5G, IoT & Small Cells Design

Course Overview:

The current Telco architecture is undergoing transformation from one that comprises vertically integrated discrete network elements, to one that is cognitive and cloud-optimized and which offer seamless operation. Such next-generation networks will not be server-centric.  Rather, it would focus on data and content requirements, with data and the applications being decoupled.

The new network architecture promises ease of scalability and with security and privacy built-in.  It would allow for energy efficient operation, offer the lowest Operational Expenses (OPEX), and has the propensity to support an extremely wide range of uses in a flexible manner.

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has classified 5G mobile network services into three categories: Enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB), Ultra-reliable and Low-latency Communications (uRLLC), and Massive Machine Type Communications (mMTC).

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed to provide a general overview for strategic or technical managers, consultants, communications professionals, network professionals and others who plan on using, evaluating or working with WCDMA & LTE wireless networks, applications and services.

Target Group:

There are no prerequisite for this tutorial, but prior knowledge of 3G and 4G will be an added advantage for the participants.

Course Duration and Training Format:

3-days instructor-led training

Instructional Methods:

Lectures in Classroom, on Power-point slides, discussion, Questions & Answers. All participants will also receive comprehensive course materials.

5G, IoT & Small Cells Technology Enablers

• Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA)
• Interference Management
• Small Cells
• Coordinated Multipoint
• Mass-scale MIMO, Massive MIMO
• Personal Mobile Internet
• Software-Defined Radio (SDR)
• Cognitive Radio
• Smart-radio
• Multi-hop networks
• Direct device-to-device (D2D) communications
• Dynamic Adhoc Wireless Networks (DAWN)
• IPv6 and 6LowPAN
• Centralized RAN vs. Cloud RAN
• NFV, SDN, and cloud networking
• Massive Machine Communication (MMC)
• Massive Internet of Things (IoT)
• Moving Networks (MN)
• Ultra-Dense Networks (UDN)
• Ultra-Reliable Communication (URC)
• Mobile ad hoc network (MANET)
• Wireless mesh network (WMN)
• Vandermonde-subspace frequency division multiplexing (VFDM)
• Millimeter-Wave
• 5G Cloud radio access network (C-RAN)
• Ultra small cells based heterogeneous network (HetNet)
• Heterogeneous cloud radio access network (H-CRAN)
• Ultra Reliable and Low Latency Communication (URLLC)
• Full Dimension MIMO
• Adaptive Coding and Modulation (AMC)
• Filter-Bank Multi-Carrier (FBMC)
• Frequency and Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (FQAM)

5G Introduction

• Road map to 5G
• 5G Technology detail
• Features of 5G
• Spectrum need for 5G
• Evolution
• Introducing the key concepts of 5G Framework
• Introducing the key components 5G Architecture
• Overview of Cloud Computing & SDN
• Introduction to key Economic concepts to understand the Economic principles driving 5G & IoT

5G Architecture

The service-driven 5G network architecture aims to flexibly and efficiently meet diversified mobile service requirements. With software-defined networking (SDN) and Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) supporting the underlying physical infrastructure, 5G comprehensively cloudifies access, transport, and core networks.

• Objective of the architecture
• Architecture of 5G
• Different from LTE
• Master Core Technology
• Flexible frame structure & design
• 5G Design principles
• Various components and functions
• Network Softwarization and Programmability
• Impact on Mobile technologies
• Impact on Service & Infrastructure Management and Orchestration
• Key differences between 5G & previous Cellular technologies

Applications of 5G

• IOT & 5G
• Security considerations in 5G
• Role of Analytics & Applications in 5G

5G Advancement

• 5G Radio
• Migration to 5G
• Advanced Features details
• How Operator can move smoothly to 5G
• 5G use cases
• 5G & IoT framework compatibility
• 5G fundamental role in IoT

IoT Architecture

IoT Architecture Layers

IoT Stack

Overview of IoT Connectivity Methods and Technologies

• ZigBee PRO, ZigBee 3.0 and ZigBee IP
• 6LowPAN
• RFID
• Bluetooth LE or Bluetooth Smart Technology
• Z-Wave
• IEEE 802.15.4, IEEE 802.15.4e, 802.11ah
• 802.11ah, Wi-Fi HaLow
• GSM, CDMA, GPRS,3G, LTE, small cells, SATCOM
• Sensors and sensor networks
• MIPI, M-PHY, UniPro, SPMI, BIF, SuperSpeed USB Inter-Chip (SSIC), Mobile PCIe (M-PCIe) and SPI
• Wired connectivity
• IPv4/IPv6

Small Cells Planning and Design

• Market drivers for data capacity, coverage and quality
• Small Cells Basics
• Small Cells Architecture
• Device to Device (D2D)
• Radio technology evolution
• Residential Small Cells
• Enterprise Small Cells
• Metrocells / Urban / Public Access
• Rural Small Cells
• Small Cell Gateways
• Wireless Backhaul
• Planning and operational management
• Wi-Fi and Small Cells
• Commercial Deployment