Training Course Outline
Course Duration:
1 day
Training Course Description:
This course examines the fundamentals of Cellular systems in an overview format. It is assumed that the delegates will have little or no knowledge of the subject and will cover the basic concepts of Wireless system design, the cell base station, radio frequency channelisation and radio frequency propagation. Plus a brief look at antennas, towers and frequency power requirements.
Prerequisites:
None
This course includes the following modules:
History of Radio Communications
- Mobile Radio Systems
- Definition of Cellular Radio
- Cellular System Concepts
The Cellular Market Regulatory Structure
- MSA & RSAs
- The A carrier & B carrier
Designation
- Initial Cellular Licensing
Fundamental Wireless System Design & Components
-
Frequency Reuse & Planning
-
Distance-to-Reuse Ratio
- Call
Handoff
- The
Hexagon Grid
-
Fundamental Cellular System Components
The Cell Base Station
- Overview
- Criteria
& Methods for Cell Placement
-
Selecting Cell Site Locations
- Cell
Site Acquisition & Deployment
- Base
Station Shelters
- Cells on
Wheels (COWs)
Radio Frequency Channelisation
- Paired Channels
- Channel Spacing
- Control Channel
- Channel Sets
Radio-Frequency Propagation
- Overview
- Ducting
- Signal Fading
- The 800-MHz Band
- Frequency Coordination
- System Interference
Wireless Communication System Towers
- Overview
- Site
Survey
- Monopole
Towers
-
Free-Standing Towers
- Guyed
Towers
-
Structural Design Options for Free-Standing Towers
- Tower
Loading
- FAA
Regulations
- Tower
Safety
- Tower
Leasing
- Tower
Maintenance
Antennas & Radio Frequency Power
- Overview
-
Omni-directional Antenna
- Gain
-
Collinear Array Antenna
- Downtilt
Antenna
- Criteria
used to determine selection of Base Station Antennas
- Mobile
Antenna
- Antenna
Quality
- Radio
Frequency (RF) Power
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