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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 RAN
Course Objective
Advanced 5G Planning / Optimization Strategist (APOS) is designed for anyone interested in acquiring the advanced knowledge and technical know-how on planning and optimizing 5G Network
Pre-Requisite
It is recommended that participants attended and completed Advanced 5G Core Technologist (AFCT) prior to attending this course
Examination
Participants are required to attempt an examination upon completion of course. This exam tests a candidate’s knowledge and skills related to 5G RAN based on the syllabus covered
Module 1
Introduction to 5G Network Planning and Optimization
Topics Covered
Understanding 5G Network Planning and Optimization
5G Core and Transmission Networking Dimensioning
Capacity Estimation
Evolution of Core Network for LTE / EPC, SDN, and NFV
Module 2
Link Budget and Coverage Dimensioning
Topics Covered
Principles of link budget calculation
Relate the link budget to coverage dimensioning
5G UL/DL link budget in typical scenarios
Different propagation models supported by the 5G link budget calculation
Module 3
5G Capacity-Based Dimensioning
Topics Covered
Air interface capacity
Air interface dimensioning
Baseband dimensioning
5G VNF capacity and connectivity limits
gNB-CU VNF dimensioning procedure
Module 4
Understanding Network Access
Topics Covered
General Access
Hierarchical Networks
Aggreation
Radio Enhancing Features
Self-Optimizing Networks (SON)
Massive MIMO
Capacitated Minimum Spanning Trees
Steiner Trees and Stainer Connectivity
Heuristic Methods
Resilience in Radio Access Networks
Genetic algorithm for resilience improvement
Centralized RAN (C-RAN)
Maximization of radio network efficiency
Module 5
Resilience and Optimal Routing
Topics Covered
Measuring resilience
N-k survivable networks
Bender’s decomposition
Steiner connectivity
Simulating and estimating resilience
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
Resilient routing
Multipath Label Switching (MPLS)
The k-Shortest Path
Resilient routing of different traffic classes
Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN)
Module 6
Understanding Fronthaul Design
Topics Covered
Introduction to Fronthaul Design
Fronthaul Network Topology
Pros and Cons of Different Spectrum Resources for Fronthaul
Why and How Will We Exploit mmWave for Fronthaul?
Market Requirements of mmWave Fronthaul
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
Throughput Requirement of Fronthaul Network
Traffic Classes and Latency
Intercell/Intersite Distance (ISD)
mmWave Massive MIMO-Based Fronthaul Solution
Concept of mmWave Massive MIMO-Based Fronthaul
Antenna Techniques
Reliable Channel Estimation Schemes
Flexible Beamforming Design
Time Division Duplex (TDD), Frequency Division Duplex (FDD), or Full Duplex
In-Band, Out-Band, or Hybrid-Band
Module 7
Understanding Backhaul Design
Topics Covered
What is Backhaul Design?
Joint user association, backhaul routing and switching off for Green 5G networks with mmWave mesh backhaul
Proposed analytical model
Binary constraints
Capacity constraint
Power constraints
Switch ON/OFF constraints
Path conservation constraints
Proposed heuristic algorithm (PHEUR)
Energy-aware SDN-based mmWave mesh backhaul
Module 8
Network Slicing
Topics Covered
Introduction to Network Slicing
Softwarization and Network slicing in 5G network
Technologies for 5G Network slicing deployment
SDN / NFV
MEC
Cloud / Fog Computing
Network hypervisors
Virtual Machines
Containers
5G Network slicing architectures and implementations
5G Network slicing management and orchestration
Challenges of 5G Network slicing
Module 9
5G MEC Design and Considerations
Topics Covered
Introduction to Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC)
High level architecture
Network virtualization
Integration of NFV into mobile networks management systems
Software Defined Networks (SDN)
Mobile Edge Computing (MEC)
Core Components of MEC
Challenges Facing 5G MEC Networks
5G MEC network architecture model and network construction
Convergence of NFV, MEC and SDN in 5G systems
Module 10
5G Performance and Optimization
Topics Covered
RF measurement quantities
Overview on counter and KPI structure
Physical RF analysis
Multi-antenna technology
Signaling and procedure verification
Throughput analysis
Cell coverage optimization
NG SON for 5G
Machine learning and Big data in 5G network
Advanced 5G Planning / Optimization Strategist (APOS) involves rigorous usage of real-time case studies, role playing and group discussion
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