HSPA+
- Duration: 2 days or 12 hours
- Level: Level 4
HSPA+
Course Outline
Divided into 5 sections, the topics covered will include:
Section 1: HSPA (2.5 Hours)
- Evolution to 3GPP Release 6.
- HSDPA Release 5 Operation - HS-DSCH, HS-SCCH, HS-DPCCH, Scheduling, Feedback, MAC-hs, HARQ, H-RNTI, Recap Procedures.
- HSUPA Release 6 Operation - E-DCH, MACe/es, E-AGCH, E-HICH, E-RGCH, E-DPCCH, Feedback, Recap Procedures.
- Release 6 HSPA Enhancements - F-DPCH and HARQ Preamble/Postamble.
- HSPA + R7 and R8 Features.
- UE Categories - R7 and R8.
Section 2: Throughput Enhancement Methods (3 Hours)
- High Order Modulation.
- 64QAM for HSDPA - 21.6Mbps Operation.
- 4PAM (16QAM) for HSUPA.
- MIMO Antennas - STC and Spatial Multiplexing.
- MIMO Open Loop and Closed Loop Diversity.
- 2x2 MIMO in Release 7 - 16QAM Configuration - 28.8Mbps Operation.
- 2x2 MIMO in Release 8 - 64QAM Configuration - 42Mbps Operation.
- HS-DSCH Category for Combined MIMO and Downlink 64QAM.
- F-DPCH Enhancements.
- Enhancements to RLC Layer - Flexible RLC.
- RLC TM Mode Allowing for HS-DSCH.
- Enhancements to MAC - ehs-MAC.
- DC-HSDPA - Dual Cell Operation - E1a and Active Set Update Dual Cell Information.
- UE Categories for Dual Cell HSDPA.
Section 3: Latency and Power Enhancements (2 Hours)
- CPC - DTX, DRX and HS-SCCH Less Operation.
- Parameters Relevant for DTX Operation.
- New Uplink DPCCH Slot Format.
- E-DCH Tx Start Time Restrictions.
- Enhanced Cell_FACH.
- HS-DSCH Reception in CELL_PCH and URA_PCH.
- E-DCH Transmission in CELL_FACH State.
- Comparison of HS-SCCH Type 1 and 2.
- Direct Tunnel Operation.
- HSPA VoIP.
Section 4: HSPA+ Session (1.5 Hours)
- Session Establishment.
- HSPA+ R7 and R8 Configuration Parameters.
- Optimized Support of Voice Services - CS over HSPA.
- Mobility for HSPA+ Devices.
- HS Serving Cell Change.
Section 5: HSPA+ Operational Procedures (3 Hours)
- Pre-coding Control Information.
- CQI Reporting in HSPA+.
- Feedback in CELL_FACH State.
- H-ARQ Feedback Enhancements.
- HS-SCCH Type 3.
- Type A and Type B CQI.
- BCCH Reception in Enhanced CELL_FACH State.
- Uplink and Downlink Data Transfer.
- Iub Frame Protocols - HS-DSCH Data Frame Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3.
- Interworking with Legacy and Future Systems - 2.5G, HSPA and LTE.
- Release 9 Features.
Who Should Attend
RAN Engineers involved in the design, deployment and maintenance of HSPA+ systems. Radio Planners requiring a comprehensive explanation of HSPA+ operation.