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4G LTE: Technology, Architecture, Protocols & KPIs

Name: 4G LTE: Technology, Architecture, Protocols & KPIs
Rating: 4.5 (1865 reviews)

LTE Air Interface, Voice Over LTE (VoLTE), Security in LTE, LTE EPC Procedures, Telco Cloud, NFV/SDN

Created byDr. Moazzam Tiwana

Last updated 2/2024

English

What you'll learn

Everything they need to know to get started with 4G LTE
Standardization of 4G LTE
Evolution to an all IP system in 4G
4G LTE Design Targets
Overall 4G EPS Architecture
4G LTE Access Network Architecture And Functions
Nodes in 4G LTE Evolved Packet Core Architecture And Their Functions
4G LTE/EPS Interfaces
4G EPS/EPS Network Identifiers, MMEGI, MMEI, GUMMEI, TAI, ECGI,APN
4G LTE Identifier, IMEI, IMSI, MSISDN Number, GUTI, M-TMSI, S-TMSI
Tracking Areas in 4G LTE
MME Pool Areas. S-GW Service Areas
UE State Management, RRC State, ECM State, EMM State,
LTE EPS Bearer Types, Default And Dedicated Bearers
LTE EPS Bearer Quality of Service, QoS Class Identifiers, ARP (Allocation and Retention Priority)
4G LTE Attach Procedure, UE Registration, Default Bearer Establishment
4G Tracking Area Update Procedure and Paging Procedure,
Intra E-UTRAN Handover (X2-based), Intra E-UTRAN Handover (S1-based)
UE Triggered Service Request in 4G LTE

Course content

14 sections • 146 lectures • 6h 9m total length

How to use the English subtitles for this Course?0:08
Evolution To 4G LTE4:59
Standardization of 4G LTE/LTE Advanced2:39
Follow how 4G LTE and LTE advanced standards were standardized by 3GPP, uniting telecom vendors like Siemens and Huawei with operators such as Orange.
Three Major Parts of 4G LTE Network2:22
Nomenclature For 4G Network1:03
Learn 4G nomenclature by defining the radio network as LTE, the evolved packet core as SAE, and the overall system as EPS, with user equipment linking to the access network.
Evolution to an all IP system in 4G LTE3:45
4G LTE Design Targets4:49
Set design targets for 4G LTE with downlink 100 Mbps and uplink 50 Mbps. Explain flexible bandwidth 1.4–20 MHz, handover to 3G, and 2–4x spectral efficiency.

Mobility Management Entity (MME)6:39
Serving Gateway (S-GW)6:16
Packet Data Network Gateway (P-GW)3:04
Explore how the PDN-GW in the 4G core assigns IP addresses, acts as the internet gateway, anchors inter-SGW handovers, and enables deep packet inspection with DiffServ Code Points for QoS.
Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF)2:35
Policy and Charging Enforcement Function (PCEF)1:05
Home Subscriber Server (HSS)2:20

Introduction0:48
GPRS Tunneling Protocol (GTP)3:19
1. GTPv1-U Traffic Interfaces1:41
2. GTPv2-C Interfaces3:03
Explain gtpv2-c control signaling for creating and modifying eps bearers and tunnels across s5, s8, and s11, with s10 mmes signaling during handover and tunnel switching, carried over udp/ip.
3. S1AP (S1 Application Protocol) on S-MME Interface3:23
Explore how the S1-AP operates on the S1-MME interface between eNB and MME to transfer UE context, establish ERAB and GTP tunnels, and set up radio bearers.
4. X2 Interface Protocols2:52
5. Diameter Protocol Interfaces2:51
Explore how the diameter protocol links the MME and HSS to download user data. See how QoS policy and charging rules move from PCRF to the PDN gateway over S7/Gx.

4G LTE Network Identifiers-MMEGI, MMEI, GUMMEI, TAI, ECGI3:42
Explore how 4G networks use PLMN-ID (MCC+MNC), MME group IDs and GUMMEI, TA IDs, and ECGI to create globally unique identities for E-UTRAN cells and the core.
4G LTE Network Identifiers-Access Point Name2:29
UE Identifiers-IMEI, IMSI, MSISDN1:51
4G UE Identifiers-GUTI, M-TMSI, S-TMSI, MMEC1:53
Understand how 4g ue identifiers GUTI, M-TMSI, and S-TMSI form from MCC, MNC, and MME ID to provide a globally unique temporary identity, replacing IMSI over the air for security.
Tracking Areas in 4G LTE3:10
MME Pool Areas in 4G LTE1:23
Serving Gateway Service Areas in 4G LTE1:26

EPS Bearer Types: Default And Dedicated Bearers1:11
EPS Bearer States: 1. Active 2. Inactive2:50
4G EPS Bearer Quality of Service (QoS)0:57
QoS Class Identifiers (QCIs) in EPS Bearer2:28
Allocation And Retention Priority (ARP) in EPS Bearer2:18
Template Flow Template Function in EPS Bearer1:02
Explore how the traffic flow template function links uplink traffic to PDN gateway and maps it to EPS bearer using TCP or UDP board numbers and DiffServ code points.

