconnection of IP and
Ethernet networks is essential for those designing, operating and monitoring large complex carrier networks. This course focuses on technologies and
protocols used to connect different IP networks and Ethernet LAN segments to create large and complex IP networks using both Ethernet switching (Layer 2)
and IP/MPLS routing (Layer 3). The course covers IP routing Protocols such as OSPF and BGPv4, as well as Ethernet bridging protocols STP, RSTP, MSTP and
PVSTP+. In addition, the use of MPLS to interconnect networks through Layer 3 Virtual Private Networks (L3VPN) is covered in the course. Appropriate handson exercises are included in the course to supplement the theory.
Intended Audience
Course Outline
This course is intended for those who are engaged in planning, operating
and monitoring complex IP/Ethernet networks.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Sketch/Configure Ethernet bridging solutions with L2 protocols such
as MSTP
Implement L2 redundancy using MSTP
Explain IP Routing concepts
Implement basic multi-area OSPF routed networks
Detail the functions and the usage of the BGPv4 Protocol
Implement BGP routed VPN solution
Isolate routing amongst different VRFs
List and explain key routing issues
Sketch how OSPF & BGP routing protocols and STP come together
in a 3G/4G wireless network
Troubleshoot basic routing failures
Suggested Prerequisites
IP Networking Workshop (Instructor Led)
Concepts
Rapid STP (RSTP)
Multiple STP (MSTP)
Lab: L2 redundancy
Special Note
The participants will do hands-on labs throughout the course to exercise key
concepts.
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5.1.
5.2.
5.3.
5.4.
Neighbor discovery
Adjacencies
Database synchronization
End-to-end scenarios
5.4.1. Route propagation
5.4.2. Traffic flows
5.5. Routing lab: OSPF in wireless
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6. L3 VPNs in Wireless
6.1. Interconnecting MTSOs
6.2. Architecture
6.3. High level operations
9. L3VPN Routing
9.1. Provider/customer model
9.2. VPN Routing and Forwarding
(VRF)
9.3. VPN route distribution
9.4. VPN-IPv4 address family
9.5. Route distinguishers
9.6. Route targets
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Course Outline
Intended Audience
This is an introductory course and does not assume any previous
knowledge of IPv6. It is suitable for wireless professionals who want to gain
an awareness of IPv4s real limitations, the key issues with IPv6s new
capabilities, and how to transition the networks.
1. Introduction
Learning Objectives
2. IPv6 Headers
Host configuration
Stateless auto-configuration
Neighbor discovery
Stateful auto-configuration
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IP has permeated all facets of the LTE wireless network. In the services realm, the LTE network provides Internet access, Virtual Private Network (VPN) and
Voice over IP (VoIP) services, in addition to innumerable multimedia and web-based applications. The underlying transport networks, including backhaul and
backbone networks, also rely heavily on IP and related technologies such as Ethernet and MPLS. It is therefore difficult to understate the magnitude of the
impact that the transition to IPv6 will have on the LTE wireless network infrastructure. This course examines how IPv6 will be used in the LTE wireless service
provider network. It presents the significant features of the new protocol, including addressing, routing, mobility and security. It uses practically-oriented
exercises to illustrate how the LTE mobility network may support a mix of IPv4-based and IPv6-based applications and, furthermore, how they may be carried
over a mix of IPv4-based and IPv6-based transports.
Course Outline
Intended Audience
This course is intended for those familiar with the use of IP in wireless
networks, but are new to IPv6.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Illustrate, for example, how the LTE mobility nodes may use IPv6
while the legacy 2G/3G mobility nodes continue to use IPv4.
Use tools such as ping and traceroute to test connectivity in IPv6
networks.
Compare and contrast IPv4 and IPv6 protocols
DNS, DHCP, ICPMP
OSPF, BGP
Illustrate how the mobility nodes forward a users IPv6 packet
through an IPv4 transport network.
Illustrate how the mobility nodes forward a users IPv4 packet
through an IPv6 transport network.
Recognize and interpret IPv6 addresses.
Explain how IPv6 plug-and-play features simplify network
administration.
Illustrate how IPv6 packets are transported over and MPLS/IPv4
network
Suggested Prerequisites
IP Networking Workshop (Instructor Led)
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IP in LTE networks
IPv6-based applications
IPv6-based transport
EPS bearers
Lab: Introduction to the workshop
2. IPv6 Addresses
2.1.
2.2.
2.3.
2.4.
2.5.
6. Transition to IPv6
6.1. IPv6 Provider Edge (6PE)
6.2. IPv6 VPN Provider Edge (6VPE)
6.3. Lab: Troubleshooting
Note: The lab exercises may be
customized based on the target
audiences own plans for supporting
IPv6.
Dual-stack solutions
DNS for IPv6
Static and connected routes
Fragment header
Address management
Mobility support
Lab: Dual-stack operations
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offers a wide variety of technology insights to meet every need: Big Data, Cloud Computing Service Models, SDN, OpenFlow, and Network Functions
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Software Defined Networking (SDN) is a relatively new concept within the industry and has recently gained traction. Standards and implementations of SDN
are still evolving as the industry grapples with this potentially significant technology transformation. SDN proposes to take the traditional implementation of
the networking protocol stack and dis-assemble its layers. It is a collection of technologies that splits the data, control and management planes of the
network. By doing this, the expectation is that it will improve network flexibility, manageability and allow the network administrator to customize the operations
of the network on a large scale. Recent developments and the use of virtualization and cloud computing are some key enablers of this transformation. This
eLearning provides a technical overview of Software Defined Networking (SDN).
Intended Audience
Knowledge Knuggets
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
1. Course Objectives
2. Introduction
2.1. What is SDN?
2.2. SDN concept
2.3. SDN benefits
2.4. SDN challenges
2.5. SDN and virtualization
4. SDN Architecture
4.1.
