Essentials of LTE and VoLTE: An Overview Tutorial

📚 Course Title: Essentials of LTE and VoLTE: An Overview 🚀

Headline: Master the Fundamentals of LTE and VoLTE with Industry Experts!

Course Description

Embark on a comprehensive journey into the world of wireless communication with our self-paced online course, "Essentials of LTE and VoLTE: An Overview." Crafted by industry luminaries Dr. Nishith Tripathi, from Samsung Research America, and Prof. Jeff Reed, from Virginia Tech, this course is designed to provide a succinct yet in-depth technical overview of Long Term Evolution (LTE) and Voice over LTE (VoLTE). The course is enriched with video lectures that are based on the world’s first 5G multimedia book: “5G Cellular Communications - Journey and Destination.”

📡 Section 1 - Introduction to LTE and Network Architecture

• Learn the Evolution: Discover how wireless networks transitioned from 3G to 4G LTE and understand the key elements of an LTE network.

• Lecture 1: LTE Network Architecture 🏭✨

  • Dive into a detailed description of the overall network architecture of LTE, covering both the radio network and the core network.

• 🔄 Section 2 - Information Transfer in LTE

  • Understand LTE's Protocol Stack: Unravel the complexities of how signaling messages and user traffic such as IP packets move through an LTE network.

  • Lecture 2: LTE Radio Interface Protocol Stack 📡🔍

    • Explore the rules of engagement between User Equipments (UEs) and eNBs using the radio interface protocol stack, including RRC, PDCP, RLC, MAC, and PHY.

  • Lecture 3: LTE Attach Procedure 🌏➡️

    • Gain insights into the crucial attach procedure that enables devices to authenticate and set up default bearers before exchanging traffic.

  • Lecture 4: Data Transfer in LTE 💻⚡

    • Learn how data transfer is managed in both downlink and uplink in an LTE network, ensuring a seamless user experience.

🌆 Section 3 - Mobility Management in LTE

• Connected vs Idle Mode: Understand the two primary operational modes of an LTE UE and how each is managed in terms of mobility.

  • Lecture 5: Handover in LTE 🔄📶

    • Discover the process of handover management, where the network guides a UE for optimal performance and user experience.

  • Lecture 6: Idle Mode Activities 🔃📳

    • Explore idle mode operations such as cell reselection, paging, and Tracking Area Updates that keep devices connected even when not actively using the network.

📞 Session 4 - VoLTE Fundamentals

• Voice Services on LTE: Learn how voice services are supported in an LTE network with the help of the IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) network.

  • Lecture 7: Key Concepts of VoLTE 📞🏫
    • Get a grasp of fundamental concepts of VoLTE, including registration and call setup processes, to understand how voice services are enabled over LTE.

By the end of this course, you will have a solid understanding of both LTE and VoLTE technologies. Whether you’re a network engineer, a student, or a technology enthusiast, this course will equip you with the knowledge needed to excel in the rapidly evolving world of wireless communications. 🎓🌟

Enroll now and join the ranks of professionals who have harnessed the power of LTE and VoLTE to drive innovation and deliver unparalleled service to their users!