3G Testing - Software Testing Course

GSM

• GSM Basics

• GSM Services

• GSM Architecture & Nodes

• Making a call in GSM

• 2G Packet Data Networks

• Time Slot Structure

• GSM Protocol Stack

• GSM Call Flow

GPRS

• GPRS Circuit Switched Network

• GPRS Packet Switched Network

• GPRS Features

• GPRS Architecture

• GPRS Channels

• GPRS Protocol Stack

• GPRS Call Flow

UMTS(3G)

• UMTS (WCDMA) Overview

• UMTS Features

• Evolution

• Spreading and Scrambling

• OVSF Codes in WCDMA

• Importance of Power Control

• Macro Diversity in WCDMA

UMTS Radio Network

• Functions of UTRAN

• Key Components (RNC & Node B)

UTRA Channels & Protocols

• Channel Structure in UMTS

• UMTS Channels

• MAC Protocol (3GPP TS 25.321 Release)

• RLC Protocol (3GPP TS 25.322 Release)

• RRC Protocol (3GPP TS 25.331 Release)

Circuit Switch

• Overview of Circuit Switched Call

• Call Origination and Termination

Packet Switch

• UMTS Attach Procedure

• PDP Context Activation

• Establishing Packet data session

Mobility & Handovers

• Radio & Core Network Mobility

• Handover & SRNS Relocation

HSDPA & HSUPA

• HSPA

• Problems with UMTS R99

• HSPA in Uplink & Downlink

• HSDPA Channels & Operations

• HSUPA Channels & Operations

• Data Transfer (Uplink & Downlink)

• Mobility Management

LTE

• LTE Overview

• 4G Networks

• Strengths and Challenges

Testing

• Test Plan Creation

• Testing Methodology

• Test Scenario Development

PERL Scripting