Course Name: Wireless Network Fundamentals

 

Course Length: 2 days

 

Description: Mobile telecommunications is primary under the vast and expanding wireless umbrella.  This course explains how today’s mobile networks evolved and where they are headed.  We will also examine what they all share in common and how they are different. 

 

What You Will Learn: You will learn all of the basic components of a wireless network and how they interact to support mobility.  In addition, you will gain knowledge of the basic Radio Frequency (RF) techniques that are deployed.  You will become familiar with how mobile telephone systems operate including today’s services offered.  Lastly, you will understand future trends, standards and technologies.

 

Who Will Benefit From This Course: This course will be valuable for those individuals responsible for direct customer contact.  People new to mobile telecommunications would also benefit.

 

Course Outline:

 

·        Introduction to Mobile Communications

ü      Background

ü      Radio Frequency basics

ü      Components of a mobile telephone network

ü      How a mobile network operates

·        Mobile Network Architecture

ü      The Mobile Station (MS)

ü      Cell sites

ü      Switches and registers

ü      Databases

ü      Signaling and trunks

 

·        Wireless Services

ü      Switch-based services

ü      Network-based services

ü      Intelligent networking

 

·        Digital Air Interface Standards

ü      TDMA

ü      CDMA

ü      GSM

 

·        Where are we headed?

ü      Generation 2.5

ü      EDGE

ü      GPRS

ü      W-CDMA

ü      UMTS

 

Exercises are provided throughout the course, re-enforcing a practical understanding of the material.

 

Course Prerequisites: None