Course Modules

1. LTE-EPC generalities

1.1 Evolution to LTE
1.2 LTE-EPC architecture and interfaces
1.3 LTE network element
1.4 LTE-EPC mobility areas
1.5 LTE-UE identification
1.6 LTE-UE states
1.7 LTE-EPC Bearers
1.8 LTE-EPC QoS

2. Physical Channel Configuration and Random Access Procedure

2.1 UU-layer 2 sublayers
2.1.1 Physical sublayer
2.1.2 MAC sublayer
2.1.3 RLC sublayer
2.1.4 PDCP sublayer
2.1.5 RRC sublayer
2.2 RRC signalling
2.3 LTE Channels
2.3.1 Logical channels
2.3.2 Transport channels
2.3.3 Mapping between channels
2.4 Dl physical channels and signals
2.5 Ul physical channels and signals
2.6 Random Access
2.6.1 RA procedure
2.6.2 Preamble generation

3. System information

3.1 Master Information Block
3.2 System information block 1 and 2
3.3 System information block 10 and 11
3.4 System information block 12

4. UE states handling

4.1 NAS states
4.1.1 EMM-registred/deregistred
4.1.2 ECM-connected/Idle
4.2 RRC states
4.3 Paging
4.4 Discontinuous reception(DRx)
4.4.1 Idle mode DRx
4.4.2 Connected mode DRx

5. Bearer management

5.1 LTE bearer concept
5.2 Default bearer
5.3 Dedicated bearer
5.4 Signalling radio bearers(SRB)
5.5 LTE QoS parameters

6. Power control

6.1 DL power control
6.2 UL power control
6.2.1 PUCCH PC
6.2.2 PUSCH PC
6.2.3 PRACH PC

7. LTE mobility management

7.1 LTE measurement
7.1.1 Intra-frequency measurement
7.1.2 Inter-frequency measurement
7.1.3 Inter-RAT measurement
7.2 PLMN selection
7.3 Cell selection and reselection
7.4 Handover

8. MIMO modes

8.1 MIMO overview
8.2 MIMO transmission modes