Overview Ericsson RAN - Radio Access Networks Associate

Certification

RAN Fundamentals
Describe general RAN architecture
Describe radio design principles
Describe air interface principles
Describe signaling, protocols and layers
Describe radio network basic functionalities
Describe RAN performance
LTE RAN Technology
Describe the technology and characteristics of LTE RAN
Describe the products & solutions, functionality and features
Describe main advantages/values.
WCDMA RAN Technology
Describe the technology and characteristics of WCDMA RAN
Describe the products & solutions, functionality and features
Describe main advantages/values.
GSM RAN Technology
Describe the technology and characteristics of GSM RAN
Describe the products & solutions, functionality and features
Describe main advantages/values.
RAN Evolution
Describe the industry technology evolution and long term business trends
Describe how the RAN technologies together contributes to mobile operator
business evolution
Describe the main advantages and value adds of one common RAN/ EVO
RAN
Radio Base Station & Site Solution Fundamentals
Describe the role of the radio base stations in RAN, the RBS products and
their characteristics, basic technology and architecture of RBS building
modules and their function.
Describe site solution principles, products, solution concepts, function and
characteristics.
Describe main advantages/values, impacts on RAN performance and
contribution to OPEX reduction.
RAN Transport Fundamentals
Describe the role of RAN transport, the basic technology and characteristics,
the architecture and interfaces, synchronization solutions
Describe the main advantages/values with IP RAN solution and impacts on
RAN performance
RAN Controller Fundamentals
Describe the role and characteristics of controllers in RAN, the BSC and RNC
products and features, architecture of building blocks and functionalities.

Describe main advantages/values

OSS Fundamentals
Describe the functionality and impact of the OSS products and features used
in the RAN.