0-BSSPAR LPD 4-days

BSSPAR

BSS Parameter Planning

Learning Program (Description)

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Contents

Contents

1. Product Description

2. Module Objectives

3. Course Programme

4. Learning Environment

5. Contents list



1 Product Description

Product Code SE40603

Product name BSS Parameter Planning (BSSPAR)

Category Advanced

Target Group GSM Radio Network Planning and Optimisation engineers

Objectives At the end of the course the participant will be able to: Describe the TDMA channel structure in GSM Define parameter values for Idle mode operation Identify parameters for Radio Resource Management Discuss the Power Control & Handover processes Describe the parameters for selected Nokia BSS features Plan the parameters for several types of cells

Duration 4.00 day /s

Max. number of Participants 12

Prerequisite Courses 2G System Training (GSM & GPRS)

Underpinning knowledge & skills SYSTRA, BSSPROD, BSSNMSINT and EXPLAIN

Modules - BSSPAR Course Introduction

- Introduction to parameter planning

- Radio Channel Configurations

- Idle Mode Operation

- BSS Protocols and Signalling Capacity

- Radio Resource Management

- Measurement Processing

- Power Control (GSM)

- Handover Control and Adjacencies

- Coverage Enhancement Features

- Capacity and Spectral Efficiency Features



- Radio Network Performance Features

- Voice and Channel Coding (FR, HR, EFR, AMR)

- Dual Band Features

- Intelligent Underlay Overlay

- High Speed Circuit Switched Data

- GPRS and EGPRS (EDGE)

- MS Location Services


Module Objectives

2 Module ObjectivesIntroduction to parameter planning

After completing this module, the participant should be able to:

Theory: - Sketch a BSS Managed Object Hierarchy.

- Look up the parameters at each level, in a parameter dictionary.

- Identify parameter value ranges and default settings.

- Describe the use and benefits of a Background Database.

- Find the changes to objects, parameters, and MML commands, that occur with each BSS software release.

- Outline how the progression of a call through various phases, is influenced by the parameter settings for each MO class.

- Distinguish between the signalling in Idle mode and Dedicated mode.

Radio Channel Configurations


Theory: - Discuss the function of Paging Channel (PCH), Random Access

Channel (RACH), and Access Grant Channel (AGCH).

- State the purpose of the following BSS parameters: noOfMultiframesBetweenPaging (MFR)(BTS)(2..9) maxNumberOfRetransmission (RET)(BTS)(1, 2, 4 or 7) numberOfSlotsSpreadTrans (SLO)(BTS)(3..12, 14, 16, 20, 25, 32, 50) newEstabCausesSupport (NECI)(BTS)(Yes/No) and numberOfBlocksForAccessGrant (AG)(BTS)(0..7)(1..7)(0..2)(1)

- List the ways in which Physical channels TS0 and TS1 can be used by logical channels for signalling purposes.

- Explain the need for Dynamic SDCCH allocation.

- Name two mechanisms available for CCCH usage improvements.


Module Objectives

Idle Mode Operation (continued...)


Theory: - List the functions of the MS during idle mode.

- Explain the parameters used for PLMN and cell selection.

- State the purpose of location updates and the associated parameters.

BSS Protocols and Signalling Capacity


Theory: - State the procedures and the phases of a basic call.

- List five examples of signalling messages that are sent between BSS and MS.

- Describe the signalling phases in MOC and MTC.

- Discuss the signalling exchange that takes place during a Location Update.

- Explain the differences between Network-initiated and MS-initiated Disconnect.

- Describe the Handover protocols used between BSS and MS.

- Show how to determine the required signalling capacity of each type of link in the BSS.

- Discuss the benefits of implementing High Capacity Signalling Links in the A-interface.

Radio Resource Management


Theory: - Explain the traffic channel allocation process during call set up

and handover, and name the parameters used in this process.

- Discuss the frequency hopping techniques: baseband hopping, RF hopping, and Freeform RF hopping.


Module Objectives

- State the parameters associated with frequency hopping.

- Name the parameters associated with dynamic hotspot algorithm.

- List the parameters associated with the directed retry procedure.

- Explain the mechanisms used for the queuing of call setup and handovers, and the purpose of associated parameters.

Measurement Processing


Theory: - Explain the measurements carried out by the BTS and MS.

- State how measurements are coded for transmission.

- Clarify why and how pre-processing is performed at the BTS.

- Explain the fast averaging method and associated parameters.

Power Control (GSM)


Theory: - State the purpose and the important considerations for power

control in GSM networks.

- List the steps involved in the power control process.

- Explain the difference between fixed and variable power-change step-size.

- Discuss the Power Control Algorithms that are used to increase or decrease the MS or BTS transmit power based on received signal levels and quality.

- Name the parameters that are used for Power Control.

Handover Control and Adjacencies


Theory: - List ten types of handovers, in the order in which they are

prioritised.


Module Objectives

- State the parameters defining the minimum intervals between handovers and between handover attempts.

