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INTRODUCTION ABOUT VIDSCOLA

VIDSCOLA is a world-class provider of specialized training and consultancy services in IT and

Networks domains with head office in Dubai, UAE. We serve small, medium and large size

companies across Middle East and Africa by providing innovative training solutions, and

consultancy services helping customers in boosting their own capacities, enhancing their work

flow, and breeding a skilled workforce.

Combining over a decade of expertise in IT and Networks industry, we recognize that the key

to success and growth in such a competitive domain is ultimate flexibility. We are committed

to constantly respond to customer needs by customizing top-quality solutions that meet

customer-specific demands and exceed their expectations.

We offer a rich spectrum of off-the-shelf and tailored training course packages that serve a

wide range of audience starting from basic level trainees – even non-engineers – up to more

experienced supervisors as well as high-level experts and C level executives in the field.

In addition to delivering courses at customer premises, we stand out for delivering rich, online

and interactive trainings that are extremely cost-efficient. We also provide vanguard post-

training follow-ups and on-job training that ensure optimum understanding and application of

delivered knowledge.

Our teams of elite consultants and experts share the passion of “effective knowledge transfer”.

They are among the best-known experts in the field with decades of solid experiences working

for top multinationals and market leaders around the globe.

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VIDSCOLA SERVICES

VIDSCOLA offers a comprehensive portfolio of training solutions and consultancy services to

its entire list of clients. Our premier catalog is rich with a plethora of solutions that cover a very

wide spectrum of services on different tracks including Access Networks, Core & Tx Networks,

Fixed & IP Networks, Change Management, Information Security, Cloud Computing, DevOps,

IT Services and Business Management, Agile and Lean transformation…etc.

Our curriculum and tracks are designed to meet the needs of a diverse workforce ranging from

basic level trainees – even non-engineers – up to more experienced supervisors as well as high-

level experts and C level executives in the field.

We offer an avant-grade onsite course delivery at the customer premises. However, we top

the training market with our innovative and cost-efficient “e-classes” that typically fits toady’s

upbeat and extra-dynamic nature of the technology industry. We conclude our engagement

cycles with an excellent on-job and follow-up training that ensures successful application of

acquired technical knowledge by trainees.

ABOUT TRAINING – METHODOLOGY

Throughout the training cycle, VIDSCOLA’s number one priority is to raise the technical

competency of trainees by creating a unique, hands-on, and life-like training atmosphere to

gear them up for excellent application of what they learn in their day-to-day work.

With too many information and intricate details in IT & Networks technologies, courses could

be complicated and cluttered. We carefully craft rich, concise, and interactive content

throughout our verbal, written, and electronic materials.

The training classes are designed to be engaging, comprehensive, and dynamic by combining

theory with practice, case studies and success stories across the globe.

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VIDSCOLA’S VALUE PROPOSITION

VIDSCOLA’S PORTFOLIO

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TRAINING TRACKS VIDSCOLA offers wide spectrum of the most well-known Telecom & IT, Network Security, Agile

and Analytics programs around the globe including that of Cisco, Microsoft, Infoblox, Netscout,

vmware, ICAgile, Scrum Alliance, DASA, ITIL, COBIT...etc., either through VIDSCOLA’s in house

certified expert trainers, or through VIDSCOLA’s partner training network.

VIDSCOLA expert trainers and consultants are always kept on the brink of international

accreditations / certifications to bring our customers the most valuable technology updates

and breakthroughs, and deliver them in the most simplified means.

Mobile Networks

Lean & Agile Transformation

Telco Cloud & Virtualization

Big Data & Analytics

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LIST OF OFFERED COURSES

Telecom for Non-Engineers ...............................................................................................

Mobile Networks in a Nutshell, from 1st to 4th Generation ................................................................. 10

GSM Overview and System Description ............................................................................................... 11

3G Introduction, Basic Concepts ............................................................................................................ 12

LTE Market Needs and Network Challenges ....................................................................................... 13

LTE Introduction and Deployment Considerations ............................................................................ 14

Basics of Wireless Transmission ............................................................................................................. 15

RAN Technologies ...........................................................................................................16

UMTS Planning Level #1 ......................................................................................................................... 17

UMTS Planning Level #2 ......................................................................................................................... 18

3G Initial Tuning ....................................................................................................................................... 19

3G Optimization ....................................................................................................................................... 20

3G Advanced Optimization Techniques ............................................................................................... 21

3G Network QoS and Performance Management ................................................................................ 22

HSPA+ Introduction................................................................................................................................. 23

HSPA+ Optimization ............................................................................................................................... 24

HSPA+ Dimensioning .............................................................................................................................. 25

HSPA+ Protocols, Procedures and Signaling ....................................................................................... 26

3G RAN Signaling .................................................................................................................................... 27

LTE System Overview .............................................................................................................................. 28

LTE Planning ............................................................................................................................................. 29

LTE Air Interface ...................................................................................................................................... 30

LTE Optimization Techniques ............................................................................................................... 31

LTE Protocols and Signaling ................................................................................................................... 32

Software-Defined Networking (SDN) ................................................................................................... 33

Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) ............................................................................................ 34

GSM/UMTS/LTE Interoperability and Network Optimization ....................................................... 35

VoLTE Performance Optimization ......................................................................................................... 36

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IoT Basics ................................................................................................................................................... 37

5G Wireless Networks and IoT ............................................................................................................... 38

ICT Convergence ..................................................................................................................................... 39

3G Network Auditing and Implementation Strategies ...................................................................... 40

3G Radio Network Launch – Best Practices ......................................................................................... 41

Transmission Technologies ............................................................................................42

Introduction to Access Transmission ..................................................................................................... 43

Transmission Network Preparation for 3G Launch ............................................................................. 44

Microwave Radio Transmission Design ................................................................................................ 45

Microwave Networks DCN Design ....................................................................................................... 46

SDH/DWDM Fundamentals .................................................................................................................. 47

Modern Transport Network .................................................................................................................... 48

Ethernet Radio Planning and Link Engineering................................................................................... 49

3G/LTE Microwave Transmission Network Planning ....................................................................... 50

Transmission Network Audit, Analysis, and Optimization ............................................................... 52

Transport Protocols ................................................................................................................................. 53

PATHLOSS V.4 ........................................................................................................................................ 54

4G and 5G Transport Planning ............................................................................................................... 55

Fixed Networks .................................................................................................................56

Access Technology Overview ................................................................................................................. 57

FTTx Architecture and GPON Technology ........................................................................................... 58

Next Generation Networks (NGN) ........................................................................................................ 59

Core Networks ..................................................................................................................61

3G PS Core Design Guidelines ................................................................................................................ 62

LTE Evolved Packet Core Network ....................................................................................................... 63

3G PS Core Capacity Planning and Dimensioning .............................................................................. 64

EPC Capacity Planning and Dimensioning ......................................................................................... 65

Voice Over LTE (VoLTE) ......................................................................................................................... 66

LTE Security Training .............................................................................................................................. 67

SS7 Over IP – SIGTRAN .......................................................................................................................... 68

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Cloud for Telecom Operators ................................................................................................................. 69

5G-Ready Core Network ........................................................................................................................ 70

IP Networks .......................................................................................................................71

Voice Over IP (VoIP) ................................................................................................................................ 72

MPLS and IP Traffic Engineering ........................................................................................................... 73

Adapting IPv6 in a Network ................................................................................................................... 74

BGP Deep Dive and New Features ........................................................................................................ 75

Advanced IS-IS Routing .......................................................................................................................... 76

Advanced MPLS Applications ................................................................................................................ 77

Mastering Multicast .................................................................................................................................. 78

Deploying QoS in Service Provider ........................................................................................................ 79

“CCDE” Cisco Certified Design Expert Bootcamp .............................................................................. 80

VAS and Telco Business .................................................................................................81

Telecom Billing .......................................................................................................................................... 82

Diameter Charging and Billing ............................................................................................................... 83

Anti-Fraud for Mobile Operators ........................................................................................................... 84

Telecom Revenue Assurance .................................................................................................................. 85

Business Statistics and Modeling Foundation ..................................................................................... 86

SAS Programming for Predictive Modeling ........................................................................................ 88

Telco Business Improvement and Process Optimization .................................................................... 89

Applying Data Mining Techniques for Marketing, Sales and Customer Support ......................... 90

Cloud Credential Council Courses ..............................................................................91

Cloud Technology Associate (CTA) ...................................................................................................... 92

Professional Cloud Security Manager (PCS) ........................................................................................ 93

Professional Cloud Service Manager (PCSM) ...................................................................................... 94

Professional Cloud Administrator (PCA) ............................................................................................ 95

Professional Cloud Developer (PCD) ................................................................................................... 96

Professional Cloud Solutions Architect (PCSA) ................................................................................... 97

Big Data Foundation ............................................................................................................................... 98

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DASA DevOps Official Courses ..................................................................................99

DASA DevOps Fundamentals ............................................................................................................ 100

DASA DevOps Professional Enable and Scale .................................................................................. 101

DASA DevOps Product Owner ........................................................................................................... 103

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MOBILE NETWORKS IN A NUTSHELL

FROM 1ST TO 4TH GENERATION

Audience: - Non-Engineers who are working closely with technical departments - Upper Management, who are leading and interfacing with technical teams

Course Overview: The course provides fundamental understanding of basic telephony concepts, data communications, and multiple access techniques. Moreover, it gives a very well-structured introduction about the whole operating mobile technologies starting from the 1st generation, 2G, 3G, and finally giving a solid foundation for HSPA+ evolution and LTE systems and networks.

Prerequisites: - No Prerequisites

Section Duration Course ID Course Contents

Telecom for Non-Engineers

2 days N101

- Analog Vs Digital Communications - Circuit Switching Vs Packet Switching - Multiple Access Techniques - 1st Mobile Generation System - 2nd Generation Introduction and

Description - GSM Basic Network Architecture - Mobile network services (IN) - Motivation Toward 3G - 3G System Description and Evolution

to HSDPA+ - Motivation Toward LTE - LTE System Architecture - A look to the future

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GSM OVERVIEW AND SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

Audience: - Junior Radio Engineers - Non-Engineers who are working closely with technical departments - Upper Management, who are leading and interfacing with technical teams

Course Overview: The course is considered the main foundation of GSM technology, illustrating the its basic concepts, and system architecture; in addition to describing thoroughly GSM physical and logical channels, along with a brief introduction about Radio Optimization processes, and the main key performance indicators.

Prerequisites: - Basic knowledge of mobile networks communication



2 days R101

- Telecommunications History - Multiple Access Techniques - GSM System Architecture - GSM Air Interface - GSM Radio Link Description - GSM Radio Interface Optimization

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3G INTRODUCTION “BASIC CONCEPTS”

Audience: - Junior Radio Engineers - Non-Engineers who are working closely with technical departments - Upper Management, who are leading and interfacing with technical teams

Course Overview:

This course is considered the main foundation of 3G Technology, towards building your competency to deal with 3G advanced topics. After completing this course you will be fully

aware of the 3G system history and evolution, WCDMA techniques and how it’s applied in the 3G system, 3G network elements/interfaces and their functionalities, as well as 3G air interface concepts and channels mapping which are tackled in details.