4.2.
4.3.
4.4.
SDN layers
SDN interfaces
SDN application scenarios
SDN washing
5. SDN Deployment
5.1. SDN and NFV
5.2. NFV motivations
5.3. SDN and NFV deployment
5.4. Network characteristics without SDN
or NFV
5.5. SDN deployment with other
technology trends
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Welcome to Virtualization
Intended Audience
Knowledge Knuggets
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
1. Concepts of Virtualization
1.1.
1.2.
1.3.
1.4.
1.5.
1.6.
Course objectives
Intro - Alice in Wonderland
The Hypervisor
Virtual reality games
Email retrieval
Summary
5. Virtualization of Storage
5.1. Device-based storage
5.2. Host-based storage
5.3. Network-based storage
5.4. Summary
2. Types of Virtualization
2.1. Uses of Virtualization
2.2. Components of Virtualization
2.3. Server Virtualization
2.4. Storage Virtualization
2.5. Network Virtualization
2.6. Virtual Private Networking (VPN)
3. Virtualization of Servers
3.1. Introduction
3.2. History of Virtualization
3.3. Server Virtualization
3.4. Hypervisor types
3.5. Hypervisor role
3.6. Cloud Computing
3.7. Grid Computing
4. Virtualization of Networking
4.1.
4.2.
4.3.
4.4.
4.5.
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Mobile Communication Service Providers (CSPs) are on the cusp of a multitude of network and business transformation choices. A good conceptual
understanding of the new networking and CSP business paradigms is essential for professionals in the communication industry. This course provides a highlevel view of the impact and benefits of network transformation to mobile CSPs and the vision and opportunities created by future CSP networks, as well as
the role of transforming technologies such as SDN, NFV, API, Cloud, and Big Data to enhance network agility and scalability.
Intended Audience
Knowledge Knuggets
The course is intended for all that are interested in understanding how the
mobile CSP business and network will evolve over the next few years.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
List the financial and operational motivations for CSP network
transformation with NFV and SDN
Compare and contrast SDN and NFV
Communicate more effectively using SDN/NFV terminology
List key NFV/SDN deployment considerations
Illustrate how SDN/NFV interworks with other network
transformation technologies, such as Cloud, Big Data and APIs
8. Summary
9. End of Course Assessment
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Intended Audience
Knowledge Knuggets
The course is intended for all that are interested in understanding what
SDN is and how it will transform the CSP network over the next few years.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Describe the concept of Software Defined Networks (SDN)
List the key components of the SDN architecture
Identify possible uses of SDN
1. SDN Overview
1.1. SDN: Centralized control, distributed
traffic
1.2. SDN defined
8. SDN Challenges
9. End of Course Assessment
4. SDN Principles
4.1. The SDN way
4.2. The Hybrid way
5. SDN Architecture
5.1. SDN architecture
5.2. SDN controller for flow rules
5.3. SDN switch for forwarding
6. SDN in Action
6.1. SDN flow rules in action
6.2. SDN forwarding in action
7. Using SDN
7.1. SDN: Hybrid approach
7.2. SDN: Bandwidth on demand service
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Intended Audience
Knowledge Knuggets
The course is intended for all that are interested in understanding what
NFV is and how it will transform the CSP network over the next few years.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Describe the concept of Network Functions Virtualization
List the motivations, challenges and impact of NFV
List the key components of the NFV architecture
1. NFV Overview
1.1. Network Functions Virtualization (NFV)
1.2. NFV defined
4. NFV Challenges
5. NFV and IMS
5.1. Simplified IMS functions
5.2. Virtualized IMS functions
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Mobile Communication Service Providers (CSPs) are on the cusp of a multitude of network and business transformation choices. A good conceptual
understanding of the new networking and CSP business paradigms is essential for professionals in the communication industry. This course provides a high
level view of the impact and benefits of the cloud infrastructure, the benefits of virtualization, the vision and opportunities created by future CSP networks, as
well as an overview of the impact OpenStack cloud infrastructure on provide services network.
Intended Audience
Knowledge Knuggets
The course is intended for all that are interested in understanding what
OpenStack is and how it will transform the CSP network over the next few
years.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Identify the main elements of virtualization
List the key components of cloud Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Describe the role of Orchestration
5. The Cloud
5.1. Why Cloud?
5.2. Multi-tenancy (users) in action
7. OpenStack IaaS
7.1. OpenStack IaaS
7.2. OpenStack release timeline
8. OpenStack Architecture
8.1. Conceptual architecture
8.2. OpenStack IaaS at a Service Provider
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Intended Audience
Knowledge Knuggets
The course is intended for all that are interested in understanding what
APIs are and how they will enable the transformation of the CSP network
over the next few years.
1. What is an API?
Learning Objectives
2. Why APIs?
3. Using APIs
3.1. API In action: End-to-end view of API
4. API Process
4.1. Simplified API process
7. API Examples
7.1. Data center example
7.2. Wireless network example
7.3. What is an API platform?
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Intended Audience
Knowledge Knuggets
The course is intended for all that are interested in understanding what Big
Data is and how it will transform the CSP network over the next few years.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Describe the concept of Big Data
Illustrate the Big Data architecture and key protocols
Describe a possible use case for Big Data
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
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API Essentials
Intended Audience
Course Outline
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Explain what an API is
Describe a few Use Cases for APIs
Describe Service Oriented Architecture and the role of SOAP and
WDSL
Describe Resource Oriented Architecture and the RESTful approach
Compare and contrast SOA and ROA
Describe various data exchange formats such as JSON, HTML, or
XML
Describe GSMAs OneAPI and the network functionality it makes
accessible to application programmers and communication service
providers (CSPs).
