Course Outline

Module 1: 5G Architecture and Key Principles

• Lesson 1: OVERVIEW
  • Introduction
  • A brief History
  • Why 5G?
  • 5G Use Cases
  • The 5G System
  • 5G Deployment Options
• Lesson 2: 5G Radio Access Network (RAN)
  • Introduction
  • MIMO
  • 5G Spectrum
  • Dual Connectivity
  • Flexible Numerology
  • Mini-Slot, Preemptive Scheduling, Self-Contained slot
  • Scheduling
  • Quality of Service
  • Massive Machine Type Communications
  • NR Cell
  • RRC States

Module 2: 5G Deep Dive

• Lesson 1: Introduction
  • 5GPP & NGMN
  • 5G Design Objectives
  • ITU-R-IMT-2020 Vison for 5G
  • 5G Spectrum Requirements
  • Globally harmonized 5G Spectrum
  • 5G Industry Progress
  • 5G Network Perspectives
• Lesson 2: Architecture
  • 5G Scenarios
  • 5G RAN
  • 5G Mobile Core and Operations Systems
  • RRH
  • 5G Architecture 30,000-foot view
  • 5G Network Slicing
  • 5G Architecture Plane
  • Logical and Functional 5G Architecture
  • Dynamic CRAN
  • 5G NR Logical Architectures
• Lesson 3: Programmability and Automation
  • Network Programmability
  • “Softwarification in 5G”
  • Vendor Neutral Automation Utilities
  • Software/Application Development/Deployment
  • NVFI

Module 3: Modern Wireless Communication

• Lesson 1: 5G Mobile Edge Computing & FOG Computing
  • MEC Introduction
  • MEC Concept
  • MEC Architecture
  • MEC Benefits
  • Fog Computing and Cloud Computing
• Lesson 2: 5G Technology Enablers
  • Millimeter Wave Propagation
  • Flexible Physical Layer Design
  • Distributed Massive MIMO Principles
  • Energy Transfer for Massive MIMO
• Lesson 3: Technology Enablers
  • 5G Utra Dense Networks
  • Emerging UDNs
  • 5G CoMP
  • Heterogeneous Access Domain
• Lesson 4: Air Interface
  • Unified Air Interface
  • 5G Protocol Stack
  • Multi-connectivity Functionality Architecture in 5G
  • 5G Novel State for 5G Radio Access
  • Novel State for 5G Principle
• Lesson 5: Network Security
  • 5G Security
  • 5G Security Goals
  • 5G New Trust Model
  • Diversified Identity Management
  • User Privacy Protection Requirements
  • 5G Core Security
  • 5G Radio Network Security

Module 4: 5G Core Network

• Lesson 1: 5G Core Network
  • 5G Core Network & Architectural Models
  • 5G interfaces
  • 3GPP and Non-3GPP Access Reference Points
  • Roaming Architecture
  • Internetworking with EPC
  • Internetworking with IMS
• Lesson 2: 5G Core Network Protocols
  • SIP
  • Diameter
  • NAS
  • GTP
  • RTP

Lab Outline:

• Deploy cRAN (Opensource)
• Infrastructure
• Virtual UE
• Virtual gNB/eNB
• Deploy RAN Platform (Opensource)
• Virtualization & Slicing Functionality
• RAN Runtime Data Repository
• Deploy Distribution Repository (Opensource)
• Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC)
• SD-RAN
• Orchestration and Management
• Deploy 5G Core Functionality (Opensource)
• NVFI
• 5G Network Slicing
• 5G-IaaS
• 5G-PaaS
• Using virtual UE Test Core and RAN functionality
• Visually explore 5G Eco-system