4G & 5G Mobile Networks

Duration and Training Format

5-days, instructor-led training.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the participants would be able to:

• Describe the 4G system and architecture
• Understand the 4G different nodes role
• Explain the RF, PHY, MAC and Core network operation of 5G
• Compare the 4G and the 5G structures
• Describe what 5G is
• Describe the 5G technology drivers
• List the 5G features and their benefits
• Describe the 5G network architecture and its key technologies
• Illustrate the 5G architecture and components
• Explain the RF, PHY, MAC and Core network operation of 5G
• Understand the network slicing principles
• Describe typical 5G Use Cases and deployment scenarios
• Describe the conditions necessary to support 5G deployments
• Describe how to deploy 5G small cells for their coexistence with pre-5G macrocells
• Describe advanced wireless technology concepts like Massive MIMO, Virtualized RAN and more

Course Overview

4G is today’s most preferred wireless network.

In this training you will get in-depth knowledge of the global architecture of the network, how the radio interface works, and how security is guaranteed. You will also understand the 4G limits and the needs for 5G. It will cover the next major phase of wireless and mobile communication technologies and standards beyond the current 4G/IMT-Advanced Standards.

The course also covers 4G LTE / 5G technologies in full depth and breadth and include topics like radio channels, RF, antennas, propagation, architecture, components, cellular/backhaul and applications that will revolutionize the form and operation of mobile network operators. Participants will find out how 5G wireless networks perform as compared to 4G, in terms of speed, agility and intelligence.

New trends and services such as D2D, IoT, Smart Cities, Autonomous Driving, low-latency remote control, are just some of the use cases that operators will be able to leverage to boost their business towards the new era of all–software defined business.

Key Benefits

The first goal of this course is to present details and up-to-date information on the 4G LTE / LTE-Advanced technology and the corresponding 3GPP standards. The key features of the 4G wireless technology will be covered, specifically Release 10 to 12. Multiple antenna technology including Coordinated Multi-Point, Carrier Aggregation (CA), and Heterogeneous Networks (HetNet) and Self-Organizing Networks (SON) will be discussed.

Completing the course, participants will be proficient in 4G LTE / LTE Advance and the knowledge of network migration to 5G. They will be able to plan and design a best-in-class Software-Defined 5G wireless network that offer leading-edge applications that would satisfy both current and future market requirements.

Pre-requisite for Participants

• Knowledge of wireless system
• Basic understanding of IP-based communication
• Some knowledge about IT infrastructure (i.e. Ethernet, Switches, Routers)

Who Should Attend?

Anyone interested to understand 4G LTE and 5G technologies and its use cases.

Radio, Packet Core Engineers and Managers involved in the planning and design of wireless networks, Project Managers, IP Engineers, Technical Product Managers, Technical Product Marketing professionals, Technical Strategy Officials, C-level Decision Makers & Executives, Regulators.

Course Outlines

Day 1

• Introduction
• LTE Principles
• LTE Physical Layer
• Multiple Antenna Techniques

Day 2

• LTE-A specifics
• LTE Core Network Basics

Day 3

• 5G Mobile Networks
• 5G Air Interface

Day 4

• Flexible Frame structure
• Multi connectivity and aggregation
• Distributed Flexible architecture

Day 5

• 5G Network slicing
• 5G Core
• Call Flow Examples