A one-week course which will prepare participants with an understanding of how to plan for NGN and the processes involved in engineering for WiMax networks
The following topics will be included.
1. NGN Capsule:
- NGN Fundamentals
i. IP Fundamentals:
ii. Circuit switched versus packet switched networks
iii. TCP/IP:
1. Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
iv. OSI Model
v. TCP/IP Model
vi. IP Addressing
1. IP Version 4
2. IP Version 6
vii. IP-based Networks and Infrastructure
1. Internet
2. MPLS
3. Next-Generation-Network
viii. IP Network Access Technologies
ix. Impairments
1. Latency
2. Jitter
3. Echo
4. User tolerance models
x. Voice over IP (VoIP)
- NGN Pre-planning:
i. Assessment of existing infrastructure which is planned to be used in an NGN network topology
ii. NGN demand forecasting and traffic estimating using latest models
iii. Appraisal of Interface requirements between legacy network components and the NGN network
iv. Service planning and assessment of NGN capability requirements to accommodate new services
1. Voice
2. Data
3. Multi-media
4. Triple play packaging
5. Quad-play repertoire
c. NGN Detailed Planning
i. Core network
1. Voice
2. Data
3. Multi-media
ii. Transport network
1. Packet switched versus circuit switched sections
iii. Access network
1. Tele-density planning
2. Service repertoire delivery
3. Wireline, wireless or mobile access
d. NGN Network Management and Optimization
i. The role of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to measure the health of the network
ii. Development of relevant KPIs in an NGN environment
iii. Optimization of the network based on KPI analysis
iv. Network and Operations Systems Security audits
2. WiMAX Capsule (Part 2):
- WiMAX Fundamentals:
i. Physical Characteristics
ii. Frequency utilization and applications
iii. Modulation Techniques
iv. Propagation
v. Fresnel Zones
vi. Impairments
vii. Link Budget
viii. RF and Capacity Planning
ix. Line-of-Sight issues
x. Site and Path selections
- WiMAX Pre-planning:
i. Preliminary assessment of network access requirements for WiMAX deployment based on tele-density and marketing forecasts
ii. Frequency Plan & Allocation, Principles of Frequency Reuse
iii. Site surveys
1. Determining Line of Site, Adaptive Modulation and Cell Planning
2. Subscriber Station (SS), Base Station (BS), Base Stations Locations
iv. Link budgets for specific applications
v. BS Frequency Assignments, Complete Coverage (no gaps), Interference sources
vi. Backhauling Base Stations
vii. Selecting an Appropriate Network Topology
viii. Point to Point Network, Point to Multipoint Network
ix. Use of Repeaters, mesh network applications
x. Sectorization
c· WiMAX Detailed Planning
i. Cell Splitting
ii. Line of Sight and Non–Line of Sight
iii. Absorption, Reflection, and Diffraction considerations
iv. Integrating Wireless with Wire line Infrastructure
v. IP Connectivity
vi. Service Deployments
vii. Security Configuration
viii. QoS Configuration
ix. Management and Monitoring
d WiMAX Network Management and Optimization
i. Use of Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
ii. Development of relevant KPI
iii. Network optimization based on KPI analysis
iv. Network Performance Testing (Throughput & Latency)
v. Network Troubleshooting
vi. Field Acceptance Testing (FAT)
Note: This is a theoretical course and does not provide hands-on training.
Learning Environment:
Traditional classroom including collaborative learning. Use of presentations, group learning, class exercises, and problem solving.