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Competence Development Services

SGSN Release 7
Operation & Maintenance
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Table of contents

1.

Course Description .............................................................. 5

2.

Learning element objectives. ............................................... 6

2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
2.10
2.11
2.12

Learning element 1 NSN SGSN in GPRS................................................... 6

Learning element 2 NSN SGSN Architecture ............................................. 6
Learning element 3 Mobility Management in NSN SGSN........................... 6
Learning element 4 LAN Connectivity in NSN SGSN ................................. 7
Learning element 5 Connectivity to the RAN .............................................. 7
Learning element 6 Configuring the Connectivity to RAN........................... 8
Learning element 7 SS7 Interfaces Configuration in NSN SGSN............... 8
Learning element 8 Session Management in NSN SGSN .......................... 8
Learning element 9 Gn Configuration in NSN SGSN................................. 9
Learning element 10 Gn Configuration in NSN SGSN............................... 9
Learning element 11 Charging in NSN SGSN ........................................... 9
Learning element 12 - Ga configuration in NSN SGSN ............................... 10

3.

Course programme ............................................................ 11

4.

Learning environment requirements .................................. 12

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Course Description

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Course name

SG7 SGSNOM

Level

Intermediate

Target group

Personnel taking care of configuration and operations of NSN

SGSN

Objectives

After the training, the participant will be able to:

Identify and list the functions of the NSN SGSN

Identify and list the key architecture components and

interfaces of the NSN SGSN

Configure the interfaces with other NE in the network

Configure the SGSN parameters

Duration

5 days

Delivery method

Classroom training

Max. number of participants

Prerequisite courses

2G SYSTRA or GSM Fundamentals, 3G SYSTRA or UMTS

Fundamentals , SWPLAT ESS

Underpinning knowledge & skills

Good GSM, GPRS, and 2G/3G knowledge

Learning elements

NSN SGSN in GPRS

NSN SGSN Architecture

LAN Connectivity in NSN SGSN

Mobility Management in NSN SGSN

Connectivity to the RAN

Configuring the Connectivity to RAN

SS7 Interfaces Configuration in NSN SGSN

Session Management in NSN SGSN

Gn Configuration in NSN SGSN

GPRS Subscriber Database Management

Charging in NSN SGSN

Ga Configuration in NSN SGSN

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Learning element objectives.

2.1

Learning element 1 NSN SGSN in GPRS

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After completing this module, the participant can:

Theory:

2.2

Describe the role of SGSN in the GPRS system.

Identify all the interfaces of SGSN and give a brief description

of them

Learning element 2 NSN SGSN Architecture

After completing this module, the participant can:
Theory:

2.3

Describe the general architecture of SGSN

List all the functional units and connector panels inside SGSN

Describe the functionalities and the HW configuration of each

functional unit in SGSN.

List SGSN capacity and configuration possibilities

Learning element 3 Mobility Management in NSN

SGSN
After completing this module, the participant can:
Theory:

Locate the SS7-based interfaces in SGSN

Describe the SS7 protocol stack used by SGSN

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Describe signaling procedures related to Mobility

Management

Explain the 2G-3G interworking inside SGSN

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Learning element 4 LAN Connectivity in NSN

SGSN
After completing this module, the participant can:
Theory:

2.5

Describe the options for connecting the required Ethernet and

IP connection in SGSN to external networks

Describe the configuration of the ESB card to an external site

switch

Describe the redundancy mechanisms available for Ethernet

based connectivity in SGSN

Learning element 5 Connectivity to the RAN

After completing this module, the participant can:
Theory:

Describe the Gb interface protocol stack between SGSN and

BSC

Describe the Gb interface protocol stack between the SGSN

and MS

Describe the Iu interface protocol stack between SGSN and

RNC

Describe the Iu interface protocol stack between the SGSN

and UE

Explain the redundancy principles for Iu over ATM

Explain the Large Routing Area Support (LRAS) feature

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Learning element 6 Configuring the Connectivity

to RAN
After completing this module, the participant can:
Practical:

