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    This 3-sentence summary provides an overview of the key topics and information covered in the document: The document describes an advanced course on monitoring and optimizing the performance of LTE networks, covering areas such as network synchronization, call and session handling, mobility, traffic and quality analysis, and cell resource management, with topics including performance KPIs, throughput measurements, power control, and generic formulas for calculating common LTE metrics. The 4-day course is intended for professionals with experience in LTE radio interfaces and provides 24 continuing professional development credits upon completion.

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    This 3-sentence summary provides an overview of the key topics and information covered in the document: The document describes an advanced course on monitoring and optimizing the performance of LTE networks, covering areas such as network synchronization, call and session handling, mobility, traffic and quality analysis, and cell resource management, with topics including performance KPIs, throughput measurements, power control, and generic formulas for calculating common LTE metrics. The 4-day course is intended for professionals with experience in LTE radio interfaces and provides 24 continuing professional development credits upon completion.

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    This 3-sentence summary provides an overview of the key topics and information covered in the document: The document describes an advanced course on monitoring and optimizing the performance of LTE networks, covering areas such as network synchronization, call and session handling, mobility, traffic and quality analysis, and cell resource management, with topics including performance KPIs, throughput measurements, power control, and generic formulas for calculating common LTE metrics. The 4-day course is intended for professionals with experience in LTE radio interfaces and provides 24 continuing professional development credits upon completion.

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    The key takeaways are that the course covers LTE network performance monitoring and optimization including topics like network synchronization, call/session handling, accessibility, retainability and mobility KPIs, traffic and QoS analysis, and cell resources and capacity.

    The course covers topics like LTE radio functionality, principles of network performance monitoring, network synchronization analysis, call and retainability analysis, mobility control and analysis, traffic and quality analysis, and cell resources and capacity areas.

    The main principles of performance monitoring covered include performance monitoring basics, performance monitoring reports, field measurements, and performance monitoring examples.

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    LTE RAN Performance and Optimization


    Course Description

    In this course, the main aspects of monitoring the performance of the LTE network and ensuring
    it is appropriately optimized are covered. This includes a recap of the LTE radio functionality,
    as well as exploring the main principles of performance monitoring. Areas such as Network
    Synchronization, call / session considerations and the main Accessibility, Retainability and
    Mobility KPIs will be examined. In conclusion, the subjects of Traffic and QoS Analysis, Cell
    Resources and Capacity Areas will be explored.

    Prerequisites: LTE Air Interface

    4 24 
    Days CPD Learning Level: 3
    (LiveOnsite, LiveOnline) Credits (Advanced)
    This course will contain the following sections:

    1. LTE Radio Functionality Recap 2. Principles of Network


    Topic areas covered include: Performance Monitoring
    Topic areas covered include:
    • LTE at a Glance.
    • Network Optimization Process.
    • E-UTRAN / EPS Architecture and Bearers:
    --Network Architecture. • Performance Monitoring Basics:
    --Bearers and Signalling Connections. --Performance Monitoring Building Blocks.
    --Counters and KPI Calculation.
    • E-UTRAN Radio Interface:
    --KPI Categories.
    --Key Features of LTE Radio.
    --KPI Level of Detail and Troubleshooting.
    --LTE Access Schemes.
    --LTE Spectrum. • Performance Monitoring Reports:
    --LTE OFDM Parameters. --Capacity Report Example (Non LTE Example).
    --Black & Grey List Example.
    • LTE Radio Frame and Channels:
    --Radio Frame. • Field Measurements.
    --Resource Allocation and Resource Blocks.
    --Downlink Physical Control Resources.
    --Uplink Physical Control Resources.
    3. Network Synchronization
    Analysis
    • LTE Protocol Architecture.
    Topic areas covered include:
    • LTE RRM (Radio Resource Management):
    • Cell Synchronization Procedures:
    --Radio Channel Control.
    --LTE Power Management. --Downlink Synchronization Procedure.
    --LTE Packet Scheduling. --Uplink Synchronization Procedure.
    --LTE Mobility. • Physical Cell ID.
    • MIMO Techniques. • PCI Planning:
    --LTE QoS Architecture. --PCI Planning Issues.
    --PCI Planning Strategies.

    • PRACH Planning:
    --PRACH Physical Configuration Parameters.
    --PRACH Power Settings.
    --PRACH Preamble Generation.

