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ICTTEN609 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Produce and evaluate architecture designs for convergent cellular mobile networks

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency ICTTEN609 - Produce and evaluate architecture designs for convergent cellular mobile networks
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to specify design of the required mobile cellular general packet radio service (GPRS), third-generation (3G) and fourth-generation (4G) 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 telecommunications.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances should be typical of those experienced in the telecommunications networks engineering field of work and include access to:

cellular mobile network structures

client requirements

expected traffic volume

information on a range of IT business solutions

technical specifications

vendors and vendor offerings and pricing.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Plan and prepare for design of cellular mobile networks
  • Analyse requirements of the mobile network
  • Examine technical characteristics of the GPRS systems
  • Develop network architecture for a GPRS network, in addition to the circuit-switched domain of 2G (Generation)
  • Review 3G structure and identify network requirements to provide a wide variety of services ranging from voice and paging services to interactive multimedia, including teleconferencing and internet access
  • Examine technical characteristics, data rates, operating frequencies and multiplexing schemes of the 3G system
  • Establish positioning and types of antennas, terminals, processors, required protocols and architecture, based on technical specifications and requirements
       
Element: Design a GPRS (2.5G) cellular network
  • 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
       
Element: Design a 3G cellular network
  • Develop network architecture for a 3G network and explain functions of the network elements
  • Integrate a 3G network with a wireless local area network (WLAN)
       
Element: Research and evaluate design features of proposed 4G cellular network
  • Investigate how a fully IP-based 4G system will provide an end-to-end IP integrated solution for voice, data and streamed multimedia to end-users roaming anytime and anywhere
  • Investigate access schemes of a 4G network
  • 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
  • Investigate use of advanced antenna systems to enable 4G with high rate, high reliability and long range communications
       
Element: Produce reports for architectural design for cellular networks
  • Present a report on the impact of competing technologies on each other and get consensus on concepts
  • Investigate potential interoperability and global roaming issues that may be faced by GSM, 2.5G, 3G and 4G cellular technologies
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Plan and prepare for design of cellular mobile networks

1.1 Analyse requirements of the mobile network

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 a wide variety of services ranging from voice and paging services to interactive multimedia, including teleconferencing and internet access

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

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 will 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 of a 4G network

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 on each other and get consensus on concepts

5.2 Investigate potential interoperability and global roaming issues that may be faced by GSM, 2.5G, 3G and 4G cellular technologies

Evidence of ability to:

provide a detailed summary of the client’s business domain when designing network

provide a detailed summary of current industry-accepted network hardware and software products and their general features and capabilities, when designing a general packet radio service (GPRS) (2.5G) and 3G network

design viable GPRS (2.5G) and 3G network solutions to meet particular business needs

research design features of 4G cellular networks.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

outline general features and capabilities of current industry security products, devices and procedures

provide detailed information regarding global system for mobile (GSM), GPRS (2.5G) and 3G network design

provide a detailed summary of current industry-accepted cellular mobile network protocols

summarise technical characteristics of GPRS systems including:

capability classes and multi-slot classes

coding schemes

data rates

management systems when evaluating roaming features

operating frequencies and modulation schemes

remote user issues when establishing siting and types of antennas, terminals, processors, required protocols and GPRS (2.5G) and 3G network architecture, based on technical specifications and user requirements

explain concepts of three or more current industry network development and design methodologies used when designing networks.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Plan and prepare for design of cellular mobile networks

1.1 Analyse requirements of the mobile network

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 a wide variety of services ranging from voice and paging services to interactive multimedia, including teleconferencing and internet access

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

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 will 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 of a 4G network

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 on each other and get consensus on concepts

5.2 Investigate potential interoperability and global roaming issues that may be faced by GSM, 2.5G, 3G and 4G cellular technologies

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Analyse requirements of the mobile network 
Examine technical characteristics of the GPRS systems 
Develop network architecture for a GPRS network, in addition to the circuit-switched domain of 2G (Generation) 
Review 3G structure and identify network requirements to provide a wide variety of services ranging from voice and paging services to interactive multimedia, including teleconferencing and internet access 
Examine technical characteristics, data rates, operating frequencies and multiplexing schemes of the 3G system 
Establish positioning and types of antennas, terminals, processors, required protocols and architecture, based on technical specifications and requirements 
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 
Develop network architecture for a 3G network and explain functions of the network elements 
Integrate a 3G network with a wireless local area network (WLAN) 
Investigate how a fully IP-based 4G system will provide an end-to-end IP integrated solution for voice, data and streamed multimedia to end-users roaming anytime and anywhere 
Investigate access schemes of a 4G network 
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 
Investigate use of advanced antenna systems to enable 4G with high rate, high reliability and long range communications 
Present a report on the impact of competing technologies on each other and get consensus on concepts 
Investigate potential interoperability and global roaming issues that may be faced by GSM, 2.5G, 3G and 4G cellular technologies 

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