Description: This course provides an in-depth look at Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA technology and an easy-to-understand explanation of the IS-95 standard. PN codes and Walsh Codes are derived and explained. The Forward Link channels (pilot, sync, and paging and forward traffic channels) are constructed and described. Likewise, the Reverse link channels (Access and Reverse traffic channels) are constructed and described.

Course Objective: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to clearly describe a CDMA system. The student will also become familiar with the overall IS-95 based CDMA standard.

Who Should Attend: Engineers and Mangers who require an in-depth look at CDMA technology.

Course Objective: This Course explains the Call Processing procedures of an IS-95 based CDMA Handset. It also describes the key messages that flow between the Mobile station and the Base Station. The four critical states governing the operation of a CDMA handset are presented. Essentially they are The Mobile Initialization State, The Idle State, The Access State and The Mobile Control on the Traffic Channel State.

Throughout the course, comprehensive workshops are designed to demonstrate and illustrate important processes and call sequences such as: CDMA System Acquisition, Mobile Origination Call Flow, Mobile Terminated Call Flow, Soft Handoff, Power Control, Security and Authentication procedures.

Prerequisite: A very good understanding of the Technical issues of CDMA IS-95, otherwise we recommend CDMA IS-95 Implementation and Operational Issues as a prerequisite Course.

Course Objective: This powerful, easy-to-follow presentation utilizes Workshops and Computer-generated models to expand your knowledge base in CDMA Network Optimization. Specifically, the course presents a step-by-step methodology to ensure detailed understanding of parametric trade-offs required in CDMA systems. Workshop sessions include CDMA Link Budgets and Cell coverage, CDMA Capacity Vs Quality trade-offs, Other Key system performance drivers. To complete the course, a clear and comprehensive strategy for CDMA system performance-evaluation is developed and presented.

Who Should Attend: The course is intended for Engineers, Technicians and Technical Managers. Digital Technology Overview, CDMA IS-95 Implementation and CDMA Call Processing are prerequisites for this course.

Course Objective: This course provides students with a solid understanding of CDMA field performance optimization principles and practice. Underlying principles are reviewed along with common CDMA system problems, symptoms, root causes, and solutions. At conclusion, students should be able to interpret and analyze field data (both temporal data and collected layer-3 messages), recognize symptoms of common problems, and identify appropriate corrective actions to be taken.

This course focuses on the RF air interface and specific behavior of both the network and subscribers’ handsets operating under applicable standards. The course is applicable to CDMA systems in both cellular and PCS frequency.

Who Should Attend: Engineers and technicians responsible for maintaining, monitoring, and optimizing CDMA wireless systems.

Prerequisite: Students are expected to be familiar with basic principles of IS-95 CDMA including channel definitions and structure

Course Objective: The course describes the CDMA2000 Radio Transmission Technology (1X-RTT), a wide-band, spread spectrum radio interface that uses Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technology to meet the needs for third generation (3G) wireless communications systems. The course focuses on the description of the relevent OSI layers (ie., physical layer and data link layer) for the 3G evolution of the TIA/EIA-95A/B family of standards to meet the ITU IMT-2000 requirements. We will also view the Forward Link and the Reverse Link, Power Control and Handoff Strategies used in CDMA2000. The course ends with a simplified but comprehensive CDMA capacity model for 3G applications.

Who Should Attend: Engineers and Technicians with a detailed understanding of the IS-95 standard.

Course Description: Turbo-Charging your CDMA2000-1X Network with EV-DO Capabilities. This very informative course presents a simple and clear explanation of 1X-EVDO; its technical capabilities and its operational benefits when coupled with the baseline CDMA2000-1X network.

Who Should Attend: Technical Engineers, Field Technicians, Marketing and Management personnel working with the wireless industry will benefit from this course.

Prerequisite: CDMA2000-1X Implementation; CDMA Call Processing (5 min in the life of a CDMA Handset)

Course Description: Actual messages captured over the air are used to explain 3G Voice and Data call setup and call flows; Multimedia call processes; real life case studies and various call scenarios. This is simply an outstanding course for CDMA2000-1x Engineers and Field Techs.

Course Objective: This Course presents and explains the Call Processing procedures of a CDMA2000-1X Handset. It also describes the key messages that flow between the Mobile station and the Base Station. Key states governing the operation of a CDMA handset are presented and described. They include: The Mobile Initialization State, The Idle State, The Access State, the Enhanced Access State, the Control State and The Mobile Control on the Traffic Channel State.

Throughout the course, comprehensive workshops are designed to demonstrate and illustrate important processes and call sequences such as: CDMA System Acquisition, Pilot Acquisition, Sync Acquisition, Registration Process, Mobile Origination Call Flow, Mobile Terminated Call Flow, Soft Handoff, Power Control, Security and Authentication procedures.

Prerequisite: A very good understanding of the Physical Layer and Technical issues of CDMA IS-95 and CDMA2000-1x Implementation. We recommend CDMA2000-1x Implementation and Operational Issues as a prerequisite Course.

Course Description: This new course developed by Dr SIMO presents, in a step-by-step, easy-to understand manner, the foundations of the WCDMA standard. The focus is placed on the Implementation and operational considerations of the Physical Layer. The course begins with a quick review of spread spectrum and CDMA concepts and principles. Then, a background and global trends on UMTS is presented, followed by a contrast of the leading 3G standards (WCDMA versus CDMA2000).

Sections III and IV offer a comprehensive presentation on the generation, characteristics and application of the channelization and spreading codes used in WCDMA. A tutorial on m-sequences, Gold codes and Orthogonal Variable Spreading Factor codes (OVSFs) is used to reinforce these key code concepts. Next, a clear justification of the Hybrid Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (HPSK) modulation is presented.

Sections VI and VII focus on a detailed description and analysis of the Downlink (Forward Link) and Uplink (Reverse Link) respectively. Logical versus Physical as well as Common versus dedicated Channels are fully reviewed, followed by and explanation of the Power Control and Handoff strategies used in WCDMA. We complete the course with a presentation and interactive discussion on 3G system capacity projections.

Who Should Attend: This 2-day UMTS course is intended for technical personnel of the Cellular and PCS Industry who needs a clear understanding of 3G wireless systems. The course is ideally suited for Managers, planning engineers, design engineers, system performance staff, system operation and field personnel.

Course Description: This comprehensive course uses Workshops and Computer models to present Planning and RF Design Trade-offs for CDMA2000-1x Networks. A practical step-by-step methodology is used to ensure a clear understanding of key steps required to launch an efficient CDMA2000-1x network.

Workshop sessions include CDMA Link Budgets and Cell coverage, CDMA2000 Capacity versus Quality trade-offs. To complete the course, a clear strategy for CDMA2000 planning and performance-evaluation is developed and presented.

Who Should Attend: The course is intended for Engineers, Field Technicians and Technical Managers.

Prerequisites: CDMA IS-95 Implementation; CDMA Call Processing (5 minutes in the Life of a CDMA Handset); CDMA2000-1x Implementation and Operational Issues are prerequisites for this course.

Course Description: This course presents and explains key principles and practices used to improve the performance of CDMA systems. CDMA2000-1x performance Drivers and indicators are explored and analyzed. "Signatures" of common problems are identified, along with recommended solutions. Participants, during this course, will learn how to evaluate systems' performance, identify and solve most common CDMA problems

Who Should Attend: CDMA systems Managers, Engineers and Technicians.

Prerequisites: CDMA2000-1x: Implementation and CDMA Call Processing (5 minutes in the Life of a CDMA Handset).