LTE and 5G Protocol Testing

What is LTE is an abbreviation for Long Term Evolution. LTE is a 4G wireless communications standard developed by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) that’s designed to provide up to 10x the speeds of 3G networks for mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, netbooks, notebooks and wireless hotspots. is Lte Protocol Testing

Curriculum; Telecom Protocol Testing Training

SECTION-1: Introduction about wireless technologies

GSM Architecture
UMTS Architecture
Frame architectures of GSM &UMTS
Protocol stack architecture of UMTS
UMTS Channels
Revolution from 2G to 4G

SECTION-2: Modulation & Multiple Access Schemes

Different Modulation schemes: BPSK, QPSK, QAM, 16-QAM, 64-QAM & 256 QAM
Different Multiple Access Schemes: TDMA, FDMA, WCDMA, OFDMA & SCFDMA ¬FDD & TDD.

SECTION-3: Introduction to LTE

Comparison of LTE with different Technologies
LTE High level architecture with different interfaces
LTE interfaces with corresponding protocols
LTE Protocol Stack Architecture (control plane/user plane)
LTE Channel
Understanding of Data and Signalling Communication
LTE Frame Architecture
LTE Bearer, PLMN, IMSI
Geographical Areas
Network Identities
LTE Resource Grid
OFDMA, SCFDMA
CFI and DCI formats
Cell Acquisition Procedure

SECTION-4: NAS (Non-Access Stratum)

EMM States ¬ECM/ESM States
LTE Registration/Attach Procedure ¬Tracking Area Update Procedure
Service Request Procedure
S1 Release Procedure
Detach Procedure
NAS Security Activation.

SECTION-5: RRC (Radio Resource Control)

UE –RRC States
RRC connection Establishment.
System Information Acquisition
Initial Security Activation
RRC Connection Reconfiguration
RRC Connection Reestablishment
RRC Connection Release
Handovers (X2,S1 )
Radio resource configuration X2 interface
S1 interface

SECTION-6: PDCP (Packet Data Convergence Protocol)

PDCP Architecture
PDCP Procedures
Header Compression & Decompression States
PDCP Security Functions ¬PDCP PDU Formats

SECTION-7: RLC (Radio Link Control)

RLC Architecture
RLC Entities
RLC Modes
Transmission & Reception of Data
ARQ Procedures
RLC PDU Formats

SECTION-8: MAC (Medium Access Control)

MAC Architecture
Random Access Procedure
HARQ operation
Logical Channel Prioritization
Scheduling request
Buffer Status Reporting
Power Headroom Reporting
Discontinuous Reception
Semi-persistent Scheduling
MAC Scheduler
MAC PDU Formats

SECTION-9: CS Procedures

CSFB,IMS,SIP,Voip
RTP & RTCP
Carrier Aggregation
Knowledge of Release 8,9,10,11,12,13,14

5G (NR)

What is 5G and why? What is new? The ITU IMT-2020 5G requirements
ITU 5G Use Cases – eMBB, URLLC and eMTC Expectations, use cases and requirements
Explain the NR release 15
Explain the NR release 16 Explain the NR release 17
What is Standalone (SA) v Non-Standalone (NSA) Networks?
Deployment option
Describe the EN-DC Architecture
Describe the SA Architecture
User Plane protocols (NG, Xn, F1-interface)
Description, AMF, SMF, PCF, AUSF, UDM, UPF, NEF, NRF, AF.
Frequency bands FR1 and FR2?
New Radio (NR) features, NR Numerologies NR radio frame and sub frame structure
Slots and slot formats
Self-contained slots and flexible numerology Physical Channels and Signals
Resource Grid, Resource Element, Resource Block
Massive MIMO Beamforming
CA control channel usage (up to 32 carriers)

Practical

Introduction of all tools.
How exactly testing do & Types of testing?
Practical use cases of Different tool.
QXDM, QCAT, Wireshark & ADB, ELT, ARM logger tool intro.
How we can help to developer to debug Issue.
1. Logs capturing process.
QXDM, QCAT & Wireshark Tools installation.
QCN Backup, NV value important.
Qflash tool, how we do device Flashing Qualcomm & Mediatek Chipset.
1. Call Flow with QXDM.
DMC creation in QXDM.
Call Flow (QCI9, 5 &1).
1. Jobs opportunity in protocol testing.
Job roles in organization
Test case plan of different team.
Issue discussion, How testing team report issue, new test case writing.
1. Resume making tips.

– Resume writing skills, Material sharing & important website for study.

Why Long Term Evolution (LTE) Telecom Protocol Testing Course

This is a must do course any one aspiring to get into telecom LTE protocol testing domain. The course is lead by an expert trainer and will take you through all the way from Fundamentals to deep down LTE core protocol related aspects. The Course will transition you from being a novice to a competent Telecom protocol tester. This is hands on course that includes Python based automation and hence will give you all the ammunition needed to get your next job as a Telecom Protocol tester.

This is one of the best LTE protocol testing courses available and we offer the course at two location Mumbai and In Delhi

FAQ

Who should do this course

Is there an Pre requisite

What is the course duration

Will I be able to get a hands on exposure

LTE Telecom Protocol Testing Projects

The course is a project oriented one and you will be doing an industry relevant project where in you work on L2 / L3 Telecom Protocols testing and develop a set of test suites and (optionally) learn to automate them using Python scripting.

Certification

On successful completion of the Telecom Protocol testing training course (LTE), you will receive a certificate of completion.

Who do this course

RF engineer
Drive test engineer
Network Admins
Technical Support engineer
Network Monitoring engineers
Transmission engineers
Fresh Graduates
Testers

Pre Requisites

Should have an engineering or Post graduation degree,
Exposure to any programming language would be good, but not essential

Why Choose This Course

This is wonderful course to get into inducted in the Telecom Protocol LTE testing world. This course can help you get started all the way from basics to knowing all about advanced core LTE protocol, end to end call flows and build a strong foundation for a career in LTE protocol testing. The course is hands on and hence you will get to see first-hand LTE and its capabilities as well as help you appreciate the current activities/ implementation in the market. It will also give you a well-rounded view of the telecom protocol testing best practices and also equip with an industry relevant job specific skills.