Lecture 0

COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS PLANNING

Introduction
 Overview of Mobile Networks
Evolution
First Generation Systems (Analogue) Second Generation Systems (Digital) Third Generation Systems (WCDMA) Fourth Generation Systems (All IP)

Information Theory
Multiple Access Scheme Modulations OSI Reference Model

Second Generation Mobile Networks

Base station Subsystem (BSS) Network Switching Subsystem (NSS)

Introduction
Network Management System Interfaces & Signalling in GSM

Third Generation Mobile Networks

Radio Access Network (RAN) Core Network (CN) Network Management System in 3G Networks Interfaces and Signalling in 3G Networks

SECOND-GENERATION NETWORK PLANNING AND OPTIMISATION (GSM)

 Radio Network Planning and Optimisation

Basics of Radio Network Planning Radio Network Planning Process Radio Network Pre-planning Radio Network Detailed Planning

SECOND-GENERATION NETWORK PLANNING AND OPTIMISATION (GSM)

Radio Network Optimisation

Basics of Radio Network Optimisation Key Performance Indicators Network Performance Monitoring Network Performance Assessment

SECOND-GENERATION NETWORK PLANNING AND OPTIMISATION (GSM)

 Transmission Network Planning and

Optimisation
Basics of Transmission Network Planning Transmission Network Planning Process Pre-planning in Transmission Network Detailed Transmission Network Planning

SECOND-GENERATION NETWORK PLANNING AND OPTIMISATION (GSM)

 Core Network Planning and Optimisation

Basics of Core Network Planning Core Network Planning Process Basics of Signalling The Intelligent Network (IN) Failure Analysis and Protection Detailed Planning Core Network Optimisation

THIRD-GENERATION NETWORK PLANNING AND OPTIMISATION (WCDMA)

 3G Radio Network Planning and Optimisation

Basics of Radio Network Planning Radio Interface Protocol Architecture The Spreading Phenomenon Multipath Propagation Radio Network Planning Process Detailed Planning

THIRD-GENERATION NETWORK PLANNING AND OPTIMISATION (WCDMA)

WCDMA Radio Network Optimisation
Key Performance Indicators Network Performance Monitoring Coverage, Capacity and Quality Enhancements Parameter Tuning

THIRD-GENERATION NETWORK PLANNING AND OPTIMISATION (WCDMA)

 3G Transmission Network Planning and

Optimisation
Basics of Transmission Network Planning Transmission Network Planning Process Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) Dimensioning Microwave Link Planning Detailed Planning

THIRD-GENERATION NETWORK PLANNING AND OPTIMISATION (WCDMA)

Transmission Network Optimisation
Basics of Transmission Network Optimisation Process Definition Network Analysis Analysis of the ATM layer Parameter Setting

THIRD-GENERATION NETWORK PLANNING AND OPTIMISATION (WCDMA)

 3G Core Network Planning and Optimisation

Basics of Core Network Planning Core Network Planning Process Detailed Network Planning Core Network Optimisation End-to-End Quality of Service

FOURTH-GENERATION NETWORK PLANNING

 4G Network Planning
Introduction to 4G Mobile Networks Key Technologies for Fourth-generation Networks
Orthogonal Frequency-division Multiplexing All-IP Networks Wireless Local-area Networks

Challenges in 4G Wireless Networks