    4 24 

    LiveOnsite,
    Days CPD Learning
    (LiveOnsite, LiveOnline) Credits LiveOnline
    Network Synchronization Analysis Call and Retainability Analysis
    (cont.) (cont.)
    • Root Sequence and Preamble Dimensioning: • Retainability Performance:
    --Preamble Groups. --Call Drop Rate (CDR).
    --Root Sequence Planning. --Call Minutes Per Drop (MPD).
    --“Phantom” Preambles. --Voice/ VoLTE Retainability Performance.
    --RRC Re-Establishment Performance.
    • Network Synchronization Performance:
    --RACH Performance. • Retainability Performance Examples:
    --UE Context Drops.
    • Network Synchronization Performance Example:
    --RACH Success Rate.
    5. Mobility Control and Analysis
    Topic areas covered include:
    4. Call and Retainability Analysis
    • LTE Mobility Overview.
    Topic areas covered include:
    • LTE Idle Mode Mobility:
    • Call and EPS Bearer Setup:
    --Cell Selection Procedure.
    --Default EPS Bearer Setup.
    --Cell Selection Parameters.
    --Dedicated EPS Bearer Setup.
    --Cell Reselection Procedure.
    --Default EPS Bearer Activation.
    --Cell Reselection Parameters.
    • NAS and RRC States: --Cell Reselection and System Information
    --RRC States. Messages.
    --NAS States. --Cell Reselection Absolute Priorities.
    --Idle Mode Mobility Performance Monitoring.
    • Call Setup Performance:
    • LTE Connected Mode Mobility:
    --RRC Connection Setup.
    --Default EPS Bearer Setup. --Basic Mobility Between LTE Cells.
    --Dedicated EPS Bearer Setup. --Mobility to other RAT (IRAT).
    --Paging. --UE Measurements.
    --Call Setup Success Ratio (CSSR). --Connected Mode Mobility Parameters.
    --Additional Bearer Setup Success Ratio. --Connected Mode Mobility Performance
    Monitoring.
    --Voice/ VoLTE Call Setup Performance.
    --Other Mobility Performance KPIs.
    • Call Setup Performance Examples:
    • Voice Call Mobility in LTE/EPS:
    --RRC Connection Setup Success Ratio.
    --Voice Mobility in IMS Scenario.
    • Retainability Analyses: --Voice Mobility using SRVCC Scenario.
    --Normal Releases. --Voice Mobility using CSFB Scenario.
    --Abnormal Releases. --Voice Mobility Performance Monitoring.

    • Radio Link Failure Optimization:


    --Downlink RLF Detection. 6. Traffic and Quality Analysis
    --Uplink Radio Link Failure Detection.
    Topic areas covered include:
    --RRC Connection Reestablishment.
    --Radio Link Failure Parameters. • Throughput Types and Measurements:

    • DRX/DTX Operation Mode: --Network Throughput Aggregation Level.


    --Network Throughput and Protocol Stack.
    --DRX/DTX Mode Procedure.
    --DRX/DTX Mode Parameters. • Physical Layer Throughput:
    --Peak Throughput.
    Traffic and Quality Analysis (cont.) Cell Resources and Capacity Areas
    --LTE Adaptive Modulation and Coding (AMC):
    (cont.)
    --AMC Concept and Architecture. • Resources and Capacity Monitoring:
    --CQI Values and MCS. --PRB Usage per TTI %.
    --CQI Values to Physical Layer Throughput --Number of PRB Allocated.
    Example. --Resources and Capacity Monitoring Examples.
    --AMC Parameters.
    • PUCCH and PUSCH SINR Statistics:
    • UL Fractional Power Control:
    --PUSCH RSSI Statistics.
    --UL Power Control Overview. --RRC Active UEs Statistics.
    --UL Closed-Loop Power Control Commands.
    --UL Power Control Parameters.
    --UL Power Control Settings Impact on
    8. ANNEX - LTE KPI Generic
    Throughput.
    --Adaptive Transmission Bandwidth.
    Formulas
    --Power Headroom Report Configuration. Topic areas covered include:
    • LTE MIMO: • RACH Performance.
    --LTE Transmission Modes.
    • Call Setup Performance:
    --MIMO Practical Considerations.
    --RRC Setup.
    --Antenna Configuration For MIMO.
    --Radio Bearer Setup.
    --MIMO Parameters.
    --E-RAB Setup.
    • Traffic and Quality Performance Monitoring: --Initial Context & S1-U Setup.
    --E-UTRAN Radio Throughput.
    • Retainability Performance:
    --E-UTRAN Retransmission Rate (BLER).
    --Radio Bearer Drops.
    --E-UTRAN Connection Delay and RTT.
    --UE Context Drops.
    --Call Traffic in Erlang.
    --E-RAB Drops.
    • Traffic and Quality Performance Examples:
    • Mobility Performance:
    --Downlink and Uplink Cell Throughput.
    --X2 Handovers.
    --Downlink and Uplink MAC BLER %.
    --S1 Handovers.
    --CQI Statistics.
    --E-UTRAN Handovers.

    • CSFB Performance.
    7. Cell Resources and Capacity
    • Call Traffic:
    Areas
    --E-UTRAN Traffic.
    Topic areas covered include: --E-RAB/EPS and IP Traffic.
    • E-UTRAN Network Capacity Areas.

    • Downlink and Uplink Resource Usage.

    • Control Channel Dimensioning:


    --PHICH Dimensioning.
    --PDCCH Dimensioning.
    --PUCCH Dimensioning.

    • Uplink Power and Interference Analysis.

    • S1 and X2 Dimensioning.
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