Wednesday, April 11, 2012

GSM RNO (Radio Network Optimization) moderate Training

Content
INTRODUCTION TO GSM NETWORK
Network Architecture
GSM bands
The Access method TDMA
GSM Um interface
GSM link structure
Few more concepts - TA, DTX, Frequency hopping, Power control Handover
COVERAGE PLANNING
Coverage requirements
Propagation mechanisms
Propagation modeling and link budget
Coverage site dimensioning
Planning tool - inputs, simulation and outputs
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
Basics - Mean holding time, Intensity, Blocking & Queuing systems
Erlang B Table
Traffic forecasting & budgeting
CAPACITY AND FREQUENCY PLANNING
Frequency reuse concepts and Group planning
Frequency reuse distance, C/I & Fade margins, reuse factor & Cell capacity
Automatic Frequency Planning
Fractional Load Planning (FLP)
SELECTING SITE LOCATIONS
Site selection criteria
Site Acquisition
IDLE MODE AND BUSY MODE
Idle mode procedures
Cell selection
Cell re-selection
System information
Cell parameters
Handover algorithms
Power control Algorithms
GSM RAN HARDWARES, FEATURES and PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT ISSUES
GSM Hardware trend, specifications and features
Performance management process, counter, KPI and optimization techniques
Load balancing features, parameters, KPI and optimization techniques
Capacity enhancement features, parameters, KPI and optimization techniques
QoS management features, parameters, KPI and optimization techniques
BSS energy saving features, parameters, KPI and optimization techniques
GSM call flow and signalling analysis
Location update
Call Setup (MOC/MTC)
Intra- and Inter-BSC Handover
Call Release
Case study - Abnormal releases
Network testing
Functionality tests and Server Optimization
Tools, Setup and operating procedures
Understanding tools data, interpreting and troubleshooting
INITIAL TUNING
Antenna direction/tilt
Output power
Interference detection & Frequency  re-tune
Neighbor list
Handover parameters
Power control parameters
NETWORK OPTIMIZATION
Handling poor C/N, C/I and C/A
Handover problems and solutions
Excessive load
Battery life-time and paging performance
CO-EXISTENCE ISSUES
GSM 900/WCDMA
GSM/CDMA2000

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