COURSE # TOO-331

CDMA IS-95 SYSTEM OPERATION AND TECHNOLOGY

July 7-9, 1999 in Research Triangle Park, NC

An overview of the practical aspects of the IS-95 (cdmaOne) system.

The rapid growth of cellular and PCS services worldwide places significant demands on technology to provide nearly wireline quality of services together with mobility and expanded coverage and capacity. The transition from analog first generation systems to todayıs second generation digital systems has been characterized by competing incompatible standards: TDMA and CDMA. A significant number of network operators have selected a narrow band CDMA technology called cdmaOne (also called IS-95) to sustain them into the third generation era. Today, cdmaOne provides reliable mobile telephony services in many markets, and some of its radio techniques are the basis for many third generation cellular proposals. The course begins with a survey of mobile wireless technologies as the differences between first, second, and third generation systems are explored in an evolutionary context. The differences between cellular and PCS are explained as the details of cdmaOne are presented. The course concentrates on the unique radio techniques of cdmaOne as it strictly avoids mathematics, standards details, and rigor in favor of offering an intuitive understanding of CDMA as a mature and successful wireless system. The course concentrates on the practical aspects of deployed IS-95 systems and concludes with a contrasting view of the evolved third generation proposals in the light of the whole third generation initiative.

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This course presents an overview of the cdmaOne digital cellular system that is applicable to anyone new to any kind of mobile radio project, and particularly cdmaOne (IS-95). It concentrates on those aspects of cdmaOne that, unless they are thoroughly understood, serve as permanent barriers to efficient work anywhere in CDMA: access, power control, and the signaling aspects that support the unique radio techniques of the system. It is ideal for project managers, system engineers, performance engineers, technicians, marketing professionals, customer service supervisors, and anyone new to a CDMA project. Though the course has no prerequisites, prior technical training in sciences, engineering, or equivalent experience is helpful.

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Text: CDMA RF System Engineering, 1998, by Samuel C. Yang.

About the Instructor

Malcolm Oliphant is the Strategic Marketing Manager for IFR Americas, Inc., one of the worldıs largest RF test equipment makers. He is currently examining test equipment and system simulator needs for third generation cellular systems and advanced digital private radio networks. His other duties include teaching technology and systems courses to IFRıs customers. He represents IFR in several TIA subcommittees and industry groups in coordination with representation in ETSI and relevant international interest groups. Formerly with Schlumberger Technologies, he has been involved with first and second generation cellular and PMR (Private Mobile Radio) systems for many years with significant contributions to GSM since its pre-deployment days. He has co-authored two popular books on GSM and PCS. Mr. Oliphant received his B.A., Summa Cum Laude, from Hawaii Loa College, Kaneohe, Hawaii.

Details:

Course: TOO-331        Duration: 3 Days        FEE: $1,195       CEUs: 2.16


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