Introduction to 5G Networks

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Course Topics

Level 1 : Technical and Non-Technical Community

Chapter 1 – Introduction to 5G

  • Introduction and A brief history
  • Why 5G?
  • 5G use cases
  • The 5G system
  • 5G Deployment Options
Summary and Interactive Quiz

Chapter 2 – 5G Radio Access Network

  • Introduction
  • MIMO
  • 5G Spectrum
  • Dual Connectivity
  • Flexible Numerology
  • Mini slot, Preemptive scheduling, self contained slot
  • Scheduling
  • Quality of Service
  • Massive Machine Type Communications
Summary and Interactive Quiz

Chapter 3 – 5G Core

  • 5G core network
  • Network Slicing
  • Service Based Architecture
  • Virtualization
  • NFV
Summary and Interactive Quiz
Level 2 : Technical Community

Chapter 4 – 5G Design and Architecture - Deep Dive

  • 5GPP & NGMN
  • 5G Design Objective
  • ITU-R IMT-2020 vision for 5G
  • 5G Spectrum Requirements
  • Globally Harmonised 5G Spectrum
  • 5G Industry Progress
  • 5G Network Perspectives
  • 5G Scenarios
  • 5G Mobile Core and Operation System
  • 5G RAN
  • RRH
  • 5G Architecture Plane
  • Logical and Functional 5G Architecture
  • Dynamic CRAN
  • 5G NR Logical Architecture
Summary and Interactive Quiz

Chapter 5 – 5G Network Security

  • 5G Security Goals
  • 5G New Trust Model
  • Diversified Identity Management
  • User Privacy Protection Requirement
  • 5G Core Security
  • 5G Radio Network Security
Summary and Interactive Quiz
Level 3 : Technical Community

Chapter 6 – Programmability and Softwarization

  • Network Programmability
  • Softwarization in 5G
Summary and Interactive Quiz

Chapter 7 – 5G Mobile Edge Computing & FOG Computing

  • MEC Concept
  • MEC Architecture
  • MEC Benefits
  • Fog Computing and Cloud Computing
Summary and Interactive Quiz

Chapter 8 – 5G Radio Access Technologies

  • Millimeter Wave Propagation
  • Flexible Physical Layer Design
  • Distributed Massive MIMO Principles
  • Energy Transfer for Massive MIMO
Summary and Interactive Quiz

Chapter 9 – 5G Networks Threats, Privacy Threats and Solution

  • 5G Threats Landscape
  • UE Threats
  • Privacy Threats
  • 5G RAN Threats
  • 5G Core Threats
  • Roaming Threats
  • 5G Security
  • 5G Privacy Solution
  • SUCI Calculations
Summary and Interactive Quiz