GSM, GPRS and EDGE Explained

Start Date End Date Venue Fees (US $)
23 Nov 2025 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia $ 4,500 Register

GSM, GPRS and EDGE Explained

Introduction

This training course aims to share comprehensive and effective technical information regarding GSM and the GPRS network, services, and the development of applications. GSM has its origins in delivering voice but does have data limitations. But, this is compensated by the packet-switched functionality that GPRS provides. As it is a packet-data technology, it has the ability to enable services such as e-mail and internet access. As a result of this, GPRS does provide a financial incentive. Furthermore, it has data transfer speed benefits, and architecture, protocols, and functions fit for purpose. This is all explored, in a progressive manner, from GSM to EDGE to GPRS.

This training course will feature:

  • An understanding of GPRS network planning, as well as the project planning phase
  • The practicalities involved in managing a GSM/GPRS project
  • GPRS architecture, as well as services that are/, can be provided
  • GPRS protocols and their functionality
  • IP network architectures and functionality
  • GPRS network functionality

Objectives

    By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

    • Appreciate the functionality of a GPRS system
    • Understand the transition/evolution from GSM to GPRS
    • Comprehend and understand the existing and emerging standards
    • The ability to review GPRS network architecture and protocols
    • Explain GPRS security
    • Understand GPRS troubleshooting

Training Methodology

This is an interactive course. There will be open question and answer sessions, regular group exercises and activities, videos, case studies, and presentations on best practice. Participants will have the opportunity to share with the facilitator and other participants on what works well and not so well for them, as well as work on issues from their own organizations. The online course is conducted online using MS-Teams/ClickMeeting.

Who Should Attend?

This training course has been designed to provide a general overview and would be well suited to anyone that has an interest in this form of data transmission. It would be useful for those people who wish to understand the ins and outs of the technology, as well as those who deal with it daily.

This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Network Professionals
  • IT Professionals
  • Consultants
  • Strategic and Technical Managers
  • Software and System Engineers
  • Electrical and C&I Engineers
  • Communication specialists
  • System Testers
  • Commissioning staff
  • Supervisors
  • Maintenance staff
  • Graduates and staff in training

Course Outline

Day 1: GSM/GPRS Overview and GPRS Network  Architecture

  • GSM and GPRS overview and features
  • GPRS nodes, interfaces, areas, and procedures
  • Mobility, session and resource management
  • Nodes and interfaces associated with GPRS
  • GPRS logical channels
  • GPRS procedures

Day 2: GPRS Interface and SGSN Protocol Stacks

  • Channel coding
  • Frequency bands, TDMA-frames and multi-frames
  • Protocols associated with air interfaces
  • Protocol stacks, wrt GPRS-GMM, SNDCP, and LLC
  • Network services
  • GTP and SS7-MAP

Day 3: GGSN, BSS & HLR Protocol Stacks

  • GGSN protocol stack
  • BSS protocol stack
  • GPRS-LCC, BSSGP, and SS7-SCCP
  • HLR protocol stack
  • MTP levels

Day 4: GPRS Management and Operation and EDGE

  • GPRS management and operation
  • Session and mobility management
  • Troubleshooting
  • Enhanced Data Rates for Data Evolution
  • EDGE channel coding
  • Link adaption and incremental redundancy

Day 5: Network Planning and Traffic Aspects

  • Planning, tools, and procedures required for GPRS engineering
  • Reviewing deployments
  • IP address allocation and a tunneling protocol
  • Roaming and data transfer and charging
  • Quality of Service
  • Traffic aspects, such as call flow, attach and detach, backbone protocols,, etc.

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