Mobile Telecommunications: Complicated Technology Made Easy

Why take this course?
📡 Unlock the Mysteries of Mobile Telecommunications with Henry Dijkstra's Course! 🚀
Course Overview: "Mobile Telecommunications: Complicated Technology Made Easy"
Dive into the World of 3G Mobile & Core Network, International Roaming, and 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE)! 📞✨
What You'll Learn:
- Historical Journey: From the roots of 2G GSM to the advanced technologies of 3G UMTS and beyond to 4G LTE.
- Comprehensive Insights: Understand the complex network topologies, elements, protocols, signals, standards, interfaces, and functionalities that make up a mobile telecom network.
- Clear Explanations: This course simplifies the jargon and connects the dots between all layers of mobile telecommunications, making it accessible for everyone.
Course Highlights:
3G Radio Access Networks (RAN):
- Cell Site Configuration and Evolution from AMPS to GSM to UMTS
- Comparison of Handover Types
- UMTS Architecture and Interfaces
- W-CDMA Spreading, Physical, Logical, and Transport Channels, and Synchronisation
- Understanding the components and operations at a cell site 📎
3G Core Networks:
- User planes vs. Control planes
- Non-stratum Access layer and its role in the core network
- Core network elements and typical topologies
- The role of each Network Element (NE) for packet and circuit switching
- Paging mechanisms, IMSI, MSISDN, IMEI, ICCID & SIM details, and subscriber data routing 🗺️
International Roaming:
- Distinguishing between outbound and inbound roamers
- Functionality of international roaming with real call cases
- Dealing with short numbers during international travel
- Charging methods, roaming agreements, and testing procedures
- Understanding billing through Call Detail Records (CDRs) and Telephone Administration Partnership (TAP) files
- Insights into international settlement contracts ✈️
Long Term Evolution (LTE):
- The evolution from 3G to LTE from both operator and customer perspectives
- The transition from 3G to 4G technologies
- All IP networks, NGN as applied to LTE
- LTE E-UTRAN architecture and elements, including the use of OFDMA, SC-FDMA, and MIMO techniques
- LTE Radio and Protocol Stack, including voice options like VoLTE, OTT, and Fallback 📶
Course Approach:
This course is designed to encourage students to critically engage with the subject matter. It motivates learners to identify what they don't know, to ask insightful questions, and to seek out answers through research and hands-on experience. The goal is not just to impart knowledge but to foster a deep understanding of mobile telecommunications systems.
Why Take This Course?
- Industry-Relevant Skills: Gain the knowledge that is highly sought after in the field of telecommunications.
- Practical Understanding: Learn how these technologies are applied in real-world scenarios.
- Future Ready: Stay ahead of the curve as technology continues to evolve rapidly.
- Engaging and Interactive: This course is structured for maximum engagement, ensuring you retain what you learn.
Embark on your journey to mastering mobile telecommunications with Henry Dijkstra's comprehensive and user-friendly approach to one of the most dynamic and fast-evolving fields today. 🌟
Enroll now and turn complex concepts into clear, actionable knowledge!
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