Course Details
If you are involved in the troubleshooting of LTE networks, you will appreciate that having a good understanding of the protocols is critical. This course therefore sets out to provide a detailed explanation of the LTE protocols that can be found within the E-UTRA, E-UTRAN and EPC. Furthermore, to enhance the explanations, the course incorporates real use cases and examples through the use of Mpirical’s NetX virtual network analyzer.
Philip Nugent
Mpirical Trainer
Phil heads up Mpirical’s technical development, advising on the latest technologies and assisting the Mpirical team with his wealth of both historical and current knowledge. Phil’s specialist area is the mobile radio and RAN space, originally focussing on 2G and 3G technologies but more recently, heavily embedded with 5G New Radio for both Mpirical and customer specific projects.
£295
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Module 1
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RRC
Introduction to RRC:
- Air Interface Protocol Stack.
- RRC States.
- RRC Connection.
E-UTRA Radio Bearers:
- Signalling Radio Bearers:
- SRB.
- Dedicated Radio Bearers:
- DRB.
System Information:
- SI Messages:
- MIB, SIB1, System Information Types.
RRC Connection Reconfiguration.
LTE Mobility:
- E-UTRA Measurements.
- LTE Events.
- Handover Process.
- Inter-RAT Mobility.
Module 2
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X2AP
Introduction to X2AP.
Architecture of the X2 Application Part:
- Functions of the X2 Application Protocol.
X2 Procedures:
- X2 Basic Mobility Procedures - Handover Preparation.
- SN Status Transfer.
- UE Context Release.
- 3Handover Cancel.
- X2 Load Indication.
- X2 Resource Status Reporting.
- X2 Setup.
- X2 eNB Configuration.
Module 3
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S1AP
Introduction to S1AP.
The E-UTRAN Control Plane:
- E-UTRAN Protocol Specifications.
The E-UTRAN S1 Application Protocol.
S1 Functions and Procedures.
Example S1 Procedures:
- NAS Transport.
- Initial Context Setup.
- E-RAB Establishment.
- S1 Setup.
- eNB and MME Configuration Update.
- Handover.
- Path Switch.
- Status Transfer.
- UE Context Release.
- Reset.
- S1 Trace Procedures.
- Location Reporting Control.
- Overload.
- Paging.
Module 4
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GTP
GTP Fundamentals.
GTPv1-U:
- GTPv1-U Header.
- GTPv1-U Procedures.
GTPv2-C:
- GTPv2-C Header.
- GTPv2 Message Format.
Module 5
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Diameter
Diameter Protocol and Architecture:
- Transporting Diameter Signalling.
- 3GPP Diameter Interfaces.
- Diameter Routing Agent:
- DRA Specifics.
Diameter Base Protocol & AVPs:
- Command Codes.
- Example Message - CCR and CCA.
Diameter Routing and Roaming.
Module 6
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SGsAP
Introduction to SGsAP:
- Circuit Switched Fallback:
- CSFB Operation.
SGsAP Fundamentals:
- SGsAP Protocol Stack.
- SGsAP States.
- SGsAP Message Set.
Examining SGsAP:
- Combined Attach.
- Mobile Terminated Call Procedure.
- CSFB MT SMS Procedure.
- Combined TA/LA Update.
- CSFB Network Detach.
Module 7
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NAS EMM
Introduction to NAS EMM:
- Stratums.
- NAS Messages.
EMM and ECM States:
- EPS Mobility Management States.
- EPS Connection Management States.
NAS EMM Capabilities.
NAS EMM and the EPS Attach:
- Attach Request.
- Identity Request.
- Authentication Request and Response.
- Security Context Initiation.
- Attach Accept.
- Attach Complete.
Module 8
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NAS ESM
Introduction to NAS ESM:
- Stratums.
- NAS Messages.
EPS Session Management.
ESM Message Detail:
- PDN Connectivity Request.
- Activate Default EPS Bearer Context Request.
- Activate Dedicated EPS Bearer Context Request.
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