3 days R102

- Mobile Technology Evolution Towards 3G

- WCDMA Main Concepts, and Technology Description

- 3G Network Architecture - Air Interface and Channels Mapping - Air Interface Main Procedures

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LTE MARKET NEEDS AND NETWORK CHALLENGES


Course Overview: This course includes different business aspects covering both opportunities and challenges for LTE network evolution. A high-level system overview is provided as an introduction to serve for the running business models, illustrating how LTE is sharing to the whole world economy.




1 day N102

- Evolution of Cellular networks - Driving Factors Behind LTE - LTE System Architecture - LTE Business Models - LTE Economics - A look to The Future

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LTE INTRODUCTION & DEPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS Audience:

- Non-Engineers who are working closely with technical departments - Upper Management, who are leading and interfacing with technical teams

Course Overview: This course provides a high level view of LTE and its related technologies. This course is designed mainly for managers, business professionals and non-engineers who need to understand LTE mobile networks evolution. After this course, you will have a very clear understanding of LTE, SAE/EPC, OFDM, MIMO, VoLTE, and moreover, the main considerations while introducing and designing a new LTE network.

Prerequisites:

- Basic knowledge of mobile networks communication



2 days N103

- LTE/SAE Introduction - EPC Architecture - Radio Interface General Principles - Backhaul Planning - LTE Capacity Considerations - Handover - Roaming - Security and Fraud - Charging and Billing - Location-based Services - MBMS - Voice over LTE (VoLTE) - LTE Networking and Deployment - LTE-Advanced Overview

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BASICS OF WIRELESS TRANSMISSION


Course Overview: The course is considered as Basic knowledge for those who are interested to understand the science of Microwave and wave propagation using a famous simulation tool like PATHLOSS V4; in addition to understanding the new trends and features of Microwave.




4 days N104

- Microwave Propagation Basics - Microwave Interference Analysis - Introduction to Different Types of

Wireless Transmission Equipment (PMP, NLOS, VSAT, V-band, E-band and LTE Backhauling)

- Mobile Network Structure - Transmission Interfaces - LOS Survey Using PATHLOSS V4 - Microwave Link Design - Introduction to IP Microwave (VLANS,

ARP, QOS, AM, aging, tail dropping and traffic shaping)

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UMTS PLANNING LEVEL #1

Audience: - Radio Planning, and Optimization Engineers - Planning Consultants, and Indoor Planning Specialists

Course Overview: This course is focusing on planning and dimensioning concepts of the 3G mobile networks. The complexity of 3G network planning is tackled through this course, starting with understanding the interdependency between both coverage and capacity in the 3G system, ending with demonstrating nodeBs detailed designs, passing by dimensioning flow, coverage and capacity dimensioning and monte-carlo simulation.

Prerequisites: - Good knowledge of 3G technology, and the main network elements - Basic knowledge of 3G key performance indicators


RAN Technologies 3 days R104

- Introduction to 3G Planning - 3G Dimensioning - 3G Network Capacity Considerations - Monte-Carlo Simulation - Node-B Site Design - HW Dimensioning, and Network

Scalability

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UMTS PLANNING LEVEL #2

Audience: - Radio Planning, and Optimization Engineers - Planning Consultants, and Indoor Planning Specialists

Course Overview: This course is focusing on planning and dimensioning concepts of the 3G mobile networks. The complexity of 3G network planning is tackled through this course, starting with understanding the interdependency between both coverage and capacity in the 3G system, ending with demonstrating Node-Bs detailed designs, passing by dimensioning flow, coverage and capacity dimensioning and monte-carlo simulation.

Prerequisites: - Good knowledge of 3G planning principles - Good knowledge of Node-Bs HW, and network dimensioning



- 3G Planning Principles Review - 3G Planning Practical Techniques - 3G Indoor Solutions - 3G Indoor Design, and Implementation - RNC Dimensioning Overview - Iub Dimensioning Overview

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3G INITIAL TUNING

Audience: - Radio Planning, and Optimization Engineers - 1st and 2nd Line Operations Engineers (Network Monitoring and Maintenance)

Course Overview: Considering a new access technology, and a new available spectrum, initial tuning for 3G system is considered a vital and important step to build a strong network. This course provides a deep study for all steps needed to build a 3G network in terms of drive test, HO planning and optimization; in addition to maintaining an excellent level of network accessibility and retainability to achieve the best customers’ experience.

Prerequisites: - Good knowledge of 3G basic technology concepts, and air interface - Basic knowledge of 3G optimization work flow


RAN Technologies

3 days R203

- High Level Radio Design Review - Defining Cluster and Drive Test Routes - Drive Test Preparations, and Procedures - Post Processing, and Analysis

- Pilot Coverage Tuning - Interference, and Pilot Pollution - Scrambling Codes Verification - Soft HO Optimization - Neighbors Optimization Strategies - Accessibility Optimization Techniques - Retainability Optimization Techniques - Network Integrity KPIs, and Optimization

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3G OPTIMIZATION

Audience: - Radio Planning, and Optimization Engineers - 2nd Line Operations Engineers (Network Monitoring and Maintenance)

Course Overview: This course is considered the second step for telecom engineers who have good knowledge about the basics of UMTS technology and its protocols and access techniques. With a shared resources system and a need for a robust network that is capable to deliver the needed high speed data sessions, deep optimization knowledge and skill become a must. 3G Optimization course starts with defining the main 3G KPIs and the general concepts for KPIs tuning; then the course covers three main modules which are Network’s Accessibility, Retainability and Integrity.

Prerequisites: - Good knowledge of 3G basic technology concepts, and air interface - Basic knowledge of 3G optimization work flow



- 3G Air Interface Introduction - Idle Mode Behavior - Radio Link Supervision - Power Control - Handover Optimization - Network Accessibility KPIs

- Network Integrity KPIs

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3G ADVANCED OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES

Audience: - Radio Planning, and Optimization Engineers - 2nd Line Operations Engineers, and Access Network Technical Consultants

Course Overview: In this course we will go for explaining an advanced level of optimization principles which rely on different 3G features implemented in real life networks. These features will be tackling different KPIs which are the main scope of most of mobile operators all over the world. In addition, we will explain how to do a solid analysis for network's performance using GPEH and UETR recordings.

Prerequisites: - Good knowledge of 3G basic technology concepts, and air interface - Good knowledge of 3G KPIs, and basic network performance optimization



- 3G Optimization Basics Review - Load Sharing Optimization - Capacity Management - Channel Switching - Performance Excellence – KPIs Analysis - HSDPA Main Features - HSDPA Mobility, and CQI Handling - GPEH and UETR Recordings

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3G NETWORK QOS & PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

Audience: - Radio Planning, and Optimization Engineers - 1st and 2nd Line Operations Engineers (Network Monitoring and Maintenance) - Network Quality Assurance Engineers

Course Overview: This course will be basically describing the fundamentals of Quality of Service, and the architecture and design of WCDMA networks. After this course, attendees should be able to collect and present statistical data of the network measurements, explain and use QoS techniques to assess network performance, and be able to differentiate key steps in improving network performance and consequently its Quality of Service.

Prerequisites: - Good knowledge of 3G basic technology concepts, and air interface - Basic knowledge of 3G KPIs, and network performance optimization work flow



- UMTS QoS (Quality of Service) - 3G Bearers - 3G Signaling - UMTS Cluster Optimization Techniques - General Measurement Collection

Guidelines - RF Performance Reporting - Performance Excellence – Process,

KPIs, QoS, Statistical Analysis - Performance Statistics Counter Types - RNC and RBS Counter Groups - KPIs and Formulas

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HSPA+ INTRODUCTION


Course Overview: HSPA+ is an enhanced 3G communication protocol in the (HSPA) family which allows networks based on UMTS technology to have higher data transfer speeds and capacity. In this course we will be concerned with introducing all of HSDPA main characteristics like shared channel transmission, fast link adaptation, fast channel-dependent scheduling, fast hybrid ARQ and higher modulation. Moreover, describing the impact of HSDPA & HSDPA+ implementation on the system architecture.

Prerequisites: - Good knowledge of 3G basic technology concepts, and air interface - Basic knowledge of 3G KPIs, and network performance optimization work flow



- Introduction to HSDPA (HSPA Motivation)

- HSDPA / HSDPA + Characteristics - HSUPA Characteristics - Architecture Impact - Ue Capabilities - Radio Network Impact - New Radio Channels

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HSPA+ OPTIMIZATION


Course Overview: HSDPA+ optimization is a very hot topic which proved its importance with the tremendously increasing trend in the broadband usage all over the telecom market. In this course we will define HSDPA+ main KPIs, which reflect the data performance in terms of accessibility, retainability and mobility. Moreover, describing HSDPA configuration and main parameters settings.

Prerequisites: - Good knowledge of 3G basic technology concepts, and air interface - Good knowledge of HSPA main features and implementation considerations



- HSDPA Concepts Review - HSDPA Air Interface Review - HSDPA KPIs Definition - HSDPA Configuration, and Parameters

Settings - HSDPA Accessibility Tuning, and

Channel Switching - HSDPA Throughput Tuning - HSDPA Retainability Tuning, and

Mobility Performance

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HSPA+ DIMENSIONING


Course Overview: This course explains the processes and procedures needed to carry out HSDPA cell dimensioning; illustrating dimensioning flow, HSDPA capacity limitations versus R99, link budget calculation, power allocation dimensioning and demonstrating HSDPA Monte-Carlo simulation.

Prerequisites: - Good knowledge of 3G basic technology concepts, and air interface - Good knowledge of HSPA main features and implementation considerations



- HSDPA Concepts Review - HSDPA Architecture Review - HSDPA Dimensioning Flow - HSDPA Cell Capacity Vs. R99 Capacity - HSDPA Cell Capacity Limitation - HSDPA Link Budget, and Channels

Power Dimensioning Allocation - HSDPA Monte-Carlo Simulation

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HSPA+ PROTOCOLS, PROCEDURES, AND SIGNALING


Course Overview: This course covers 3GPP HSPA+ protocols, procedures, and signaling. HSPA+ provides many L1 and L2 enhancements and optimizations to eHSPA and it’s able to improve and increase both uplink and downlink data rates including peak throughput, air interface efficiency, UTRA-capacity and latency reduction for RRC and user data transfer.

