Course Catalogue

Competence Development and Training Services

Technology Courses

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Contents
1

Portfolio Overview ...............................................................................................................3

1.1
Fundamental Courses ................................................................................................3
1.2
GSM Courses .............................................................................................................3
1.3
UMTS Courses ...........................................................................................................3
1.4
LTE Courses ...............................................................................................................3
1.5
Backhaul Courses .......................................................................................................4
2 Portfolio Overview Maps (recommendation only) ...............................................................4
2.1
GSM/UMTS/WiMAX RAN ...........................................................................................4
2.2
LTE RAN .....................................................................................................................5
2.3
BACKHAUL ................................................................................................................5
3 Course Summaries ..............................................................................................................7
3.1
Fundamental Courses ................................................................................................7
3.2
GSM Courses .............................................................................................................8
3.3
UMTS Courses ........................................................................................................ 11
3.4
LTE Courses for Engineers ..................................................................................... 15
3.5
Backhaul Courses .................................................................................................... 21

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Portfolio Overview
These trainer-led, classroom-based theory courses are designed for a maximum
of 10 people with course durations ranging between 1 and 5 days. These tried
and tested courses are a must for engineers or managers who need to stay
abreast of current evolving technologies, whilst broadening their overall
knowledgebase. Some of these courses involve the optional use of AIRCOMs
product portfolio to further your understanding.

1.1 Fundamental Courses

K100

Telecom fundamentals for non-technical-staff

K101

Telecom fundamentals for engineers

K102

Telecom fundamentals for OPTIMA users

1.2 GSM Courses

K011

GSM technology for engineers

O016

GSM network pre-launch optimisation

O017

GSM network post-launch optimisation

P013

GSM cell planning principles

P014

GSM applied radio network planning

P015

GPRS planning and optimisation

1.3 UMTS Courses

K021

UMTS FDD technology for engineers

O046

UMTS FDD network pre-launch optimization

O056

UMTS FDD network post launch optimization

P024

UMTS planning principles

P025

UMTS FDD applied radio network planning

P030A

UMTS/HSPA planning, dimensioning and optimisation using ASSET

P035

UMTS/HSPA troubleshooting and optimisation

1.4 LTE Courses

K025

LTE technology for engineers

K037

LTE for radio network managers

K039

SON and Advanced LTE

K040

LTE measurement reports

K045

Designing high capacity cells for hotspot areas

P027

LTE applied planning

P042

PCI & PRACH planning

P028A

LTE planning, dimensioning and optimisation using ASSET

P028B

LTE planning, dimensioning and optimisation

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P034

LTE cell planning principles

P036

LTE troubleshooting and optimisation

A202

Aircom accredited LTE planning and optimisation engineer

1.5 Backhaul Courses

T013

Microwave link planning

T029

Next generation transmission planning for UMTS and LTE/EPC

networks

T030

Backhaul transmission fundamentals for mobile networks

Portfolio Overview Maps (recommendation only)

Our courses are designed so they can be taken as standalone courses or link
up to form a development route. The below diagrams give you an overview of the
recommended course routes. We have split the courses into 3 levels to give you a
guide on where to start in the portfolio depending on your background and
experience.
Note: Solid boxes below are Technology courses and those in dotted are further
option if you have ours products.

2.1 GSM/UMTS/WiMAX RAN

LEVEL 3
Experienced
Engineer with
good 3G
knowledge

LEVEL 2
Engineer with
Intermediate
understanding of
2G/3G

LEVEL 1
Engineer with
Limited/No
Working
Knowledge in
2G/3G

TROUBLESHOOTING &
OPTIMISATION

PLANNING & DIMENSIONING

P030A UMTS/HSPA with ASSET (3 days)
P030B UMTS/HSPA without ASSET (2 Days)

P035 - UMTS/HSPA
Includes Signalling, Parameters and
Mastering KPIs (4 days)

P014 GSM (3 days)

P015 - GPRS (2 days)
P025 UMTS (3 days)

PRE LAUNCH
OPTIMISATION

POST LAUNCH
OPTIMISATION

O016 GSM (2 days)

O046 UMTS (2 days)

O017 GSM (2 days)

O056 UMTS (3 days)

TELECOMS
FUNDAMENTALS

CELL PLANNNING
PRINCIPLES

TECHNOLOGY FOR
ENGINEERS

K101 - For Engineers

(3 days)

