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Produce and evaluate architecture designs for convergent cellular mobile networks
Produce and evaluate architecture designs for convergent cellular mobile networks
Unit of competency
National Code
ICTTEN620
ICTTEN620
State Code
OCV61
OCV61
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
29/03/2021
Field of Education
031307 - Communications Technologies
Original Release Date
29/03/2021
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to specify design of the required mobile cellular general packet radio service (GPRS) and the latest two generations of network architectures.It applies to individuals with high-level technical skills who design and operate mobile wireless systems that meet the industry implementation of wireless convergence in networks.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan to design convergent cellular mobile networks
- 1.1 Obtain work details and scope from relevant personnel and arrange for site access in compliance with required security arrangements, legislation, codes, regulations and standards
- 1.2 Examine technical characteristics of the GPRS systems
- 1.3 Develop network architecture for a GPRS network, in addition to the circuit-switched domain of 2G (Generation)
- 1.4 Review 3G structure and identify network requirements to provide required services
- 1.5 Examine technical characteristics, data rates, operating frequencies and multiplexing schemes of the 3G system
- 1.6 Establish positioning and types of antennas, terminals, processors, required protocols and architecture, based on technical specifications and requirements
2. Design a GPRS (2.5G) cellular network
- 2.1 Investigate how 2.5G GPRS overlays the GSM network to transmit and receive transmission control protocol (TCP) and/or internet protocol (IP) based data to and from GPRS mobile devices
3. Design a 3G cellular network
- 3.1 Develop network architecture for a 3G network and explain functions of the network elements to relevant personnel
- 3.2 Integrate a 3G network with a wireless local area network (WLAN)
4. Research and evaluate design features of proposed 4G cellular network
- 4.1 Investigate how a fully IP-based 4G system can provide an end-to-end IP integrated solution for voice, data and streamed multimedia to end-users roaming anytime and anywhere
- 4.2 Investigate access schemes and assess design features of a 4G network according to organisational requirements
- 4.3 Investigate the implication for Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) in relation to 4G support of a greater number of IP-based wireless devices with applications for improved multicast, security and route minimisation capabilities
- 4.4 Investigate use of advanced antenna systems to enable 4G with high rate, high reliability and long-range communications
5. Produce reports for architectural design for cellular networks
- 5.1 Present a report on the impact of competing technologies and gain consensus on concepts from relevant personnel
- 5.2 Investigate potential interoperability and global roaming issues that may be faced by the latest, required cellular technologies
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWC94 | ICTTEN609 | Produce and evaluate architecture designs for convergent cellular mobile networks | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGJ5 | ICT60220 | Advanced Diploma of Information Technology | Qualification |