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Introduction to LTE

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3 Hours
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LTE is now widely established as a mobile broadband solution on a global basis. This short course aims to provide a concise synopsis of how LTE operates, focusing on the driving factors behind LTE, as well as the architectural view of an LTE deployment. Operational procedures such as network attach and bearer utilization will be examined, as well as key mobility and roaming considerations. Finally, LTE voice solutions will be highlighted, with focus on CSFB and VoLTE.

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Gavin Mitchell

Gavin Mitchell

Mpirical Trainer
Gavin heads up Mpirical’s training product portfolio, which includes all course development alongside the development of NetX. Gavin’s main area of focus is 4G and 5G core networks, with considerable expertise gained over the 20 years of training experience he has within the mobile telecommunications space.
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Course Contents

LTE Concepts and Drivers:

  • Key Drivers.
  • LTE Standardization.
  • LTE and 5G.

LTE Network Architecture – Part 1:

  • High Level LTE Architecture.
  • EPS Bearers.
  • LTE Identification.
  • LTE RAN.

LTE Network Architecture – Part 2:

  • Tracking Areas.
  • EPC Components.
  • Control and User Plane Separation.

LTE Air Interface:

  • LTE Radio Bands.
  • Key LTE Air Interface Techniques.

Initial LTE Network Procedures:

  • Finding the Network.
  • Attaching to the Network.

Utilizing the LTE Network:

  • Idle and Connected Mode.
  • Moving to Idle.
  • Getting Connected – Service Request.
  • Paging.

LTE Mobility:

  • Tracking Area Updates.
  • Handovers.

Interconnect and Roaming:

  • Interconnect.
  • Roaming.

Voice Services in LTE:

  • Voice Options.
  • Circuit Switched Fallback.
  • VoLTE.
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Yes, all our courses provide a shareable certificate of completion following the test of understanding.

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All students benefit from automatic access to our ‘Ask the Trainer’ feature with an on-demand course purchase. You will also get access to our acclaimed network visualisation tool, NetX.*

*NetX is not included with the Mini Telecoms MBA course or partner training.

Can I access the course offline?

Offline access is not currently available. You must use a connected device to access the course and learning tools. However, course pdfs and reference documents are downloadable.

Is there recommended follow-on training?

Yes, we do recommend follow-on training courses within the Mpirical learning platform.

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