LTE Interoperability 3 days

CONTENTS: The course contains detailed information about the interoperability problems/issues that may arise due to the introduction of the Evolved UTRAN (E-UTRAN aka LTE) and the Evolved Packet Core (EPC) in 3GPP Release 8. The course covers both radio-related and CN-related issues. The radio part focuses on cell reselection and UE measurements. The core network part focuses on security, QoS and protocol interworking between new and old nodes in Idle and Connected mode interRAT mobility scenarios. Mandatory and optional mechanisms for Idle and Connected mode PS mobility/handover are investigated in detail. A thorough description of the various standardised/proposed solutions to the CS interworking problem is included. The course also contains an overview of interworking between LTE and non-3GPP access networks such as WiMAX and cdma2000. The course contains several message-by-message signalling flows for the purposes of explaining various inter-RAT mobility scenarios as well as to, when necessary, provide the course participants with the proper background reference knowledge. Examples of cases covered are: GPRS/EPS Attach, Inter-RAT Location Registration, CSFB Call Setup and several InterRAT PS Handover scenarios. The courses primary focus is on interworking between LTE and UMTS/HSPA, with LTE/GSM interworking covered in less detail. PREREQUISITES: Basic knowledge of the Evolved Packet System (EPS) and pre-EPS network architecture, bearer and QoS concepts as well as basic knowledge of layer 3 signalling procedures in GSM/UMTS (and LTE) is recommended. Network Architecture EPS nodes and interfaces (R8 or later) Pre-EPS nodes and interfaces (R7 or earlier) Combined node architectures Network sharing options Gn-interface towards MME and/or PGW Protocol Overview Refresh of 2G/3G protocol stacks and bearer concepts Overview of EPS protocol stacks and bearer concepts Cell Selection & Reselection PLMN selection process Initial cell selection process Priority-based inter-RAT cell reselection DCCH-controlled cell reselection (SPID, re-direct) Idle Mode Mobility EPS vs non-EPS mobility management Inter-RAT RA and TA updates Context storage and transfer between MME and SGSN Conversion between EPS and non-EPS security keys UE capability transfer Idle mode signalling reduction (ISR) Mapping between GUTI and PTMSI/RAI PS Interworking Cell search procedure for GSM, UMTS and LTE Measurement quantities in GSM, UMTS and LTE Configuration of measurement reporting Inter-RAT event reporting Feature group indicators for inter-RAT mobility PS handover from LTE to GSM/UMTS (R8 and preR8) Network assisted cell change from LTE to GSM Direct and indirect data forwarding paths Conversion between EPS and non-EPS QoS attributes Non-3GPP interworking Access Network Discovery and Selection (ANDSF) PMIP-based S5/S8-interface GSM Association: LTE roaming guidelines CS Interworking Combined EPS/CS attach Circuit Switched Fallback (CSFB) The SGs-interface and SGsAP protocol Single Radio Voice Call Continuity (SRVCC) The Sv-interface and extended GTP protocol Options for SMS over LTE GSM Association: voice and SMS over LTE (VoLTE) UE modes and user preferences Voice centric vs data centric UE

Apis Technical Training AB Tjrhovsgatan 21, 5th floor 116 28 Stockholm T +46 8 555 105 00 F +46 8 555 105 99 E info@apistraining.com