1. API Introduction
1.1. Communication industry business
Trends
1.2. API terminology
1.3. API purpose and benefits
1.4. APIs for service providers
Introduction
HTML
XML
JSON
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Intended Audience
Course Outline
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
2. Big Data
2.1. What is Big Data?
2.2. Big Data versus traditional
approaches
2.2.1. RDMS
2.2.2. Grid
2.3. Enablers of Big Data
2.4. Big Data concepts
2.5. Big Data components
3. Hadoop
3.1. What is Hadoop?
3.2. History and apache
3.3. Apache Hadoop ecosystem
3.4. Hadoop implementations
4. Hadoop MapReduce
5. HDFS
5.1. What is HDFS?
5.2. The challenge of storage
5.3. HDFS design
5.4. HDFS concepts
5.5. Managing the data
5.6. Hadoop I/O
6. Hadoop Common
6.1.
6.2.
6.3.
6.4.
6.5.
6.6.
6.7.
6.8.
Coordination (Zookeeper)
R/W access (HBase)
Metadata (Hive)
Languages/compilers (Pig, Hive)
Data mining (Mahout)
Workflow/scheduling (Oozie)
Data integration (Flume, Sqoop)
UI framework (Hue)
IBM, Software AG
HP, SAP
Oracle, EMC
Microsoft, Cloudera
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Cloud computing is transforming enterprise IT in ways few could have ever foreseen at the dawn to the Internet revolution. This course provides a technical
introduction to the key concepts and technologies behind cloud solutions. The course begins with an introduction to cloud computing and virtualization
fundamentals which provides the basis for cloud implantations. We then discuss the high level architecture of the cloud services and explain the requirements
that need to be provided by the cloud infrastructure such as image store, compute allocation, network allocation, memory backup, etc. Along the way, each
student will design and build a virtual network.
Intended Audience
Course Outline
Learning Objectives
Suggested Prerequisites:
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5. IaaS Operations
5.1. End-to-end operation of creating
a tenant network
5.2. IaaS operational management
5.2.1. Demand management
5.2.2. Change management
5.2.3. Monitoring and alarms
5.3. Multi-tenant concept
5.4. Orchestration
6. An Exercise
6.1. Build and configure a virtual
network using Cloud Infrastructure
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Communication Service Providers (CSPs) are on the cusp of a multitude of network and business transformation choices. This session is designed to provide a good
technical understanding of the current CSP network architecture and operations with focus on 4G LTE mobile networks as mobile CSPs are at the forefront of this
transformation. The session starts with an end-to-end 4G LTE network architecture including RAN, EPC, Backhaul, Backbone (IP/MPLS) and services networks
(IMS/legacy service). We then cover end-to-end LTE session set up and mobility scenarios to show practical implementation not just the 3GPP standards based
operations. We follow this discussion on various IMS/VoLTE/RCS scenarios including registration and session setup, interworking with legacy, E911, CSFB, eCSFB,
and eSRVCC. The session also includes discussion of Ethernet, IP/VPN, Mobile VPN and other wired services and their architecture.
Intended Audience
Course Outline
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Communicate effectively with CSP network personnel
Articulate the complexity of current CSP networks in Access, Core,
Transport and Services areas
Sketch practical 4GLTE network architecture
Sketch practical enterprise Ethernet access and IP VPN services
architecture
Sketch end-to-end LTE session setup
Mobile originated and mobile terminated
Discuss different mobility scenarios
RAN, EPC, service level mobility
Illustrate various VoLTE scenarios
VoLTE to VoLTE
VoLTE to PSTN
Mobility between VoLTE and non-VoLTE
List KPIs for CSP networks
2. 4G/LTE Operations
2.1. Attach
2.2. End-to-end data session setup
2.3. Mobility scenarios
2.3.1. RAN mobility
2.3.2. IP mobility
2.3.3. Service mobility
2.4. LTE KPI and performance
eMBMS
HetNet
Coordinated MultiPoint
Small Cells
Device-to-device
3. IMS/VoLTE/RCS Operations
Suggested Prerequisites
Welcome to Mobile CSP Network Transformation (eLearning)
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
IMS registration
End-to-end VoLTE call setup
Interworking with PSTN
RCS What and why?
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Exploring Network Transformation with Cloud, SDN, NFV, API and Big Data
Instructor Led | Duration: 2 Days | Course Number: NWTF204
The Mobile Communication Service Provider (CSP) business and network transformation continues, largely driven by new technologies and economic
realities. A good conceptual understanding of the new networking and CSP business paradigms is essential for professionals in the communication industry.
The recent roll out of a 4G all IP network, and in parallel new ways of improving network utilization, are being realized through the introduction of advanced IT
technologies in the telecom domain. Cloud, Virtualization, open source software, and emerging networking technologies such as NFV and SDN promise even
more improvements in network economics. This course provides a broad review of all of the primary drivers and technologies expected to be the foundation of
tomorrows mobile CSP networks.
Intended Audience
Course Outline
2. What is Virtualization?
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
List the business drivers for the CSP network transformation
Describe key operational impacts to mobile CSP organizations
Discuss fundamental technical concepts and value proposition
behind SDN
Discuss fundamental technical concepts and value proposition
behind NFV
Discuss fundamental technology concepts and value proposition
behind OpenStack cloud IaaS
Discuss fundamental technology concepts and value proposition
behind RAN densification and Cloud RAN
Discuss fundamental technology concepts and value proposition
behind Big Data and network analytics
Discuss fundamental technology concepts and value proposition
behind APIs
Sketch the conceptual vision of transformed CSP networks
Show how these technologies interwork with each other
Discuss possible deployment & architectural choices for CSPs
Describe role of orchestration and
List key challenges and possible migration paths
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Software Defined Networking (SDN) is a relatively new concept within the industry and has recently gained traction. Standards and implementations of SDN
are still evolving as the industry grapples with this potentially significant technology transformation. SDN proposes to take the traditional implementation of
the networking and dis-assemble it. SDN is a collection of technologies that split the data, control and management planes of the network. By doing this, the
expectation is that it will improve network flexibility, manageability and allow the network administrator to customize the operations and services of the
network on a large scale. The student will be introduced to SDN concepts and standards. The student will learn about the interface between NFV and other
Network Transformation Technologies. Various SDN related protocols and migration strategies will be discussed as well as SDN use cases.