P013 GSM (2 days)

P024 UMTS (2 days)

K011-GSM (2days)
K021-UMTS (2 days)

APPLIED PLANNING

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TOOL USER
E101,E109
E203,E117,E111
ASSET GSM, UMTS,
WiMAX
E110 - ENTERPRISE
Admin
E126 - ARRAYWIZARD
E104 - ILSA
E140 SONORITY
E116 ADVANTAGE
E125 ASSET ACP
E165 CAPESSO
E151, E152 I-VIEW LIVE
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2.2 LTE RAN

LEVEL 3
Experienced
Engineer with
good LTE
understanding

LEVEL 2
Engineer with
good background
but new to LTE

LEVEL 1
Engineer with
limited/no working
knowledge in
LTE

LTE PLANNING &

DIMENSIONING
P028A - with ASSET (5 Days)
P028B without ASSET (4 Days)

TECHNOLOGY FOR
ENGINEERS
K025 LTE (2 days)

CELL PLANNING
PRINCIPLES
P034 - LTE (2 days)

PCI & PRACH

PLANNING
P042 (2 days)

APPLIED
PLANNING
P027- LTE
(2 days)

LTE
TROUBLESHOOTING
& OPTIMISATION
P036 - Includes
Signalling, Parameters
and Mastering KPIs
(5 days)

SON &
ADVANCED
LTE
K039 - (2 says)

OTHER Lv3
COURSES
K045- Designing
High Capacity cells
for Hotspot Areas
(1 day)
K040 - LTE
Measurement
Reports (1 day)

TOOL USER
E111- ASSET for LTE
(3 days)

OTHER Lv1
COURSES
K035 - LTE for Managers
( day)

ACCREDITATION
COURSES
A202 AIRCOM Accredited
LTE Planning and
Optimisation Engineer
(5 days inc exam)

2.3 BACKHAUL

LEVEL 3
Experienced
Engineer with TRX
planning
experience

LEVEL 2
Engineer with TRX
planning
experience

LEVEL 1
Engineer with
limited/no working
knowledge in TRX
planning

ADVANCED COURSES
T029 Next Generation Transmission Planning for
UMTS & LTE/EPC Networks Coming Soon

MICROWAVE
LINK PLANNING
T013 - (2 days)

TELECOMS
FUNDAMENTALS
K101 - For Engineers
(3 days)

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TOOL USER
E106 CONNECT
Tool User
(3 days)

BACKHAUL
TRANSMISSION
FUNDAMENTALS
T030 - (2 days)

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Course Summaries
3.1 Fundamental Courses
Title

Telecoms fundamentals for non-technical staff

Code

K100

Duration

2 days

Level

For non-technical staff

Designed For
Any person wanting to learn the basics or have a refresher of mobile
communications basics
Prerequisites
None
At the end of course delegates will be able to:

Have a good understanding of the History of Telecoms

Have a good understanding of how mobiles work and are able to picture how a
call goes through the RF and core areas of a mobile network

Have a good understanding of the mobile market place.

Understand the difference and development of 1G, 2G, 3G and 4G
technologies and how this affects the end user.

Look into the future 5G.

Understand the key terms the industry uses.
Title

Telecoms fundamentals for engineers

Code

K101

Duration

3 days

Level

Designed For
Any engineer wanting to learn the basics or have a refresher of mobile
communications
Prerequisites
None
At the end of course delegates will be able to:
Have a good understanding behind the history of Telecoms
Have a good understanding how mobiles works and be able to picture how a
call goes though the RF and core areas of a GSM network.
Have a good understanding of the mobile market place.
Understand the difference and development of 2G (GSM), 3G(UMTS) and
4G(LTE) technology and how this effects the industry and the end user.
Understand of the basics of how to plan and optimize a network.
Understand a number of key terms that the industry uses.
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Title

Telecom fundamentals for Optima users

Code

K102

Duration

2 Days

Level

Designed for:
Engineers starting out with OPTIMA want a better understanding of the basics of
mobile and performance monitoring. This includes common KPIs on UMTS/LTE
networks and common counters on SDH systems.
Prerequisites:
An engineering background is recommended.
At the end of course delegates will able to:
Have a basic understanding on the UMTS (3G) network architecture
Have a basic understanding on the LTE network architecture.
Have a basic understanding of the common KPIs for mobile networks
Have a basic understanding of a transmission network
How do you performance monitor a transmission network
Have a basic understanding of counters and KPIs in a transmission network

