Course Code:  TM10211EL

Average duration:  4 Hours

Delivery:    Virtual class

Prerequisite:  No prerequisite.

Course Objectives:

This module explains the history and unique qualities that established GSM global standard for wireless communications. Participants will understand the services commonly deployed in a GSM network. The module ends with an overview of GPRS, EDGE and UMTS network.

Course Outline:

1. Introduction

• Motivation and Current status
• Characteristics of a GSM network

2. GSM Network Architecture

• GSM network components
• Mobile Station
• Base Station Subsystem (BTS/BSC)                      
• Cell site configuration
• MSC/VLR, HLR, EIR and AuC

3. Radio Channels in GSM

• Concept of radio channels
• Time Slots and Frames
• Access and Idle mode procedures
• Traffic channel operations

4. Signaling in GSM

• GSM SS7 nodes
• BSSAP and SCCP
• TCAP & MAP
• ISUP

5. Mobility and Call Processing

• Location Update Process
• Mobile Calls
• Handover
• Security in GSM

6. GSM Services

• Tele-services
• Bearer Services
• Supplementary Services
• SMS
• Location Services

7. GSM Data networks

• GPRS/EDGE
• GSM migration to 3G