This course provides the student with an understanding of the requirements for the GSM Home Location Register (HLR) and Authentication Center (AC) network functional entities. Students are introduced to the integrated solutions: Intelligent Network Server, GSM Home Location Register, and GSM Authentication Center.
Course benefit
The roles of the HLR and the AC in Global System for Mobiles (GSM) and General Packet Radio System (GPRS) networks are detailed. Students gain an understanding of automatic roaming; GSM and GPRS message flow, mobile telephone feature management, short message service, and fraud prevention techniques.
Course overview
Course dates: Jan 18, 2006 – Omaha, NE Apr 17-19 – Plano, TX June 12, 2006 – Omaha, NE Dec 11, 2006 – Omaha, NE Length: 3 days Locations: Omaha, NE, US Plano, TX, US Course number: 523545
Target audience
The course is designed for network operations personnel, selected switch technicians, system administrators, software developers and installers, support analysts, and customer care personnel.
Learning objectives
Upon successful completion of this training, participants should be able to:
Recall the evolution of mobile telephone communications and the emergence of wireless intelligent networks
List the major components of the HLR and AuC software
Understand the communications protocols used by GSM and GPRS networks
Configure the system-level features of the GSM HLR
Configure the circuit-based features of the GSM HLR
Configure the packet-based features of the GSM HLR
Describe the operation of the subscriber-managed features
Configure the Short Message Services of the GSM HLR
Understand GSM mobile telephone authentication and the operation of the AC network element
Good level of English – the course is delivered in English
Recommended:
None
Course materials & methodology
At the beginning of the course, each participant will receive a copy of all overhead slides. Lectures are interspersed with hands-on exercises, with about 1/3 of the course dedicated to practical sessions. These practical sessions include:
System Access and Logon
Circuit Switched Services
Packet Switched Services
Supplementary Services
Unstructured Supplementary Services
Short Message Service
Authentication
Training schedule
This training course is organized quarterly
Requests for onsite training must be received 6-8 weeks in advance
A typical schedule covers:
Day
Topics
Day 1
Intelligent Networks
Application Overview
Course Reference Material
Circuit Switched Services
Day 2
Packet Switched Services
Supplementary Services
Day 3
Unstructured Supplementary Services
Short Message Service
Authentication
Trainers profile
Training will be led by a senior HP consultant with a background in telecommunications, networks and the HP OpenCall NonStop INS platform, and with experience in maintaining and supporting customer sites.
Audience size
Typically, 3-12 participants are present in each class: A minimum of 3 students will be required, and class size is limited to a maximum of 12.
Course location
This course can be delivered both at a Hewlett-Packard site (with HP-supplied facilities and equipment) or on demand at the customer's premises (in which case the customer is responsible for training room setup, including PC video projector, white board, functioning NonStop lab system, or firewall access to an external server).
Further information
For more details on this course's content, and availability please contact us directly.
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