5G Network Architecture Fundamentals Training Course

Introduction

Overview of 5G Features and Architecture

• The 5G core network architecture
• 5G frequency spectrum

Understanding the 5G Ecosystem

• Antennas, towers, and wiring
• Networking, cloud platforms and applications

5G Service-Based Architecture

• HTTP2 Application Layer Protocol
• DNS (Domain Name Server) enhancements

Accessing Services and Data in a 5G Network

• NRF (Network Repository Function)
• Service Discovery

Sharing Physical Infrastructure

• Network Virtualization and Virtual Network Functions (VNFs)
• Sharing multiple virtual networks through network slicing

Coordinating Network Resources across Devices

• Connecting devices to other parts of a network through radio
• RAN (Radio Access Network) in 5G

Charging and Billing Architecture in a 5G Network

• Charging interfaces
• Online and offline billing

Security in 5G

• 5G Authentication And Key Agreement (AKA)
• Authentication Servers

5G Data Connectivity across Regions

• Accessing global services
• Roaming services in 5G

Delivering Voice and Video Services over IP Networks

• IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) in 5G
• Voice Over 5G

5G Deployments around the World

• U.S., Europe, Japan, Korea, and China
• Standardization of 5G

5G Open RAN (O-RAN)

• Understanding the O-RAN architecture
• Virtualization techniques for O-RAN
• Network slicing

5G Containerization

• Docker
• Kubernetes

Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC)

• Enabling technologies
• Understanding the MEC architecture and standards

Summary and Next Steps