Sections Section/Objective Title
Section 1 RAN Fundamentals 26%
Objective
1.1 Describe the general RAN architecture
Objective
1.2 Describe the RAN services
Objective
1.3 Describe Radio design principles
Objective
1.4 Describe air interface principles
Objective
1.5 Describe signaling, protocols and layers
Objective
1.6 Describe Radio Network functionalities
Objective
1.7 Describe Radio Network Performance
Section 2 RAN Technologies 27%
Objective
2.1 Describe the fundamentals of GSM
Objective
2.2 Describe the fundamentals of WCDMA
Objective
2.3 Describe the fundamentals of LTE
Section 3 RAN Evolution 10%
Objective
3.1 Identify Ericsson RAN product and services portfol
Objective
3.2
Describe
how different radio technologies contribute together to mobile
operators
business evolution
Objective
3.3 Identify how multi-RAN products add value to Radio Access Network
Section 4 Radio Base Station and Site Solution 17%
Objective
4.1 Identify Site Solution equipment needed for a RBS site
Objective
4.2 Describe different concepts for in-building coverage and/or capacity
Objective
4.3 Identify ways to reduce site OPEX
Objective
4.4 Identify different RBS types and hardware
Section 5 RAN Transport 11%
Objective
5.1 Describe the architecture and interfaces
Objective
5.2 Describe synchronization solutions
Objective
5.3 Describe values with IP RAN
Objective
5.4 Describe transport characteristics, QoS, and capacity
Section 6 RAN Controllers 9%
Objective
6.1 Describes the role of the BSC
Objective 6.2 Describes
the role of the RNC