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Fundamentals in Telecommunications Networks

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Course Objectives

This course will offer to the participants the opportunity to understand the basic concepts of Telecommunications.

This course is modular and it can be split into shorter individual sessions or it can even be customized to a shorter duration, including only the content and daily modules, which are of particular interest to the target audience.

The purpose of this course is to explain the terms and concepts of today’s world of telecommunications and data networks.

By the end of the course the participants will acquire the basic technology understanding on Telecommunication Networks, Technologies and Services.

Contents

  • Introduction
    • History of Telecom Technologies
    • Wireless Generations Evolution
    • Different services by different technologies
    • End to End Network Overview
  • Wireless Access Networks
    • 2G RAN overview
    • 2G services and procedures
    • 3G RAN overview
    • 3G RAN services and procedures
    • LTE RAN overview
    • LTE services and procedures
    • Mobility overview
  • Fixed Networks
    • Fixed Access Network Block Diagram
    • Fixed-Mobile Convergence
  • Core Systems and nodes
    • CS Core nodes description and functionalities overview
    • PS Core nodes description and functionalities overview
    • EPC nodes description and functionalities overview
    • IMS nodes description and functionalities overview
  • Traffic flows
    • End to end CS voice call
    • End to end PS voice call
    • CS Fallback, ICS and SRVCC
    • End to end data session flow
  • Comparison and differences between the networks
  • Network Management Systems and procedures
  • Node Modularity and Upgrade Procedures
  • Data Networks and Next Generation Networks (NGN)
  • Value Added Services (VAS)
  • Key Technologies (LMDS, ATM, VoIP, IMS, xDSL, WiFi, WiMax, LTE, IPTV)
  • Towards tomorrow
    • Cloud and Virtualization in telecoms – the 3GPP approach
    • IoT overview – the 3GPP approach
    • 5G – what to expect from 5G
    • Network slicing overview

Entry Requirements

None

Target Group

This course is available for:

  • Non-technical professionals from Human Resources, Business Management, Product Marketing, Sales and Logistics, Project Management, Customer Care and Retail Shops, who need an appreciation of the concepts and terminology, used every day in the Telecommunication industries.
  • Anyone working in the telecoms or networking industry needing an understanding of the principles of telecommunication and networking as a part of his/her role.

Mode of Delivery

Instructor-led training with theory, games, short tests and short case studies.

Duration

The duration of the course as a whole is 5 days. It can be broken down to small knowledge packages of interest with the relevant shortened duration and therefore can be delivered with a duration of 3-5 days.

Participants

Due to exercises, case studies and short tests, the maximum number of participants is 10.

Language

English