LTE, LTE-A and LTE-A Pro From A to Z

This in-depth course is designed for engineers, telecom professionals, and students looking to gain a comprehensive understanding of Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology and its evolution to LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) and LTE-A Pro. The course provides a step-by-step journey through the core concepts, architecture, air interface, protocol stack, and advanced procedures of LTE networks.

What You'll Learn:

Section 1: LTE Enabling Technologies

• Introduction to LTE foundations and prerequisites

• Deep dive into OFDMA, FFT/IFFT, and MIMO technologies

• Understanding SC-FDMA and the role of channel-dependent scheduling (CDS)

Section 2: LTE Network Architecture

• Explore the Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN)

• Understand Evolved Packet Core (EPC) components

• Study LTE operational states and network layers

Section 3: LTE Air Interface

• Learn LTE's resource structure in the time and frequency domains

• Understand resource grids, frame structures, and channel types

Section 4: LTE Protocol Stack & Physical Layer

• Explore the LTE protocol architecture

• Detailed look at the physical layer and its key functionalities

Section 5: LTE Network Procedures

• Master essential LTE procedures: cell synchronization, random access, paging, power control, handover, and voice services

Section 6: LTE-A and LTE-A Pro

• Get introduced to advanced features of LTE-Advanced and LTE-A Pro

• Explore carrier aggregation, enhanced MIMO, and other improvements