LTE Advanced

Format: Classroom
Duration: 1 Day

Course Highlights
 Complex LTE Advanced concepts made
accessible with easy explanations
 Latest Industry research and analysis of LTE
Advanced Test Trials and strategies
 Includes Carrier Aggregation with bandwidth
exceeding 20MHZ and up to 100MHZ
 Advantages of Multi-antenna techniques to
boost peak throughput in excess of 3Gbit/s
 Heterogeneous network planning of mixed
large and small cells and Relay Nodes.
 Includes unique LTE Status Report from
Informa Telecoms and Media Analysts

Telephone: +44 (0)20 7017 4144 Email: training@telecomsacademy.com

www.telecomsacademy.com
Course Summary

The driving force for further developing LTE towards LTE Advanced is to provide higher bitrates in a
cost efficient way. This course covers the major aspects of LTE Advanced and gives delegates a
thorough understanding of the new functionalities introduced.
The main new functionalities introduced in LTE-Advanced are Carrier Aggregation (CA), enhanced
use of multi-antenna techniques and support for Relay Nodes (RN) - and these are covered in detail
on the course. In order to achieve the high Peak data rates required in LTE Advanced, carriers will
be aggregated together to provide an increased spectrum
bandwidth, up to a maximum of 100 MHZ. The new protocols and
LTE Channels introduced with LTE Advanced are covered on this
course, as well as the enhancement or changes to the exiting
channels.
The Increased peak data rate in the Downlink is 3 Gbps, and in the
Uplink it is 1.5 Gbps. The Higher spectral efficiency increases the
number of simultaneously active subscribers and improves
performance at cell edges. An analysis and discussion of these
improvements is covered on the course.

Learning with PACE

The key to effective learning is how the competencies (knowledge, skills and confidence ) are developed,
and in particular, how they are applied,both within the training and then more importantly in the work place.
Our programmes are designed around this belief using the principle of PACE – Preparation, Application,
Consolidation, and Experience / Engagement. Some of the PACE features listed below will be included as
standard, depending on your specific programme. We will build the appropriate features into your pro-
gramme, but would be happy to discuss any specific requirements you may have:

Preparation Consolidation
 Pre course learning module(s)  Additional Telecoms Virtual Campus tutorials
 Online Webinars  On-going Technology Analysis and white papers
 Technology Primer  Post course tutor support
 Topic-Specific Primer  Networking & interaction via our Linked-In Groups
 Industry Update  Post-course assessment / quiz
 Pre-course assessment / quiz  On-going post-course Development using the CDJ

Application Experience / Engagement

 Industry analysis from Informa Telecoms and Me-
dia analysts - applying the concepts to the industry
 Real Industry Case Studies and practical examples
 Exercises and Demonstrations
 Business Simulations
 Planning Exercises
 Industry and Technology Status Reports covering
latest business trends and technology deployments
 Competency Development Journal (CDJ) - apply-
ing the learning within the work place
 Highly interactive delivery style
 Very experienced and highly focused trainers and
Programme Directors
 Class dynamics moulded to facilitate maximum
learning opportunity
 Individual attention throughout the learning process
in order to meet learning objectives
 Full delegate participation in building and present-
ing business or technology plans
 Certified or Assessed training to focus learning

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 Outcomes and Competency Development

Participants will develop or be able to:

 A thorough understanding of the additional functionalities that LTE Advanced Implementation
introduces to the network
 A solid foundation on which to base decisions about LTE Advanced adoption, implementation
time-lines and deployment
 Evaluate implementation options for LTE Advanced
 Assess the impact of LTE Advanced on the existing or planned LTE roll-out
 Assess the impact of LTE Advanced on the commercial offering - from a technical / network
perspective
 Contribute much more effectively to trial
initiatives, internal planning sessions and
technology strategy debate within their own
organisation
 Make more informed decisions on overall
technology implementation and procurement -
helping to ensure decisions are commercially
viable, minimise risk, and are in line with the
strategy and goals of the wider organization

Our Trainers

We only use trainers and programme directors that satisfy the following three criteria:

 Experts in their field

 High level of Industry Experience
 Expert facilitators and training professionals

All our trainers have undergone a rigorous selection process and are subject to continuous monitoring and
evaluation. Each trainer is accredited for specific courses or topic areas.
Whether engineers or business experts, all our trainers are required to continue their own development within
their specialist areas, and to broaden their Industry view of trends, best practice and technology. This is
achieved by our on-going work with many tier 1 operators and vendors, and by full exposure to Informa
Telecoms & Media research and world-wide events. Sample biographies for some of our trainers can be
found here: http://www.telecomsacademy.com/our-team/

