MBG: LTE mobile systems
This PTT online course describes mobility in, and the provision of services over, LTE (4G) mobile systems including the various methods of providing telephony over an LTE system.
This course also discusses how the enhanced performance provided by an LTE Advanced system is achieved.
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Target audience:
This online course is designed for those who are, or intend to be, involved in planning, commissioning or maintaining LTE mobile systems.
Course prerequisites:
You will get the most out of this course if you already have an understanding of the role and operation of the functional components of a UMTS (3G) system, and the principles of operation of the LTE radio access network and Evolved Packet Core. It is recommended that the PTT e-learning courses MBE: "UMTS (3G) mobile radio networks" and MOF: "LTE (4G) mobile radio networks" are studied before attempting this course.
Course objectives:
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- describe the factors that determine the Quality of Service (QofS) requirements for a particular service and explain how a LTE Evolved Packet System delivers the required QofS.
- describe the role of the various Evolved Packet Core (EPC) interfaces and protocols.
- describe the procedures involved with mobility management including handover to other mobile systems.
- describe the basic functions of the key components of a IP Multimedia Sub-system (IMS).
- describe and compare the various ways of providing a telephony and short message service over an LTE mobile system including Voice over LTE (VoLTE).
- describe the interaction between a mobile device and an IMS in setting up a VoIP call.
- describe the benefits of LTE Advanced mobile systems and the techniques employed to provide their enhanced performance.
- describe the enhancements and new facilities provided for LTE Advanced beyond Release 10 including those required by emergency services for critical communications.
Number of modules: 6
Approximate study time: 7 hours
Download and view the course specification in Adobe PDF format
Delivery platform requirements:
To access the course, a computer running a browser such as Google Chrome, Safari etc is required. The computer should have Internet access and be running Adobe Flash. A screen resolution of at least 1024x768 is necessary.