Intended Audience
Course Outline
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Suggested Prerequisites
Good understanding of IP networking concepts
2.1.
2.2.
2.3.
2.4.
2.5.
2.6.
2.7.
5. SDN Migration
5.1. DevOps
5.1.1. Dual mode IT
5.1.2. DevOps tools
5.1.3. Agile psychology
5.2. Requirements of North Bound
Interface (NBI)
5.3. SDN switch hybrid mode
5.4. SDN and Cloud connection
3. SDN Operation
3.1. Separation of control plane and data
plane
3.2. Key SDN protocols
3.3. SDN traffic flow
3.4. Services and services chaining
3.5. Use case - Network optimization
3.6. Use case Traffic steering
4. SDN Programmability
4.1. Northbound and Southbound
interfaces
4.2. NFV interface with SDN
4.3. Modern (SDN) programmability
4.3.1. Characteristics
4.3.2. Pub-sub (loose coupling)
4.3.3. REST API introduction
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Software Defined Networking (SDN) is a relatively new concept within the industry and has recently gained traction. Standards and implementations of SDN
are still evolving as the industry grapples with this potentially significant technology transformation. SDN proposes to take the traditional implementation of
the networking and dis-assemble it. SDN is a collection of technologies that split the data, control and management planes of the network. By doing this, the
expectation is that it will improve network flexibility, manageability and allow the network administrator to customize the operations and services of the
network on a large scale. Recent developments and the use of virtualization and Cloud Computing are some of the key enablers of this transformation. The
course emphasizes use cases which are applicable to network operators with a discussion of the industry landscape and motivation behind deploying SDN.
Intended Audience
Course Outline
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Suggested Prerequisites
Welcome to IP Networking (eLearning) or equivalent prior knowledge
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2. SDN Overview
2.1.
2.2.
2.3.
2.4.
What is SDN?
SDN benefits and challenges
Supporting standards
SDN in DC and WAN
3. SDN Architecture
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
3.5.
3.6.
4. SDN Operation
4.1. Separation of control plane and data
plane
4.2. Network Virtualization layer
(FlowVisor)
4.3. Key SDN protocols
4.4. SDN traffic flow
4.5. Services and services chaining
4.6. Migration to SDN
4.7. Use Case - Increasing WAN
utilization
5. SDN Programmability
5.1. Traditional programmability
5.2. Modern (SDN) programmability
5.2.1. Characteristics
5.2.2. Pub-sub (loose coupling)
5.2.3. Example: Traffic steering
5.2.4. OpenStack and SDN
5.2.5. I2RS and PCEP
5.2.6. Service chaining
5.3. Use Case - Inter-cell interference
management
5.4. Use case CellSDN architecture
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Software-Defined Networking (SDN) is an emerging technology in telecom networks. It is different from, but has many synergies with other new technologies like cloud
computing and Network Function Virtualization (NFV). Many network devices (e.g. S-GW, P-GW in LTE, even generic routers) have logically separate control and data
planes. SDN is based on three principles; (1) Separate the control planes from the data planes, (2) centralize the control plane functionality in an SDN Controller (data
plane remains distributed), (3) provide a new Application Plane which enables business application needs to directly impact the operation of the network
(programmability). This class will review various SDN concepts, then focus on illustrating the operation of the SDN network through a series of user exercises. The
student will be provided several open source modeling tools like Mininet along with a simulated telecom network. The class then goes through a series of progressive
SDN exercises from the basic connection of the SDN switch to the SDN Controller to modeling a network fault and how SDN performs the fault detection and recovery.
Intended Audience
Course Outline
This class is intended for a technical audience that has knowledge of SDN
and an understanding of networking concepts.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Show SDN switch capability and network topology discovery
Demonstrate SDN passive monitoring
Differentiate between Proactive and Reactive Forwarding
Configure a new element in an existing network
Modify a network configuration with a new flow
Illustrate the use of Restful APIs on the Northbound interface
Contrast OpenFlow with NETCONF southbound protocols
Illustrate Open vSwitch functionality in the switches
Illustrate the use of VLANs
Demonstrate fault management in an SDN network
Demonstrate tunneling in SDN
Demonstrate Service Policy establishment and QoS in SDN
Trace an end-to-end packet flow through the various VLANs and IP
subnets that make up the mobility network
SDN Overview
SDL Lab Overview and Objectives
Review of lab software tools
Lab frame capture via Wireshark
Network startup procedures
Exercise: Intro to lab software,
OpenFlow initialization sequence
Virtualization in SDN
Southbound Interface options
Flow table overview
Mininet topology with python script
Open Virtual Switch (OVS)
Adding or modifying flows
Exercise: Creating custom ntwk
topology. Beginning flow rule issues.
Switch ports and interfaces
4. OpenDayLight
4.1. Connect GUI to OpenDayLight
Controller
4.2. Use of GUI to analyze traces
4.3. Add new flows via GUI
4.4. Exercise: Floodlight controller,
flow rule details, Open vSwitch
5. SDN troubleshooting
5.1. Use of ping and traceroute in
SDN
5.2. Fault detection and Recovery
5.3. Packet flow analysis and
debugging
5.4. Interpretation of flow statistics
5.5. Exercise: Northbound REST API,
Orchestration
7. Orchestration
7.1. Portal and SDN Orchestration
7.2. SDN Orchestration using
Northbound Interface API
7.3. QoS and Service Policies in SDN
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Software-Defined Networking (SDN) is a relatively new concept within the industry and has recently gained traction. Standards and implementations of SDN
are still evolving as the industry grapples with this potentially significant technology transformation. SDN proposes to take the traditional implementation of
the networking and dis-assemble it. SDN is a collection of technologies that split the data, control and management planes of the network and this class will
give an overview of potential problem areas within an SDN network. After describing debug tools, we will analyze the details of the North Bound Interface (NBI)
and the South Bound Interface (SBI). We will study examples of message traffic on these interfaces. We will debug several types of flow rules in SDN switches.
