The IEEE-ICT Student Branch conducted a short-term course on 4G Network Essentials to the IEEE ICT Branch student members on 13th & 27th November 2018 in Advanced Telecommunication Lab (EE104).

Mr.K.Shamganth, IEEE Branch Counsellor- ICT Student Branch served as the resource person.

4G Cellular Network is the current technology used for high speed data in Oman. This short term course helps the students to understand the difference between 2G, 3G & 4G. Also the 4G Mobile network elements such as UE, SIM card, Antennas, eNodeB, EPC, eUTRAN and its operations were explained. Students gained a better understanding of 4G Cellular network operations.

Also the course is designed as a 2-week course which covers the following contents:

Week 1:

• Generation of Mobile Communication
• GSM Mobile Network Elements
• 4G Mobile Network Elements (UE, SIM card, Antennas, eNodeB, EPC, eUTRAN)

Week 2:

• 4G Cellular Network Concept
• Equipment of the Core Network (SGW,PGW)
• Control equipment in Core Network (HSS,MME)