SynopsisThe mobile communication industry is undergoing rapid change in terms of technology, service and applications. 3G systems have been deployed rapidly in many countries. There have been efforts to further enhance the systems to generations beyond 3G.
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the various fundamentals of the mobile communication systems. Participants shall be taught the fundamentals and how they are applied in current and emerging mobile communication systems.
Overview on all existing 2G and 2.5G systems are provided before pariticipants are taught the operating principles of the 3G and emerging mobile communication technologies and systems. Detailed coverage on WCDMA system and overview of emerging new technologies such as HSDPA are provided.
What previous participants say about this course
Answers to the question 'what did you like most about the course'
- "The cellular basics" - 6 Sep 05
- "The information on W-CDMA" - 6 Sep 05
- "W-CDMA Physical Layer" - 6 Sep 05 #
- "In 3G Technologies can apply to our job application and knowledge" - 6 Sep 05
- "Industrial $ commercial application examples" - 9 May 05
- "Architecture of current mobile system" - 9 May 05
- "On how the standards are applied in Malaysia" - 9 May 05
- "GSM Infrastructure" - 9 May 05
What You Will Learn- Basic concepts and fundamentals of mobile communication systems
- Radio propagation mechanisms and characteristics
- Modulation, equalization, diversity and multiple access techniques in mobile communications
- 2G and 2.5G standards - GSM, GPRS, EDGE, IS-95
- 2G-2.5G-3G coexistence and evolution
- 3G standardization - WCDMA and CDMA2000
- WCDMA systems - services, functions and protocols
- WCDMA PHY layer - spectrum, multiple access, modulation, spreading, channel coding, power control, etc.
- Future generation mobile communication systems - HSDPA and etc.
- Mobile communication outlook
Who Should AttendEngineers and Technical Managers who are involved in product marketing, production, test and development of wireless components, circuits and systems. It is also applicable for those deploying and maintaining such systems in the field.
PrerequisiteTechnical background in electrical, electronics, physics, mathematics at Diploma or Degree levels, with good understanding of digital communication system.
Course MethodologyThis course is presented classroom style, with short quizzes to re-enforce the concepts taught.
Course Duration3 days, 9am - 5pm
Course StructureDay 1
Concepts and overview
- Mobile communication history, development and overview
- Mobile communication standards and systems overview - AMPS (1G), GSM, IS-95 (2G), GPRS, EDGE (2.5G), WCDMA, CDMA2000 (3G), etc.
- Standardization and regulatory organizations and radio spectrum
- Cellular concept Radio propagation and channel characteristics
- Wireless propagation channels and characteristics
- Noise and channel impairments - AWGN, fadings, etc. Modulation, equalization, diversity and multiple access techniques
- Bandpass signaling and modulation techniques - BPSK, QPSK, OQPSK, pi/4-QPSK, MPSK, QAM, GMSK, etc.
- Equalization techniques
- Diversity techniques - space, frequency, phase diversity, interleaving, etc.
- Multiple access techniques - FDMA, TDMA, CDMA
Day 2
2G mobile communication systems
- System architecture and functional blocks (GSM) - MS, BTS, BSC, MSC, HLR, VLR, etc.
- Radio interface protocol stack overview (GSM)
- Voice and data transport services and frame formats (GSM)
- Voice coding, interleaving, encryption, bandpass modulation techniques (GSM, IS-95)
- Multiple access techniques - TDMA, FDMA, CDMA (GSM, IS-95) 2.5G mobile communication systems
- System architecture and functional blocks (GPRS, EDGE)
- Radio interface protocol stack overview (GPRS, EDGE)
- Voice and data transport services and frame formats
- Modulation technique (EDGE)
- Packet data handling 3G systems and standards overview
- IMT-2000 concepts
- WCDMA and CDMA2000 overview
- Standards overview
- 3G system architecture
- Protocol architecture WCDMA system - services, functions and protocols
- System features
- Bearer services
- Protocol stack
- MAC layer - functions, services, channels and structures
Day 3
WCDMA PHY layer
- Frequency spectrum and multiple access
- versity and handover
- Channel coding and interleaving
- Multiplexing and demultiplexing of transport channels
- Modulation, spreading, demodulation and dispreading
- Frequency and time (chip, bit, slot, frame) synchronization
- PHY layer procedures - power control, cell search operation, etc.
- PHY layer measurements - radio characteristics measurements Future generation systems
- Overview of vision for future generation systems
- HSDPA - overview and highlights System coexistence and evolution
- Evolution and coexistence among 2G, 2.5G and 3G systems
- Outlook for mobile communications
- Emerging mobile communication techniques
