LTE Signaling (ePub)

A comprehensive reference on the call procedures of 4G RAN and Core
networks, LTE Signaling, Troubleshooting and Optimization
describes the protocols and procedures of LTE. It explains
essential topics from basic performance measurement counters, radio
quality and user plane quality to the standards, architecture,
objectives and functions of the different interfaces. The first
section gives an overview of LTE/EPC network architecture,
reference points, protocol stacks, information elements and
elementary procedures. The proceeding parts target more advanced
topics to cover LTE/EPC signalling and radio quality analysis.

This book supplements the information provided in the 3GPP
standards by giving readers access to a universal LTE/EPC protocol
sequence to ensure they have a clear understanding of the issues
involved. It describes the normal signaling procedures as well as
explaining how to identify and troubleshoot abnormal network
behavior and common failure causes.

* Enables the reader to understand the signaling procedures and
parameters that need to be analyzed when monitoring UMTS
networks

* Covers the essential facts on signaling procedures by providing
first hand information taken from real LTE/EPC traces

* A useful reference on the topic, also providing sufficient
details for test and measurement experts who need to analyze
LTE/EPC signaling procedures and measurements at the most detailed
level

* Contains a description of LTE air interface monitoring
scenarios as well as other key topics up to an advanced level

LTE Signaling, Troubleshooting and Optimization is the
Long Term Evolution successor to the previous Wiley books UMTS
Signaling and UMTS Performance Measurement.