Prerequisites: - Good knowledge of 3G basic technology concepts, and air interface - Good knowledge of HSPA main features and optimization principles



- HSDPA Characteristics Review - HSDPA Air Interface Review - HSDPA Protocol Stack - HSDPA Call Establishment Flow - HSDPA Call Analysis - HSDPA Mobility, and Key Procedures - HSPA+ Interworking with Other 3GPP

GERAN, UMTS/HSPA, and LTE

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3G RAN SIGNALING


Course Overview: This course provides comprehensive knowledge about 3G Ran Signaling, where it starts with an overview about signaling procedures and signaling messages over different interfaces (Iub, Iur, Iu), and detailed knowledge about RRC protocol. Different scenarios are covered such as cell selection, reselection, call setup and release and HO procedures.

Prerequisites: - Good knowledge of 3G basic technology concepts - Basic knowledge of 3G KPIs, and network performance optimization work flow



- Network Architecture Review - Network Interfaces Overview (Iub, Iur

& Iu) - Air Interface Channels (physical

channel structure and mapping) - RRC Protocol

- RRC Layer, and Model - Cell Selection, and Reselection - Call Setup, and Call Release - UE Measurements, Control, and

Reporting - HO Procedures - PS Services

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LTE SYSTEM OVERVIEW


Course Overview: This course will give you an overview of the new radio technology and protocols involved in the LTE, and the architecture behind EPC (Evolved Packet Core, also referred to as SAE – System Architecture Evolution). The course provides detailed description and explanation of the radio interface channel structure, and explains the concepts of channel coding, modulation, OFDM, SC-FDMA, MIMO, Resource Blocks, Scheduling, control signaling, System Information…etc.

Prerequisites: - Good knowledge of 3G system, network architecture, and channels structure - Basic knowledge of 3G optimization and planning principles



- LTE/SAE Introduction - EPC Architecture - Introduction, Radio Interface General

Principles - Radio Interface Channel Structure, and

Signaling - Scheduling, MIMO, and Mobility

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LTE PLANNING


Course Overview: This course is concerned with carrying out RF planning and Design, and capacity planning for (LTE) based networks. It provides a solid understanding of how to plan, design and optimize a high quality LTE network. It introduces various techniques to boost LTE capacity, and lower interference to enhance network quality.

Prerequisites: - Good knowledge of LTE technology, and network elements - Basic knowledge of LTE Radio Interfaces, and Channels Structure



- Introduction to The RF Radio Network Design Process

- Significant Radio Aspects of LTE - Review of RF Fundamentals - Antennas for LTE - Performing an LTE Link Budget Analysis - LTE and The NLOS Environment - Frequency Reuse in LTE Networks - Timing and Synchronization - LTE Performance and Coverage

Considerations - Using RF Propagation Modeling Tools - Backhaul Capacity Planning

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LTE AIR INTERFACE


Course Overview: This course is the first step for radio professionals interested to have deep knowledge in LTE. The course gives a brief introduction about LTE architecture, spectrum usage and frequency bands. Afterwards, it focuses on LTE physical and MAC layers’ channels structure and operation.




- E-UTRA - Architecture - Spectrum Usage & Frequency Bands - The LTE UE and BS

- Physical Layer - LTE Multiple Access - Physical Channels - Slot Structure and Physical Resource

Elements - Layer 2: MAC Layer: Structure and

Operation - MAC Procedures - MAC PDU Formats - Security in the E-UTRA

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LTE OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES


Course Overview: This course will help you understand real network operations and RF Optimization Processes. You will be introduced to different Radio Propagation models, and know how to apply models tuning. You will also learn how Radio Planning and Optimization of an LTE network could integrate to improve network performance and understand coverage and capacity trade-off requirements to achieve optimal radio network design. You will have a deep insight about LTE new features, along with tuning radio network parameters, in addition to analyzing various performance KPIs.



RAN Technologies

4 days R308

- LTE and LTE-A overview - Propagation Theory

- Radio Modeling - Radio Transmission Problems - Propagation Models and Model Tunings

- Using Antennas in Radio Optimization - Radio Network Functionalities

- Idle Mode Behavior - Handover - Scheduling - Admission Control - Power Control - Multiple Antenna Optimization

- LTE Network KPIs Troubleshooting - SON Operation

- Automatic Neighbor Relation (ANR) - Mobility Robustness Optimization (MRO) - Mobility Load Balancing (MLB) - Capacity and Coverage Optimization (CCO)

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LTE PROTOCOLS AND SIGNALING Audience:

- Radio Planning, and Optimization Engineers - 2nd Line Operations Engineers, and Access Network Technical Consultants

Course Overview:

This course objective is to give a comprehensive description about LTE signaling protocols and procedures, illustrating the difference between user plane and control plane protocols, and MAC procedures in LTE. Followed by messages sequences over various interfaces, and interworking with non-LTE systems.

Prerequisites: - Good knowledge of LTE technology, network elements, and channels structure - Familiar with SS7 and GPRS related signaling in earlier 3GPP systems


RAN Technologies

4 days R309

- E-UTRAN and SAE Overview - LTE/SAE Protocol Architecture - Non-Access Stratum - NAS Signaling - Medium Access Control - MAC Protocol - Radio Link Control - RLC - Packet Data Convergence Protocol - PDCP - Radio Resource Control - RRC - S1 Application Protocol - X2 Application Protocol - Evolved GTP: GTPv2-C - Interworking with Pre-Release 8 Networks

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SDN & NFV FOUNDATION

Audience: This Course is suitable for professionals eager to get a solid understanding level for NFV and SDN, covering but not limited to network and system engineers and architects who are responsible for design, planning, implementing and deploying networks.

Course Overview: Throughout the training course, SDN and NFV concepts will be covered together with a technical overview on the building blocks, the relevant commercial use cases, and the Market trends. The curriculum is finely selected to provide a practical illustration in addition to the NFV/SDN Concepts and theory.

Prerequisites: - Basic knowledge of IP-Based communication - Basic knowledge of IT infrastructure, and software principles


RAN Technologies 3 days S503

- NFV Preview - ETSI NFV Functional blocks - NFV terms and concepts - NFV Basic Workflows - SDN preview - SDN Evolution - SDN Deployment Options - SDN Controller - SDN and other Domains (interlocks) - SDN Controllers Market - SDN Use Cases

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NETWORK FUNCTIONS VIRTUALIZATION (NFV)

Audience: - Radio Planning, and Optimization, and Packet Core Engineers - IP Engineers, Technical Strategy Officials, and IT Managers - C-Level Decision Makers, and Managers who are concerned with the topic

Course Overview: NFV virtualizations network services and applications that run on hardware devices. It replaces many of the existing hardware with flexible software that runs on designated servers. This course will demonstrate NFV implementation basics, and its potential benefits. It will tackle also current challenges facing NFV, and how it could make its way into enterprises.

Prerequisites: - Basic knowledge of IP-Based communication - Basic knowledge of IT infrastructure, and software principles


RAN Technologies

3 days S504

- Why Is Network Transformation Required? o Hardware Scale Vs. Software Scaling o Vendor Specific Procurement Limitation o Trends in Server Virtualization o Maximize Utilization of Underlying Infrastructure

- Overview of Trends Impacting Telecommunication Industry

- Revolution from Server to Network - Understand Network Virtualization Concept - Development of NFV Architecture - The need for NFV Continued Development - NFV and SDN Complementary Nature - Moving from Proprietary Purpose Built

Platforms - Moving Network Functionality to Software - Leverage Commercially Available IT Server and

Virtualization Technology - Virtual Networks Functions - Orchestration & Management of HW Layer

10

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GSM/UMTS/LTE INTEROPERABILITY AND NETWORK OPTIMIZATION

Audience: - Radio Planning, and Optimization Engineers - 2nd Line Operations Engineers, and Technical Strategy Officials

Course Overview:

This course delivers a very solid insight about end-to-end auditing, KPIs, and features of the data standards, and how it evolves over a complex network that contains many overlapping technologies. Participants will learn how to deal with new technologies deployment issues, processes, protocols, and end-to-end calls flows and signaling.

Prerequisites: - Basic knowledge of 2G/3G main network elements - Basic knowledge of 2G/3G channels structure, and call flows


RAN Technologies 3 days S505

- GSM/UMTS/LTE System Architecture and QoS

- Core Network Evolution with Access Technologies

- Interworking Aspects Between GSM/UMTS/LTE

- Main Protocols and Procedures Across Technologies

- Main Performance Requirements - Data Network Optimization - GSM/UMTS/LTE Main Parameters and

KPIs

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

MED

LEVEL

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VoLTE PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION

Audience: - Radio, and Mobile Core Network Engineers - Second Line Performance Engineers

Course Overview: This course provides a detailed technical description of VoLTE performance optimization, including LTE RAN optimization for VoLTE, analyzing signaling protocols, capacity planning calculations, voice quality optimization, and testing/validating plans for VoLTE.

Prerequisites: - Good knowledge of LTE Network Architecture - Good knowledge of IP Networks, and communication protocols



- VoLTE Motivation and Principles - System Architecture for VoLTE - Cs Fallback Architecture and Protocols - VoLTE Optimization Steps and

Procedures - LTE RAN Optimization for VoLTE - Capacity Requirements - Voice Quality Optimization - VoLTE Testing and Validation

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

ADV.

LEVEL

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IoT BASICS

Audience: - IT Architects - Network Architects - IT Development and Operation Teams

Course Overview: The course will start by explaining how the IoT started, evolved and what are the opportunities today. The course will then explain the IoT eco-system and the corresponding value chain. Afterwards, it will highlight the potential for Telecommunication Operators, illustrating deeply the required technical functionalities to utilize these opportunities. During this course, we will analyze in details the use-case of the connected car, the technical design from Telco perspective, and the required capabilities to build it.

Prerequisites: - Engineering Background - Wireless Fundamentals - Software/Applications Basics


Technology Evolution

5 days X100

- The How and Why of IoT? - IoT Evolution - Business Opportunities Today - The IoT Ecosystem - Connectivity Types - Application Enablement Platforms - Device Management Platforms - New Opportunities for Operators - Cellular Connectivity - Low Power Wide Area Devices - Embedded SIMs (eSIM) - The connected Car use-case - B2B Opportunities - Mapping the IoT Requirements to Telco

Capabilities Today - Roadmap for Telcos - Differentiating Factors - Integrating with The Eco-System - Quick Wins for Today - Readiness for The Golden Era

12

SEATS

ONLINE

BASIC

LEVEL

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5G WIRELESS NETWORKS AND IoT

Audience: - Network Senior Engineers, and Technical Consultants - C-Level Executives, and Telco Strategists

Course Overview: The course provides the fundamental understanding of 5G wireless networks communication, including 5G networks features and specifications, services, capabilities, and network components. In addition, it illustrates the main technology operational challenges and requirements. After which, the course will fundamentally cover “Internet of Things”, and how 5G Technology could transform wireless devices to provide an end-to-end ecosystem enabling a mobile and connected world.

