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GSM and GPRS - Network Principles, Signalling and Scenarios

GSM / GPRS Basics and A3 network behaviour hardcopy
code: TS2G-B-22
length: 3 days
training plan:
1 hours
  • Introduction to GPRS network
2 hours
  • Structure of the GPRS network
1 hours
  • Basic functions - Addressing, Mobility, Security
2 hours
  • Main principles of signalling
  • Protocols in GPRS network
6 hours
  • Network principles in A3 scenarios
  • - Registration to the network, deregistration - Location update - Calls - Handover - Supplementary Services - SMS
4 hours
  • GPRS network principles in A3 scenarios
  • - Registration GPRS only/combined Attach - Connection to the Internet - Routing Area Update within/between SGSNs - Combined RA/LA Update - Cell updates during ready state
2 hours
  • Discussion
training information:
Training Target
  • Complex understanding of GSM / GPRS network functionality and communication between its parts
  • Obtaining an overview of network behaviour and protocols functionality
  • Sort of gained knowledge using practical A3 maps
Who Should Attend
  • Persons who need to understand network behaviour, terminology and signalling and needs to sort the knowledge in the wider context
Prerequisites
  • Basic knowledge of GSM network (e.g. Course “GSM - Network Principles and Signalling” from our course list)
Content
  • Training is a combination of courses "GPRS - Network Principles, Signalling and Scenarios (TS2G-B-12)" and "GSM - Scenarios (TS2G-B-02)"
  • Structure of the GPRS network - functionality of its parts and how they interact
  • GPRS network nodes and their functions, network interfaces
  • Radio interface changes
  • PDP context and Quality of Services (QoS)
  • Description of basic GSM procedures: Registration into the network, Mobile Originating / Terminating Call, Mobile Originating / Terminating SMS, Handover, Roaming, Location Update
  • Description of basic GPRS procedures: Registration into the network, PDP context activation, Data transfer, GPRS Roaming
  • Protocols used in the GPRS network - task of the protocols
  • Dedicated scenarios describing GSM network functionality
  • Dedicated scenarios describing GSM and GPRS network functionality
  • Individual solution of selected scenarios
Training Environment
  • Max. 12 students per course
  • Training materials are provided
  • The course may be adapted in content according to customer needs, adaptations not requiring modification of training materials are provided at no extra charge (-C,-S)
  • Additional after-class consultation and discussion following each course day's training are provided free of charge
  • Lunch and refreshment are provided for courses held at Trainingpoint facilities (-C, -O)
  • Lunch and refreshment are provided by customers for courses held at their facilities (-S)
  • Up to x hours' free consultation after the course for the entire company (x = number of training days + 1) (-C,-S)
  • E-mail consultations after classes are possible (-O)