The class will include examples of YANG data modeling language and the NETCONF configuration protocol.
Intended Audience
Course Outline
Suggested Prerequisites
Software-Defined Networking (SDN) Hands-On Workshop (Instructor
Led)
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Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) is a relatively new concept within the industry. Standards for NFV are still evolving as the industry grapples with this
potentially significant technology transformation. NFV proposes to leverage standard IT virtualization technology to consolidate network equipment types onto
industry standard high volume servers, switches and storage. NFV is expected to reduce cost, improve network flexibility, manageability and allow the network
administrator to customize the operations of the network on a large scale. The course starts with a discussion of the motivation behind deploying NFV. The
course also provides an overview of the NFV architecture, NFV requirements and challenges, various enablers in the context of the LTE and IMS network
functions. The course also discusses the integration of NFV and Software Defined Networking (SDN) technologies.
Intended Audience
Course Outline
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Suggested Prerequisites
Working knowledge of LTE
Working knowledge of IMS
Working knowledge of SDN and Cloud Computing (IaaS)
1. NFV Overview
1.1.
1.2.
1.3.
1.4.
Why NFV?
NFV definition
NFV overview and architecture
NFV requirements and benefits
2. Virtualization Concepts I
3. Virtualization Concepts II
4. NFV Architecture
4.1.
4.2.
4.3.
4.4.
4.5.
4.6.
5. Virtualization in NFV
LTE overview
NFV options for LTE
Operational issues
Migration to NFV
Troubleshooting
Exercise: NFV LTE
8.1.
8.2.
8.3.
8.4.
8.5.
8.6.
IMS overview
NFV options for IMS
Operational issues
Migration to NFV
Troubleshooting
Exercise: NFV IMS
A.1.
A.2.
A.3.
A.4.
A.5.
A.6.
A.7.
A.8.
SOA (2)
Cloud Computing (XaaS)
SDN and OpenFlow
SDN for IMS core
Benefits and challenges of SDN
NFV and SDN integration
Example of SDN and NFV
Exercise: NFV-SDN
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Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) is a relatively new concept within the industry. Standards for NFV are still evolving as the industry grapples with this
potentially significant technology transformation. OpenStack is an open source cloud infrastructure technology that has been developed over the past few
years. OpenStack, SDN, and NFV can be deployed together, with OpenStack playing the role of the NFV MANO. Together OpenStack can provide some key
operational, capacity, and redundancy services for NFV. The course focuses on how NFV can work with OpenStack and SDN. It provides an overview of the NFV
architecture and a discussion on how OpenStack can provide MANO, monitoring, capacity, and redundancy services. The course also discusses some of the
NFV used cases and OpenStack will interact with SDN technologies.
Course Outline
Intended Audience
This is a technical course, primarily intended for a technical audience
requiring a technical understanding of how NFV can utilize OpenStack and
SDN.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Articulate the NFV Framework, Terms, Concepts, Templates for
Portability, and how they are used in the instantiation of a VNF-Set
Identify NFV Requirements, as defined by ETSI, and Apply the
OpenStack & SDN features that address them.
Discuss VNF WorkLoad Resource Consumption, PNF to VNF-Set
Performance analysis, and Categorize HW Features that
dramatically improve VNF Performance.
Identify the Operations paradigm shift (PNF to VNF) brought on by
SDNs transformation of Physical to Logical networking shift.
Show how SDN will support the key NFV operational issues of
instantiation, migration, fail-over, and redundancy
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1. NFV Framework
1.1. NFV definition
1.2. NFV architectural framework
1.3. VNF and VNF Forwarding Graphs
4. NFV Security
4.1. Network Security
4.2. VLANs, SDN, and OpenStack
4.3. Topology Policy Enforcement
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As a Mobile Communication Service Provider (CSP) transforms their network with the deployment of NFV, the challenge of network planning moves from an
individual network function perspective to that of the Network Functions Virtualization Infrastructure (NFVI) perspective. This course is focused on the
compute, networking, and storage requirements that the NFVI needs to support to operate all of the VNFs that the Mobile CSP need to deploy.
Intended Audience
Course Outline
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Draw the NFV architecture
Describe the difference in network planning of PNFs and VNFs
Discuss the resource planning models of compute, network, and
storage of the NFVI
Discuss the VNF deployment options on NFVI planning
Discuss the role of SDN on network resource planning
Discuss the impact of orchestration on NFVI planning including the
resources required to run the NFV-O
Discuss impact of the deployment and architectural choices of CSPs
on the NFVI resources needed
Suggested Prerequisites
Welcome to Mobile CSP Network Transformation (eLearning)
1. NFV Architecture
1.1. NFVI
1.2. VNFs
1.3. MANO options
3. NFVI Planning
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Network Functions Virtualization brings IT-ization of Networks to Communication Service Provider networks. This transformation brings with it a completely
different paradigm of troubleshooting Network Services (NS) and VNFs. This workshop provides hands-on learning on the tools and techniques for
troubleshooting a network service or VNFs in this new environment. The course begins with a summary of fundamental shifts in troubleshooting between
physical node based infrastructure versus a cloud infrastructure based NFV Infrastructure. We then conduct an end to end path tracing exercise to understand
and reinforce the success path for the service setup. After a discussion on the general concepts of failure and fault isolation the course gets into a scenario
based hands-on analysis of various kinds of operation faults and failures for NFV.
