Related Courses:

• GSM Air Interface Training
• GSM Cell Planning
• GSM Network Architecture, Operation, and Design
• GSM Optimization
• GSM System Engineering
• GSM and GPRS Security

What You Will Learn:

In this course you will learn about GSM components, subscriber identities along with network identities. We will briefly look at the lower layers of the SS7 protocol which is used for message routing and transport. Emphasis is placed on the TCAP ITU-T standard, the Mobile Application Part (MAP) application and signaling across the A-interface. Call-flow scenarios show how the various elements signal and communicate.

Audience / Target Group

This course will be beneficial to Cellular and PCS providers and their agents who need an understanding of GSM network signaling. Others who could benefit would include those working in a NOC, network technical support, planners, network or traffic engineers and interconnection specialists.

Prerequisites

A basic knowledge of GSM mobile networks is helpful, but not required.

Course Description and Contents

Architecture Overview

• GSM elements and subsystems
• Interfaces and numbering
• Signaling across the various interfaces
• GSM identities

Common Channel Signaling and Standards

• Switches, STPs and databases
• Links – low-speed & high-speed
• Network interconnection
• SS7 protocol and GSM
• 3GPP standards

A-Interface

• Signaling on the A-interface
• Connection-oriented SCCP
• BSSMAP and DTAP
• Call flows across the A-interface

GSM MAP

• ITU-T TCAP structure
• GSM MAP operations
• GSM MAP parameters
• GSM MAP standards documents
• ISDN-UP in handovers

GSM Call Flow Scenarios

• Location Updating
• Authentication and Ciphering
• Mobile Originated Calls
• Mobile Terminated Calls
• Short Message Service
• Handovers

Exercises are provided throughout the course, re-enforcing a practical understanding of the material.

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