pdf_gross.gifLTE Advanced from A-Z

[2-day course, Euro 2,350.- (net) per participant]

backtotop.gifReview and Assessment

Course Description

  • LTE History
    • Evolution Path of LTE
    • LTE Release 8/9 Performance
    • 4G Requirements
    • LTE, WiFI and WIMAX Evolution
    • LTE Advanced Features
    • Release 10 UE Categories
  • LTE in Release 8 and 9
    • LTE Architecture
    • LTE Protocols
    • FDD and TDD modes
    • Channels in LTE
    • Basic HARQ Operation
    • Service Concept of LTE Networks
  • LTE and the Interworking between other RATs
    • Towards HetNETs
    • LTE and other RATs
    • Interworking with 3GPP Systems
  • SON in LTE
    • SON History
    • Neighbor List Optimization
    • Coverage and Capacity Optimization
    • Mobility Robustness Optimization
    • User Quality Improvements
    • Energy Saving

backtotop.gifCarrier Aggregation

  • The Concept of Carrier Aggregation
    • Primary and Secondary Serving Cell
    • Asymmetric Allocations
  • The Control Channels
    • Activation/Deactivation of SCells
    • Carrier Indication Field
    • HARQ Operation
    • PUCCH Format 3
    • CQI Reporting
    • PHR Reporting
  • The UE and Carrier Aggregation
    • Relevant Parameters
    • Antenna Design

backtotop.gifEnhanced MIMO

  • Transmission Modes in LTE
    • Release 8/9 Transmission Modes
    • Introduction to the Release 10 Enhancements
    • Antenna Ports
    • UE Support
  • Downlink MIMO
    • Channel Status Information (CSI)
    • CSI Modes / Reporting Enhancements
    • PRB Bundling
    • Protocol Changes
    • Performance Evaluation
  • Uplink MIMO
    • Antenna specific Sounding
    • Precoding for the Uplink
    • New DCI Format
    • PUCCH Operation with multiple Antennas
    • UCI Piggybacking
    • Performance Evaluation
  • Interworking with Release 8/9
    • Antenna Virtualization
    • Channel Status Information and legacy UE's

backtotop.gifCoverage Extension by Relay Nodes

  • Categorization of Relay Nodes
    • Relay Nodes and Repeaters
    • Type 1 and 2 Relay Nodes
    • The Relay Node as Architectural Element
  • Type 1 Relay Nodes
    • The Un Interface
    • Interference Avoidance
    • MBSFN Configuration
    • Backhaul HARQ
    • TDD for Backhauling
    • Configuration Example
  • Protocol Modifications
    • Protocol Architecture
    • Modifications of the RRC Protocol
    • The RN Startup Procedure
    • Security for Relay Nodes
    • Example of a Radio Bearer Mapping

backtotop.gifOther Enhancements of Release 10

  • LTE Home eNodeB
    • Architecture in 3GPP
    • Access Control
    • Selected IP Offload
    • Mobility Support
  • Enhanced Inter Cell Interference Coordination
    • Legacy Inter Cell Interference Coordination
    • Almost Blank Subframes
    • Scenarios
    • Time Domain Measurement Configuration
    • X2 Enhancements
  • Mobility Enhancements
    • Enhanced Interworking with CDMA 2000

backtotop.gifBeyond Release 10

  • Coordinated Multipoint Transmission/Reception
    • Introduction to CoMP
    • Scenarios
    • CoMP and the X2 Interface
  • Enhancements for Carrier Aggregation
    • Flexible Timing Advance
    • Scenarios
    • Non compatible Carriers
    • new Band Combinations
  • SON Enhancements
    • Minimization of Drive Tests
    • Energy Saving
  • Evolution towards 5G
    • Hetergenous Networks
    • Meshed Networks

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