Intended Audience
Course Outline
Learning Objectives
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6. Link Failure
6.1.
6.2.
6.3.
6.4.
Cloud computing is transforming enterprise IT in ways few could have ever foreseen at the dawn to the Internet revolution. OpenStack is the open source
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) solution for building and managing shared clouds. This course provides a technical introduction to the key concepts and
technologies behind OpenStack IaaS solution. The course begins with an introduction to cloud computing and virtualization fundamentals which provides the
basis for OpenStack IaaS implemtation. We then discuss the high level architecture of the OpenStack IaaS and explain the functionality provided by each of
the key services such as Glance, Nova, Glance, Quantum/Neutron, Cinder and Swift. For each service the course provides software architecture as well as
how various APIs and operations take place to accomplish the function. Along the way, each student will design and build a Virtual Network using OpenStack.
Intended Audience
Course Outline
Learning Objectives
Suggested Prerequisites:
5. IaaS Operations
5.1. End-to-end operation of creating
a tenant network
5.2. IaaS operational management
5.2.1. Demand management
5.2.2. Change management
5.2.3. Monitoring and alarms
5.3. Multi-tenant concept
5.4. Orchestration
6. An Exercise
6.1. Build and configure a virtual
network using OpenStack IaaS
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Competitive advantages of business agility drives the need for responsive and flexible IT infrastructure; which can be slow and expensive. The lead time to
procure, install, configure, and commission new HW can take weeks. Cloud Computing IaaS brings speed, agility, scalability, and availability with lower CapEx
and OpEx. This hands-on workshop is conducted in a Production Communication Service Provider context. Hands-on operational exercises are provided with
detailed explanations of OpenStacks component implementation, along with basic troubleshooting. Participants become Tenants and create multi-tiered
network topologies and web service applications, enabling the participant to more adeptly deploy and support Cloud applications in an IaaS environment.
Intended Audience
Course Outline
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Required Equipment
This course requires an understanding of IT infrastructure and familiarity
with basic Linux CLI commands. Each student should bring a laptop with
the PuTTY ssh client installed, to be used for direct access into Award
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8. Orchestration (Heat)
8.1. Capabilities, components and
service daemons
8.2. Heat Stack templates
Cloud Computing is transforming enterprise IT as well as communication service provider networks. OpenStack is the open source Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
solution for building and managing shared clouds. Building an Openstack IaaS in your lab or data center can be intimidating, complex, and requires significant
engineering. This 3-day hands-on course leads the participant through discussions on architectural tradeoffs, and guides them through the step-by-step process
building of OpenStack IaaS from ground zero. The course begins with a technical discussion on OpenStack services, data bases, and agents. We then discuss the
networking aspects to lay the foundation for the IaaS architecture exercise. After the architecture is completed, the participants start building the IaaS starting with the
control node, then the network node, followed by the compute nodes and storage nodes. The course concludes with a validation test by building tenant networks.
Please note that this course intentionally uses manual approach as opposed to automated tools to enable participants get thorough under-the-hood understanding.
Intended Audience
Course Outline
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
2. Networks
4. Cloud Controller
Suggested Prerequisite
4.1. Installation
4.2. Configuration
4.2.1. Config file modifications
4.3. Validation and debugging
4.3.1. OpenStack commands
5. Network Node
5.1. Installation
5.2. Configuration
5.2.1. Config file modifications
5.3. Validation and debugging
5.3.1. OpenStack commands
5.3.2. Parse log files in logical
sequence
6. Compute Nodes
6.1. Installation
6.2. Configuration
6.2.1. Config file modifications
6.3. Validation and debugging
6.3.1. OpenStack commands
6.3.2. Parse log files in logical
sequence
7. Storage Nodes
7.1. Installation
7.2. Configuration
7.2.1. Config file modifications
7.3. Validation and debugging
7.3.1. OpenStack commands
7.3.2. Parse log files in logical
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The wireless industry is continuing to go through a fast-paced transition. Award Solutions has assembled a comprehensive curriculum suitable to both
individuals new to the wireless industry as well as industry veterans who wish to learn more about wireless networks. It is important for individuals in
the wireline and wireless industry to fully understand the fundamentals of wireless networks they are expected to design, deploy and support. Wireless
network fundamentals require a solid foundation in 2G and 3G technologies, IP technologies, and the technologies that are enabling interactions
between the wireless and traditional wireline technologies.
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Wi-Fi Overview
Intended Audience
Knowledge Knuggets
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Describe Wi-Fis place in the landscape of wireless networks
Sketch the Wi-Fi network architecture and its interfaces
List key applications on Wi-Fi such as local area wireless
connectivity, VPN, VoIP, and FMC
List and define various 802.11 based air interface Wi-Fi
technologies
Sketch how Wi-Fi fits into existing enterprise networks
Identify the options for Wi-Fi deployment
Suggested Prerequisites
Welcome to IP Networking (eLearning)
2. Wi-Fi Architecture
2.1. Wi-Fi Network architecture and
topology
2.2. Deployment scenarios (enterprise,
hotspot, home office)
3. Wi-Fi Technology Overview and
standards
5. Wi-Fi Applications
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Intended Audience
Knowledge Knuggets
This course is for participants who are new to the wireless industry or
desire a general level understanding of wireless communications.
Participants are not required to be technically oriented to benefit from this
course.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
1. Introduction
2. Wireless History
3. Wireless Fundamentals
3.1. Advantages of wireless mobile
systems
3.2. Wireless mobile network elements
and connections to external world
3.3. Transport media on a simple level
and role it plays in wireless
3.4. External networks/services to which
mobiles connect
3.5. Challenges and considerations in
providing a mobile radio network
3.6. Aspects of a mobile network carrier
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Welcome To UMTS
Intended Audience
Knowledge Knuggets
This course is intended for individuals who are new to the wireless industry
or desire a general level understanding of wireless communications.
