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4G(LTE) - Architecture, Features and Call Flow

Advance your telecom career with a project-based electronic engineering course. Broaden your domain expertise with 4G training courses developed by industry-experts.

Duration
8 weeks
Content
15 hours
Projects
2
Mode
Online
Overview

What you'll
be able to do.

  • The students will gain a thorough knowledge of the architecture and operation of the LTE System including the OFDM-based Radio Interface.
  • During the coursework, the students will learn the following concepts:
    • LTE Architecture, Features, Call Flows, Protocol Stack, and working scenarios with various Real-time Call Logs and Configurations.
    • 3GPP Specifications for LTE by deep diving into the Function (and implementation) of each of the Network Nodes, Interfaces, and Procedures.
    • VoLTE and Evolution of 5G
  • The course will also give an overview of the software tools such as LTE-Sim and Wireshark, which are widely used in the industry.
  • The students are exposed to the modern trends and standard practices being followed in the industry right now.
  • This course forms the foundation for anyone wanting to become LTE RAN Developer, LTE Core Developer, LTE Feature Tester, UE Feature Development and Testing Engineer, Systems Engineer, and RF Engineer.
Tools you'll use
LTE-SimOpen5GS
Curriculum

8 modules,
built with industry.

  1. 014G(LTE) - Architecture, Features and Call Flow8 modules
    1. Introduction to 4G systems, OSI layers, LTE call flows & Basics of C- Part 1W01
      • Introduction to 3GPP & 4G subsystems
        • 3GPP evolution & multiple access schemes
      • OSI layers & networking protocol
        • OSI layer introduction and corresponding protocols
        • TCP vs UDP
      • IP subnetting & routing
        • IPv4/IPv6
    2. Introduction to 4G systems, OSI layers, LTE call flows & Basics of C- Part 2W02
      • LTE bands, architecture & Interfaces
        • LTE frequency, bands, and bandwidth
        • LTE architecture and interfaces
      • LTE frame structures, resource block & bearers
        • LTE Frame structure DL/UL(SFN, SF, slot)
        • Resource block
        • Bearers
        • Quality of service
      • LTE protocol stack & channel mapping
        • LTE RAN protocol stack - Introduction and mapping
        • LTE channels and mappings
      • LTE initial synchronization
        • Basic procedure: Cell search
        • Synchronization procedures
        • Synchronization signals - PSS, SSS
        • Cell ID detection
    3. Initial Access, Frames and MAC of LTE- Part 1W03
      • LTE initial attach call flow
      • LTE call flow - initial attach
      • LTE PDCP
      • LTE RLC
    4. Initial Access, Frames and MAC of LTE- Part 2W04
      • LTE MAC
        • MAC
      • LTE PHY procedures
      • LTE SRB & message mapping
        • LTE SRB
        • LTE messages & mappings with channel, PDCP/RLC/MAC involvement & SRBs
        • SRB, DRB, ERAB ID mapping to LCID
      • LTE RRC-NAS
        • RRC/NAS
        • RRC overview and state
        • RRC Connection Re-Establishment
        • NAS Procedures
    5. RLC, RRC / NAS, PDSCH, PDCCH, HO & Advanced C- Part 1W05
      • LTE Handover & Measurement events
      • LTE RACH procedure
      • LTE DCI
    6. RLC, RRC / NAS, PDSCH, PDCCH, HO & Advanced C- Part 2W06
      • LTE PDCCH
        • PDCCH in detail
        • Search space, blind decoding, PDCCH candidate
      • LTE Resource Allocation
        • PDSCH in detail
        • Resource allocation
      • LTE PUCCH
        • PUCCH in detail
        • UCI(SR, CQI, HARQ ACK/NACK)
        • PHICH in detail
        • HARQ process overview
      • LTE MAC Scheduler
        • Scheduler & Scheduling types
        • Scheduling flows
        • TB size & MCS calculation
    7. RLC, RRC/NAS, PDSCH, PDCCH, HO & Advanced C- Part 3W07
      • LTE EPC nodes & interfaces
        • MME
        • PGW
        • SGW
        • NAS
        • S1AP
        • HSS
        • PCRF
        • DIAMETER
      • LTE DRX & paging
      • LTE TAU & identifiers
        • TAU in detail
        • LTE IDs
        • RNTIs
    8. RLC, RRC/NAS, PDSCH, PDCCH, HO & Advanced C- Part 4 W08
      • LTE UE related MAC features
        • BSR
        • PHR
        • Backoff indicator
      • VoLTE overview : IMS, LTE_EPC and PCC nodes, interfaces and functions
      • Typical VoLTE: Call flow establishment
        • VoLTE Nodes
        • IMS Core
        • VoLTE Call Flow
      • 4G vs 5G
        • Evolution to 5G - comparison between 4G and 5G
        • Numerology, Slot, SCS, Frame Structures, mmWave
      • 4G vs 5G Part2
        • SDAP
        • Difference in MAC, RLC, PDCP
        • 5G core reference architecture
        • 5G core SBA
Industry projects

2 projects
you'll ship.

Our projects are designed by experts in the industry to reflect industry standards. By working through our projects, Learners will gain a practical understanding of what they will take on at a larger-scale in the industry. In total, there are 2 Projects that are available in this program.

Customization of LTE-Sim

Customization of LTE-Sim

The LTE project is based on the customization of “LTE-Sim” an open-source framework to simulate LTE networks. The developed LTE-Sim encompasses several aspects of LTE networks, inc…

Configuration of an LTE Network

Configuration of an LTE Network

The project is based on open5gs, an open-source EPC and 5G Core platform. This project can be used to configure your own LTE network. With this project you can create different sce…

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FAQ

Questions,
answered.

Who can take up the 4G(LTE) - Architecture, Features and Call Flow course?

Students and graduates of computer science and related engineering streams can take the 4G(LTE) - Architecture, Features and Call Flow course.

Is 4G(LTE) - Architecture, Features and Call Flow an online program?

Yes, the network architecture course is 100% online.

What is the duration of the 4G(LTE) - Architecture, Features and Call Flow course?

This advanced 4G LTE architecture course is 8 weeks long, covering all the basic to advanced level concepts essential for networking.

Is there any certificate for completing the 4G(LTE) - Architecture, Features and Call Flow course?

Yes, you shall be given a course completion certificate after completing the 4G(LTE) - Architecture, Features and Call Flow course. The top 5% of the scorers will receive a merit certificate alongside the course completion certificate.

Is any technical support available for the 4G call flow course?

Yes, you can clear your doubts during coursework from our technical support team through email and forum support.

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