4G LTE: Technology, Architecture, Protocols & KPIs

LTE Air Interface, Voice Over LTE (VoLTE), Security in LTE, LTE EPC Procedures, Telco Cloud, NFV/SDN

Created by: Dr. Moazzam Tiwana
Assistant Professor/Telecom Engineer

What Will I Learn?

• Everything they need to know to get started with 4G LTE
• Standardization of 4G LTE
• Evolution to an all IP system in 4G
• 4G LTE Design Targets
• Overall 4G EPS Architecture
• 4G LTE Access Network Architecture And Functions
• Nodes in 4G LTE Evolved Packet Core Architecture And Their Functions
• 4G LTE/EPS Interfaces
• 4G EPS/EPS Network Identifiers, MMEGI, MMEI, GUMMEI, TAI, ECGI,APN
• 4G LTE Identifier, IMEI, IMSI, MSISDN Number, GUTI, M-TMSI, S-TMSI
• Tracking Areas in 4G LTE
• MME Pool Areas. S-GW Service Areas
• UE State Management, RRC State, ECM State, EMM State,
• LTE EPS Bearer Types, Default And Dedicated Bearers
• LTE EPS Bearer Quality of Service, QoS Class Identifiers, ARP (Allocation and Retention Priority)
• 4G LTE Attach Procedure, UE Registration, Default Bearer Establishment
• 4G Tracking Area Update Procedure and Paging Procedure,
• Intra E-UTRAN Handover (X2-based), Intra E-UTRAN Handover (S1-based)
• UE Triggered Service Request in 4G LTE

Requirements

• Basic understanding of telecommunications
• Principles of wireless communications
• Understanding of GSM, 2G or 4G is a plus but not required

Target audience

• Network and system engineers who want to pursue their carrier in Telecom Industry
• Students and working professionals who want understanding of 4G LTE systems.
• Anyone who want to learn protocols and procedures involved in 4G LTE systems.
• Anyone who want to learn protocols and procedures involved in 5G systems.