Prerequisites: - Fundamental knowledge of 3G and 4G technologies - Basic awareness of Networking and IP Communication Systems



3 days X101

- 5G Wireless Network Introduction - 5G Technology Applications - Key Capabilities in IMT-2020 - Main Technology Features - 5G Network Specifications - 5G Wireless Air Interface - 5G Technology Challenges and

Requirements - IoT Overview - IoT Applications in Different Domains - Architecture and Technology Stack - IoT Standards and Regulations - IoT Communication and Connectivity - 5G Technology Impact on IoT - Cloud Computing and Data Analytics

12

SEATS

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ROOM

MED

LEVEL

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ICT CONVERGENCE

Audience: - Telecom Managers and Engineers - Telecom Marketing and Sales professionals

Course Overview: The purpose of this course is to provide the fundamental understanding of the main technical and managerial issues that could be faced when developing products and services in an ICT sector. The course focuses on the 3 main aspects which are technical management, Strategic marketing of products and services, and techno-economic value analysis.




2 days X104

- Telecom and IT Industries and Key Trends

- Telecom Industry Restructure - How to Create and Capture Value - Product Lifecycle and Process

Development - Frameworks of Strategic Management - Innovation Management - The Value Proposition & The Business

Plan - New operational forms – the forming of

alliances, outsourcing, joint ventures. - Strategic Marketing of P&S - Evaluation Measures and Analysis

12

SEATS

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ROOM

MED

LEVEL

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3G NETWORK AUDITING AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES

Audience: - Radio Planning, and Optimization Engineer, and Managers - 1st and 2nd Line Operations Engineers (Network Monitoring and Maintenance)

Course Overview: This course is concerned with the essential network audits that should be carried out by mobile operators and service providers regularly, to maintain a stable network performance. It illustrates all essential network consistency audits, along with KPIs assessment, and all related features that could enhance network CS/PS performance.

Prerequisites: - Good knowledge of 3G basic technology concepts - Basic knowledge of 3G KPIs, and network performance optimization work flow


RAN Migration 3 days M205

- Network Audits - Coverage Related Audits - Capacity Related Audits - Mobility Related Audits

- KPIs Assessments and Related Features - Multi Carrier Strategy - Inter-RAT Mobility Strategies - PS/CS Strategies and Techniques - Smart Phones Strategies, and Network

Impact

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

MED

LEVEL

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3G RADIO NETWORK LAUNCH - BEST PRACTICES Audience:

- RF Optimization and RF Planning Engineers - Senior Engineers and Mid-Level Managers - 2nd Line Operations and Network Maintenance Engineers

Course Overview: The course provides all best practices related to newly deployed 3G Networks including the optimum network settings, different deployment strategies and recommended launch features. In addition, it will dive into vendors and RFQs management.

Prerequisites: - Advanced knowledge of 2G Network Planning and Optimization - Basic knowledge of 3G Network Architecture and Call Flows


RAN Migration

3 days M206

▪ Recommended Deployment Strategies ▪ Idle Mode Recommended Strategy and Settings ▪ Handover Recommended Strategy and Settings ▪ Connection Handling Strategy ▪ IRAT Strategy ▪ State Transition and Switching Best Practices. ▪ Multi-Carrier Deployment Strategy and Features. ▪ Throughput Maximization ▪ Recommended 3G Launch Features ▪ Expansions Strategy ▪ Network KPIs

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

MED

LEVEL

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Transmission Technologies

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INTRODUCTION TO ACCESS TRANSMISSION

Audience: - Access Transmission Engineers, and Technicians - Managers who are working closely with Transmission Networks

Course Overview: The first foundation access transmission course, that illustrates mobile transmission technologies main concepts, and introduces microwave radio transmission design techniques. In addition, it gives a quick glance about migration strategies from legacy to modern 3G networks.

Prerequisites: - Telecom communication basic concepts



2 days T101

- Introduction - Mobile Technologies Transmission - Classes of Transmission Media - Microwave Radio Transmission Design

Overview - Migrating from Legacy Transport

Network to 3G Network using ATM and IP

12

SEATS

ONLINE

BASIC

LEVEL

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TRANSMISSION NETWORK PREPARATION FOR 3G LAUNCH Audience:

- Technical teams from Transmission, Radio, Rollout and Core Sections - Leadership and Management Level with Transmission Background

Course Overview: The course provides all needed practices to transfer Microwave Transmission network from 2G only to support 3G, and to be ready for smooth 4G upgrade. The course will cover all the needed information on how to boost the transmission capacities toward the next mobile generation; also, the migration from legacy TDM to IP networks and the whole related benefits and features. The course will also introduce the needed protocols and their related frame structures.

Prerequisites: - Transport Networks basic knowledge



5 days T112

▪ What is the difference from 2G Transmission

backhauling?

▪ Ethernet Frame Structure and Applications

▪ IP Frame Structure and Applications

▪ MPLS Frame Structure and Applications

▪ MPLS-TP Frame Structure and Applications

▪ SDH Frame Structure and Applications

(optional)

▪ WDM and Its Applications

▪ 3G Transmission Network Structure

▪ Advanced IP Microwave Features

▪ Radio Settings Impacting Transmission

Backhauling

▪ Transmission Capacity Dimensioning

▪ Paving the Road for LTE Backhauling

▪ Exercises and Practices Cases (Optional)

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

MED

LEVEL

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MICROWAVE RADIO TRANSMISSION DESIGN


Course Overview: This course presents the basic theory, procedures, and techniques for microwave communication systems, and Microwave Radio Link planning and frequency management. All over the course, measured results are used to demonstrate each of the techniques discussed.

Prerequisites: - Basic understanding of transmission technologies



3 days T102

- Introduction - Transport Technologies - Radio Equipment Characteristics - Reliability Standards - Microwave Propagation - Link Budget and System Evaluation - Microwave Radio Link Planning and

Frequency Management

12

SEATS

ONLINE

BASIC

LEVEL

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MICROWAVE NETWORKS DCN DESIGN Audience:

- Access Transmission Engineers, and Technicians - Managers who are working closely with Transmission Networks

Course Overview: This course will give participants a solid ground in how to design the Management Data Communication Networks (DCN). Basics about functionality, connectivity and dimensioning are included. In addition, the course will cover OSPF routing, fundamentals, and design guidelines.

Prerequisites: - Familiar with digital transmission fundamentals



3 days T103

- DCN Introduction - Generic Protocols; Ethernet, IP and OSI - DCN Capacity Dimensioning - OSPF Routing - Management DCN Design Exercises

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

MED

LEVEL

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SDH / DWDM FUNDAMENTALS


Course Overview: This course provides a good understanding of the SONET/SDH and DWDM networking technologies, and the essential elements to build an evolving transport network. It provides attendees with a solid foundation in optical networks, services, and applications development.

Prerequisites: - Familiar with basic communication principles



5 days T104

- Transmission Basics - SDH Overview and Planning - Fiber Optics Basics - SDH Frame Structure - Optical Communications - SDH Overheads - DWDM Basics - SDH Pointer - DWDM Advanced - SDH Networks - Network Planning - SDH Protection - Test Instruments - SDH vs SONET - Synchronization - NG / SDH

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

MED

LEVEL

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MODERN TRANSPORT NETWORK


Course Overview: This course will provide participants with a very solid foundation about modern transport networks, including SDH, DWDM, Carrier Ethernet, and Microwave Networks. Participants will be able to sketch, plan and design the typical 3G/4G IP backhaul networks, using various transport network topologies and protocols.

Prerequisites: - Basic understanding of transmission technologies



5 days T105

- Introduction to Transmission Systems - Overview of Fiber Optics Communication - SDH Overhead and Roles in OAM&P - SDH Pointers and Their Roles in OAM&P - SONET/SDH Network Topologies - SDH Synchronization and Timing - Introduction to DWDM - DWDM Components and Architecture - SDH, IP, ATM, WDM and DWDM Integration - Fundamentals of MEF Carrier Ethernet - Service Definition in Single Operator Scenario - Carrier Ethernet Services Definition Over

Multiple Operator Networks - Link and Service OAM&PM - Basic Components of a Fixed Service

Microwave Link - Microwave Network Architecture - Design of a Microwave LOS Link - Microwave Networks Design Basics - Microwave Links Redundancy Arrangements - Microwave Networks Performance Objectives,

and Availability Criteria

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

MED

LEVEL

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ETHERNET RADIO PLANNING AND LINK ENGINEERING


Course Overview:

This course will bring you up to date on the latest standards, and design methodologies that can significantly improve system performance, along with massive reductions in infrastructure costs. In addition, it will tackle the feasibility and risks of alternative technologies, including unlicensed microwave, in order to have the optimum technology in place.

Prerequisites: - Familiar with basic communication principles



5 days T106

- Introduction to Microwave - Link Planning - Microwave Propagation and Fading

Effects - Fading Effects - Antennas - Frequency and Channel Planning - Equipment Characteristics - Link Design and Reliability Standards - Tutorial Workshop (using Path Loss

planning tool)

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

MED

LEVEL

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3G/LTE MICROWAVE TRANSMISSION NETWORK PLANNING


Course Overview: This course provides participants with a solid understanding of microwave radios, statistical multiplexing, delay and jitter, and packet transmission through adaptive modulation. It’s considered one of the most intense programs that enrich participants’ knowledge about planning and deployment of 3G/LTE transmission networks.

Prerequisites: - Basic knowledge of Microwave design and planning concepts

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

MED

LEVEL

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5 days T107

- Brief Overview 3G Family of Standards - Planning 3G Access Links with IP Based MW

Radios - Overview of Link Planning with Legacy 2G

TDMA Systems - Details of IP Over TDM and Native Ethernet

Radios - 3G Access and Core Network Definitions - Use and Applications of IP Radios - New Availability and Reliability Requirements

in 3G Transmission Links - Traffic Shaping, Engineering & Protection

Levels in IP Radios - OSI Layers 1, 2 And 3 - Step by Step 3G Network Dimensioning

Process - Definition of an All IP 3G Network - 3G Network Synchronization Planning - Overview Latency and Jitter in 3G

Transmission Networks - End to End Network Testing and

Performance Measurements - 3GPP Delay and Jitter Requirements Between

Node-B and RNC for 3G Access Links - Access Network Planning for 3G HSDPA/LTE

Mobile Networks with Microwave IP Packet Radios

- Access Network Architecture and Topology Planning

- Overview 3G Traffic Requirements - Concept of CIR and PIR in 3G Data Link

Planning - Core Network Architecture Requirement

Analysis - Overview 2G TDM Microwave Radios and IP

Packet Radios

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

MED

LEVEL

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TRANSMISSION NETWORK AUDIT, ANALYSIS AND NETWORK OPTIMIZATION


Course Overview: This course provides an overview about transmission radio, optical and satellite design and analysis; addressing operating frequency, available spectrum, channel BW, modulation schemes, radio access techniques, and link budget analysis. This would help assessing transmission networks whether they are designed for optimum performance, and in line with established standards.

