Introduction to Small Cells Training

Topic areas covered include:

• Small Cell Introduction:
• The Need for Small Cells.
• What is a Small Cell?:
• Micro, Pico and Femto Cells.
• Benefits to Users:
• Extended Coverage.
• In-Building Coverage.
• Additional Capacity.
• Public Small Cells.
• End to End Architecture of Small Cells:
• Small Cell Gateway.
• Security Gateway:
• SeGW.
• Management System.
• Technology Specific Architecture.
• Operator Deployed Small Cells:
• Targeted Capacity.
• Non Targeted Capacity – General Coverage.
• In Building Solutions.
• Technology Options.
• Management and Control of Small Cells:
• TR-069 - CPE WAN Management Protocol.
• Frequency and Timing Synchronization.
• Small Cell Security.
• Handover Considerations.
• Backhaul Considerations:
• Wireless Backhaul.
• Wired Backhaul.
• Cached Content.
• SON and Small Cells:
• Auto Cell Configuration.