3.2 GSM Courses

Title

GSM technology for engineers

Code

K011

Duration

2 days

Level

Designed For
Designed for engineers who require a good understanding of GSM
Prerequisites
None
At the end of course delegates will be able to:
Be familiar with the development of 2G mobile systems
Describe the architecture of a GSM network (BSS and NSS)
Appreciate the main services provided within a GSM network
Understand the various facets of the GSM air interface including, access
structures, frequency allocations, physical and logical channels
Appreciate GSM transmission and signalling protocols over
Describe the methods of speech and error coding on the air interface (Um)
Understand the principals mobility management (MM)
Understand the principles of radio resource management (RRM)
Describe the processes involved in connection management (CM)

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Understand selection, reselection, mobile originated call, mobile terminated call

and handover processes
Appreciate the security measures implemented by GSM
Understand GSM mechanisms for customer billing
Be familiar with the evolution of GSM

Title

GSM network pre-launch optimisation

Code

O016

Duration

2 days

Level

Designed For
Designed for GSM radio planners and optimisers
Prerequisites
Delegates should have attended the GSM TECHNOLOGY FOR ENGINEERS
(K011) and GSM CELL PLANNING PRICINPLES (P013) courses.
At the end of course delegates will be able to:
Be able to describe the GSM optimisation process and, in particular, the
purpose of the BSS parameter reviews within this process.
Be familiar with the purpose and structure of network and cell identifier
parameters and the parameters that control air-interface channel configurations
Be familiar with the functionality and parameters that control the following Idle
Mode functions
Be familiar with the functionality and parameters that control the following
Dedicated Mode functions

Title

GSM network post-launch optimisation

Code

O017

Duration

2 days

Level

Designed For
Designed for GSM radio planners and optimisers
Prerequisites
Delegates should have a good understanding of GSM Technology.
At the end of course delegates will be able to:
Understand performance management and KPIs
Perform fault finding based on PM data.
Understand the use of drive test data for network optimisation.
Understand the process and rationality of parameter optimisation for the
improvement of accessibility, retention and integrity in the network.
Understand the process of benchmarking a GSM network

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Implement ways to enhance the network for coverage, capacity and quality.
Understand NSS parameters that affect BSS performance.

Title

GSM cell planning principles

Code

P013

Duration

2 days

Level

Designed For
Cell Planners with some or little experience in GSM cell planning.
Prerequisites
Understanding in GSM, cell planning tools, link budgets, propagation models,
propagation effects, knife edging, and uplink and downlink power control.
At the end of course delegates will be able to:
Have a good knowledge in cell planning
Good understanding in difference between coverage over capacity planning
Understanding of planning for different environments urban, sub urban rural
Have a good understanding of the BTS location and acquisition process
Have an understanding of uplink and downlink power budgets
Understanding of frequency planning
Understanding the effects of traffic analysis
Understand more about propagation models and CW measurements
Have a good knowledge of propagation effects within the radio environment

Title

GSM applied radio network planning

Code

P014

Duration

3 days

Level

Designed For
Designed for GSM radio planners
Prerequisites
Delegates should have attended GSM TECHNOLOGY FOR ENGINEERS (K011)
course.
At the end of course delegates will be able to:
Have a good understanding control channel dimensioning
Have a good understanding of frequency hopping and hopping modes and
methods
Have a good understanding frequency planning
Have a good understanding GPRS channel coding schemes (CCS).

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P015 GPRS planning and optimisation

Code

P015

Duration

2 days

Level

Designed For
Designed for GSM/GPRS radio planners
Prerequisites
None
At the end of course delegates will be able to:
Have a good understanding of the following subjects:
Concepts behind GPRS
Mobile Data Evolution
Architecture and interfaces of GPRS
The GPRS air interface
Protocols Overview
GPRS Transmission Process
Mobility management
Radio Resource Management
Packet Routing and Transfer
GPRS Operational Issues
Interaction with GPRS
GPRS Internet Working
GPRS Planning
The Optimisation Process
BSS Optimisation Activities
NSS Characteristics
NSS Optimisation and Parameters
Optimisating Networks for New Services

3.3 UMTS Courses

Title

UMTS FDD technology for engineers

Code

K021

Duration

2 days

Level

Designed For
Designed for telecommunications engineers whom with no experience in a 3G
environment.