2.7

Configure the Gb interface in SGSN

Configure the Iu over ATM interface or Iu over IP interface in

SGSN

Learning element 7 SS7 Interfaces Configuration

in NSN SGSN

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over Iu for Iu redundancy in
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<#>Configure PAPU groups for
Iu over ATM redundancy
(optional
<#>Configure the Large routing
Area support feature (optional)
<#>Configure the Multipoint
Gb/Iu feature (optional)

After completing this module, the participant can:

Theory and practical:

2.8

Describe the SS7 protocol stack used by SGSN

Configure and verify the SGSN connection to the SS7

network

Learning element 8 Session Management in NSN

SGSN
After completing this module, the participant can:
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Theory:

Describe the Gn protocol stack used by SGSN

Describe SG7-related GTP-U features

Describe signaling procedures related to Session

Management

Explain QoS and related parameters in NSN SGSN

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Learning element 9 Gn Configuration in NSN

SGSN

Configure Gn-related parameters

Configure QoS parameters

Configure TCP parameters

Perform PDP context activation over Gb

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Configuration in NSN SGSN

After completing this module,

the participant can:
Practical:
<#>Configure Gn-related
parameters
<#>Configure QoS parameters
<#>Configure TCP parameters
<#>Perform PDP context
activation over Gb
<#>Perform PDP context
activation over Iu
<#>Configure Direct Tunnel
feature (Optional)

Perform PDP context activation over Iu

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After completing this module, the participant can:

Practical:

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Learning element 10 GPRS Subscriber Database

Management

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After completing this module, the participant can:

Practical:

2.11

Perform GPRS Attach over Gb

Perform GPRS Attach over Iu

Manage GPRS database with MML commands

Learning element 11 Charging in NSN SGSN

After completing this module, the participant can:
Theory:

Locate the Ga interface in the network

Describe the Ga protocol stack

List the types of CDRs generated by SGSN

Describe the triggers for CDR generation

Describe the CDR transfer methods

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Learning element 12 - Ga configuration in NSN

SGSN
After completing this module, the participant can:
Practical:

Define CG IP addresses in SGSN

Adjust CDR generation triggers

Configure CDR backup on disk

Configure Ga-related parameters

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Course programme
Morning
NSN SGSN in GPRS
NSN SGSN Architecture

Day 2

Mobility Management in NSN SGSN

Day 3

Configuring the Connectivity to RAN

Day 4

SS7 Interfaces Configuration in NSN

SGSN
Gn Configuration in NSN SGSN

Day 5

Afternoon

GPRS Subscriber Database

Management

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Lunch break

Day 1

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Connectivity to the RAN

Configuring the Connectivity to RAN
Session Management in NSN SGSN
Charging in Nokia SGSN
Ga Configuration in NSN SGSN

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Learning environment requirements

Training room

Hardware

OH and RGB projector

Flipchart and white board

Group material (pens, slides, etc.)

8 seats with PCs

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Minimum configuration from GPRS commercial release testbed in order to run

PCNOM SGSN modules:

Software version

Functionality

1 BTS

1 BSC with PCUs

1 RNC

1 Node B

1 SGSN with basic configuration for Iu support (i.e. IOCP-Es)

1 Ethernet switch

1 GGSN

1 DNS

1 MSC

1 HLR

FTP Server connected to the Gi Vlan

4 PCs connected to the Backbone Vlan

1 GPRS mobile with SIM card and serial connection

1 UMTS mobile with USIM card and serial connection

BSC: S12, S13, S14

SGSN: SG7

GGSN: GGN5

CG 4.3

MSC and HLR: M13 or newer

FTP server: Linux FTP server SW

PCs/Laptops/Workstations: 1 workstation with FTP-client, telnet-client,

terminal emulation, web browser and LAN-interface / 2 students

LIC: IPSO SW build 3.3 (optional)

LIB: IPSO SW build 3.3 (optional)

BG: IPSO SW build 3.3 (optional)

Working GPRS network

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Testbed requirement document:

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testbed requirement
sg7

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