High Speed Packet Access, or “HSPA,” is driven by the desire to provide end-users with an enhanced experience in UMTS through higher data transfer rates. To leverage Operator investments in HSPA, the 3GPP developed a series of enhancements to create the “HSPA Evolution,” also referred to as “HSPA+.” HSPA+ provides a strategic performance roadmap advantage for HSPA Operators with features such as dual-carrier operation, MIMO, and higher order modulation.

This course provides a high level overview of HSPA and HSPA+ technology including its architectural impacts. Further it explains functional and protocol evolution details of UMTS nodes. A good knowledge of 3GPP technologies like UMTS would be beneficial for anyone attending this course.

Course Objectives
After completing this course, the audience will be able to:

• Understand HSPA/HSPA+ features
• Describe HSDPA/HSUPA channels/technology
• Describe protocols (e.g. RLC, MAC) changes
• Explain Signaling Changes

Who should attend?
This is advance level course and suitable for telecom professionals & students who have good understanding of UMTS.

 Prerequisite
UMTS eLearning

 Course Contents
HSPA/HSPA+ Overview

• What is HSPA/HSPA+?
• HSPA Goals & Data Rate
• Benefits & Applications

HSPA (HSDPA/HSUPA) Introduction

• HSPA Enhancements
• UMTS Architecture with HSPA
• HSPA Channels
• HSPA Terminals

HSPA Features

• Shared Channel Transmission
• Adaptive Modulation and Coding (AMC)
• Hybrid Automatic Repeat-Request (H-ARQ)
• Fair and Fast Scheduling at Node B
• Short Transmission Time Interval (TTI)
• Multi Code Transmission
• MAC Architecture Enhancements
• HSPA Operations & Mobility Procedures

HSPA+ Enhancements

• Multiple Input / Multiple Output (MIMO)
• Continuous Connectivity for Packet Data Users (CPC)
• Evolved HSPA Architecture
• Continuous Connectivity (CPC)
• Enhanced Cell FACH

R8 HSPA+ Enhancements

• CS over HSPA
• Dual Cell HSDPA
• HSPA VoIP to WCDMA/GSM CS Continuity