Completion of this course will give you an in-depth appreciation of 3G (and specifically UMTS) radio network planning issues. A comprehensive review of the W-CDMA physical layer and channels is given, before Coverage, Capacity and Quality planning issues are explained in detail with the aid of exercises using an industry-standard 3G planning tool. Techniques used to enhance coverage and performance are also explained.

Traffic Issues, System Dimensioning, Cell Planning and Optimisation issues are all presented in a clear and concise format. Some preliminary engineering design procedures used for planning a W-CDMA system are also considered.

Why should you attend this course?

Attend this enjoyable 2-day technical programme and you will be able to:

• Explain the basic CDMA planning concepts
• Understand in detail the W-CDMA physical layer, including spreading, scrambling, soft handover and power control
• Discuss the need for the various traffic models that are used to calculate the performance of the network
• Detail the considerations necessary for the dimensioning of a network
• Discuss the issues and effects when cell planning
• Explain with confidence the interworking between a GSM system and a UMTS system
  

As well as theoretical discussions you will also be required to complete three practical exercises during the programme that help you put into practice what you’ve learnt.

Course Summary:

• Introduction to UMTS
• Technology Principles
• Traffic Issues and Network Dimensioning
• Cell Planning
• Optimisation
  

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Who Should Attend this Course?

This course is designed for those looking to develop in-depth knowledge of 3G radio planning. If you wish to attend this programme it would be advantageous for you to have a basic understanding of the:

• Operation of the UMTS system, particularly the radio interface
• Concepts and techniques employed in a radio planning environment
• Operation of the physical layer of a digital mobile radio such as modulation, channel coding and link budgets
• Operation of the CDMA radio interface including spreading and scrambling

In-house Options

This course is available as an in-house option delivered at a date and location convenient to you. more…

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