Module 01: 5G Introduction
• 5G Introduction
• Need of 5G
• Difference between the hype and real opportunities of 5G technologies
• Evolution history of 5G Networks
• 4G vs 5G
• 5G Requirements
• 3GPP 5G Specifications
• 5G Standards
• 5G Market
• Capabilities
• 5G Features
• 5G Use cases – eMBB,URLCC,mMTC
• Pre-5G network announcements and readiness
• Time-lines for potential development and deployment of 5G
• Current Industry Status
Module 02 : 4G to 5G transition
• Architecture Evolution from 4G to 5G
• 4G Architecture function phase upgradation to 5G
• Migration Plan from 4G(LTE) to EPC based 5G(NSA)
Module 03: 5G Radio network
• 5G RAN Architecture
• RAN Protocol and interfaces
• Dual connectivity
• 3GPP Deployment models
• Deployment Scenarios – NSA/SA- SA –Option 2NSA Option 3/3A/3X NSA Option 4/4A ,NSA Option 7/7A/7X
• 5G NR RRC Procedure and Its States
• NG-RAN Architecture
• 5G NR Protocol structure (PHY, PDCP,RRC,SDAP,MAC,RLC)
• SDAP protocol
Module 04 : 5G Air interface and Key technologies
• 5G Uu Interface
• 5G Frequency
• 5G Spectrum
• 5G waveform
• 5G channels
• Key Technologies
• mmWave
• Massive MIMO
• Beamforming
• Small cells in 5G
Module 5: 5G Core Network
• CUPS
• 5G Core Network Architecture and transition models
• 5G core Functions – AMF,AUSF,NEF,PCF,NSSF,SMF,UPF,SMSF,UPF,UDR,UDM,NWDAM,CHF,BSF
• 3GPP and Non 3GPP access reference points
• 5GC networks functions
• 5G Interfaces
• Service based Architecture
• 5G User Identifiers
• Collocation of 5G with EPC
• Interworking with IMS
• Voiceover5G (Vo5G)
• 5G Voice Alternatives
• VoLTE evolution to VoNR
• VoNR via IMS(IP multimedia Subsystems)
Module 06: Virtualization & Edge computing in 5G
• Claudication of elements and benefits in 5G
• Virtualization Introduction
• Network Functions Virtualization
• MANO
• NFV in 5G
• MEC Introduction(Mobile Edge computing)
• MEC in 5G
• Benefits of MEC
• Cloud RAN (C-RAN)
• Split of Front haul and backhaul
• Benefits of C-RAN
Module 07: 5G and IoT
• Concepts and Definitions
• Business 5G and IoT
• Carrier in IoT- NB-IoT,LTE-M,Lora
• Existing Products in Market
• IoT Applications
• IoT system Architecture
• Hardware software Node, Gateway, Clouds
• IoT standards and communication Protocol
Module 08: Network Slicing in 5G
• Network Slicing Introduction
• Need of Slicing
• 4G Vs 5G slicing
• Slicing identifiers
• Slicing Call Flows
Module 09 : QoS in 5G
• 5G QoS Overview
• 4G vs 5G QoS
• New QoS Architecture
• New QoS protocol- SDAP
• QoS Specs
• QoS Identifiers
• 5G QoS Standards and parameters
Module 10 : 5G UE and 5G Security
• 5G UE security Architecture
• 5G UE identifiers and subscription
• 5G Authentication
• New Security network functions
• 5G edge security
• 5 EAP-AKA Procedure
Module 11: 5G UE operation and Call flows
• Access and Connection Set-up Procedure
• DL and UL Data Transfer
• Connected Mode Operation
• 5G Registration – SA and NSA
• Data Transfer
• 5G PDU Session
• Session Establishment and Mobility