Prerequisites: - Good knowledge of mobile backhaul technologies - Basic knowledge of transmission networks planning and design



4 days T108

- Data Collection and Data Analysis - Analysis and Audit of Network Reliability and

Performance Related to Statistical Outage Prediction Models

- Disaster Recovery Plans Analysis - Access and Core Network Link Budget Analysis

Techniques - Frequency Analysis and Coordination Process - Audit Report Generation Process - LOS Survey Report Analysis and Audit

Procedure - Case Studies

8

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

ADV.

LEVEL

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TRANSPORT NETWORK PROTOCOLS


Course Overview: This course will give you explanation and usage of different transport protocols, through which will know how to adapt the different protocols to fulfill your network needs. This course is considered an enabler to design scalable and robust network




2 days T109

- SDH Frame Structure and its applications - ATM frame Structure - WDM and its applications - Ethernet Frame Structure and its applications - IP frame Structure and its applications - MPLS frame Structure and its applications - MPLS-TP frame Structure and its applications

8

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

ADV.

LEVEL

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PATHLOSS V.4

Audience: - Access Transmission and Planning Engineers - Transmission Installation Engineers, and LOS Surveyors - Managers who are working closely with Transmission Networks

Course Overview: This Course is a must for Transmission planning engineers, Transmission Installations engineers and LOS surveyors. It will give you full knowledge about using Pathloss simulation tool in different scenarios; It will give deep focus on Frequency planning and interference analysis. This course is considered as a cornerstone for transmission engineers.




2 days T110

- Pathloss Full Modules - Frequency Planning (ITU standards) - Interference Analysis Using Pathloss - Path Profile & Assessing fresnel zone clearance - Reflections, Diffractions and Multipath Analysis - Fading Calculations - Simulation for the K-Factor Effect with Different

Propagation Factors - Microwave Equipment SPECs - Microwave antenna SPECs - Importing and Exporting Full Network - Professional Network Design Over Pathloss

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

MED

LEVEL

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4G AND 5G TRANSPORT PLANNING

Audience: - Access Transmission and Planning Engineers - Transmission Installation Engineers, and LOS Surveyors - Managers who are working closely with Transmission Networks

Course Overview: The course is considered a main pillar for defining advanced Microwave features that fulfill LTE backhauling and paving the road for future microwave architecture to support 5G backhauling requirements. In addition, it describes the LTE capacity calculations using OFDM and the introduction of Microwave SDN.




3 days T111

- LTE Architecture - OFDM Introduction - LTE Throughput Calculations - Transmission Capacity Dimensioning for LTE - Differences from 3G Transmission backhauling - X2 Interface Introduction - X2 Interface Backhauling Methods - S1 Interface Introduction - LTE Synchronization Requirements - Transmission Solution for CRAN Topology

(fronthauling) - Advanced IP Microwave Features - 5G over Microwave SDN Architecture - Microwave SDN Applications - Exercises and Best Practices

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

MED

LEVEL

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Fixed Networks

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ACCESS TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW

Audience: - Fixed Networks Engineers and Technicians - Managers, and Technical Project Team Members - Marketing and Sales Professionals who are working closely to Fixed Networks

Course Overview: This course introduces delegates to the broadband technologies and access methods that are available to fixed- and mobile-network operators. Topics covered include ISPs, ADSL, ADSL2, DSL, VDSL and fiber-optic networks, as well as WiMAX, Wi-Fi, UMTS and LTE. The learning is underpinned by group exercises.

Prerequisites: - Basic knowledge of digital communication techniques


Fixed Networks 2 days F108

- Broadband Market - DSL – Technologies, Architecture,

Access, Backhaul - Powerline Broadband - Fiber Optics and Cable Systems - FTTH/C - Fixed Wireless Access Systems - Satellite Broadband and High Altitude

Platforms - Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wide Area and

‘Municipal’ Networks - UMTS Fixed and 3G Mobile

Broadband - Fixed and Mobile WiMAX - LTE and UMB - Broadband Deployment Strategies

12

SEATS

ONLINE

ADV.

LEVEL

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FTTX ARCHITECTURE AND GPON TECHNOLOGY

Audience: - Fixed Networks Engineers and Technicians - Managers, and Technical Project Team Members - Marketing and Sales Professionals who are working closely to Fixed Networks

Course Overview: This course will provide participants with a very solid insight on Fundamentals of GPON and FTTx Technologies. Participants will learn the basics of each technology starting from an introduction about Access Networks, moving by passive optical networks, GPON elements and infrastructure, and most importantly they will learn the associated technical terms used in field work in addition to other aspects like traffic management and QOS.

Prerequisites: - Basic knowledge of networking, and access networks concepts - Basic knowledge of optical fiber technologies


Fixed Networks

3 days F109

- Introduction to Access Networks & FTTx - Passive Optical Networks - GPON Elements and Infrastructure - GPON Frame Format and Traffic Management - GPON Encapsulation Method - QoS Implementation in GPON - Protection Switching - Handling Reliability and Privacy in GPON - Power Budget and Bandwidth Calculations - ONT Management - Multi Services Configuration Over GPON - Next Generation PONs

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

MED

LEVEL

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NEXT GENERATION NETWORKS (NGN)

Audience: - Core and IP Networks Engineers - Fixed Networks Engineers - Transport, and Service Management Specialists - Anyone who is interested to understand Next Generation Networks topics

Course Overview: NGN training course is designed to unleash all Next Generation Networks’ details including advanced networking, wireless, mobile, applications and services, and IT/communications technologies. All of the fundamental NGN technologies are different from what currently exist. Thus, this course will help participants to plan, design, architect and develop emerging technologies.

Prerequisites: - Basic knowledge of IP networks communication, and transport networks concepts - Basic knowledge of LAN/WAN concepts

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

MED

LEVEL

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Fixed Networks

5 days F110

- Next Generation Architecture - Broadband Wireline and Wireless Alternatives - Wireless Access Technologies - Overview of TCP/IP and Packet Core - Advanced IP Networking - Overview of Voice and Video Transport over IP - NGN Requirements, Architecture and Protocols - Next-Generation Network and Service

Management - NGN Architectural Components - Overview of Voice over IP (VoIP) - NGN Standards and Protocols - NGN Applications and Architecture - SATCOM and Broadband Wireless Architecture - NGN Operations and Management - Cloud Computing Fundamentals - Overview of Virtualization - Overview of Software Defined Networking (SDN) - Network Function Virtualization (NFV) - Emerging Technologies

- 10G Access to Consumers - 1T GigE - Google and Verizon FiOS - 5G Wireless - Small Cells - Heterogeneous Network (Hetnet) - Mobile Applications - M2M - IoT

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

MED

LEVEL

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Core Networks

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3G PS CORE DESIGN GUIDELINES Audience:

- Core Network Professionals - Technical Project Managers Interfacing with Packet Core Networks

Course Overview: The Course provides an overview of the 3G PS Core Network Architecture and Concepts. All new Reference points and the analogy to 2G/GPRS Interfaces are illustrated together with the deployments recommendations and the design best practices approaches. The Course demonstrates the main 3G Call flows and the interaction with external Systems.

Prerequisites: - Mobile Network general awareness. - GPRS basic knowledge


Core and IP Networks

3 days CR218

- Mobile Broadband Overview - PS Core Architecture & Identifiers - GPRS Mobility Management - GPRS Session Management - PS Core Interfaces - PS Core Design Guidelines

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

MED

LEVEL

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LTE EVOLVED PACKET CORE NETWORK

Audience: - Networks Consultants, and Mobile Core Network Engineers - Strategic or Technical Managers who are exposed to LTE core network

Course Overview: This course provides a detailed technical description of the Evolved Packet Core (EPC) for LTE systems. This includes EPC architecture and interfaces, service provision concepts, application of IP technologies, and enhancements in LTE-Advanced.

Prerequisites: - Basic knowledge of Core Network technologies, including IP



3 days CR212

- High level architecture of LTE - Functions of the MME, S-GW, PDN-GW,

HSS and PCRF - LTE State Diagrams - Inter-Operation with 2G, 3G and Non-

3GPP Networks - Voice Options for LTE - Principles of Bearers and QoS - Data Transport in The EPC - Policy and Charging Control Architecture - IETF Protocols in The EPC, Including SCTP,

Diffserv and Diameter - 3GPP Protocols in The EPC, Including GTP

and S1-AP - Power-On Procedures - UE Procedures in Idle and Connected

Modes - Enhancements in LTE-Advanced

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

MED

LEVEL

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3G PS CORE CAPACITY PLANNING AND DIMENSIONING

Audience: - Networks Consultants, and Mobile Core Network Engineers - Strategic or Technical Managers who are concerned with CN dimensioning

Course Overview: This course gives a full insight about the framework for 3G CN planning, dimensioning, and performance optimization. Throughout the course, we will discuss network design and planning, traffic analysis, and generic KPIs and counters. Example calculations will be done in reference to different CN nodes (in terms of different solutions) and QoS requirements, capacity and licensing dimensioning.

Prerequisites: - Basic knowledge of Core Network technologies



3 days CR213

- Introduction Review on the Concepts and The Architecture

- 3G Traffic Modeling and Profiling - Trend Analysis and Dimensioning

Assumptions - Driving Capacity Requirements from

Traffic Forecast - Essential Interfaces to Be Dimensioned - QoS Solutions in Transport Network

Planning Affecting Capacity Calculations - Resources Dimensioning (IP Pools) - Expansion and Migration Planning - Use Case Example (Optional) - Practice Case (Optional)

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

MED

LEVEL

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EPC CAPACITY PLANNING AND DIMENSIONING Audience:

- Networks Consultants, and Mobile Core Network Engineers - Strategic or Technical Managers who are concerned with EPC dimensioning

Course Overview: This course starts with a generic EPC traffic engineering process, then provides details of EPC network and related operations, like Default IP connectivity and QoS enforced dedicated bearer, followed by mobility and roaming requirements. After which, it demonstrates thoroughly traffic modeling, forecasting, and capacity requirements of EPC network nodes.

Prerequisites: - Basic knowledge of EPC Architecture and Signaling



3 days CR214

- LTE-EPC Network Planning Overview - EPC Network Architecture - Default IP Connectivity in EPC - Dedicated Bearer and QoS in EPC - Mobility and Roaming in EPC - Data Traffic Modelling - LTE Signaling Capacity Planning - IMS and PCC in EPC Network - EPC Capacity Planning - Network Design Case Studies (Optional) - Practice Case (Optional)

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

MED

LEVEL

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VOICE OVER LTE – VoLTE Audience:

- Radio, and Mobile Core Network Engineers - Who need to understand the need for SS7, and the solutions available for

transporting SS7 signaling over IP-based networks

Course Overview: This course provides a detailed technical description of the currently endorsed methods by 3GPP of offering a voice and SMS services via LTE. After completing this course, participants will be able to figure out which solution best fits their network, based on the existing infrastructure and strategy.