Participants are not required to be technically oriented to benefit from this
course.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Suggested Prerequisites
Welcome to Wireless Networks (eLearning)
1. Introduction
2. History from 2G to 3G
2.1.
2.2.
2.3.
2.4.
2.5.
3. UMTS Network
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
3.5.
3.6.
3.7.
3.8.
3.9.
What is UMTS
Wideband CDMA
Comparison of technologies
GSM/GPRS 2G networks
GSM/GPRS 2.5G networks
UMTS network
UMTS Radio network
Interface core network and UTRAN
UMTS key features
4. Service Delivery
4.1.
4.2.
4.3.
4.4.
4.5.
4.6.
4.7.
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Overview of UMTS
Intended Audience
Knowledge Knuggets
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Provide a summary of the limitations of 2G wireless networks
Explain the key characteristics of 3G systems and the genesis of
UMTS
Highlight key features of UMTS networks
Describe the UMTS standards releases and their functionality
Identify the elements of the UMTS architecture and understand their
interfaces
Describe traffic delivery of circuit switched and packet switched
information within the UMTS network
1. Introduction
1.1.
1.2.
1.3.
1.4.
Applications
Capabilities of 1G and 2G systems
Limitations of 2G
Requirements of 3G
2. 3G Characteristics
2.1. Key 3G characteristics
2.2. Requirements of 3G
3. Genesis of UMTS
7. UMTS Scenarios
7.1. Establish a CS call
7.2. Establish a PS call
7.3. UMTS traffic delivery
8. Summary
Put It All Together
Assess the knowledge of the participant
based on the objectives of the course
6. UMTS Architecture
6.1.
6.2.
6.3.
6.4.
Technology landscape
Core network architecture
UTRAN architecture
UMTS interfaces
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UMTS is an evolution of GSM and GPRS. The air interface has been changed from a Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) based system to a Wideband Code
Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) based air interface. This change was required to achieve the data rate of 2 Mbps to the mobile, which is a 3G requirement.
This course provides the details of the UMTS WCDMA air interface, known as UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access (UTRA). The WCDMA physical layer is key to
achieving higher data rates and supporting new features. This course provides an overview of the physical layer. In addition, power control and soft handover,
important features of any CDMA air interface, are discussed. The UMTS defined radio interface includes a number of channels, which are presented with an
explanation of their usage. This course concludes with a discussion of how high data rates and multiple simultaneous services are delivered using UMTS.
Intended Audience
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UMTS Signaling (eLearning)
UMTS Mobility (eLearning)
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Suggested Prerequisites
Knowledge Knuggets
8. Summary
Put It All Together
Assess the knowledge of the participant
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UMTS Signaling
Intended Audience
Learning Objectives
Suggested Prerequisites
Complementary Courses
UMTS Mobility (eLearning)
Knowledge Knuggets
4. Summary
Put It All Together
Assess the knowledge of the participant
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Intended Audience
Learning Objectives
Suggested Prerequisites
Complementary Courses
UMTS Signaling (eLearning)
Knowledge Knuggets
6. Summary
Put It All Together
Assess the knowledge of the participant
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Knowledge Knuggets
1. Introduction
1.1.
1.2.
1.3.
1.4.
Evolution of UMTS
Capabilities and limitations of HSPA
Performance goals for HSPA+
Main features and benefits of HSPA+
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
List key features, benefits and limitations of HSPA+
Sketch the architectural enhancements in HSPA+
Discuss the key concepts in HSPA+ to achieve high packet data
rates in the downlink and the uplink
Describe CPC (Continuous Packet Connectivity)
Summarize the radio channel enhancements
Walk through an end-to-end HSPA+ call flow
Suggested Prerequisites
UMTS/WCDMA Air Interface Fundamentals (eLearning)
2.1.
2.2.
2.3.
2.4.
2.5.
2.6.
7. Summary
Put It All Together
Assess the knowledge of the participant
based on the objectives of the course
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Intended Audience
This course is intended for individuals looking to gain an understanding of
Wi-Fi and its evolutions from the technical and usage perspectives.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Suggested Prerequisites
Overview of OFDM (eLearning)
Course Outline
1. Overview of Wi-Fi
1.1. Evolution of Wi-Fi and IEEE 802.11
standards
1.2. Types of Wi-Fi networks
1.3. Typical deployments
1.4. Future trends in Wi-Fi
Evolution
Use of OFDM in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi channels and bandwidths
Multiple antenna techniques in Wi-Fi
5. Wi-Fi Security
5.1.
5.2.
5.3.
5.4.
5.5.
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7. 802.11 Extensions
7.1. Roaming/fast BSS transition
802.11r
7.2. Radio resource management
802.11k
7.3. Wi-Fi network management
802.11v
7.4. Management frame protection
802.11w
7.5. External networks 802.11u
9. Wi-Fi Deployment
9.1.
9.2.
9.3.
9.4.
Hotspot deployments
Enterprise deployments
Wi-Fi /cellular integration
Wi-Fi offloading for data and/or
voice
9.5. Wi-Fi Passpoint
Certification/Hotspot 2.0
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A good understanding of wireless networks and IP-wireless convergence are essential building blocks for new entrants to the communication industry. This
course provides very good conceptual understanding of architecture, leading technologies and operations of 2G/3G/4G wireless and converged IP networks.
The course demystifies the terminology and acronymns commonly used in the wireless industry and helps us understand the dependencies and interactions
with other parts of the network. The course begins with a Big Picture of communications network. It then focuses on wireless technologies such as
GSM/GPRS/UMTS/HSPA+, 1x/1xEV-DO, LTE and explains their operations and supported services. Participants will learn life of a mobile in a typical wireless
network and the roles of various wireless network components and operations of services like SMS, MMS, Web browsing, VPN, email and others.