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Prerequisites
None
At the end of course delegates will be able to:
Have a basic understanding air-interface
Have a basic understanding UMTS network elements and architecture (Rel99)
Understand CDMA spreading
Understand types of code
Be familiar with logical, transport and physical channels

Title

UMTS FDD network pre-launch optimisation

Code

O046

Duration

2 days

Level

Designed For
Designed for UMTS telecommunications engineers.
Prerequisites
Delegates should be familiar with 3G networks concepts equivalent to those
presented in AIRCOM's UMTS technology for engineers.
At the end of course delegates will be able to:
Have a good understanding WCDMA power budget
Have a good understanding coverage
Have a good understanding of capacity
Have a good understanding of pilot pollution
Have a good understanding SHO handover parameters
Have a basic understanding of KPIs

Title

UMTS FDD Post Launch Optimisation

Code

O056

Duration

3 days

Level

Designed For
Designed for telecommunications engineers who have experience in 3G
environment
Prerequisites
Delegates should be familiar with 3G networks concepts equivalent to those
presented in AIRCOM's UMTS technology for engineers and UMTS Pre-launch
(O046) or have worked on 3G for 6 months.
At the end of course delegates will be able to:
Have a good understanding signaling
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Have a good understanding of layer3 messages

Have a good understanding of KPIs
Have a good understanding of Iub profiles and Iub dimensioning
Have a good understanding ISHO failure analysis
Have a good understanding call failure analysis

Title

UMTS planning principles

Code

P024

Duration

2 days

Level

Designed for:
Designed for telecommunications engineers that preferably have some experience
in a 3G environment.
Prerequisites:
Delegates should be familiar with 3G networks concepts equivalent to those
presented in AIRCOM's UMTS technology for engineers or have worked on 3G for
6 months.
At the end of course delegates will be able to:
Become familiar with and get a understanding of parameters which effect
coverage
Become familiar with and get a understanding of Neighbour and Scrambling
Code Planning
Become familiar with the Planning Process for HSDPA
Become familiar with Link Budget for UMTS
Become familiar Coverage Dimensioning

Title

UMTS FDD applied radio network planning

Code

P025

Duration

3 days

Level

Designed For
Designed for telecommunications engineers who preferably with experience in a
3G environment.
Prerequisites
Delegates should be familiar with 3G networks concepts equivalent to those
presented in AIRCOM's UMTS technology for engineers or have worked on 3G for
6 months.
At the end of course delegates will be able to:
Be familiar with parameters which effect coverage
Be familiar with parameters input into load control, admission control and
packet scheduling which effect coverage, capacity and throughput

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Have a good understanding of the path loss for DL and uplink

Have a good understanding of what effects throughput for HSDPA
Have a good understanding of the HSDPA air interface
Have a good understanding of what effects radio propagation
Be familiar with the HSDPA capacity
Be familiar with typical HSDPA configurations
Be familiar fresnel zone dimensioning
Be familiar with capacity improvements

Title

UMTS/HSPA planning, dimensioning & optimisation using

ASSET

Code

P030A

Duration

4 days

Level

Designed For
This course is similar to P025 (UMTS applied planning) but uses Asset as practical
demonstrations plus Asset workshops. It also covers link budgets for Rel99 and
HSPA. It also covers HSPA+ (3GPP Release 7) and 3GPP Release 8
So this is designed for 3G radio planners who use ASSET and need a good
understanding of link budgets and future developments
Prerequisites
Ideally the delegate will have had formal training on 3G Air-interface similar to
K021, 0046 & 0056. Also must be familiar with Asset.
At the end of course delegates will be able to:

Have a good understanding of the folowing subjects:

Coverage and capacity on 3G networks
Release 5 HSDPA cell planning
Release 6 HSUPA
Link Budgets for Rel99 & HSPA networks
ASSET

Title

UMTS/HSPA planning, dimensioning & optimisation

Code

P030B

Duration

3 days

Level

Designed For
This course is similar to P025 (UMTS applied planning) but uses Asset as practical
demonstrations plus Asset workshops. It also covers link budgets for Rel99 and
HSPA. It also covers HSPA+ (3GPP Release 7) and 3GPP Release 8
Prerequisites

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Ideally the delegate will have had formal training on 3G Air-interface similar to
K021, 0046 & 0056.
At the end of course delegates will be able to:

Have a good understanding of the folowing subjects:

