3G & 4G Wireless Trends & Technologies

This seminar provides the student with a survey of Wide Area Wireless Networks and their role in a converged all IP telecommunications world. It provides the student with an understanding of the many nuances of competitive Radio Access (RAN) and Core network technologies as well as the Market implications of new services and global spectrum allocations. The course will compare and contrast primary multiplex cellular systems (FDMA, TDMA, CDMA, OFDMA) as it covers the evolution of cellular architecture and equipment from first generation through QoS and broadband friendly fourth generation systems (4G). The session then continues with a technical & business overview that comparatively describes and rationalizes the various approaches of CDMA including MC CDMA (cdma2000 1xRTT, 1xEV-DV, 1xEV-DO Rev 0, A, B) DS CDMA (UMTS, Rel 99-08, HSDPA, HSUPA) and OFDMA (UMB, LTE, WiMAX). Finally, other competitive and complementary technologies such as Wi-Fi, WiMax, IMS, FMC, and UWB & Bluetooth are discussed. Interspersed throughout will be fresh discussions regarding new services including but not limited to; Push to X, LBS, Mobile TV, Mobile Payments, Surveillance, and Social Networking.

Describe history of communications & Present Market State

List and describe key communication system requirements

Differentiate 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation systems

State Key Spectrum allocations, PCS, IMT, AWS, 700 MHZ and others

Decipher Key Industry Acronyms

List the components of a hybrid data/voice mobile system and describe their functions

Understand Basic TCP/IP Protocols and extensions for wireless

 

Identify the primary cellular (FDMA, TDMA, & CDMA) systems and explain their differences

Describe unique CDMA cellular system attributes:

 

Universal frequency reuse

Soft hand-offs

Power control

Forward and reverse links (Physical Layer Overview)

Spreading codes

Voice coding

Capacity

Describe 3G Limitations and techniques for Broadband Wireless

Understand QoS Requirements and implementation challenges

Discuss cdma2000 Evolution (1xEV-DO 0, A, B)

Compare cdma2000 and UMTS (WCDMA)

Discuss WCDMA Evolution Path to HSPA & HSPA+

Understand benefits of OFDM (A) for broadband wireless and Broadcast systems

Understand OFDMA Principles

Understand Relationship with Wi-Fi, WiMAX, DVB-H and Media FLO

Review UMB, WiMAX and LTE

Describe Network Architecture Models and Protocol Evolution to support Broadband Wireless

Understand Benefits of Advanced Antenna Systems such as MIMO

 

IMS, Seamless mobility & FMC

Understand the IMS framework and SIP

Describe present and future usage service models including

Femtocells

LBS Services & Mobile Social Networking

Mobile Advertising

Mobile Payments & Banking