Objectives:
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- Explain the concepts, techniques and terminology related to GPRS
- Provide a detailed overview of the components, protocols and interfaces used in GPRS
- Examine the role and position of GPRS within the mobile marketplace
- Describe the interoperation between GPRS and existing GSM networks
- Discuss the enhancements to GPRS and the benefits they will provide
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Who should attend?
Telecommunications professionals who require a detailed understanding of the components and
functionality of the GPRS system and its future enhancements.
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Prerequisites: |
Overview of Mobile Networking or equivalent knowledge. Delegates are strongly recommended
to attend our Understanding GSM course or have equivalent knowledge. |
Detailed contents: |
Introduction to GPRS
- Mobile Communication Standards
- Evolution of Mobile Communications
- Review of GSM Network Architecture
- Synopsis of GPRS & its benefits
- The requirement for GPRS & increased data rates
- Circuit Switching vs. Packet Switching
- High Speed Circuit Switched Data (HSCSD)
- Introduction to Bluetooth & Symbian
- GPRS Standards/Specifications
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TCP/IP Suite
- Architecture of TCP/IP Suite
- IP addressing
- Network Address resolution
- Transmission Control Protocol TCP
- User Datagram Protocol UDP
- Introduction to GTP
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GPRS Procedures
- Mobility Management
- GPRS Attach/Detach procedures
- GPRS Routing Area Update procedure
- CS/PS paging procedures
- GPRS Authentication procedures
- PDP Contexts
- Access Point Names
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GPRS Radio Resource Management
- GPRS Multislot Operation Effects
- GPRS Channel Coding schemes
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GPRS System Overview
- Overview of the GSM Network Architecture
- Overview of the GPRS Network Architecture
- GPRS Element functionality
- GSM Mobile Station
- Brief overview of Frame Relay
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GSM/GPRS Interfaces
- GSM Network Interface
- GPRS Network Interface
- E1/T1 Carriers
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GPRS Signaling & Transmission Protocols
- GPRS Signaling Plane
- GPRS Transmission Plane
- Gn Interface Protocols
- Gb Interface Protocols
- Um Interface Protocols
- GPRS MS Protocols
- GPRS Air Interface
- Channel Mapping inc TBF's & USF's
- GPRS Quality of Service
- GPRS Mobile Station
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GPRS Call Management
- GPRS - BSS Mobile Originated Packet Transfer
- GPRS - BSS Mobile Terminated Packet Transfer
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GPRS Future Enhancements
- GPRS Phase II and enhancements
- Enhanced Data rates of GSM Evolution (EDGE)
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