GPRS Advances System Technique

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GPRS Advanced System Technique

Contents1Description22Target audience23Prerequisites24Learning objectives24.1Main learning objectives24.2Detailed learning objectives for learning components35Learning situation46Duration47Implementation and delivery of developed learning product48Terminology49References4

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1 Description

The learning product GPRS Advanced System Technique handles the protocols and the signaling in the GPRS system. It also handles mapping and allocation of the GPRS channels and the main features of the air interface. The course includes traffic cases handling both the core network and the air interface.

The course together with the practical part (i.e. exercises) is a complement of the GPRS system survey and will extend the areas described in this survey.

2 Target audience

The course is intended for technical customer staff, who need a global understanding of GPRS Network, such as:

Cell planners

Technical support

Network designers

3 Prerequisites

Each student should have successfully completed:

GPRS System Survey(LZU 108 876)

4 Learning objectives

4.1 Main learning objectives

After completing this course the student will be able to:

Describe the architecture of the GPRS Network

Explain the signaling between the nodes and the protocols.

Describe the logical channels and the messages sent on these channels

Give an overview of the air interface (features and protocols)

Give an overview of the Gb interface

Describe the different types of interface in the core network

Describe how different traffic cases are handled by the system.

4.2 Detailed learning objectives for learning components

After this course the student should be able to:

DETAILEDLEARNING OBJECTIVELEARNING COMPONENT

Describe the GPRS services

List and describe the function of the units of GPRS systemChapter 1

List the different GPRS interfaces

List the protocols used in the GPRS interfaces

Briefly describe the payload handling in the different GSN nodesChapter 2

Describe the logical channels

Describe the messages sent on the logical channels

Describe the structure of the logical channels

Describe the mapping of logical channels

Describe the channel allocationChapter 3

Describe:

The high-layer functions of GPRS

The mobility states for GPRS

The paging

The cell reselection

The power control

The DRX

The different protocols: SNDCP, LCC, RLC/MAC

The general different formats: SNDCP, LCC, RLC/MACChapter 4

Describe the BSS architecture, with A-bis interface

Describe the BSSGP, NS, Link Layer and Physical Layer protocolsChapter 5

Describe the SS7 and IP interfaces

Describe the GPRS tunneling protocolChapter 6

Describe the GPRS attach, the PDP context activation and different update procedures

Describe signaling during these different traffic cases

List nodes involved in traffic casesChapter 7

5 Learning situation

This is an instructor-led theory course (ILT) including theoretical lessons and theoretical exercises.

6 Duration

3 days

7 Implementation and delivery of developed learning product

A classroom with whiteboard, flip chart and overhead- and data projector is needed for the delivery of this course. PC with TEMS is preferred for each group to evaluate logs. A pocket calculator is needed for each student.

The course is to be held for a maximum number of 20 students.

8 Terminology

BSCBase Station Controller

GGSNGateway GPRS Support Node

GPRSGeneral Packet Radio Services

GSMGlobal System for Mobile communication

HLRHome Location Register

LPDLearning Product Development

MSCMobile Switching Center

SGSNServing GPRS Support Node9 References

None.

GPRS Advanced System Technique (GPRS AST)LZU 108 5931

Description

The learning product GPRS Advanced System Technique handles the protocols and the signalling in the GPRS system. It also handles mapping and allocation of the GPRS channels and the main features of the air interface. The course includes traffic cases handling both the core network and the air interface.

The course together with the practical part (i.e. exercises also using TEMS) is a complement of the GPRS system survey and will extend the areas described in this surveyLearning Objectives

At the end of this course, the students will be able to:

Describe the architecture of the GPRS Network

Explain the signaling between the nodes and the protocols.

Describe the logical channels and the messages sent on these channels

Give an overview of the air interface (features and protocols)

Give an overview of the Gb interface

Describe the different types of interface in the core network

Prerequisites

Each student should have successfully completed:

GPRS System Survey(LZU 108 876)

Training Method

The course is an instructor-led theory course, including theoretical lessons and theoretical exercises.

Target Audience

The course is intended for technical customer staff, who need a global understanding of GPRS Network, such as: Cell planners, Technical support, Network designers.

Duration

3 days

Class size

Maximum 20