UE POwer On Procedure-LTE Attach Procedure6:50
LTE Attach Procedure-UE Registration1:36
LTE Attach Procedure-Default Bearer Establishment6:48
Explain the LTE attach procedure for default bearer establishment, from MME selecting the PDN gateway to S-GW/PGW GTP signaling and PCRF-driven IP-CAN decisions.
Tracking Area Update Procedure3:30
UE Paging Procedure2:55
Shows how idle UE with an inactive eps bearer is paged via S1AP, with GTP signaling carrying IMSI and TMSI to trigger SGW buffering and bearer activation for downlink data.
X2-based Handover Procedure in 4G LTE5:42
Learn the X2-based handover procedure in 4G LTE, from RRC measurement reports and ERAB negotiation to X2AP messaging, path switch, and bearers switching from source eNB to target eNB.
S1 Based Handover in 4G LTE5:41
UE Triggered Service Request in 4G LTE4:29
Dedicated Bearer Creation in 4G LTE7:16
UE Initiated Detach Procedure3:00

Basic 4G Security Terminologies2:13
4G LTE Roaming Architecture0:56
4G Authentication And Key Agreement (AKA) Procedure11:13
Explore the 4g authentication and key agreement procedure, detailing Milenage-based vectors and the K_ASME, K_eNB, K_NASint, K_NASenc, K_RRCenc, K_RRCint, and K_UPenc keys used to secure NAS and RRC signaling.
4G LTE Security Key Hierarchy3:21
Trace the eps key hierarchy from the master key to ck, ik, and k_asme, then derive nas, enb, and rrc encryption and integrity keys for both network and user equipment.
Encryption And Integrity Protection Algorithms in 4G LTE3:56

Introduction to VoLTE using IMS3:15
What are SRVCC and CSFB in VoLTE?1:25
Understand how VoLTE uses SRVCC and CSFB to support circuit-switched voice calls by handing over to 2G or 3G networks when 4G coverage is unavailable or during call setup.
Voice Codecs For VoLTE3:02
Session Initiation Protocol in VoLTE1:18
Understand how session initiation protocol enables signaling in the IMS network to create, modify, and terminate sessions, with sdp carried inside sip for negotiating ip addresses, ports, codecs, and bandwidth.
Services Provided By SIP0:45
Explore how SIP provides user location, availability, and capabilities services via SDP and supports session setup and session management signaling for voice calls.
SIP Requests (Methods)1:10
IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) in 4G VoLTE1:10
Discover how IMS enables 4G VoLTE using SIP on the SGi interface between the PDN gateway and IMS, with diameter signaling across Sh, Rx, and Cx to HSS and PCRF.
Call Session Control Functions (CSCFs) in IMS5:21
Telephony Application Server (TAS) in IMS0:45
Service Centralization And Continuity (SCC) Application Server in IMS1:03
Learn how the service centralization and continuity application server enables mid-call handovers from 4G to 2G or 3G, ensuring voice call continuity via the single radio voice call continuity mechanism.
IMS Connectivity Requirement & EPS Bearers for IMS in VoLTE2:21
UE Registration with IMS in VoLTE-PCSCF Discovery2:37
Explore how user equipment registers with the IMS network via PCSCF discovery, obtaining the PCSCF IP address through PDN gateway assignment, static configuration, or DHCP, with optional DNS translation.
UE Registeration with IMS in VoLTE-Signal Flow3:45
3rd Party Registration in IMS0:43
Registration event subscription in IMS0:47
IMS enables subscription to the proxy call session control function so user equipment and the application servers are notified of registration status changes when a SIP network de-registers a user.
SIP signalling for Voice Over LTE (VoLTE) Call4:13
IMS Media Bearer Establishment For Voice over LTE (VoLTE)3:01
Tear Down Of Voice Over LTE (VoLTE) Call1:42
Single Radio Voice Call Continuity (SR-VCC)6:42

Requirements

Basic understanding of telecommunications
Principles of wireless communications
Understanding of GSM, 2G or 4G is a plus but not required

Description

In the continuously evolving and growing landscape of mobile telecommunications, the 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project) 5G standard has just been released. But legacy 4G technology is still being deployed in the market. Since the commercial launch of LTE in 2010, LTE technology has been widely deployed by Mobile operators around the world. Today LTE is the dominant market technology and it will continue to do so for many years to come.

