5GCOPS-Operationalizing Cisco 5G Solutions

Module 1: Introduction

• Standardization of 5G-Evolution from 1G to 5G
• ITU-R Vision for 5G
• Use Case-Enhanced Mobile Broadband Vs Standalone Architectures

Module 2: Moving from 4G to 5G-None-standalone vs Standalone Architectures.

• Introduction to 5G Architecture
• 5G Deployment Options-Standalone vs Non-Standalone Architectures

Module 3: Massive MIMO and Beam-forming in 5G

• Introduction
• Antennas For mmWave
• How 3D Beamforming Works
• 5G Antennas for massive MIMO

Module 4: Key Technologies of 5G New Radio (NR)

• Dual Connectivity in 5G Networks
• Small Cells with Dual Connectivity in 5G
• Increased Wireless Spectrum of 5G And Its Properties
• OFDMA, Flexible Numerology and Frame Structure in 5G
• Resource Block and Resource Element
• 256 QAM As Modulation Technique In 5G Networks
• Cloud Radio Access Network (CRAN) in 5G Networks

Module 5: 5G Network Architecture-Core Network

• Access and Mobility Management Functions (AMF)
• Authentication Server Function (AUSF)
• Session Management Function (SMF)
• User Plane Function (UPF)
• Unified Data Management (UDM)
• Policy Charging Function (PCF)
• Application Function (AF)

Module 6: Remaining Function of 5G Core Network

• Network Repository Function (NRF)
• Network Slice Selection Function (NSSF)
• Network Exposure Function (NEF)

Module 7: Network Function Virtualization and Network Slicing

• Network Function Virtualization (NFV)
• Network Slicing

Module 8: Identifiers in 5G

• UE Identifiers-PEI, SUPI, SUCI, 5G-S-TMSI, 5G-GUTI
• Tracking Areas in 5G
• 5G Network Identifiers

Module 9: Network Architecture

• Next Generation NodeB (gNB) functions in NG-RAN
• Packet Data Unit (PDU) session
• What is Meant by Control Plane and User Plane separation?

Module 10: Procedures in 5G Networks

• UE Power-On and Registration
• UE Idle and Connected Modes
• PDU Session Establishment
• UE Paging Procedure
• Tracking Area Update procedures
• Handover and Its Types In 5G

Module 11: Transport Architectures for 5G RAN

• Location Flexibility
• Mapping 5G RAN to Transport Networks
  
  • Service Layer
  • Mobile Network
    
    • RU
    • DU
    • CU
    • 5GC
    • Front-haul, mid-haul, back-haul
  • Fixed Transport Network
• Mapping Functional Nodes to the Physical Network
• Time Sensitive Networking

Module 12: Interworking with 4G

• Cisco core network solution evolution
• Voice and IMS options in 5G SA
• EPC vs 5GC

Module 13: Cisco’s Cloud based approach to 5G

• 5G converged SDN transport Architecture
• Segment routing
• Cloud RAN
• Service Provider Automation portfolio
• Security First mobile transport
• Open vRAN
• Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC)
• Cisco Ultra Service Platform

Module 14: WI-FI 6

• What is WI-FI 6?
• How does WI-FI 6 differ from 802.11ax
• Components of WI-FI 6
  
  • Denser modulation using 1024 Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM)
  • Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA)-based scheduling to reduce overhead and latency.
  • Robust high efficiency signaling for better operation at a significantly lower Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI).
  • Better scheduling and longer device battery life with Target Wake Time (TWT)

Module 15: 5G and WI-FI 6 Co-existing

• Cisco Open Roaming
• The New Standard
• Open Roaming Technology Pillars
  
  • Passpoint
  • WRIX
  • HSP Network Endpoints
• Open Roaming Network Deployment Architecture
• RCOI and Policy Implementation
• QoS Types and Service Level
  
  • Baseline QoS
  • Silver QoS
  • Gold QoS
• RadSec Secured Interconnect
• Dynamic Discover of HSPs/IDPs

Module 16: vRAN, Cloud RAN and Open RAN

Module 17: Network Slicing in 5G

Module 18: MEC Architecture and Operations

Module 19: Advanced 5G NR AirInterface Operations

Module 20: 5G QoS Operations