Prerequisites: - Basic knowledge of LTE Network Architecture - Basic knowledge of IP Networks, and communication protocols



5 days CR215

- LTE Principles - System Architecture for Voice Over LTE - Cs Fallback Architecture, Protocols and

Procedures - Overview of The IP Multimedia Subsystem

(IMS) - VoLTE Protocols, Services and Procedures - Single Radio Voice Call Continuity (SRVCC) - Delivery of SMS Messages Over The IMS - VoLTE Emergency Calls - Voice Over Wi-Fi - Voice Over LTE by Generic Access (VOLGA)

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

MED

LEVEL

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LTE SECURITY TRAINING

Audience: - Core and IP Networks Engineers - Mobile Network Security Specialists - Managers who are looking to acquire technical details about security environment

employed over Mobile Networks

Course Overview: This course illustrates how LTE/E-UTRAN and EPC security extends GSM, 3G/UMTS, and IMS security. In addition, it demonstrates in depth the various encryption algorithms used in LTE networks. Throughout this course, the instructor will demonstrate the security mechanisms employed to meet current and future LTE requirements.

Prerequisites: - Basic knowledge of GSM/UMTS/LTE networks elements and architecture - Basic understanding of IP and Security procedures



3 days CR216

- Introduction to GSM/UMTS/LTE Network Components/Architecture

- Overview of Security Concepts - Basics of Transport Security - Security Keys: 3GPP TS 36.300 - GSM Security Features - UMTS Security Features - LTE/EPC Security Procedures - Security Features in IP Multimedia System

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

MED

LEVEL

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SS7 OVER IP - SIGTRAN

Audience: - Networks Consultants, and Mobile Core Network Engineers - Who need to understand the need for SS7, and the solutions available for

transporting SS7 signaling over IP-based networks

Course Overview: This course provides detailed knowledge of the structure and functions of SIGTRAN that can be used to carry SS7 messages over IP connections. The course covers all SIGTRAN protocols, stressing especially SCTP and M3UA, as of their popularity.

Prerequisites: - Basic knowledge of SS7 and IP communication and protocols



2 days CR217

- Introduction - Stream Control Transmission Protocol - Other SCTP usage (TCP Replacement and LTE

Signaling) - SIGTRAN Terminology and Design - SIGTRAN Architecture and Common Scenarios - SCTP Adaptation Layers - MTP2 Peer-to-Peer Adaptation Layer – M2PA - MTP3 User Adaptation Layer – M3UA - MTP2 User Adaptation Layer – M2UA - SCCP User Adaptation Layer – SUA - ISDN Q.921/User Adaptation Layer (IUA) - Migration from Legacy SS7 to SIGTRAN - Typical Compatibility Issues

8

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

ADV.

LEVEL

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CLOUD FOR TELECOM OPERATORS Audience:

- Mobile Network Professionals - Infrastructure Teams - IT Teams

Course Overview: The Course provides an illustration of Telco Cloud Characteristics with respect to deployment models and technical aspects. An overview of the Cloud models is provided highlighting the position of Telco Cloud with respect to the Private and Public Cloud models. The course is covering ETSI NFV Architecture framework with an explanation of all NFV Domains (NFV/VIM/VNF/VNFM/NFVO), in addition to SDN and the market key players in every domain showing the trending commercial use cases.

Prerequisites: - Basic Virtualization Knowledge - Telecom / Network / IT Background



3 days CR219

• Introduction to Cloud Computing

• Cloud Service Model

• Telco Cloud Characteristics

• Network Functions Virtualization (NFV)

• Software Defined Networks (SDN)

• NFV Use Cases

• Market Key Players

• Telco Cloud Deployment models

• Market Trends

12

SEATS

ONLINE

BASIC

LEVEL

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5G-READY CORE NETWORK Audience:

- Core Network Professionals - Mobile Broadband Teams

Course Overview: The Course provides an overview of the aspects of 5G-ready Core Network highlighting the main enablers and architectural features setting the stage for 5G with a focus of 3GPP R14 & 3GPP R15 anticipated features.

Prerequisites: - Mobile Network General Awareness - LTE / EPC Knowledge



1 day CR220

• Introduction to 5G

• 5G Enablers

• 5G-ready Core

• Setting the stage for 5G - 3GPP R14

• Setting the stage for 5G - 3GPP R15

12

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

ADV.

LEVEL

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IP Networks

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VOICE OVER IP (VOIP)

Audience: - Networks Consultants, and Mobile Core Network Engineers - Strategic or Technical Managers who are exposed to VoIP

Course Overview: VoIP is evolving exponentially over all modern networks, as it promises lower operational costs, and greater network resources flexibility. This Training program provides attendees with a solid introduction to VoIP technology, covering all essential information to plan for these new networks, including technologies, protocols, architecture, design, platforms, performance, QoS and security.

Prerequisites: - Basic knowledge of IP networks communication



2 days P210

- Introduction to VoIP - Basics of TCP/IP - Basics of VoIP - Voice Compression - Network Delay Considerations - VoIP Signaling and Protocols - QoS Considerations in VoIP Network

Design - VoIP OAM&P and Deployment - VoIP Implementations

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

MED

LEVEL

73 www.vidscola.com


MPLS AND IP TRAFFIC ENGINEERING

Audience: - Networks Consultants, and Mobile Core Network Engineers - Strategic or Technical Managers who are exposed to mobile IP networks

Course Overview: This course introduces Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS), looking first at plain vanilla MPLS Label Switched Paths (LSPs) and then progressing through the concepts of MPLS Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections, and IP Traffic Engineering.

Prerequisites: - Basic knowledge of IP networks communication - Basic knowledge of IP Routing and BGP - MPLS & QoS Basics



5 days P211

- IP Networks and QoS refresh - The world before MPLS - MPLS Benefits - MPLS VPNs

• Layer 3 VPN • Layer 2 VPN over MPLS

- MPLS Traffic Engineering - Fast Re-route - Link and Node Protection - Diff-serv aware MPLS TE - GMPLS overview - New Trends in Traffic Engineering - Lab Simulation Practices

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

MED

LEVEL

74 www.vidscola.com


ADAPTING IPV6 IN A NETWORK Audience:

- Network Designers/Implementers - Network Architects - Network Operations Engineers

Course Overview: The course covers IPv6 business and technical drivers, basics, and building blocks. The course covers IPv6 characteristics and routing protocol enhancement to support it. Moreover, the course covers IPv6 Implementations and deployment strategies, and IPv6 presence in Service Providers MPLS and Segment Routing.

Prerequisites: - IP routing - CCNP R&S knowledge (preferred)



5 days P218

- IPv6 Business Drivers - Technical Requirements - Overview - IPv6 Addressing - Characteristics and Myths - IPv6 Considerations - IPv6 Building Blocks

1. Routing Protocol enhancement (OSPFv3, RIPng, IS-IS MT …)

2. DHCPv6 / ICMPv6 3. MLD, …etc.

- Migration/Deployment Strategy - Tunnelling - IPv6 in MPLS (6PE, 6VPE) - IPv6 and Segment Routing

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

MED

LEVEL

75 www.vidscola.com


BGP DEEP DIVE & NEW FEATURES Audience:


Course Overview: The course provides in depth preview of the famous exterior routing protocol BGP and its attributes and state. Moreover, it includes how to use BGP in enterprise, services providers within multiple domains namely routing, carrying information/services, QoS, and security. This course also covers BGP new features such as Segment Routing, BGP-LS, BGP-flowSpec, and many more.




5 days P219

- BGP History - BGP Basics - BGP Operations - Attributes and When to Use Them - Routing Selection Criteria - Tuning BGP - MP-BGP - BGP Flavours, and Address Families (IPv4, IPv6,

unicast, multicast) - Using BGP in an Enterprise - Using BGP in Service Provider - BGP and Security - BGP and Layer 2 Services - EVPN - BGP Enhancements

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

MED

LEVEL

76 www.vidscola.com


ADVANCED IS-IS ROUTING Audience:


Course Overview: The course provides overview of IS-IS routing protocol. During this course, you will know why it is the preferred interior routing protocol for many big service providers nowadays. Moreover, it includes IS-IS basics, operations, messages, enhancement and new features to support Service Provider requirements, Traffic Engineering and Segment Routing.




5 days P220

- IS-IS Fundamentals - IS-IS Operations - IS-IS messages and data link protocols - IS-IS tuning for fast convergence - Multiple areas and its benefits and limitations - IS-IS in an enterprise - IS-IS in Service Provider - IS-IS and Traffic Engineering - IS-IS enhancements (wide metric, LFA, SR….) - Non-Stop Forwarding / Non-Stop Routing

8

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

ADV.

LEVEL

77 www.vidscola.com


ADVANCED MPLS APPLICATIONS Audience:


Course Overview: The course provides deep explanations of business drivers behind MPLS, its fundamentals and MPLS widely deployed applications (such as Layer3 VPN, and Layer2 VPN). Moreover, the course covers advanced L3VPN use cases – hub & spoke, and Service VPN – Any Transport over MPLS, Multicast and IPv6 VPN along with MPLS advanced use cases like Seamless MPLS, MPLS-TP, and CsC.

Prerequisites: - IP routing - BGP basic knowledge - CCNP R&S knowledge is preferred



5 days P221

- Business Drivers - MPLS History - MPLS Fundamentals - MPLS Modes of Operations - MPLS L3VPN - MPLS L2VPN - IPv6 VPN within MPLS - Multicast VPN within MPLS - AToM - Interdomain MPLS - Carrier supporting Carrier “CsC” - Seamless MPLS - MPLS TP - Redundancy - EVPN

8

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

ADV.

LEVEL

78 www.vidscola.com


MASTERING MULTICAST Audience:

- Network Designers/Implementers - Network Architects - Network Operations Engineer

Course Overview: The course will take you into a deep journey of Multicast, starting with why we need it, business and technical drivers, and main fundamentals. The course covers Multicast Types and protocols and applications. Moreover, the course covers Multicast Implementations and deployment methods and Multicast presence in Service Providers using MPLS.




5 days P222

- Multicast Business Drivers - Multicast Technical Requirements - Multicast Types

1. Dense Mode 2. Sparse Mode

- Behind the Scenes 1. PIM 2. IGMP

- Traffic flow - Multicast Trees - Bidirectional Multicast - SSM Multicast - Multicast and MPLS

1. Draft Rosen 2. mVPN 3. IPTV 4. Video on Demand

- Multicast and QoS

8

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

ADV.