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Course Content

CARRIER AGGREGATION (CA)  Explicit channel state information feed-

 Carrier aggregation of contiguous and non- back
contiguous spectrum allocations  Channel as observed by the UE receiver
 Primary and Secondary Serving Cells (P/S  Implicit channel state information feedback
Cells)  CQI/PMI/RI
 Initial Acquisition  Complementary inter-cell feedback
 Connection Establishment  Uplink coordinated multi-point reception
 CA Operation Bands  Joint reception (JR)
 CA Channel Bandwidth  Coordinated scheduling (CS) decisions.
 Scalable System Bandwidth exceeding  Extended CP operation
20 MHz, up to 100 MHz
 CA Channel Raster
 Procedures for CA MIMO ENHANCEMENTS IN LTE
 SCell Activation and Deactivation ADVANCED
 Idle Mode Procedures  Downlink 8*8 MIMO
 Radio Link Failures (RLF)  Transmission Modes (TM)
 Random Access Procedure  TM 1-7 Release 8
 Logical Channel Prioritization  TM8 Release 9
 Buffer Status Reporting  TM9 Release 10
 Handovers with CA  Uplink 4*4 MIMO
 Resource Scheduling in CA  PUSCH Transmission Modes 1 and 2
 Method for specification of inter-band and In-  Transmit Diversity for PUCCH
tra-band CA
 UE Transmitter and Receiver Characteristics
in CA RELAY ARCHITECTURE AND NODES
 Reference Sensitivity Power Level  Donor eNodeB (DeNB)
 Types of Relay Nodes
 Layer 1 Relay Node
ADVANCED MULTI-CELL  Layer 2 Relay Node
COORDINATION  Layer 3 Relay Node
 Coordinated Multi-Point (CoMP) Transmission  Resource partitioning for relay-eNodeB link
and Reception
 Relay-eNodeB link for inband and out-
 Downlink coordinated multi-point transmission band relay
 CoMP categories  Backhaul Aspects
 Joint Processing (JP)  Backhaul Data Transmission
 Joint Transmission  Backward Compatible Backhaul Partition-
 UE reception from multiple transmission ing
points.  Backhaul Resource Assignment
 Dynamic cell selection  Backhaul Scheduling
 Coordinated Scheduling  Backhaul Physical Channels
 Reporting of dynamic channel conditions  Relay PDCCH (R-PDCCH)
between the multiple transmission points
 Cross Interleaved and Non-Cross-Interleaved
and UE
R-PDCCH
 CoMP feedback mechanisms

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Delivery Options
We can customise your company-specific programme to
incorporate or focus on a range of topic areas. You will
be guided by our experienced training developers, who
will ensure that we produce and deliver a course that
exactly matches your needs. We are happy to tailor the
programme to use a number of delivery options:
 Classroom (face-to-face) - Take a course off the
shelf or work with us to produce a customised
programme to meet the exact needs of your
business and employees.
 Distance Learning - Study at your own pace with
our range of fully supported and university
accredited distance learning programmes
 Virtual Classroom - Get the benefits of high
quality, interactive instructor led training online
without the associated travel costs
 Blended Training - Allows you to build
programmes that are engaging, interactive and
keep participants motivated and progressing
 On-going Competency Development - Maximise
the training through a range of competency
development and assessment tools
PACE Enabled
Our programmes are PACE Enabled – a training meth-
od that optimises both training value and student en-
gagement. It delivers highly efficient competency devel-
opment that is focused squarely on practical application
in the work place. It is simple in concept and comprises
four key elements;
Preparation – Pre-course preparation in order to
―hit the ground running‖
Application – Applied Learning that focuses on
practical application in order to maximise both
training value and student engagement
Consolidation – Post-course continuing compe-
tency development, access to resources, ac-
cess to tutors and on-going support
Experience – An outstanding end-to-end training
experience designed to develop competences
as effectively as possible
Further Details
www.telecomsacademy.com
+44 (0)20 7017 4144
training@telecomsacademy.com
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Our Faculty Structure
Our training programmes are delivered worldwide as
part of the training and development plans of many
large operators, vendors, and service providers.
To ensure we fully meet the training needs of the
industry, we have split our portfolio into specific
faculties that reflect the required competencies:
 Faculty of Telecoms Business – Business training
is tailored to the telecoms industry and range from
the intensive 5-day Telecoms Mini MBA programme
to specialist leadership and marketing training.
 Faculty of Technology and Engineering –
Covering a multitude of technologies these courses
range from overviews aimed at non-technical staff
to in-depth engineering training.
 Distance Leaning – Our comprehensive suite of
Distance Learning programmes provide an excellent
opportunity to expand your knowledge.
 School of LTE & Advanced Communications —
Brings together the very latest technologies in a
single integrated training structure
University Accreditation
Some of our programmes have been accredited by, and
are offered in partnership with the University of Derby
Corporate; a UK-based university highly acclaimed in
the area of employer engagement. They are at the
forefront of the drive to integrate highly focused industry
-led training with the academic rigor and quality control
of university-based education.
Our comprehensive Advanced Telecoms Management
Series (ATMS) have been accredited at Level 7 (Post-
Graduate), with our extensive suite of Distance Learning
at Level 4 (Undergraduate Level). We would be happy
to discuss extending accreditation (and university
qualifications for the participants) to tailored ATMS or
programmes based on our Distance Learning modules.
Although accreditation is specific to these programmes,
the work we do with the University of Derby enable us to
develop and apply best practice across our portfolio.
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