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GPRS Technology (C0096), 3 op

Basic information

Course name:GPRS Technology
GPRS Technology
Course Winha code:C0096
Kurre acronym:GPRS
Credits:3
Type and level of course:Professional studies
Year of study, semester or study period:4.year
Implementation:3.period
Semester:0708
Language of tuition:English
Teacher:Mika Heiman, Tarmo Anttalainen
Final assessment:Grading scale (0-5)

Descriptions

Prerequisites

Mobile Communications

Course contents (core content level)

· Overview of GSM Radio Interface
· Evolution of GSM data services
· GPRS Radio Interface
· GPRS Core Network Architecture, Signalling and Services
· GPRS Network Functions, e.g., Billing
· Radio Resource Management in GSM-GPRS

Course contents (additional)

· Integrated Voice and Data Wireless Networks
· Network Planning aspects of packet switched radiointerface
· IP Traffic over GPRS

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

Learn the General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) system structure and its basic operation.

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

Student will understand and be able to explain agvantages of GPRS, for example to dsell GPRS terminals and subscriptions.

Recommended reading

Handouts

Teaching and learning strategies

Lectures 28 h
Laboratory assignments 15 h
Home assignments 12 h
Exam 2 h
Self-study 23 h
Total 80 h

Teaching methods and student workload

Lectures
Exam
Learning tasks / Assignments
Self-study
Laboratory assignments

Assessment weighting and grading

Exam 10-25p
Laboratory assignaments 1-10p
Home assignments 0-10p
To pass the course with grade 1-5, 15-45p

Related competences of the degree programme

Telecommunications

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