The Evolution from 2G to 3G
- Course Name: The Evolution from 2G to 3G
- Duration: 2 days
- Technical Level: 2
Overview
This course has been designed to give a clear understanding of the evolution from the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) and the addition of the General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), to the third generation Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS). The concepts of each technology are presented in a clear and concise format, enabling the delegate to make sense of the reasoning behind the move to 3G and the implementation strategies.
The service aspects (including capabilities and limitations), architecture, operation, planning and implementation strategies for each technology are presented, together with the main issues involved in the evolving the network toward 3G. In addition, the delegate will gain a basic understanding of the Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (W-CDMA) scheme used on the UMTS Radio Interface.
Course Objectives
- Describe the principle requirements driving the development and introduction of the next generation of mobile network
- State at least five main features or characteristics for GSM, GPRS and UMTS
- Describe how GPRS is used to optimise the GSM cellular network for data transfer, in both the core network and on the radio interface
- Explain how UMTS will address the requirements for the 3G network
- Describe the basic architecture of the GSM, GPRS and UMTS Networks, identifying those components which are new in UMTS, and those re-used from GSM
- Explain the principles of the W-CDMA air interface, describing the capabilities, advantages, requirements and resulting impact on services
- Discuss with confidence, some of the issues related to planning cellular radio networks, including GSM / GPRS and UMTS co-planning
- Chart the possible migration strategies towards the next generation of mobile network, including the subsequent evolution towards all IP networks
Course Requirements
None required.
