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Cellular Voice and Data Networks Print E-mail
Course Length - 3 Days
 
Course Description

Cellular and PCS networks have become a critical part of the communication environment for enterprises and individuals. First established for voice transmission, today’s cellular networks add data communication capabilities and soon high-speed Internet access will be realized in the third generation (or 3G) systems. This course provides a thorough discussion of the present and future capabilities, technical differences and market objectives of the five major cellular/PCS systems deployed in the US and abroad including: cdmaOne, D-AMPS and GSM.

 
  
Course Objectives:
  • Have a working knowledge of cellular/PCS concepts and terminology.
  • Understand the similarities and differences between D-AMPS, cdmaOne and GSM.
  • Recognize the role of government regulation and impediments to world-wide solutions.
  • Be aware of the elements and internal functions of cellular voice and data networks.
  • Comprehend the markets, technologies and objectives for cellular/PCS evolution.
  • Be able to keep up with the rapidly evolving advances in wireless communication.
  • Recognize the differences between voice and data communication in cellular/PCS.
  • Distinguish between the goals and realities of evolution to 3G and beyond.

 

 
  
Who Should Attend?
  • Non-technical personnel who desire to understand the business case and market opportunities for cellular and PCS communication and position themselves to take advantage of current and future cellular/PCS capabilities. (Line and staff management, contract and personnel supervisors, marketing and sales people, finance specialists…)
  • Technical personnel  will develop an basic understanding of the similarities, differences, operational characteristics and upgrade strategies of each of the six cellular/PCS solutions currently deployed. (Technical staff and managers, engineers, technicians, system administrators…)
 
     
Course Prerequisites

An understanding of functions and challenges of wireless communication.

 

 
Course Topics:
 
  • The Business Case for Cellular and PCS Communication
  • Differentiating between cellular and PCS and 1G, 2G and 3G systems
  • Why are there so many ‘standards’?
  • Cellular: Basic Elements and Operation
  • D-AMPS: digital TDMA solutions
  • CDMA and cdmaOne
  • GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication)
  • Data over cellular: Challenges and solutions
  • IMT-2000, the world view of 3G
  • Multimedia and High-speed Internet access realized