COURSE # TOO-319
ENGINEERING FOUNDATIONS OF CELLULAR AND PCS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
A comprehensive presentation of the concepts and enabling technologies.
Public demand, availability of cost-effective technology, and recent
regulatory actions have contributed to the explosive growth in
telecommunications in general, and cellular communications in
particular. Cellular coverage expansion, improved service quality, and
migration toward 3G and 4G features and services are the cornerstone of
the next generation telecommunications.
This course covers the fundamentals of wireless communications and
focuses on the prevailing North American and European Cellular and PCS
Communications Standards. It covers different access technologies, North
American digital cellular/PCS systems, and the European GSM system. In
addition, the course covers important topics such as Security, Growth
Planning for Cellular/PCS systems, and future directions for the 3G and
4G wireless communications.
Applications and benefits:
You will benefit by enhancing your understanding of:
- Wireless Cellular Technology evolution.
- Latest Access Technologies and the evolving standards.
- Cellular and PCS standards and modern modulation techniques.
- Security and Privacy issues.
Who should attend:
This course presents the latest operational and engineering aspects of cellular and PCS technologies. It has been developed as an introduction and information resource for Telecommunication Managers, Network Analysts, Designers, Engineers and those involved in the Security and Privacy issues. This course has no prerequisites; however, prior technical training in engineering, sciences, or equivalent experience will be helpful.
Course Outline:
- Introduction of Wireless Technology
- Standards
- First Generation Systems
- Second Generation Systems
- TDMA
- CDMA
- GSM
- Cordless Phone/Teleport Systems
- Access Technologies
- Narrowband Digital Systems
- Wideband Digital Systems
- Spectral Efficiency
- Comparisons of FDMA, TDMA and DS-CDMA
- Cellular Communications
- Geometry of a Hexagonal Cell
- Cellular System Design with Omni and Directional Antennas
- Modulation Techniques used in Cellular Communications
- An Introduction
- FM
- QPSK, nQPSK
- DQPSK, p/4DQPSK
- Antennas, Diversity and Link Analysis
- Gain
- Free Space Path Loss
- Path Loss with Reflecting Surface
- Relationship between Directivity, Gain and Beamwidth
- North American Cellular & PCS Systems
- Reference Models
- Services
- Operation of a PCS system
- Call Origination
- Call Termination
- Call Flows, Air Interfaces
- TDMA
- CDMA
- Wideband CDMA
- PCS-2000
- PCS-1900
- European & Japanese Cellular Systems
- Reference Model
- Services
- Architecture
- Channel Structure
- Call Flows
- Security & Privacy in Wireless Systems
- Needs
- Methods and Procedures
- Authentication Schemes used in North America and Europe
- Design of a Cellular System
- Directions for Third and Fourth Generation Networks
- Wireless LAN features and impact on cellular infrastructure
Text:Wireless and Personal Communications Systems, by Vijay K. Garg and Joseph E. Wilkes.
About the Instructor
Bruce McNair is Distinguished Service Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ. He is also Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Novidesic Communications, LLC, a technology consulting company. Prior to starting Novidesic and joining the faculty at Stevens in 2002, he spent 24 years at AT&T Bell Laboratories (AT&T Labs - Research after the Lucent spin-off). His most recent work there was research of next generation (4G and beyond) wireless data communications systems, including high-speed, high-mobility wide area networks as well as range and speed extensions to 802.11(a & b) wireless LANs. Mr. McNair's prior activities at Bell Labs included computer, network and system security, development of encryption hardware, high-speed voice-band modems, and public data network protocols. Before joining Bell Labs, he spent seven years developing military communications systems for the US Army Electronics Command and ITT Defense Communications Division.
Mr. McNair received his B.E. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology.
Details:
Course: TOO-319 Duration: 3 Days FEE: $1,399 CEUs: 2.16
Please direct any additional inquiries regarding this course
to Anita Hellstrom, Program Coordinator, by e-mail, FAX: (636)
273-4955 or TELEPHONE: (636) 273-9608.
Call toll free 1-800-683-7267 from anywhere in the
Continental U.S. or CANADA.
Last modified June 23, 2004.
