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Analyzing HSPA+

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2 Days
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Advanced
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With the ever increasing demand for bandwidth, service providers have upgraded their third generation network based on UMTS to support mobile broadband. Termed HSPA (High Speed Packet Access), this course focuses on the modifications that have been made to the packet channels operating across the radio interface in terms of throughput enhancement methods, HSPA+ sessions and HSPA+ operational procedures.

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Philip Nugent

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.
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Module 1
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HSPA+ Throughput Enhancement Methods

High Order Modulation:

  • Downlink 64QAM (R7).
  • Uplink 16QAM (R7):
    • 4PAM.

Multiple Input Multiple Output (R7):

  • Radio Propagation Basics.
  • Multi-Antenna Systems.
  • MIMO Operation in HSPA+.
  • Non-MIMO Mode Space Time Transmit Diversity.
  • Transmit Antenna/Adaptive Array.

Release 8 MIMO Improvements.

Enhanced F-DPCH (Optional Release 7).

Flexible Downlink Layer 2 (Release 7):

  • The RLC AMD PDU.
  • RLC TM Mode.

Enhancements to the MAC Layer:

  • ehs-MAC.

Dual Cell Operation (Release 8):

  • DC-HSDPA Categories.
  • Dual Cell verses MIMO.
  • MIMO Performance.
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HSPA+ Latency and Power Enhancements

Continuous Packet Connectivity (Release 7):

  • DTX (Discontinuous Transmission).
  • DRX (Discontinuous Reception).
  • HS-SCCH-less Operation.
  • HS-SCCH Types.

Uplink DPCCH Formats.

Enhanced Cell_FACH (Release 7):

  • HS-DSCH in Connected States.
  • Release 8 Enhanced Cell_FACH in the Uplink.

Direct Tunnel Operation.

HSPA+ Voice:

  • HSPA+ VoIP Capacity.
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The HSPA+ Session

Session Establishment:

  • System Information.
  • HSPA+ Key Identities.
  • Initial Access.

The HSPA+ RRC Connection:

  • RRC Connection Request.
  • RRC Connection Setup.
  • RRC Connection Setup Complete.

Iub Configuration.

Data Delivery:

  • HSDPA Data Delivery.

CS voice over HSPA+:

  • Benefits.
  • Voice Deployment Options.

Mobility:

  • Cell_DCH Mobility.
  • E-DCH Mobility.
  • Cell_FACH, Cell_PCH and URA_PCH Mobility.
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HSPA+ Operational Procedures

MIMO CQI and PCI Feedback:

  • Precoding Control Indication:
    • PMI.
  • Channel Quality Indicator:
    • CQI.
  • Feedback Process.
  • CQI Signalling.
  • MIMO HARQ Feedback.
  • ACK/NACK Signalling.

Enhanced Cell_FACH:

  • RRC Connection Setup.
  • Data in the Enhanced Cell_FACH State.
  • Cell Update in the Enhanced Cell_FACH State.

Enhanced Paging on the HS-DSCH.

E-AGCH and E-DPCCH Enhancements:

  • E-AGCH Changes.
  • E-DPCCH Changes.

Dual Cell HSDPA Operation.

Interworking:

  • Interworking with 2.5G.
  • Interworking with LTE (Long Term Evolution).

Release 9 Features:

  • Dual Cell HSUPA.
  • Support for Different Bands for Dual-Cell HSDPA.
  • Combination of DC-HSDPA with MIMO.
  • UTRAN 2ms TTI Uplink Range Improvement.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Will I receive certification for completing the course?

Yes, all our courses provide a shareable certificate of completion following the test of understanding.

How long do I get access to the course?

On-demand courses are accessible immediately following purchase. Each course will have a different access period ranging from 3-6 months on average. You can continue to access the Mpirical learning platform after your course licence expires; however, you won’t be able to view any course content or learning tools unless you are a paid customer.

What else do I get with a course?

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.

How do I choose between a live course or on-demand course?

Our live courses are generally reserved for teams and enterprises of 10 or more. If you’d like to learn more about purchasing a single course to be delivered at your location or online, please get in touch: enquiries@mpirical.com.