Comprehensive introduction to the 802.11 Wireless LAN standard. The module studies the various topologies and architectures and examines the different services. The MAC and Physical layers are analys... more information   send enquiry

Comprehensive overview of All-IP 3G systems. The general context is outlined in the form of overviews of 3G and Internet systems and their evolution. The module explains the convergence of 3G and Int... more information   send enquiry

Technical overview of All-IP 3G systems. It emphasizes the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), which is the main enabler of convergence of Internet and mobile systems. The module first provides an overvie... more information   send enquiry

Comprehensive overview of the cdmaOneTM standards family and of IS-95 in particular. The Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technique, which is used in cdmaOneTM cellular systems, is also described. more information   send enquiry

Comprehensive overview of the evolution of the CDMA2000 1xRTT standard. The two main systems, 1xEV-DO (Data Only (or Optimized)) and 1xEV-DV (Data & Voice) are discussed. The overall technical and h... more information   send enquiry

Comprehensive overview of 1xRTT technology. The context within different generations and technologies is first outlined. The systems, operations, channels and network are described, and are compared ... more information   send enquiry

Comprehensive overview of the transmission of digital TV using digital technologies. The module considers the overall environment and background, as well as the technical issues. Particular emphasis ... more information   send enquiry

Comprehensive overview of the rationale, technology, context and evolution of Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution (EDGE). more information   send enquiry

Comprehensive overview of call handling and of the use of the air interface by a GPRS network. Both GPRS architecture and GPRS interfaces are considered. In addition, GPRS channel types (including the... more information   send enquiry

Comprehensive overview of GPRS, and considers the motivation behind GPRS, the modifications of standard GSM systems required by GPRS, and the future implications of GPRS. more information   send enquiry

Comprehensive overview of the use of physical and transport channels on the Air Interface. more information   send enquiry

Comprehensive overview of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), which is the most widely used second-generation (2G) system in the world. more information   send enquiry

Comprehensive overview of the role of signaling in GSM, and considers in detail the GSM sub-system entities and signaling protocol architecture. more information   send enquiry

Overview of the practical application of the signaling systems and protocols described in GSM Signaling & Protocols Architecture. In particular, this module describes GSM’s use of signaling in its syn... more information   send enquiry

High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) is a performance upgrade to the UMTS/WCDMA downlink air-interface, for packet access. It supports existing voice and data users, as well as HSDPA data users. ... more information   send enquiry

Note: this module was significantly updated and extended in September 2006. Short structured overview of data communications from a non-technical perspective. It may be a precursor to formal training ... more information   send enquiry

Comprehensive overview of the transmission of digital TV using digital technologies. The module considers the overall environment and background, as well as the technical issues. Particular emphasis ... more information   send enquiry

Some people may not need, nor have time to take, a complete set of technology modules. This module provides a short yet structured overview of mobile data technologies, devices, applications and servi... more information   send enquiry

Note: this module was significantly updated and extended in September 2006. Some people may not need, nor have time to take, a complete set of technology modules. This module provides an introduction ... more information   send enquiry

Voice-over-IP (VoIP) is the technology used to transmit voice over data networks using Internet Protocol. This ‘VoIP Fundamentals’ module provides a comprehensive overview of the technology. It outlin... more information   send enquiry

Short structured overview of wireless technologies and systems. It may be a precursor to formal training on relevant technologies but it could equally stand alone to fulfil the knowledge needs of many... more information   send enquiry

Convergence brings new challenges and opportunities. In 1999 the IETF established a working group to standardize the inter-working of SS7 and Internet based signalling. This working group was called S... more information   send enquiry

Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is a signaling protocol for controlling multimedia sessions. SIP Fundamentals provides a comprehensive overview of the protocol, its applications, and related system... more information   send enquiry

Examines the technical detail of the air interface used on UMTS, known as WCDMA. It includes a comprehensive overview of the physical and transport channels available on the WCDMA air interface. more information   send enquiry

Extends signalling concepts and procedures already presented in the UMTS Signaling Framework and UMTS Signaling Procedures modules. The module focuses on UMTS’s use of signalling in various call scena... more information   send enquiry

High-level introduction to Third Generation (3G) cellular systems. This module deals with the international development and standardization activities to reach a worldwide consensus on a global 3G sta... more information   send enquiry

Considers Release 99 signalling and protocols specifications for UMTS prepared by the 3GPP Standardization fora. Initially, the core services to be supported by this signalling are assessed. The signa... more information   send enquiry

Considers the practical application of the signalling systems and protocols described in UMTS Signaling Framework. The synchronization processes in UTRAN are introduced and the UMTS protocol stack des... more information   send enquiry

Provides a high-level introduction to Wireless Application Protocol (WAP), in particular the standards and regulations that provide a framework for application development over wireless networks. more information   send enquiry

WiMAX was developed for broadband fixed wireless applications and mobility was added later. ‘WiMAX Fundamentals’ provides a comprehensive overview of the context and technology. The module defines WiM... more information   send enquiry

Wireless LAN Fundamentals provides a comprehensive overview of Wireless LAN systems and standards, mainly 802.11 and HiperLAN/2. The synergies with 3G mobile networks are studied, as are some sky-base... more information   send enquiry

Comprehensive details of rating and billing procedures for wireless telecommunications service providers. In addition, it considers the demands placed on billing systems by these procedures. more information   send enquiry

Comprehensive overview of rating and billing procedures for wireless telecommunications service providers. more information   send enquiry