g 3.4.5 Transmission Network Management Planning Transmission Network Optimisation 3.5.1 Basics of Transmission Network Optimisation 3.5.2 Transmission Network Optimisation Process Core Network Planning and Optimisation Basics of Core Network Planning 4.1.1 The Scope of Core Network Planning 4.1.2 Elements of the Core Network Core Network Planning Process 4.2.1 Network Analysis 4.2.2 Network Dimensioning 4.3 Basics of Signalling 4.3.1 Signalling Points 4.3.2 Signalling Links 4.3.3 Signalling Network Dimensioning 4.4 The Intelligent Network (IN) Failure Analysis and Protection Detailed Planning Core Network Optimisation 4.7.1 Basics of the Optimisation process 4.7.2 Data Collection and Analysis 4.7.3 Core Network Optimisation Plan PART II: 2.5-GENERATION NETWORK PLANNING AND OPTIMISATION (GPRS AND EDGE) GPRS: Network Planning and Optimisation Introduction The GPRS System Interfaces in a GPRS Network Protocol Structure in a GPRS Network 5.4.1 MS Protocols 5.4.2 BSS Protocols 5.4.3 SGSN protocols GPRS Network Planning CONTENTS 5.5.1 Radio Network Planning 5.5.2 The Radio Network Planning Process 5.5.3 Transmission Network Planning 5.5.4 Packet Core Network Planning 5.6 Network Optimisation 5.6.1 Radio Network Optimisation 5.6.2 Transmission Network Optimisation 5.6.3 Core Network Optimisation EDGE: Network Planning and Optimisation Introduction The EDGE System EDGE Network Planning 6.3.1 Radio Network Planning 6.3.2 Radio Network Planning Process 6.3.3 Transmission Network Planning 6.3.4 Example of RNP + TNP Dimensioning 6.3.5 Core Network Planning Network Optimisation 6.4.1 Radio Network Optimisation 6.4.2 Transmission Network Optimisation PART III: THIRD-GENERATION NETWORK PLANNING AND OPTIMISATION (WCDMA) 3G Radio Network Planning and Optimisation Basics of Radio Network Planning 7.1.1 Scope of Radio Network Planning 7.1.2 System Requirements 7.1.3 WCDMA Radio Fundamentals 7.1.4 Service Classes in UMTS 7.1.5 Elements is a WCDMA Radio Network Radio Interface Protocol Architecture 7.2.1 Introduction 7.2.2 Protocol 