So for those who aspire to start career in mobile telecom companies, it is quite rewarding to invest in the 4G LTE technology. For those already in Mobile network operators this will enhance their portfolio and career prospects.

This LTE training is comprehensive and indepth, so that you may get started with this LTE cellular technology as soon as possible. This course is designed to provide you with necessary functional knowledge possible in shortest possible time.

The course comes with 100% MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE.

This course is targeted for:

Telecom professionals
Telecom students
Networking students

Course Contents:

Section 1: Introduction

Evolution To 4G LTE

Standardization of 4G LTE/LTE Advanced

Three Major Parts of 4G LTE Network

Nomenclature For 4G Network

Evolution to an all IP system in 4G LTE

4G LTE Design Targets

Section 2: Overall 4G EPS Architecture

Evolved Node B (eNB) Functions in 4G LTE

MME Selection by eNB

4G LTE EPS Bearer

4G Evolved Packet Core (EPC) Architecture

Mobility Management Entity (MME)

Serving Gateway (S-GW)

Packet Data Network Gateway (P-GW)

Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF)

Policy and Charging Enforcement Function (PCEF)

Home Subscriber Server (HSS)

Section 3: 4G EPS Interfaces

GTPv1-U Traffic Interfaces

GTPv2-C Interfaces

S1AP (S1 Application Protocol) on S-MME Interface

X2 Interface Protocols

Diameter Protocol Interfaces

Section4: Identifiers in 4G LTE Network

4G LTE Network Identifiers-MMEGI, MMEI, GUMMEI, TAI, ECGI, Access Point Name

UE Identifiers-IMEI, IMSI, MSISDN, GUTI, M-TMSI, S-TMSI, MMEC

Tracking Areas in 4G LTE

MME Pool Areas in 4G LTE

Serving Gateway Service Areas in 4G LTE

Section 6: UE State Management in 4G LTE

Section 7: Characteristics of EPS Bearer in 4G LTE

EPS Bearer Types: Default And Dedicated Bearers

EPS Bearer States: 1. Active 2. Inactive

4G EPS Bearer Quality of Service (QoS)

QoS Class Identifiers (QCIs) in EPS Bearer

Allocation And Retention Priority (ARP) in EPS Bearer

Template Flow Template Function in EPS Bearer

Section 8: 4G LTE Evolved Packet Core Procedure

UE POwer On Procedure-LTE Attach Procedure, UE Registration, Default Bearer Establishment

Tracking Area Update Procedure

UE Paging Procedure

X2-based Handover Procedure in 4G LTE

S1 Based Handover in 4G LTE

UE Triggered Service Request in 4G LTE

Section 9: Security in 4G LTE

Basic 4G Security Terminologies

4G LTE Roaming Architecture

4G Authentication And Key Agreement (AKA) Procedure

4G LTE Security Key Hierarchy

Encryption And Integrity Protection Algorithms in 4G LTE

Section 10: Voice Over LTE (VoLTE)

What are SRVCC and CSFB in VoLTE?

Voice Codecs For VoLTE

Session Initiation Protocol in VoLTE

IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) in 4G VoLTE

Call Session Control Functions (CSCFs) in IMS

Telephony Application Server (TAS) in IMS

Service Centralization And Continuity (SCC) Application Server in IMS

IMS Connectivity Requirement & EPS Bearers for IMS in VoLTE

UE Registration with IMS in VoLTE-PCSCF Discovery

UE Registeration with IMS in VoLTE-Signal Flow

SIP signalling for Voice Over LTE (VoLTE) Call

IMS Media Bearer Establishment For Voice over LTE (VoLTE)

Tear Down Of Voice Over LTE (VoLTE) Call

Section 10: LTE Air Interface

Who this course is for:

Network and system engineers who want to pursue their carrier in Telecom Industry
Students and working professionals who want understanding of 4G LTE systems.
Anyone who want to learn protocols and procedures involved in 4G LTE systems.
Anyone who want to learn protocols and procedures involved in 5G systems.

4G LTE: Technology, Architecture, Protocols & KPIs

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Course content

Introduction7 lectures • 20min

Overall 4G EPS Architecture4 lectures • 13min

4G Evolved Packet Core (EPC) Architecture6 lectures • 22min

4G EPS Interfaces7 lectures • 18min

Identifiers in 4G LTE Network7 lectures • 16min

UE State Management in 4G LTE5 lectures • 9min

Characteristics of EPS Bearer in 4G LTE6 lectures • 11min

4G LTE Evolved Packet Core Procedures10 lectures • 48min

4G LTE Security5 lectures • 22min

Voice Over LTE (VoLTE) in 4G19 lectures • 45min

Requirements

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