The wireless data industry is changing daily. It is becoming incredibly difficult for the wireless professional to stay updated on emerging technologies and trends. Between at home wireless applications, emerging third generation wireless concepts and incredible new products, wireless data is rapidly evolving. This 2- Day course is designed to introduce the student to the major technologies being utilized by wireless carriers to transport data services. The primary focus is on the three major Second Generation competing carrier-based technology systems: CDMA, GSM and iDEN, but basic TDMA is also briefly discussed. While the basic carrier technologies are a baseline, this course will run through all generations of technology growth including 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, and beyond. A major component of this course is the open forum for questions and discussion on current and future trends in the wireless arena.

·  Wireless Data Overview

·  Basic Transport Systems

·  The Generations of Wireless Data – 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G

·  iDEN Based Technologies

·  TDMA Based Technologies

·  CDMA Based Technologies – 1xRTT, EVDO, EVDO Rev. A, B, C

·  GSM Based Technologies – GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA

·  Flash OFDMA, WiMAX

·  Available Products and Trends

·  Applications and Services

·  Comparison to other Technologies

·  The Future of Wireless Data

·  Wireless Carriers

·  Tower Companies

·  Contracting Organizations

·  Field Engineers

·  Data Engineers

·  Installers/Technicians

·  Management staff

·  Equipment Manufacturers

·  Sales Staff

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·  3G systems ·  Introduction to 3G systems. ·  Radio channel models. ·  Evolution from GSM to UMTS. ·  User traffic modeling for future mobile systems. ·  Introduction to WCDMA. ·  User traffic modeling for future mobile systems. ·  WCDMA Physical Layer ·  WCDMA Radio Interface Protocols ·  WCDMA Radio Network Planning ·  WCDMA Packet Access ·  WCDMA Radio Resource Management ·  WCDMA Physical Layer Performance