5G Architecture, Design, Protocols, Evolution, and Deployment

Get a comprehensive overview of 5G technology, and discover its fundamental concepts, key service areas, technical capabilities, and architectural evolution from legacy telecom networks. Analyze the 5G radio access network (RAN) and core network (5GC), and explore 5G new radio (NR), transport architecture, and service-based core functions (AMF, SMF, UPF). The course examines 5G physical layer technologies, including spectrum allocation, frame structure, resource grid, modulation schemes, and scheduling mechanisms for optimal resource utilization. Learn how to design and evaluate 5G network performance, calculating coverage, throughput, and latency, while optimizing deployment strategies such as standalone vs. non-standalone, carrier aggregation, and dual connectivity. Additionally, learn to interpret 5G signaling procedures, including initial access, registration, call setup, QoS management, and network slicing, while comparing different deployment scenarios.