IP-based Core Network Dimensioning (TA Course)

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Objectives
At the end of this module you should be able to

• Understand the evolution of IP within modern Core Networks
• Describe the changing architecture of the Core Network from 3GPP R99 towards R8 LTE
• Identify the main processes and steps involved with Network Planning

• Understand the processes associated with Traffic Planning

− Traffic Theory
− Busy Call Hour Attempts (BCHA)
− Traffic Intensity

• Explain the functions of Transmission Systems that are associated with Planning

− ATM
− TDM
− IP

• Diagrammatically present Control Plane procedures
• Explain the functionality of SIGTRAN
• Describe the importance of Processor Loads and Node Dimensioning
• Explain the requirements of Security within modern Core Networks

− Protection and Privacy
− Quality of Service (QoS)
− IP Transmission Options

• Review of Packet Switching
• IP in the Core Network
• Core Network Evolution
• Network Planning Phases
• Planning Work Packages

– Traffic Planning
– Security
– Signalling
– Interconnect
– Transport and Transmission
– Architecture and Solutions

• Traffic Planning

– Traffic Modelling
– Traffic Analysis
– Forecasting

• Transport Plane Planning
• Control Plane Design
• Processor Capacity
• Network Node Dimensioning
• Service Bandwidth Requirements
• QoS Requirements and Control

Section 1
IP in the Core Network

Lesson 1
IP in the Core Network
Introduction
Voice over IP (VoIP)
Functions of a VoIP system
The VoIP Network
Media Gateway
IP Networks
Realtime Protocol
Realtime Transport Control Protocol (RTCP)

Lesson 2
Core Network Evolution
Release ’99 Core Network
A Common Core Transport Network
SIP and Multimedia in the IP Core Network
3GPP Evolution
Radio Network Evolution
Core Network Evolution
Generation 3.9
Long Term Evolution (LTE)
System Architecture Evolution (SAE)
Mobility Management Entity (MME)
User Plane Entity (UPE)
General Timelines
Deployment

Lesson 3
Network Planning
Requirements Analysis
Network Planning Work Packages
Traffic Planning
Migration and Expansion Planning
Core Network Architecture Solution
Circuit Switched Network Solution
Signalling Network Solution
Interconnection Planning
Synchronization Network Solution
Transmission Network Solution
Node Dimensioning
Verification Audit
Network Evolution Planning

LESSON 4
Traffic Planning Modelling and Forecasting
Introduction
Inputs for the Traffic Planning are as follows:
Main activities to be performed as part of this work package are:
Traffic Modeling
Services Payload
Traffic Distribution
Traffic Theory Introduction
Traffic Formulas
Basic Traffic Theory (Traffic Flow)
Traffic Volume
Busy Hour Call Attempts (BHCA)



Section 2
Overview of Traffic and Transmission Planning

LESSON 1
Overview of Traffic and Transmission Planning
Introduction
Transport Plane Design Inputs
Outputs
Principles of TDM Transport
TDM Concepts
TDM 3GPP (R4)
TDM Circuit Emulation
PSTN Interfaces
Grade of Service (GOS)
General Calculation


LESSON 2
Overview of ATM Transport Planning
Principles of ATM Transport
ATM Concepts
ATM QoS
AAL2 Layer
AAL2 QoS
AAL2 QoS Classes:
AAL2 Switching
AAL2 Path Redundancy
ATM Inverse Multiplexing
ATM Fractional Transmission
ATM Traffic Descriptors
Some Guidelines

LESSON 3
Overview of IP Transport Planning
Principles of IP Transport
Main Principles
MGW to MGW (IP Backbone Setup)
VoIP Interface
Timestamp Clock Frequency
Payload Type
Site IP Infrastructure
IP Payload Protocols
IPBCP
GCP and SIP Inter-working
Design of IP Payload Interfaces


LESSON 4
Bandwidth and Voice Quality
Bandwidth versus Codec and Sampling Time
Protocol Header Overheads
Bandwidth Interface Calculations
Example - Ethernet Interface with G.711 codec
Exercise 1 - Ethernet Interface with G.711 codec
Exercise 2 - STM-1 Interface with G.729 codec
End of Section Open Questions



Section 3
Overview of Control Plane Design

LESSON 1
Overview of Control Plane Design
Introduction
Signaling Network Overview
SS7 over IP (SIGTRAN)
Failover Procedures
SIGTRAN Guidelines
Recommended Redundancy Options


LESSON 2
SIGTRAN Signalling Design
IP Connectivity
SIGTRAN Network Design Scenarios
Associated Signaling Modes
Recommendations
Signaling Calculation Model
Signaling link calculation 1


LESSON 3
Processor Capacity
Introduction
Processor Load Definitions
Dimensioned Traffic Load
Dimensioning Factor
How to Express Capacity


LESSON 4
Node Dimensioning - Detailed Design
Network Design activities
Delivery Process
Information Gathering (Vendor and Customer)
Solution Design
Detailed Design
Design Considerations
Node / Element Design Considerations
PBN Telephony
Backbone Connectivity Nodes
Interoperability with other Vendors IP Routers
Design aspects on the Connectivity Layer
Network Synchronization
Transmission Network
Maintenance
Node Dimensioning - Requirements and Assumptions
Below provides an outline of considerations for the dimensioning process.
Logical Network Design
Physical Network Design


Section 4
Protection of Privacy

LESSON 1
Protection of Privacy
IPSec
Authentication
Integrity
Confidentiality
Authentication Header (AH)
Encapsulating Security Payload
Key management
IPSec Applications
Transport and Tunnel Modes
Transport Layer Security (TLS)
Wireless Transport Layer Security (WTLS)

LESSON 2
Protection of Resources
Robust Challenges
Firewall
Denial of Service
Virtual Private Network
Physical Security

LESSON 3
Quality of Service
Quality of Service Requirements
Summary of QoS Mechanisms
DiffServ
IntServ
RSVP
ATM
MPLS
IPv6
Packet Over SONET


LESSON 4
IP Layer QoS Mechanism
Type of Service
Integrated Services
Controlled Load
Guaranteed Service
Differentiated Services
DiffServ Operation
DiffServ Traffic Management/ Service Definitions

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