Section 1 - An introduction to Radio Channels and the GSM Radio Spectrum

• The Electromagnetic Wave
• Radio Spectrum
• The GSM radio Spectrum 900/1800 MHz
• Propagation
• Cellular principles
• C/I ratio
• Traffic and Grade of Service
• Path Loss and Cell Planning Tools

Section 2 - The Physical Channels and Logical Channels

• Time Division Multiple Access
• Physical channel
• Structure of Air Bursts
• Logical Traffic channels - 26 frame multiframe
• Logical Signaling channels - 51 frame multiframe
• Typical cell configuration example
  

• General Mobile Power Up Procedure
• Initial Cell Selection C1
• Monitoring of Channels BCCH, PCH
• Cell Reselection C2
• Location Updating Events
• DRx

Section 4 - GSM Dedicated Mode Procedures

• Neighbour Cell Measurements
• Measurement Reporting
• Dynamic Power Control
• Timing Advance Mechanism
• Handovers

Section 5 - Introduction to the GSM Protocol Stack

• The OSI 7 Layer Model
• The GSM Protocol Stack
• The Physical Layer
• Data Link Layer 2 (LAPDm)
• The Network Layer 3 (CC, MM, RR)

Section 6 - GSM Layer 2 (LAPDm)

• Typical Layer 2 Functions and Procedures
• LAPDm Frame Formats and Fields
• Setting up a Datalink
• Numbered Information Frame Exchange
• Terminating a Datalink

Section 7 - GSM Layer 3

• RR Procedures and Messages
• Assignment to Channel
• Channel Modification
• Channel Release
• MM Procedures and Messages
• Service Request
• Identification and Authentication
• Location Updating
• CC Procedures and Messages
• Mobile Originating Call
• Mobile Terminating Call
• SS Service Modification
• SMS Procedures and Messages
• SMS Protocol Stack
• Mobile Originating SMS
• Mobile Terminating SMS

Section 8 - Layer 3 Example Signaling Sequences

• Mobile Originating Call, Successful / Abnormal
• Mobile Terminating Call, Successful / Abnormal
• Location Update
• Handovers
• SMS Delivery to Idle Mobile
• SMS Delivery to Dedicated Mode Mobile