GSM System Overview

Gain an insight into the technologies and protocols that enable the transmission of voice & data signals over Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) mobile networks.

This 2-day course is designed to provide an overview of the GSM market place and associated technologies. Suitable for technical people currently working in the mobile or telecommunications infrastructure industry who do not necessarily work directly with the mobile system equipment, but would benefit from gaining an understanding of the component parts and an insight into the way they inter work. Although not essential, a telecommunications background is recommended.

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Duration
2 days

Who should attend?
Engineers, technicians and managers or those seeking to learn more about this dynamic sector

Prerequisites
Experience in radio communications and the ability to demonstrate an understanding of telecommunications methods is recommended

Course objectives
Delegates gain an in-depth insight into GSM cellular networks and protocols

Qualifications
BTEC applied for, CableNet certificate

Related Training
UMTS System Overview
TETRA System Overview
GPRS System Overview

Course Content (100% Theory)

Multipath propagation
• Fast fading
• Selective fading
• Flat fading
• Slow fading

Propagation modelling
• Plane Earth propagation model
• Okumura Hata model
• Building penetration losses
• Link budget

Frequency reuse
• Coverage by cells
• Cell patterns
• Reuse distance

Cell coverage calculations
• Cell size
• Comparison of cell coverage by cell type
• Worked examples
• Interference reduction

System capacity calculations
• Grade of service
• Traffic capacity dimensioning using Erlang tables
• Worked examples

Cell splitting and overlaid cells
• Increasing capacity through cell splitting and overlaid cell techniques

Tools used
• Introduction into the use of radio planning tools
• Test mobile phones
• BSS software parameters & gathering of key statistics