Course Modules

1. Gb Interface

1.1. BSSGP protocols in Gb interface
1.2. Attach procedure in Gb interface
1.3. PDP Context Activation procedure in Gb interface

2. Iu-PS Interface

2.1. Main functions of RANAP signalling protocols in Iu-PS interface
2.2. Attach procedure in the Iu-PS interface
2.3. PDP Context Activation procedure in the Iu-PS interface
2.4. Main functions of GTP-U in Iu-PS

3. SIGTRAN

3.1. SIGTRAN protocol stack
3.2. SCTP messages structure
3.3. SIGTRAN signaling flow

4. Gr Interface

4.1. SGSN and HLR the interaction
4.2. Gr procedures
4.3. DNS Messages Debugging
4.4. DNS concepts and messages
4.5. Structure and the contents of DNS queries
4.6. DNS message flows

5. Gn Interface

5.1. SGSN and GGSN Interaction
5.2. Gn control plane messages
5.3. PDP Context Activation procedure
5.4. Roaming Concepts
5.5. Messages in Roaming Cases
¬5.6. Interface between the visited SGSN and the visited/home GGSN
5.7. Call set-up in roaming cases

6. DHCP and RADIUS Messages

6.1. DHCP communications message flow
6.2. RADIUS authentication and authorization procedures
6.3. RADIUS accounting process

7. Tunneled Messages Analysis

7.1. Tunnels types
7.2. Tunneled messages structure

8. Direct Tunnel Signaling Procedures