Course: LTE Signalling and Protocol

Modules

An Overview of the Evolved Packet System (3 topics)

• 3GPP Releases
• Overview of the LTE Air Interface
• Overview of the System Architecture Evolution (SAE)

LTE/SAE Protocol Architecture (7 topics)

• Service Data Flow Concepts
• An introduction to GPRS Tunneling Protocol (GTP)
• GTP-C & GTP-U
• Packet Scheduling & Packet Filtering Algorithms
• Default EPS Bearer
• Dedicated EPS Bearer
• Quality of Service (QoS)

Non-Access Stratum - NAS Signalling (8 topics)

• NAS Protocol States and Transitions
• NAS Security
• Integrity Protection
• Non Access Stratum Protocols
• Evolved Mobility Management - EMM
• Evolved Session Management - ESM
• Mobility Management across EMM States
• EMM Procedures

Medium Access Control - MAC Protocol (8 topics)

• MAC Architecture
• Mapping of Logical Channels to Transport Channels
• MAC Procedures
• Random Access
• Uplink Time Alignment
• Downlink Data Transfer
• Uplink Data Transfer
• PDUs and Formats

Radio Link Control – RLC (9 topics)

• RLC Structure
• Transparent Mode - TM -Entity
• Unacknowledged Mode - UM - Entity
• Acknowledged Mode - AM - Entity
• Functions
• Procedures
• Data Transfer
• ARQ Procedures
• Formats

Packet Data Convergence Protocol – PDCP (6 topics)

• PDCP Structure & Entities
• Functions
• PDCP Procedures
• Data Transfer
• Re-establishment
• Status Report

Radio Resource Control – RRC (7 topics)

• RRC States & State Transitions
• RRC Procedures
• System Information
• Connection Control
• Inter-RAT Mobility
• Measurements
• PDU Formats

S1 Application Protocol (6 topics)

• S1AP Services
• S1AP Functions
• S1AP Procedures
• E-RAB Management
• Context Management
• Handover Signalling

X2 Application Protocol (5 topics)

• X2AP Services
• X2AP Functions
• X2AP Procedures
• Handover
• Global Procedures: Load and Error Indication

Evolved GTP: GTPv2-C (6 topics)

• GTP Stack
• GTP Format
• Messages
• Path Management
• Tunnel Management
• Mobility Management

Interworking with Pre-Release 8 Networks (2 topics)

• Signalling for UMTS Networks
• Signalling for non-3GPP Networks

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• Theoretical lectures supported by PowerPoint presentations and visual materials (videos and short films).
• Scientific evaluation of participants before and after the program to measure progress and knowledge acquisition.
• Brainstorming sessions and practical role-playing to simulate real-life scenarios.
• Case studies tailored to align with the training content and participants work nature.
• Assessment tests conducted at the end of the program to evaluate the achievement of training objectives.

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Training materials are prepared professionally by a team of experts and specialists in various fields. At the end of the program, participants are awarded a professional attendance certificate, signed and accredited by the Scandinavian Academy for Training Center.

Program Timings:

• 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM 

The program includes:

• A daily buffet provided during the sessions to ensure participants comfort.
• A closing ceremony on the final day to distribute certificates and celebrate participants achievements.

Overview

Objectives

On completion of this course the delegate will be able to:

• Describer the use of S1-AP protocol for Non-Access Stratum Messaging
• Decribe the Initital Attach Request message
• Describe the use of GTP-C messaging between the MME & SGW
• Understand the temporary identities issued by the MME
• Understand the Temporary Radio Identities issued by the eNodeB
• Understand support for Quality of Service in LTE/EPC
• Understand the use of SrS interface
• Understand Circuit Switched Fallback procedures
• Explain the basic operation of VoLTE
• Understand & explain Dedicated & Default EPS Bearers