Advanced 5G Core Technologist (AFCT)

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Course Information

• Duration: 5 Day / 40 Hours
• Certification: Participants will receive a Certificate of Competency upon successfully completing the course and passing the examination
• Who Should Attend: Cyber Security Specialist, Network Engineer, System Security, Software Engineer, Technologist, System Engineer, IT Professionals and Anyone seeking to acquire advanced knowledge on 5G Core

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Course Objective

Advanced 5G-Core Technologist (AFCT) is designed for anyone interested in acquiring the advanced knowledge and technical know-how on 5G Core Network Technology

Pre-Requisite

NA

Examination

Participants are required to attempt an examination upon completion of course. This exam tests a candidate’s knowledge and skills related to 5G Core based on the syllabus covered

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Topics Covered

Deep Dive into 5G Core Network Key Drivers for 5G Core Introduction to 5G New Radio (NR)

Virtualization, Cloud Native, Containers, Microservices and Automation 5G Core Network and Its Impact on Enterprises

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Topics Covered

The Non Stand-Alone (NSA) Architecture Different Perspectives on 5G Core Service-Based Architecture (SBA) Understanding the Concept of Services HTTP REST interfaces Service Registration and Discovery Key Component of 5G Core Connecting the Core Network to Mobile Devices and Radio Networks Mobility and data connectivity

Voice Services and Messaging Services Exposure of network information Device Positioning Services Network Analytics Public Warning System Non-3GPP Access Networks Network slicing Roaming Storage of data

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Topics Covered

Data Rate and Ultra Low-Latency Enhanced Service Availability, security and mobility Consistency, transparency, user’s QoE personalization and service differentiation Longer battery life, seamless user experience and context aware networking

QoE-based service billing and pricing QoE-rich resource and energy efficient 5G market drivers & key vertical segments

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Topics Covered

Introduction to Evolved Packet Core (EPG) Key EPC Functions Subscription and Mobility Management Mobility Management The EPS Bearer for E-UTRAN Access

Default and Dedicated Bearers User-Plane Aspects (Enhanced) Dedicated Core Networks ((e)DECOR) Control and User Plane Separation (CUPS)

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Topics Covered

Architecture Modelling for 5G Core More on Service Based Architecture

Identifiers for 5G Core Understanding Network Functions

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Topics Covered

Introduction to Session Management in 5G Core Connectivity service to DN Basic PDU Session connectivity Relation between transport network, PDU Session and application traffic Multiple PDU Sessions PDU Session Properties IP Based PDU Session Types IP Addressing for IP-based PDU Session Types IP Address Allocation Ethernet PDU Session Type

MAC Addressing Support for Virtual LANs QoS and Charging Aspects Handling of Broadcast Unstructured PDU Session Type User Plane Handling User Plane Path and UPF Roles Control-Plane and User-Plane Separation and the N4 Interface UPF Discovery and Selection Selective Activation and Deactivation of UP Connection

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Topics Covered

Service and Session Continuity (SSC) modes SSC mode 1, mode 2, mode 3 Selective Traffic Routing to a DN Up-link Classifier IPv6 Multi-Homing

Application Function Influence on Traffic Routing Edge Computing Session Authentication and Authorization Local Area Data Network

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Topics Covered

Network Discovery and Selection Registration and Mobility Cellular Connected Mode Mobility Reachability Paging Mobile Initiated Connection Only (MICO) Mode UE’s Reachability and Location RRC Inactive Understanding N2 Management AMF Management

5GC Assistance for RAN Optimizations Service Area and Mobility Restrictions Control of Overload Unified Access Control Non-3GPP aspects Interworking with EPC Using 3GPP Access Interworking Using the N26 Interface Interworking without an N26 interface

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Topics Covered

Introduction to Quality-of-Service (QoS) Flow based QoS framework Signaling of QoS Reflective QoS

QoS Parameters and Characteristics 5G QoS Parameters 5G QoS Characteristics Standardized 5QI to QoS Characteristics Mapping

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Topics Covered

Policy and charging control Access and mobility related policy control UE policy control Management of Packet Flow Descriptions Network status analytics

Negotiation for future background data transfer Session Management related policy and charging control Additional session related policy control features Charging

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Topics Covered

Introduction to Network Slicing Management and Orchestration Preparation, Commissioning, Operation, Decommissioning, Summary Network Slice Selection Framework

Identifiers Network Slice Availability Network Slice Selection Network Slice selection at interworking with EPS

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Topics Covered

5G network softwarization Softwarization in mobile edge networks Softwarization in core networks Softwarization in transport networks

Programmability considerations in 5G 5G network slicing concepts 5G network slicing principles 5G network slicing use cases and application scenarios

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Topics Covered

Software defined networking (SDN) Traffic management applications for stateful SDN data plane Network function virtualization (NFV) NFV management and orchestration (NFV MANO) framework Multi-access edge computing (MEC)

Cloud/fog computing Network hypervisors Virtual Machines Containers

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Topics Covered

5G network slicing architectures and implementations Open source orchestrators for network slicing Global standardization efforts on 5G network slicing Single domain management and orchestration Multi-domain orchestration and management Network slicing management in edge/cloud and fog computing RAN slicing for multi-Service 5G networks

Network sharing and slicing in 5G End-to-end slice orchestration and management Security and privacy challenges in 5G network slicing Challenges of RAN virtualization in 5G network Business model development and economic challenges for 5G network slicing Mobility management in 5G network slicing OTT-ISP collaboration for QoE-based service management in 5G network slicing

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Topics Covered

Multi-RAT Dual Connectivity (MR-DC) Architecture MR-DC: UE and RAN perspective MR-DC: Subscription, QoS flows and E-RABs, MR-DC bearers Managing secondary RAN Node Handling for Mobility and Session Management Key Security Issues

Reporting User Data Volume Traversing via SN 5G Core Network Functions Services and Service Operations 5G Protocols

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Topics Covered

Registration (initial-, periodic-, mobility-registration) Deregistration UE triggered Service Request Network triggered Service Request UE Configuration Update for access and mobility related parameters UE Configuration Update Procedure for transparent UE policy delivery PDU Session Establishment Inter-NG-RAN handover Xn-based inter-NG-RAN handover N2-based inter-NG-RAN handover

Preparation and Execution for N2-based inter-NG-RAN handover Execution phase Handover from 5GS to EPS Handover from EPS to 5GS Preparation and Execution Phase for EPS to 5GS Idle mode mobility from 5GS to EPS Idle mode mobility from EPS to 5GS EPS fallback

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Advanced 5G Core Technologist (AFCT)  involves rigorous usage of real-time case studies, role playing and group discussion

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