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1. Course Description
Course name 3G Radio Access Network Signaling
Level Advance
Target group Experience RAN network engineers who involve in network
rollout and start up
Objectives Understand important RAN signalling procedures relate
to call setup: RRC connection setup, transport user
plane setup, packet switch attach/detach, PDP context
activation, intra frequency handover and HSDPA
/HSUPA
Describe different call phase of circuit switch call, packet
switch call, HSDPA/HSUPA and important parameters
Trace (protocol analyzer) the signalling message on
different transmission interface (RAN) and interpret the
significance of parameters
With the help of the documentation, able to analyse
signalling trace file and indicate fault in RAN
Duration 3 days
Delivery method Instructor Led Learning: Classroom training
Max. number of participants 8
Prerequisite courses RN3300 : RAS System courses
RN3301 : Radio Access Network Integration
Underpinning knowledge & skills Good knowledge of 3G radio access networks and ATM
technology.
Operating knowledge of Nokia IPA 2800 Platform.
Learning elements RAN Interface an Protocols
CS Call setup
PS Call setup
HSDPA Call setup
HSUPA Call setup
Inter Frequency Handover
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2. Learning element objectives.
2.1 Learning element 1 – RAN Interface and
Protocols
After completing this learning element, the participant should be able to:
Theory and practical:
Compare the user plane and control plane in radio network layer
and transport network layer and describe the generic use of
each of these planes
List the involved protocols building the Iub, Iur, Iu-PS, Iu-CS
Describe the role of each protocol in a single sentence
Describe the interface and protocols used for the transfer of
operation and maintenance data in radio networks
2.2 Learning element 2 – CS Call Setup
After completing this learning element, the participant should be able to:
Theory and practical:
Describe procedure and mention importance parameters of
- RRC Connection setup
- Service Request setup
- Radio Access Bearer setup
- Transport plane setup
Describe Iu-CS call setup
Understand general relation of KPI counter and signalling flow
With the help of the documentation, analyse signalling trace file
and indicate fault in Iub and Iu-CS
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2.3 Learning element 3 – PS Call Setup
Theory and Practical
Describe procedure and mention importance parameters
of
- Attach and Detach
- PDP Context activation and deactivation
- Encryption
Describe Iu-PS call setup
With the help of the documentation, analyse signalling
trace file and indicate fault in Iub and Iu-PS
2.4 Learning element 4 – HSDPA Call Setup
Theory and practical:
Describe procedure and mention importance parameters
of
HSDPA Iub resource reservation
Describe HSDPA call setup
With the help of the documentation, analyse signalling
trace file and indicate fault in HSDPA call setup
2.5 Learning element 4 – HSUPA Call Setup
Theory and practical:
Describe procedure and mention importance parameters
of
HSUPA Iub resource reservation
Describe HSUPA call setup
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With the help of the documentation, analyse signalling
trace file and indicate fault in HSUPA call setup
2.6 Learning element 5 – Inter Frequency
Handover
Theory and practical:
Intra Frequency Handover Procedure
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