Introduction
Getting started
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1. Demystifying 5G: The Next Generation Network
The telecom evolution: From 1G to 5G and beyond
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What is 5G?: Beyond faster smartphones
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The core design goals of 5G
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Enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB)
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Massive machine-type communications (mMTC)
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Ultra-reliable and low-latency communications (URLLC)
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2. Cloud Computing Fundamentals: The Digital Foundation
Introduction to cloud computing
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Key characteristics of cloud computing
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Service models: IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS explained
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3. 5G Network Nodes and Functions
Inside telecom networks: An overview of modern connectivity
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Telecom network architecture
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Building blocks of 5G: Components and capabilities
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5G core architecture: The brain of next-generation networks
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4. Cloud Concepts and Their Deployments in 5G Networks
How 5G network uses the cloud (IaaS and PaaS)
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Deployment models: Public, private, and hybrid cloud
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Key cloud concepts: Virtualization and containers
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What is Docker?: Containerizing applications
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Container workflow: Build-push-deploy-run-monitor
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What is Kubernetes?: Container orchestration explained
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Kubernetes cluster architecture and its application in 5G
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Kubernetes application in 5G core network
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5. Cloud Principles Revolutionize Telecom with Key Technologies
Why 5G and cloud are inseparable
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O-Cloud in radio access network
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O-Cloud platform in RAN
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Network function virtualization (NFV): Moving from hardware to software
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Implementation of network function virtualization (NFV) in 5G
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Software-defined networking (SDN): Separating control and data planes
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Implementation of software-defined networking (SDN) in 5G
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5G cloud service-based architecture (SBA) in core network
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Application programmable interface (APIs) in 5G network
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Leveraging 5G network APIs for on-demand quality control
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End-to-end cloud architecture for 5G network
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