Acquiring knowledge on evolution from LTE Network toward LTE-Advanced new solutions. The course examines the evolution described into release 10, 11 and 12 of 3GPP standard recommendations for access network and 4G core network. Network architecture and LTE-A equipments performance are thoroughly treated along with the interaction between LTE-A/LTE Rel.9 and other wireless technologies, like WiFi.

• LTE to LTE-A evolution
• LTE Rel.9 Functions and procedures
• LTE Rel.9 Terminal equipments
• Self configuration functions
• Network Enhancements
• LTE-Advanced Rel 10
• UE cathegories for LTE-Advanced
• Frequency aggregation
• Enhanced MIMO Rel.9 and 10
• Resources Scheduling
• Multi-cluster transmission
• Backhauling and Relaying
• HeNBs network design
• LTE-A backhauling
• 4G and WiFi access integration
• Self Optimization Procedures
• Enhancements LTE-A Rel.11 and 12

The course is particularly intended for engineer and technical staff who work in developing and management next generation Mobile Networks.

Good Knowledge of LTE Radio Access Architecture.