LEVEL

79 www.vidscola.com


DEPLOYING QOS IN SERVICE PROVIDER Audience:


Course Overview: The course provides detailed coverage of Quality of Service as a tool that a Service Provider can use to guarantee premium service to customer and/or applications. The course covers QoS foundation, building blocks and tools. Moreover, the course covers QoS Implementations and deployments such as Integrated Services, Differentiated Services, and MPLS tunnel modes.




5 days P223

- QoS Business Drivers - QoS Overview - QoS Building Blocks - QoS Tools

1. Classification 2. Marking 3. Scheduler 4. Policing/Shaping 5. Congestion Management 6. Congestion Avoidance

- Integrated Services - Differentiated Services - QoS and MPLS - MPLS Modes (uniform, long-pipe, and short-

pipe) - QoS As a Security Tool

8

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

ADV.

LEVEL

80 www.vidscola.com


CISCO CERTIFIED DESIGN EXPERT “CCDE” BOOTCAMP Audience:

- Network Designer - Network Architect - Candidates preparing for CCDE

Course Overview: The bootcamp provides overview of CCDE exam topics. Moreover, it includes multiple scenarios and case studies for CCDE practical exam which serves as final preparation for practical exam. The bootcamp covers L2 technologies, Routing, MPLS, Security, Multicast, and emerging technologies.

Prerequisites: - IP routing - BGP basic knowledge - CCIE R&S or CCIE SP (preferred)



4 days P224

- CCDE Exam Topics Overview - Business Analysis & Technical Requirements - Design a Solution & Evaluating Available

Options - Defend Your Solution/Decision - Implementation and Contingency Planning - Scenario#1 Enterprise with An Issue And

How To Fix - Scenario#2 Service Provider Expanding - Scenario#3 Merger/Acquisition of Large

Organization - Senario#4 Introducing New Service in a Local

Telco

8

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

ADV.

LEVEL

www.vidscola.com

#7

VAS and Telco Business

82 www.vidscola.com


TELECOM BILLING

Audience: - VAS Network Consultants, and Technical Professionals - Operations, Sales, and Marketing Telecom Professionals

Course Overview: This Course is considered the guide to telecommunications billing. It covers the entire end-to-end billing processes, while giving special focus on the interfaces with OSS, BSS, network management, finance, marketing, mediation, rating, tariffs, pricing and customer support.

Prerequisites: - Basic knowledge of billing processes



2 days V105

- Introduction - Boundaries and Interfaces - The Service Order Process - Mediation and Message Processing - Rating and Pricing - Billing and Collection Invoicing the Customer - Industry Issues - Mobile and IP Billing Issues - The End to End IP Billing Process - Billing and Customer Care Solutions - Future of Billing

12

SEATS

ONLINE

BASIC

LEVEL

83 www.vidscola.com


DIAMETER CHARGING AND BILLING

Audience: - VAS Network Consultants, and Technical Professionals - Core and IP Networks Engineers - Charging and Billing Specialists

Course Overview: Diameter Charging and Billing Training covers all aspects of using Diameter protocol and architecture to support 3GPP/IMS on-line and off-line charging and policy. After this course, participants will gain in-depth understanding of Diameter protocol, and its role in charging and billing in 3GPP/IMS/LTE networks. In addition, it will discuss the advantages over previous AAA/RADIUS and the offered improvements in the areas of reliability, security, scalability, and flexibility.

Prerequisites: - Basic knowledge of billing processes over mobile networks



3 days V106

- Overview About Diameter 101 - 3GPP/LTE/EPS/IMS Network Architecture - Diameter Charging Architecture and Elements - 3GPP/LTE/EPS Domain Offline and Online

Charging Functions - Basic Principles for Diameter Offline and

Online Charging - Diameter Charging Message Formats - Other 3GPP Procedural Charging Applications

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

MED

LEVEL

84 www.vidscola.com


ANTI-FRAUD FOR MOBILE OPERATORS

Audience: - Revenue Assurance and Fraud Team in Mobile Operators, and Service Providers. - Customer Service, Finance, and IT Employees who are exposed to fraud issues.

Course Overview: With the evolution of new technologies such as 2.5G, 3G, LTE and VoIP, and as telecom fraud becomes increasingly sophisticated, Telecom Fraud problem will only become compounded. Consequently, mobile operators and service providers will need advanced systems that can detect all types of fraud. This course covers all the aspects of telecom fraud including PSTN, International, VoIP, Mobile, Prepaid, UMTS, LTE, IPTV, gaming, and content.

Prerequisites: - Basic knowledge of mobile operators’ business flow, and processes. - Basic knowledge in IT and database fundamentals. - Basic knowledge in Telco’s billing and charging.



3 days V107

- Introduction to Telecom Services and Network Elements

- Telecom Fraud Evolution - Fraud Vs. Revenue Assurance - Introduction to CFC - Introduction to BSS Systems - Fraud Detection and Prevention - Fixed Network Fraud - Prepaid Fraud - Post-paid Fraud - Subscription Fraud - Internal Fraud - Content and Value-Added Services Fraud - Roaming Fraud - International Revenue Share Fraud - Data Mining and Fraud Early Detection - Leading Vendors in Market for FMS - Use Cases and Fraud Detection Practices

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

MED

LEVEL

85 www.vidscola.com


TELECOM REVENUE ASSURANCE Audience:

- Revenue Assurance and Fraud Teams in Mobile Operators, and Service Providers. - Internal Audit, Finance, Billing and IT Employees who are exposed to fraud issues.

Course Overview: Revenue assurance and revenue management are the key concepts to collect, manage and assure all sources of revenue. In this course, we will approach both revenue assurance and revenue management from a holistic end-to-end perspective, illustrating basic concepts and best practices of telecom revenue assurance.

Prerequisites: - Basic knowledge of mobile operators’ business flow, and processes. - Basic knowledge in IT and database fundamentals. - Basic knowledge in Telco’s billing and charging.



4 days V111

- Key Concepts behind revenue assurance - Importance of Revenue Assurance - Managing Performance - The Role of Auditing in Revenue Assurance - Revenue Assurance Processes - Network Operations and Mediation - Rating and Billing - Collection Dynamics and processes - Termination and Churn Management - Fraud Management - Revenue Leakage Management - Revenue Assurance Best Practices

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

MED

LEVEL

86 www.vidscola.com


BUSINESS STATISTICS AND MODELING FOUNDATION

Audience: - Data Mining, and Business Intelligence Staff - Business and Decision Analysts Staff

Course Overview: This course provides a basic introduction to statistics as applied to telecom operators’ business and operation. Conceptual understanding of the concepts is stressed. Throughout the course, the instructor will illustrate both limitations of statistics and how to interpret results. Topics include graphical & tabular descriptive techniques, random variables and descriptive probability distributions, continuous probability distributions, sampling distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and analysis of variance. This course is considered the foundation of decision analysis, and data mining.

Prerequisites: - Engineering background is preferable

12

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

BASIC

LEVEL

87 www.vidscola.com



VAS and Telco

Business 6 days B104

- Fundamentals & Basics - The Where, Why, and How of Data

Collection - Graphs, Charts, and Tables–Describing Your

Data - Describing Data Using Numerical Measures - Using Probability and Probability

Distributions - Discrete and Continuous Probability

Distributions - Introduction to Sampling Distributions - Estimating Population Values

- Hypothesis Testing - Introduction to Hypothesis Testing - Estimation and Hypothesis Testing for Two

Population Parameters - Hypothesis Tests for One and Two

Population Variances - Analysis of Variance - Goodness-of-Fit Tests and Contingency

Analysis - Correlation Analysis & Forecasting Model

Building: - Introduction to Linear Regression and

Correlation Analysis - Multiple Regression Analysis and Model

Building - Analyzing and Forecasting Time-Series Data - Introduction to Decision Analysis

12

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

BASIC

LEVEL

88 www.vidscola.com


SAS PROGRAMMING FOR PREDICTIVE MODELING

Audience: - Data mining staff and business analysts - Anyone who is interested to learn SAS programming

Course Overview: This course is designed for users who want to learn how to write SAS programs. It is considered the basic entry level of learning SAS programming, and is very essential to attend any advanced SAS trainings.

Prerequisites: - No prerequisites



3 days V109

- Getting Started with the SAS System - Getting Familiar with SAS Data Sets - Producing List Reports - Enhancing Output - Creating SAS Data Sets - Programming with the DATA Step - Combining SAS Data Sets - Producing Summary Reports - Introduction to Graphics

12

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

BASIC

LEVEL

89 www.vidscola.com


TELCO BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT & PROCESS OPTIMIZATION Audience:

- Business Improvement Practitioners - Middle Managers and Senior Leadership Team

Course Overview: The course provides fundamental understanding of a conceptual framework within which to consider the large numbers of choices available about how to improve – a business framework, aligned with the company’s vision & strategic goals and specifically tailored to its organizational needs, to guide the planning, deployment & optimization of its critical business processes. Equally needed, Business Process Optimization provides guidance on what to improve. Through the systematic identification of key value streams & business processes, the framework allows selection of business improvement programs & initiatives.



VAS and Telco

Business 3 days B105

- Business Process Improvement Concepts & Techniques - Business Process Framework (eTOM) Fundamentals - Business Process Re-Engineering Approach - As-Is Assessment - Pains & Gaps Analysis - Improvement Opportunities & Solutions Description - Processes & Measures Benchmarking - Architecture & Functionalities Assessment - To-Be Definition - Improvements Design - Best Practices, Standards & Models’ Implementation - Target Operating Model’s Processes Design - Target Operating Model’s Technology Assessment &

Design - Improvement Roadmap - Change Management & Transformation Plan - Best Practices of ISO 9K, CMMI, Six Sigma & Lean

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

MED

LEVEL

90 www.vidscola.com


APPLYING DATA MINING TECHNIQUES FOR MARKETING, SALES AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT Audience:

- Data mining staff and business analysts - Business Intelligence Managers

Course Overview:

The course introduces a wide range of data mining algorithms from both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. Throughout the course, you will go through all the steps of a data mining project, beginning with problem definition and data selection, passing by data exploration, data transformation, sampling, portioning, modeling, and assessment.

Prerequisites: - No prerequisites



3 days V110

- Problem Formulation - Data Difficulties - Introduction to Data Mining Process - Regression - Neural Networks - Decision Trees - Cluster Analysis - Associations and Sequences - Model Evaluation and Implementation

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

MED

LEVEL

91 www.vidscola.com


#8

Cloud Credential Council Programs

92 www.vidscola.com


CLOUD TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE “CTA”

Audience: - IT Managers and Solution Consultants - IT Specialists (Analysts, Developers, Architects, Testing, etc.) - IT Administrators (System, Database, etc.) - IT Provisioning and Maintenance (Hardware, Network, Storage, etc.)

Course Overview: The Cloud Technology Associate (CTA) course defines cloud computing and virtualization, and explains the benefits and applications. Technology is explained in a vendor neutral way. Besides, the course is contemporary with the inclusion of latest cloud technologies and applications.