Intended Audience
Course Outline
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
2. GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSPA
2.1.
2.2.
2.3.
2.4.
2.5.
2.6.
Network architecture
Technology overview
Capabilities, benefits and challenges
Identities in GSM/GPRS and UMTS
SIM card and its benefits
Life of a mobile: Operations
2.6.1. Registration/location update
2.6.2. Call Setup, Paging, Mobility
Technology concepts
1x and 1xEV-DO network architecture
Capabilities, benefits and challenges
Life of a mobile in 1x and 1xEV-DO
Mobile IP and roaming
4. Services in 3G networks
4.1. Regulatory E911, CALEA, etc.
4.2. SMS/EMS/MMS, etc.
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4.4. Enterprise Services - VPN, email
5. WiFi Essentials
5.1. Evolution for 820.11 family
5.2. Capabilities, benefits and
challenges
7.5.
7.6.
7.7.
7.8.
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A good understanding of wireless networks and IP convergence concepts is essential for those in the wireless communication industry. This course provides a
conceptual understanding of the architecture, the leading technologies and the operations of 2G/3G/4G wireless and converged IP networks. The course
demystifies the terminology and acronyms commonly used in the wireless industry and helps new hires understand the dependencies and interactions with
other parts of the network. The course begins with a Big Picture of communications networks and then focuses on 2G/3G/4G wireless technologies,
services and operations. Participants will learn the functions of components like the HLR, MSC/VLR, BSC/RNC, BTS/Node B, PDSN/FA, Home Agent, and AAA,
and the operations of services like SMS, VPN, and email. The course concludes with a look at Wi-Fi, WPANs and WSNs as these relate to the Big Picture.
Intended Audience
Learning Objectives
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5.1.
5.2.
5.3.
5.4.
5.5.
WCDMA
Channelization and scrambling codes
Power control
Mobility and handover
UTRAN
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7.1. 1x voice call setup
7.2. 1x data call setup
7.3. 1x mobility and power control
8. 1xEV-DO
8.1.
8.2.
8.3.
8.4.
System architecture
Forward and reverse links
Data call setup
Mobility
Fundamentals of RF Engineering
Course Outline
Intended Audience
This fundamentals course is intended for new or experienced RF engineers
who need familiarity with the fundamentals of RF engineering.
1. Overview of GSM/UMTS/LTE
Learning Objectives
3. Review of RF Components
3.1. Baseband and RF processing
3.2. Antennas (basic principles, omni and
sectorized)
3.3. Feeders, jumpers, duplexers and
diplexers
3.4. HPA, LNA, TMA, repeaters
4. RF Propagation Fundamentals
4.1. RF Terms (RSSI, SIR, dB, dBm)
4.2. Distance-based path loss, long-term
fading, and short-term fading
4.3. Propagation models
4.4. Spectrum for network deployment
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8.1. WCDMA vs. LTE
8.2. 3G- and 4G-specific features for
enhanced RF
8.3. Cell-site planning/sharing
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Exploring GSM/EGPRS/UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+
Instructor Led | Duration: 5 Days | Course Number: FUND201
3GPP-based technologies have left their mark as the most dominant wireless systems deployed globally. The success of GSM technologies in turn has given
rise to optimistic scenarios for the evolution of 3G and 4G technologies such as UMTS and LTE. This course is an in-depth look at the 3GPP family of
standards, from GSM to HSPA+. We begin our journey by gaining an understanding about the underlying GSM technology, which was designed for easy
roaming. We then cover the most important enhancement to 2G-GSM, specifically GPRS and EDGE, which facilitate efficient access to packet data networks.
3G UMTS brings not only higher data rates but also QoS, better security, multimedia and the possibility of fallback to 2G. The efficiency of UMTS is dramatically
improved with the advent of HSPA, and we will take a detailed look at how this is achieved in current deployments.
Intended Audience
Course Outline
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Differentiate among different 3GPP wireless technologies and
describe the driving forces behind each
Sketch different networks and interfaces in 3GPP
Describe the GSM, EGPRS and WCDMA radio technologies
Explain the motivation behind HSPA, HSPA+ and LTE
Compare and contrast the different technologies
Explain the air interface operations for each technology
Explain mobile and network operations including
registration/location update, network acquisition, voice and data
call setup, handovers and roaming for each technology
Describe interworking between different releases
Discuss how mobility is handled in each radio network
Sketch VoIP and IMS architecture and call scenarios
Illustrate end-to-end email and VPN scenarios
Suggested Prerequisites
Exploring Wireless Technologies and Networks (Instructor Led) or
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6. UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access
Network (UTRAN)
6.1. UTRAN functions
6.2. UTRAN components
6.3. UTRAN interfaces
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17.1. LTE Release 8 and LTE-A
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* New Course
(e) eLearning Course
[NWTF204] Exploring Network Transformation with Cloud, SDN, NFV, API and Big Data...98
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* [LTE_419] LTE RAN Signaling and Operations: Part 2 - Mobility, QoS, Traffic...41
LTERANSignalingandOperations:Part3-Interworking(GMS/UMTS)....42
* [LTE_420]
[LTE_401] LTE RF Planning and Design Certification Workshop...37
[LTE_412] LTE RF Optimization Certification Workshop (UE Based)...45
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*
Software-Defined Networking (SDN) Hands-On Workshop...101
* [NWTF402]
* Software-Defined Networking (SDN) Troubleshooting Workshop...102
[LTE_413] Small Cell and VoLTE RF Planning and Design Certification Workshop..51
* [TRND106] Small Cell Overview (e).........................20
* [LTE_208] Small Cell RF Planning Workshop..........50
[TRND206] Small Cell Technical Overview..............49
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