GPRS Overwiev
Course
Course no. 908

Who Should Attend?
Professionals that need to understand the new opportunities arising from GPRS as well as the implementation of this packet switching technology in existing mobile networks. The course is feasible for IT and Telecom professionals that are in charge of product/services development, marketing , project management or planning.

Entry Requirements
The participants should have basic knowledge in mobile communications and/or data communications.

Training Method
Theoretical lessons and exercises
The trainig will be in english

Content

• Introduction to Wireless Communications
• Evolution of GSM based data services
• Wireless packet switching concept
• GPRS transmission and signalling
• GPRS Core network components
• GPRS Mobile Stations
• Traffic cases in a GPRS Network
• GPRS-classic GSM interworking
• End-user services and charging in GPRS
• Cell Planning aspects

Objectives
After course completion, the participants will be able to describe:

• The GPRS concept and the major changes on classic GSM concept
• The GPRS network architecture and standards
• Wireless packet interface and signalling
• The main functionality of the GPRS Core Nodes
• Mobility Management, PDP context and cell re-selection in GPRS
• End-user services and how charging will be implemented