- Discuss the target cell evaluation process.

- Explain the parameters associated with power budget handovers.

- Name the parameters used to control umbrella handovers.

- List the parameters associated with MS speed detection and handovers.

- Discuss the mechanism and parameters for handover due to signal level or quality.

- State the various types of imperative handovers and their associated parameters.

- Explain the Advanced Multilayer Handling (AMH) concept and parameters.

Coverage Enhancement Features


Theory: - Explain the Intelligent Coverage Enhancement (ICE) feature and

the associated parameters.

- List the parameters used for the Direct Access Procedure.

- Discuss the types of handover mechanisms and parameters associated with frequency hopping.

- State the parameters needed to set up the extended cell feature.

Capacity and Spectral Efficiency Features


Theory: - State how the capacity of the BSS can be expanded.

- Explain how AMH can be used to improve capacity and spectral efficiency, and list the associated parameters.

- Describe the parameters used with DADL/B.


Module Objectives

Radio Network Performance Features (continued...)


Theory: - Explain the S10 statistical support feature for automated

planning.

- State the need for the synchronized BSS feature.

- Discuss the mechanisms for GSM-WCDMA interworking.

Voice and Channel Coding (FR, HR, EFR, AMR)


Theory: - Explain the difference between full rate (FR), half rate (HR),

dual rate (DR), and adaptive multi-rate (AMR), channel coding.

- List the parameters that are used for allocation of HR and FR channels by the BSC.

- Discuss the parameters that are used to control channel rate changes during handover.

- Name the parameters associated with AMR channel allocation and handovers.

Dual Band Features


Theory: - State the purpose of dual band operation and cell reselection

parameters.

- Explain the dual band GSM Network operation.

- State the purpose of common BCCH for dual band operation.

- Describe the multi-BCF control feature.

Intelligent Underlay Overlay



Module Objectives

Theory: (cont.)- State the difference between the following: regular frequencies and

super-reuse frequencies, overlay network and underlay network, microcells and macrocells, and child cells and parent cells.

- Explain how the parameters TrxFrequencyType (FRT)(TRX)(0..16) and CellBarred (BAR)(BTS) are used in IUO.

- Discuss the traffic channel allocation mechanism including the direct retry procedure and the associated parameters.

- List the important concepts and parameters associated with handovers in the IUO feature.

- State parameters associated with IUO C/I evaluation.

- List the handover thresholds used in IUO.

High Speed Circuit Switched Data


Theory: - Explain the operation of HSCSD.

- List the parameters that are used for providing HSCSD services.

- State the parameters that are used for power control and automatic link adaptation.

- Distinguish between the resource upgrade and downgrade procedures, and list the associated parameters.

GPRS and EGPRS (EDGE)


Theory: - List the parameters that are used for (E)GPRS radio timeslot

(RTSL) classification.

- Explain the purpose of the C31 and C32 criteria in (E)GPRS.

- Discuss the implementation of priority-class based QoS in (E)GPRS.

- Describe the Dynamic A-bis allocation process.

- State the purpose of the Nokia Smart Radio Concept (SRC).


Module Objectives

MS Location Services (continued...)


Theory: - Name the new network elements needed to offer location

based services to subscribers.

- State the purpose of the E-OTD method and the steps used to activate it.

- Discuss the Cell ID +TA method and the steps used to activate it.

- List the steps used for activating position based services, testing, and deactivating, MS location services.


Course Programme

3 Course Program

Programme Morning Afternoonday 1 introduction

Channel Config.Idle Mode Operation

ProtocolsRadio Resources

day 2 Meas. ProcessingPower Control

Handover

day 3 coverage enhancementspectral efficiency

RNW Performancechannel codingDual Band Features

day 4 IUOHSCSD

GPRS and EGPRS MS location services

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Course Programme

4 Learning Environment

LearningEnvironment

Classroom Environment - flipchart + markers overhead projector + empty slides + markers pens and paper room with chairs and tables video projector to be connected to trainer's PC whiteboard + markers


Course Programme

5 Contents list

Title Document Numbers1 BSSPAR Course Introduction2 Introduction to parameter planning 6-90138 3 Radio Channel Configurations 6-90242 4 Idle Mode Operation 6-61058 5 BSS Protocols and Signalling Capacity 6-90155 6 Radio Resource Management 6-90307 7 Measurement Processing 6-90382 8 Power Control (GSM) 6-90384 9 Handover Control and Adjacencies 6-90385 10 Coverage Enhancement Features 6-90163 11 Capacity and Spectral Efficiency Features 6-90387 12 Radio Network Performance Features 6-90389 13 Voice and Channel Coding (FR, HR, EFR, AMR) 6-90392 14 Dual Band Features 6-90394 15 Intelligent Underlay Overlay 6-90396 16 High Speed Circuit Switched Data 6-90398 17 GPRS and EGPRS (EDGE) 6-90401 18 MS Location Services 6-90169


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