Coverage and capacity on 3G networks
Release 5 HSDPA cell planning
Release 6 HSUPA
Link Budgets for Rel99 & HSPA networks

Title

UMTS/HSPA troubleshooting and optimisation

Code

P035

Duration

4 days

Level

Designed For
This workshop is aimed at 3G engineers who require a good understanding of
KPIs, signaling and layer 3 messages
Prerequisites
Ideally, a good knowledge of 3G air interface
At the end of course delegates will be able to:
Understand Layer 3 messages from drive tests
Have a very good understanding of Link budgets for Rel99 and HSPA
Understand parameters for capacity and coverage Rel99 and HSPA
Understand Cell Breathing and how to control it with parameters
Understand parameters and layer 3 messages for handovers
Understand how to detect and reselect to LTE cell while in WCDMA

3.4 LTE Courses for Engineers

Title

LTE technology for engineers

Code

K025

Duration

2 days

Level

Designed For
Engineers looking to understand LTE.
Prerequisites
A good working knowledge of 2G and 3G mobile network technologies would be
beneficial but not essential.
At the end of course delegates will be able to:
Have a good understanding of the LTE network Architecture
Have a good understanding of the IP core network
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Have a good understanding of the Backhaul network

Have a good understanding of the LTE air interface

Title

LTE for Radio Network Managers

Code

K035

Duration

day

Level

Designed For
Radio Network Managers
Prerequisites
None
At the end of course delegates will be able to:
Technology evaluation
The motivation for LTE
LTE cost reduction
Roadmap of LTE (Rel 8,9 & 10)
The important of SON

Title

SON and advanced LTE

Code

K039

Duration

2 days

Level

Designed For
Engineers who have attended formal training on LTE
Prerequisites
K022 PO28 or similar preferred
At the end of course delegates will be able to:
Have a good understanding of SON
Have a good understanding LTE Rel 9
Have a good understanding LTE Rel 10

Title

LTE measurement reports

Code

K040

Duration

1 day

Level

Designed For
Drive test engineers and radio planners
Prerequisites

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Basic understanding of the LTE air interface is required. Must understand the
frame structure for FDD and TDD.
At the end of course delegates will be able to:
Have a good understanding of the following subjects:
Measurement reports
Handover Procedures
LTE Air-Interface

Title

Designing high capacity cells for hotspot areas

Code

K045

Duration

1 day

Level

Designed For
Radio planners who have a fairly good understanding of LTE
Prerequisites
Ideally the delegate will have had formal training on LTE Air-interface similar to
P028 and formal training on the link budget
At the end of course delegates will be able to:
Have a good understanding of the following subjects:
Revision of the Link Budget
KTB
Noise Rise
Noise Floor
SINR
Capacity
Max data rate of a bearer
SU-MIMO
MU-MIMO
Cell Edge performance
Limiting the Service Area
Maximum coverage for LTE
Limiting the service area
Timing Advance
Cell selection parameters

Title

LTE applied planning

Code

P027

Duration

2 days

Level

Designed For
This course is aimed at LTE wireless/core network planners
Prerequisites

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The course assumes a very good understanding of LTE air interface and good
understanding of the technical concepts and network architecture.
We highly recommend delegates attend LTE for Engineers (K025)
At the end of course delegates will be able to:
Understand what influences coverage
Understand what influences peak data rates
Understand what influences cell capacity and cell throughput
Understand Frequency priorities
Have a basic understanding of Random Access

Title

PCI & PRACH planning

Code

P042

Duration

2 days

Level

Designed For
This course is aimed at LTE wireless network planners
Prerequisites
Must have had training on the LTE air interface e.g. K025, E111 or (P028)
At the end of course delegates will be able to:
Have a good understanding of the Link Budget
How to design high Capacity cells
Have a good understanding of the PCI & frequency shift planning
Have a good understanding of the PRACH Parameters

Title

LTE planning, dimensioning & optimisation using ASSET

Code

P028A

Duration

5 days

Level

Designed For
This course is aimed at LTE wireless/core network planners who are using asset
for GSM/3G planning and require LTE theory and practical understanding to plan
and dimension LTE.
PLEASE NOTE:
This course does NOT cover backhaul dimensioning. Please refer to TO29 LTE
Backhaul Dimensioning
Prerequisites
Must be familiar with Asset 2G/3G
At the end of course delegates will be able to:
Understand what influences coverage
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Understand what influences cell capacity and cell throughput

