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Description
  • Introduction to basic service objectives for UMTS
  • Basic principles of the UMTS radio interface and its differences to 2G/2.5G systems. Introduction to the new channels defined for UMTS and their use.
  • Differences between FDD mode and TDD mode
  • Review of R99 UMTS radio access network highlighting changes to GSM and GPRS
  • Consideration of inter-system issues for handover between UMTS and GSM/GPRS
  • Examination of UMTS protocol architecture and interfaces
  • Presentation of security and authentication architectures and protection functions
  • Consideration of radio network planning issues including range and link budgets, cell breathing and loading effects