Ericsson MINI-LINK Traffic Node Operation and Maintenance

General

The course covers the MINI-LINK products, explaining the basics of system operation and maintenance. After the course the participants should know the MINI-LINK system structure, have a skills of operation, maintenance and configuration of MINI-LINK Traffic Node to GSM/WCDMA/LTE networks, transport infrastructure of gas and oil companies.

Contents

• Microwave basics: concepts and terms.
• Overview of ML TN
• System survey and configurations

1. Hardware-software structure
2. Typical applications of ML TN
3. Description of ML TN hardware.
4. CPI structure and opportunities with CPI

• Describe IPv4 protocol, addressing / aggregation
• Describe IPv4 packet structure, protocol header and features
• Describe the TCP and UDP protocol structures, headers and functionality
• Describe the purpose and operation of different network devices and routing protocols used in IP networking.
• Explain the operation of Hubs, Switches and Routers
• ML TN Operation & Maintenance principles

1. ML TN Traffic Routing, MSTP, RSTP
2. LCT installation and Demonstration
3. TN Building Operation and Maintenance Network
4. ML Network Management
5. DCN network configuration (OSPF,PPP,VLAN).

• Ethernet network configuration:

-Ethernet over PDH.

-Ethernet over SDH.

-Native Ethernet

• License maintenance
• Microwave system repair

1. SDH system lifeline criteria
2. Alarm notification system. Alarm list. Alarm categories
3. Microwave equipment HW Fault finding and maintenance
4. SW Fault finding
5. Fault analysis
6. HW fault recovery
7. System recovery

Training Methods

Theoretical lectures and exercises, self-education.

Who Should Attend

For those who need knowledge and skills in MINI-LINK system operation and maintenance, e.g. system managers, project planers and technical sales support personnel.

Entry Requirements

Basic knowledge in radio telecommunications.