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Lte and epc test an overview of test concept and tools for. Lte x2 and s1 handover signaling flows case studies. Troubleshooting and optimization, 2 edition removed 20190719 measurement, instrumentation, and sensors handbook, second edition. Monitoring and management operations for selfoptimization. Long term evolution lte promises higher data rates, 100mbps in the downlink and 50mbps in the uplink in ltes first phase, and will reduce the data plane latency and supports interoperability with other technologies such as gsm, gprs and umts. Troubleshooting and optimization by ralf kreher, karsten gaenger bibliography sales rank. Contains a description of lte air interface monitoring scenarios as well as other key topics up to an advanced level lte signaling, troubleshooting and optimization is the long term evolution successor to the previous wiley books umts signaling and umts performance measurement. Compress and broadcast assume near entropy reaching compression of the scheduling map and that the same information is broadcast to all scheduled users jointly.
Examples of how to use general son coordination solutions. More details about the applications can be found in the maveriq for service assurance data sheet. This article explains the impact of control overhead especially pdcch and the procedures that can be used to optimize it. Lte rf optimization training provides knowledge and skills needed for successful delivery of lte network design, lte planning and optimization activities. To attend this training program participants should have knowledge of lte fundamentals lte air interface. A practical tessellationbased approach for optimizing cell. Similarly, manual optimization processes or fault diagnosis. Plus, lte has support for scalable bandwidth, from 1. Pdf lte signaling, troubleshooting, and optimization. Lte network capabilities are enhanced with small cell deployment, with optimization and with new 3gpp features. Long term evolution lte is 3gpp enhancement to the current cellular system in use. A comprehensive reference on the call procedures of 4g ran and.
Live lte network optimization and troubleshooting methods. Lte and epc test an overview of test concept and tools for trials. It explains essential topics from basic performance measurement counters, radio quality and user plane quality to the standards. Berlinbased authors ralf kreher, principal engineer, and karsten gaenger, product line manager, geolocation, cowrote both editions. Only a solution that can support continuous realtime capture across all network topologies and minimize postprocessing requirements can accurately retrieve all the associated messages and. Lte signaling with diameter download ebook pdf, epub. Endtoend lte control plane and user plane troubleshooting. Addresses network monitoring including probeless monitoring scenarios and optimization for early analysis of lte systems, using dedicated case examples systematically guides the reader through the common failure causes relating to lte signaling, showing. Troubleshooting and performance measurement by ralf kreher, karsten gaenger this extensively updated second edition of lte signaling, troubleshooting and performance measurement describes the lte signaling protocols and procedures for. Improved network analytics help identify the cause of signaling problems. Lte provides downlink peak rates of at least 100mbits, 50 mbits in the.
Spatial, mechanical, thermal, and radiation measurement, 2nd edition. Learn how undertake network performance improvement kpis and optimization tasks and create acceptance plan, sponsor best practices and ensure data integrity of various morphologytopography. The purpose of developing this system is to keep 3gpp systems competent enough for decades to come. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the an introduction to lte lte lte advanced sae and 4g mobile communications, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. Lte signaling, troubleshooting and optimization is the long term evolution successor to the previous wiley books, umts signaling and umts performance measurement about the author ralf kreher works as senior software architect for tektronix communications test and optimization business with focus on umts and lte performance measurement and key. Join us to hear about methods and experiences for endtoend lte control plane optimization, applicationspecific troubleshooting and requirements for comprehensive volte service turnup test tool on live lte networks. Troubleshooting and optimization, 2 edition repost removed. Since the frequency band is expanded up to 20 mhz, the logical maximum transmission rate is 326. Addresses network monitoring including probeless monitoring scenarios and optimization for early analysis of lte systems, using dedicated case examples systematically guides the reader through the common failure causes relating to lte signaling, showing how to troubleshoot abnormal network behavior. Solution brief customercentric, indepth mobile network. Lte signaling, troubleshooting, and optimization lt e signaling, troubles hooting and optimiz ation, first edition.
Oct 30, 2015 this extensively updated second edition of lte signaling, troubleshooting and performance measurement describes the lte signaling protocols and procedures for the third generation of mobile communications and beyond. This extensively updated second edition of lte signaling, troubleshooting and performance measurement describes the lte signaling protocols and procedures for the third generation of mobile communications and beyond. If you still require more publications lte signaling. All of this on a single laptopbased software platform. Comprehensive solution for lte service assurance a set of tools for lte service assurance, both from a statistical network level, and subscriber and call trace level. Lte enodeb troubleshooting guide utilizing anritsus handheld bts master, cell master or spectrum master with options 0541, 0542 and 0546 visit us at.
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It also provides the mechanism for transporting the clients digital signal through into the oth compliant network. With lte, core network signaling rates have increased up to 166% over 3g. Troubleshooting and optimization, 2 nd edition, and the published book is now available in the united states and europe. Jun 19, 2018 the optimization method based on traditional kpi statistics cant effectively meet the goal of improving user experience of quality qoe. Unidad i eutran epc signaling eps network architecture. Reduce core network signaling with a fieldproven mme ebook.
Start here use overtheair ota tests to spotcheck a transmitters coverage and signal quality. It can be expanded to cover extensive and powerful measurements from drive testing to benchmarking and qos measurements. Karsten gaenger this extensively updated second edition of lte signaling, troubleshooting and performance measurement describes the lte signaling protocols and procedures for the third generation of mobile. Lte signaling by ralf kreher overdrive rakuten overdrive.
He is a solution architect with ran focus for testing and monitoring realtime multimedia streaming in next generation mobile networks. Sctp is also utilized as transport for the diameter protocol in lte. This will help to highlight problems of roaming subscribers such as network failures. The goals for lte include improving spectral efficiency, lowering costs, improving services, making use of new spectrum and reformed spectrum opportunities, and better integration with other open standards. Mar, 2014 lte signaling, troubleshooting and optimization is the long term evolution successor to the previous wiley books umts signaling and umts performance measurement. Lte signaling, troubleshooting, and optimization wiley. However, you can start preparing yourself slowly but with important points so that you understand technology and know the basic answers. Only a solution that can support continuous realtime capture across all network topologies and minimize postprocessing requirements. The jdsu signaling analyzer real time sart for lte enables you to design and deploy equipment that meets specification and quality standards, verifies new services, significantly accelerates cycle time, and generates profits faster. Stream control transmission protocol sctp is the key protocol utilized as transport for all signaling between the ran and epc. Lte signaling with diameter download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Ntct today announced two engineering experts have written lte signaling. The optical channel layer is the highest level layer and interacts directly with the clients system interface. Lte signaling download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi.
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