Courses Details
Course Overview
Long Term Evolution (LTE) is the new 3GPP standard for wireless broad band data services.  It comprises E-UTRA network, which uses OFDMA technology and EPC (Evolved Packet Core), an all-IP core network.  This framework allows the migration of 3GPP system towards packet-optimized system that supports multiple RATs (Radio Access Technologies), higher-data-rates and lower-latencies. Also it provides an evolutionary path for 3GPP and non-3GPP legacy technologies.
This course provides an in-depth discussion of LTE air interface.  It begins with an overview of LTE/E-UTRAN network architecture and protocols and introduces OFDMA, the key technology of LTE, and then discusses the DL and UL channels, signals and operations.  This is followed by a comprehensive discussion of MAC, RLC and PHY layers of the LTE air interface.
Course Schedule
Target Audience
Personnel involved in mobile operation, maintenance and planning.
Course Prerequisites
4G – Long Term Evolution (LTE) System Survey
Expected Accomplishments
Describe network architecture evolution OFDM Basics
Explain OFDM Concepts
Understand in details the physical layer and operations in mobility and idle mode
Describe MIMO in LTE
Understand MAC and RLC in details
Study LTE Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) Layer
Explain the details of RRC layer and operations
Course Outline
Evolved Packet System Network Architecture & Protocols
Describe network architecture evolution 
Explain Evolved Packet System (EPS) network entities and interfaces
Describe EPS user and control plane protocol stacks
Identify basic EPS Security aspects
Explain mobility management, session management, and IP connectivity aspects
Explain EPS QoS architecture and principles

OFDM basics
Explain OFDM basic concepts
OFDMA, multipath and cyclic prefix
Understand OFDM and SC-FDMA

E-UTRA Essentials
Identify the main E-UTRA Air Interface capabilities
Air Interface peak data rates and UE categories
Understand E-UTRA Downlink and Uplink time and frequency organization
Define the components of the E-UTRA UL/DL resource grid
DL/UL scheduling and interference management

E-UTRA Downlink (DL) Channels, signals & operation
Discuss E-UTRA DL physical channels and signals
Discuss the initial acquisition procedure
Describe DL shared channel operation
Describe the role of DL control channels in DL operation
Understand how channel feedback information is reported by the UE in the UL
Describe DL HARQ operation
Describe DL data transfer modes
MIMO in LTE

E-UTRA Uplink (UL) Channels, signals and operation
Describe E-UTRA UL channels and  channel mapping onto time/frequency resources
Describe E-UTRA UL operations
Comparison between LTE and HSPA operations

LTE Physical Layer
Describe frame, subframe, and slot structure in Downlink and Uplink
Describe resource block and resource elements
Describe physical layer processing for Downlink and Uplink channels
Describe reference signals used in Downlink and Uplink

LTE Medium Access Control (MAC) Layer
Describe key MAC functions
Explain channel mapping and multiplexing
Describe MAC PDU formats for different transport channels
Describe RACH procedure
Explain timing alignment and (DRX) procedures

LTE Radio Link Control (RLC) Layer
List the functions of RLC
Describe the different RLC modes in LTE
Compare RLC implementations in LTE and HSPA
Describe the re-segmentation process for retransmissions 

LTE PDCP Layer
 Provide an overview of PDCP
Describe PDCP data and control PDU formats
Describe PDCP functions
LTE and HSPA comparison

LTE RRC Layer
Provide an overview of RRC in LTE
Describe idle mode procedure
Show what RRC signaling is used in Connected mode
Describe Radio Link Failure (RLF) Handling in UE