Subsequently, the risks of cloud computing are pointed out as well as ways of managing these risks. In the final part of the course the process of making choices in the adoption process of cloud is explained and cloud service management is broken down into details.

Prerequisites: - 6+ months of experience in Internet/web technologies. (preferred) - Basic knowledge of storage and network technologies. (preferred)


Cloud Credential

Council 3 days CCC - 01

- Introduction to Cloud Services Model - Introduction to Virtualization: The Backbone

Technology of Cloud Computing - Overview of Cloud Technologies and

Applications - Cloud Security, Risk, Compliance and

Governance - Preparing for Cloud Adoption - Cloud Service Management (CSM)

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

BASIC

LEVEL

93 www.vidscola.com


PROFESSIONAL CLOUD SECURITY MANAGER (PCS)

Audience: - IT Security Professionals

o (e.g., Security Engineers, Analysts and Architectures) - IT Risk and Compliance Professionals - Auditors of Cloud Computing Services - Network Engineers/Administrators

Course Overview: The Professional Cloud Security Manager (PCS) course is to explore relevant concepts related to security, risk and compliance within the cloud computing environment. The objectives for this course are to enable the candidates to apply the underpinning security concepts into an enterprise cloud computing environment. The risks and the impact of cloud computing must be understood in terms of both business and technical security challenges and their effect on business and technical governance and policy.

Prerequisites: - Recommended to have more than five years of Enterprise Security experience and

solid understanding of cloud computing services and deployment models.


Cloud Credential


- Cloud Computing: Security, Risks, and Governance - Physical and Operations Security: A Shared

Responsibility - Security Management Controls in Cloud

Computing - Legal, Contractual, and Operational Monitoring in

the Cloud - Network Security Management in the Cloud - Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and

Capacity/Performance Planning - Advanced Cloud Security Management Practices

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

MED

LEVEL

94 www.vidscola.com


PROFESSIONAL CLOUD SERVICE MANAGER (PCSM)

Audience: - IT Managers and CIOs - Service Managers (with or without an ITIL background) - Service Management Professionals - Cloud Strategy and Management Consultants - Service Architects, Technical Pre-Sales Consultants - IT Professionals

Course Overview: The Cloud Service Manager course enables participants to design and deliver cloud services. The course provides a hands-on, practical approach to understanding how cloud computing and cloud-based services impacts operational processes, and how to adapt existing processes to deliver better services.

Prerequisites: - Conversant with cloud concepts and vocabulary. - Achieved the Cloud Technology Associate certification (or its equivalent). - Strong background in IT service management.


Cloud Credential


- Cloud Service Management Fundamentals - Cloud Service Management Roles - Cloud Service Strategy - Cloud Service Design, Deployment & Migration - Cloud Service Management - Cloud Service Management - Cloud Service Economics - Cloud Service Governance - Showing the Value of Cloud Services to the

Business - Popular Service Management Frameworks

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

MED

LEVEL

95 www.vidscola.com


PROFESSIONAL CLOUD ADMINISTRATOR (PCA)

Audience: - Network and Systems Administrators - Service Desk Managers - Senior Operators

Course Overview: The Cloud Provisioning and Administration course enables Network, Systems, and Database Administrators to effectively operate in the cloud. This 2-day training program provides a hands-on, practical approach to cloud provisioning for administrators and touches upon all the aspects of administering cloud services. The training covers best practices on cloud administration.

Prerequisites: - Recommended that participants hold the Cloud Technology Associate Certification

(or its equivalent) from the Cloud Credential Council and/or that participants are conversant with cloud concepts and vocabulary.


Cloud Credential


- Course Introduction - Cloud Resource Administration and Provisioning - Cloud Scalability and Elasticity Administration - Cloud Interoperability and Portability - Strategic Policy Design for Cloud Usage and

Compliance - Business Continuity Strategies - Disaster Recovery for Cloud Security

Fundamentals - Federated Controls and Strategies for Multiple

Cloud and Non-Cloud Administration - Performance Measures, Monitoring, and

Optimization in Production

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

MED

LEVEL

96 www.vidscola.com


PROFESSIONAL CLOUD DEVELOPER (PCD) Audience:

- Application Developers - Cloud Architects

Course Overview: The Cloud Developer course is for application developers who are designing and developing applications for cloud environments. The training covers best practices on application design for cloud environments and supports many vendor technology solutions, covering Open Source and major Vendor Standards. The principles covered in the course apply to the entire application lifecycle, and are relevant to any technology or platform.

Prerequisites: - Recommended that participants are knowledgeable in programming languages

such as Java, PHP, JavaScript, etc. (and that participants are conversant with Cloud concepts and vocabulary).


Cloud Credential


- Cloud Architecture Patterns - Service Modularity, Encapsulation and

Orchestration - Development Monetization Techniques - Cloud Security and Compliance Fundamentals - Metadata and Semantic - Deployment and Testing in the Cloud - Scalable Coding - IaaS: Deployment automation and elastic sizing

of environments - PaaS: Tenant-Aware Application Development - PaaS Application Architecture Models - PaaS: Interoperable Cloud Code - SaaS: Cloud service catalogues and application

marketplaces - SaaS: Mashups & Open APIs

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

MED

LEVEL

97 www.vidscola.com


PROFESSIONAL CLOUD SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT (PCSA) Audience:

- Technology and Application Architects - System Architects - Cloud Strategy Consultants - Enterprise Architects - Senior Developers

Course Overview: The Cloud Solution Architect course is designed for senior technology professionals who are architecting and designing the future generation of technology solutions. The training covers the critical concepts, and supplements this with hands-on, practical exercises, and case studies, which extensively refer to the technologies from the most important technologies, platforms and cloud standards.

Prerequisites: - Recommended that participants have achieved the Cloud Technology Associate

certification (or its equivalent) - It is further recommended that participants are TOGAF Certified (or its equivalent).


Cloud Credential


- History and Impact of Cloud Computing - Technology Engineering of Cloud Computing - Cloud Computing Solution Architectures - Cloud Service Life Cycle - Service Transition and Service Transformation - Consumer Perspective on Setting Up Cloud

Environments - Provider Perspective on Setting Up Cloud

Environments - Cloud Ecosystem - Types of XaaS Solutions - Targeting the Right Solution Architecture

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

MED

LEVEL

98 www.vidscola.com


BIG DATA FOUNDATION COURSE Audience:

- Software Engineers - Application Developers - IT Architects - System administrators

Course Overview: This is a fundamental course with practical exercises designed to provide you with hands-on experience in using two of the most popular technologies in Big Data processing – Hadoop and MongoDB. You will get the opportunity to practice installing these two technologies through lab exercises. The exercises expose you to real-life Big Data technologies with the purpose of obtaining results from real datasets from Twitter.

Prerequisites: - Intermediate to advanced programming, system administration, or relational database

skills.


Cloud Credential


- Course Introduction - Big Data Fundamentals - Big Data Sources - Data Mining – Concepts and Tools - Big Data Technologies – Hadoop - Big Data Technologies – MongoDB

10

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

BASIC

LEVEL

99 www.vidscola.com


#9

DASA DevOps Official Courses

100 www.vidscola.com


DASA DEVOPS FOUNDATION Audience:

- DevOps engineers - Product owners - Integration specialists - Incident, change & operations managers - Network and System administrators - Automation & Enterprise architects

Course Overview: The 3-days DevOps Fundamentals course provides an extensive introduction to the core Agile DevOps principles covering the essential knowledge and skill competences that have been defined by the DevOps Agile Skills Association (DASA). This course is designed to provide the core education necessary to build your DevOps vocabulary and to understand its principles and practices. With the help of key DevOps concepts and terminology, real-life case studies, examples and interactive group discussions and extensive exercises in each module you will acquire a fundamental understanding of DevOps.

Prerequisites: - Basic familiarity with Agile, Scrum, Lean, and ITSM principles


DASA Official Track

3 days DSA - 01

- Course Introduction - DevOps Introduction - Culture - Organization - Processes - Automation - Measure and Improvement

12

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

BASIC

LEVEL



DASA DEVOPS PROFESSIONAL ENABLE AND SCALE (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS DEVOPS PRACTITIONER) Audience:

- DevOps engineers - Product owners - Integration specialists - Incident, change & operations managers - Network and System administrators - Automation & Enterprise architects

Course Overview: This 2-day course builds upon the DevOps fundamentals. The key focus of DevOps Practitioner is on the four skill areas that have been defined by DASA and are required for successful DevOps results. The course helps you know why the four skills: courage, teambuilding, leadership, and continuous improvement, are the necessary skills for a DevOps environment.

DevOps Practitioner is designed to provide the core education necessary to put DevOps into practice. With the help of DevOps theory, pragmatic examples and exercises, and interactive group discussions and role plays, the course will help you understand how to apply the necessary skills to practice DevOps.

Prerequisites: - Basic familiarity with Agile, Scrum, Lean, and ITSM principles. - To be enrolled in the exam; first you should pass the fundamentals level.

12

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

MED

LEVEL




DASA Official Track

2 days DSA - 02

- Course Introduction - Team Building

• Design Teams • Build Teams • Governance

- DevOps leadership • Build Culture • Create Purpose • Be a Servant Leader • Focus on Success

- Courage • Build Culture • Think Different

- Value – Customer Centric Action • Different Aspects of Value • Stakeholder Management • Combining Lean Start-up & DevOps • The Power of Story Mapping

- Continuous Improvement • Build Flow • Types of Continuous Improvement • Continuous Improvement Tools

12

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

MED

LEVEL



DASA DEVOPS PRODUCT OWNER

Audience: - DevOps engineers - Product owners - Integration specialists - Incident, change & operations managers - Network and System administrators - Automation & Enterprise architects

Course Overview: The DevOps Product Owner has a systematic responsibility for the entire lifecycle of the product and has to ensure maximum value of the product is achieved. The DevOps Product Owner has to deal with a mixed set of requirements, ranging from new product features, as well as incidents on the current version. DevOps Product Owners engage with a large group of stakeholders, both within the team as well as beyond it.

This DASA Qualification extends traditional Agile Product Owner programs and deals with the extended set of requirements that the Product Owner faces when teams start to take on both Dev and Ops responsibilities. The program covers the traditional Agile and Scrum concepts and capabilities but in the context of DevOps. As a result, this program is ideal for experienced Agile Product Owners who are keen to understand how their role is evolving as a result of DevOps, but exciting as well for new and aspiring Product Owners.

Prerequisites: - Basic familiarity with Agile, Scrum, Lean, and ITSM principles. - To be enrolled in the exam; first you should pass the fundamentals level.


DASA Official Track

2 days DSA - 03

- Course Introduction - Context of the Product Owner - The Role of the Product Owner - Agile Planning and Estimation - Maximizing Value - Translating Value - Delivering Value

12

SEATS

CLASS

ROOM

ADV.

LEVEL



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