3GPP has not designed 5G in isolation. Indeed, LTE and LTE-Advanced are used as the baseline. Enhancements to existing features have been made, and new capabilities are added to design 5G. If you know LTE and LTE-Advanced, this chapter can be a good refresher. Of course, if you are new to LTE or LTE-Advanced, consider this chapter as a prerequisite for 5G! If you are unsure about studying this chapter, take the podcast and video quizzes and Concept-o-Meter test and see if you may benefit from a refresher.
Provides an Overview of Key Network Nodes in LTE EPS
Provides an Overview of Signaling and Traffic Transfer in LTE
Provides an Overview of EPS Bearers in LTE Networks
Discusses Protocol Stacks in LTE Networks
Provides an Overview of CP and UP LTE Radio Protocol Stack
Describes how a UE Performs Cell Search and Network Acquisition
Explains how the UE Contacts the Network
Explains the Setup of an RRC Connection
Provides an Overview of the LTE Attach Procedure
Provides a Detailed Examination of the LTE Attach Procedure
Provides an Overview of Data Transfer in LTE
Describes how Mobility is Managed Using Fast Handover
Provides an Overview of the Idle Mode in LTE
Describes IMS and PCC Auxiliary Networks
Provides an Overview of VoLTE
Provides the Details of VoLTE Registration
Details Steps of a VoLTE Call Setup and Teardown
Describes Enhancements for Signaling and Data Transfer in LTE-Advanced