Understand what influences Spectral Efficiency
Understand the effect of different schedulers on the cell
Understand the achievable DL Bearer without and with MIMO
How to Enhance LTE Cell-Edge Performance

A good understanding of how to plan a LTE network using AIRCOMs planning

tool ASSET

Title

LTE planning, dimensioning & optimisation

Code

P028B

Duration

4 days

Level

Designed For
This course is aimed at 2G/3G wireless/core network planners who require a
practical understanding to plan and dimension LTE.
PLEASE NOTE: This course does NOT cover backhaul dimensioning, please refer
to TO29.
Prerequisites
Ideally have worked in a radio planning department in a technical role for a
number of years and has attended K025 or similar.
At the end of course delegates will be able to:
Understand what influences coverage
Understand what influences cell capacity and cell throughput
Understand what influences Spectral Efficiency
Understand the effect of different schedulers on the cell
Understand the achievable DL Bearer without and with MIMO
How to Enhance LTE Cell-Edge Performance
Title

LTE cell planning principles

Code

P034

Duration

2 days

Level

Designed For
This course is designed for technical people who have very little understanding of
radio planning and will be planning 3G and LTE networks
Prerequisites
None
At the end of course delegates will be able to:
Have a good understanding of the following subjects:
Fundamentals of radio

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Antennas
Antenna feeders
Basic LTE air interface

Title

LTE troubleshooting and optimisation

Code

P036

Duration

4 days

Level

Designed For
LTE Optimization engineers
Prerequisites
Must be very familiar with the LTE air interface, TCP, UDP & IP.
At the end of course delegates will be able to:
Have a good understanding of the following subjects:
Parameters for initial access
Cell selection and parameters
Paging and paging parameters
RRC signalling and parameters
Measurement reports
Attach procedure

Title

Aircom accredited LTE planning and optimisation engineer

Code

A202

Duration

5 days

Level

2-3

Designed For
This course is aimed at experienced 2/3G radio planners who will be planning LTE
networks.
Prerequisites
The course assumes that the delegate is an experienced 2/3G radio planner. It is
also recommended some pre-reading is done before attending the course on
TCP/IP
At the end of course delegates will be able to:
Understand coverage and capacity issues
Understand what parameters affect coverage and capacity issues
Plan an effective LTE network
Have an understanding of protocols & signalling

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3.5 Backhaul Courses

Title

Microwave link planning

Code

T013

Duration

2 days

Level

Designed For
Engineers involved in the specification, extensive planning and maintenance of
digital microwave radio links.
Prerequisites
Delegates should have a thorough knowledge of radio technology.
At the end of course delegates will be able to:
Understand the terms used in microwave engineering
Design a microwave link employing passive and active repeaters
Produce a link budget for a microwave hop with and without repeats
Calculate the noise performance of a receiver
Use the current ITU-R recommendations for predicting outages due to
multipath fading, rain fading and selective fading
Calculate interference levels and predict the effect on interference on system
performance
Predict the effect of interference on system performance calculate clearance
requirements
Relate performance predictions to international performance standards

Title

Next generation transmission planning for UMTS and

LTE/EPC networks

Code

T029

Duration

5 days (Coming Soon)

Level

Designed For
Engineers who require an understanding of the core 3G/LTE networks
Prerequisites
Delegates should have a good technical background in telecommunications
At the end of course delegates will be able to:
Understand what effects backhaul dimensioning for LTE
Understand how Ethernet frames can be carried by NGN -SDH
Have an understanding of SDH, Carrier Ethernet, Ethernet, MPLS & ATM
Have a good understanding of QoS for IP

Understand why we use MGW & MGWC

Author: Adam Moore

Date: July-Sept 2013

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AIRCOM International

Commercial in confidence

Title

Backhaul transmission fundamentals for mobile networks

Code

T030

Duration

2 days

Level

Designed For
Radio planners who require a basic understanding of transmission systems
Prerequisites
NONE.
At the end of course delegates will be able to:
Have a good understanding of E1, E2, E3, E4 PDH signals
Have a good understanding of VC-12, VC-3, VC4 & STM1.
Have a good understanding of Ring, Mesh & point to point networks
Have a basic understanding of a transmission network for mobile networks
(UMTS/LTE)
Have a basic understanding of performance monitoring a transmission
network

Author: Adam Moore

Date: July-Sept 2013

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