Introduction
Introduction to 5G
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1. 5G Overview
5G fundamentals
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5G key service areas
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5G technical capabilities
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2. 5G Architecture
Telecom network overview
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Telecom network architecture
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Building blocks of 5G
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Network architecture: Traditional vs. 5G
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Radio access network (RAN)
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5G New Radio (NR) architecture
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Transport network architecture
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Service-aware transport network
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5G core (5GC) network
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3. 5G New Radio (NR)
5G spectrum
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5G NR frame structure
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5G resource grid
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NR downlink signals and channels
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5G NR initial access
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Synchronization signal block
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Bandwidth parts (BWP)
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Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA)
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Modulation
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Modulation and coding schemes
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Duplex
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Scheduler: Resource allocation
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Scheduler modes
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4. 5G NR Design and Planning
Spectrum: Frequency ranges
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Subcarrier selection
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SUL and deployment scenarios
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5G coverage planning: Downlink (DL)
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5G coverage: Link DL budget calculation
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5G coverage planning: Uplink (UL)
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5G coverage: Detailed uplink budget calculation
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5G peak data rate (throughput) planning
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5G peak data rate (throughput) calculation
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5G peak data rate (throughput) different modes
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5G user plane latency
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5G user plane latency calculations
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5. 5G NR Protocols
5G RAN protocol stack
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Physical layer: DL overview
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Layer 1: Physical downlink control channel (PDCCH)
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Simulation: PDCCH
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Physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH)
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Simulation: Physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH)
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Physical uplink control channel (PUCCH)
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Physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH)
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Simulation: PUCCH and PUSCH
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Layer 2: Data flow
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Layer 2 functions: RLC
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Layer 2 functions: MAC
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Layer 2: PDCP
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Layer 2: SDAP
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Radio protocol architecture
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Layer 3: RRC and its states
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6. 5G Core (5GC)
Core network architecture and reference points
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Service-based architecture
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HTTP/2 protocol
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AMF: Access and mobility management function
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AMF hierarchy
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Session management function (SMF)
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User plane function (UPF)
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Policy control function (PCF)
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Unified data management (UDM)
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Network data analytics function (NWDAF)
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Network slice selection function (NSSF)
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Network repository function (NRF)
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5G core (5GC) network protocols
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NFV and orchestration overview
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5GC NFV management and orchestration
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7. 5G Call Flows: Registration, PDU Establishment, and QoS Flow
Initial access and registration
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5G call setup flow
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Key steps during the call setup
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RRC functions
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RRC states
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UE state transitions
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RRC idle and connected modes
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Registration messages
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NSSAI
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Network slice selection during registration
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AMF selection and NSSAI handling
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Context setups in 5G
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Initial context setup flow
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PDU session establishment
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Quality of service (QoS)
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PDU session and QoS flow management
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Data radio bearers (DRB)
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8. 5G Deployment: SA vs. NSA
FR1 and FR2 comparisons, characteristics, and use cases
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5G deployment options
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5G deployment options, part two
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SA architecture (option two) and its benefits
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Applications of SA
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NSA architecture (option three): EN-DC
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Key components and interfaces: EN-DC
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NSA benefits and limitations, compared to SA
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9. Dual Connectivity
What is dual connectivity?
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Primary cell (PCell)
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PCell roles
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Primary secondary cell (PSCell)
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Role of PSCell
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EN-DC workflow
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NR-DC concepts and connectivity
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DC deployment scenarios
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10. Carrier Aggregation (CA) in NSA and SA
CA overview
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CA deep dive
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CA support in NSA and SA
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Dual connectivity and carrier aggregation
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SCell configuration
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EN-DC and CA
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DC and CA deployment scenario
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Considerations: UE and NW for CA
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Scheduling in DC and CA
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Mobility management in DC and CA
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CA vs. DC
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