Foundations of 5G NR Air Interface
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AuthorDr. Kamran Etemad
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LevelIntermediate
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Study timeApprox. 12 hours
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CertificateYes
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Foundations of 5G NR Air Interface
A Course Outline
01
Short Review of 5G Standardization Requirements and Timeline
- 3GPP Standardization Process and Time Lines
- Preview of Key Design Principles and Features in NR
02
NR Transmission Time-Frequency Structure
- Band Dependent and Flexible Numerology
- Unified Frame Structure (FDD/TDD/Unlicensed)
- Flexible Start times and Duration (Mini Slots and Slot Aggregation)
- Bandwidth Parts
03
Physical Channels Design and Structures
- Overview Logical, Transport and Physical Channels
- BCH and Synchronization Signal Block (SSB)
- PDCCH Structure and DCI Signaling
- PDSCH and PUSCH Structure and PHY Processing
- PUCCH and PRACH Structure and Formats
04
Physical Layer Reference Signals
- DL and UL Demodulation Reference Signals (DMRS)
- Phase Tracking Reference Signals (PT-RS)
- Channel State Reference Signals (CSI-RS)
- Tracking Reference Signals (T-RS)
- Sounding Reference Signals (SRS)
05
Resource Allocation and Transmission Schemes
- Dynamic Resources Allocation Types
- HARQ Transmission Protocol and Feedback
- Dynamic DL and UL Scheduling
- Configured Grant/SPS Scheduling
- Pre-emptive Scheduling
- Reserved Resources
06
Multi-Antenna Transmissions and Beam Management
- DL MIMO Operation
- UL MIMO Operation
- Beam Management in NR
07
Initial Synchronization and System Access
- Overview Initial Access and RRC Connection Establishment
- DL Synchronization and Cell/Network Selection
- UL Synchronization and PRACH Procedures and Beam Correspondence
08
Power Saving and Mobility Management
- UE RRC States and Procedures
- Idle State Mobility and CN Based Paging
- Inactive State Mobility and RAN Based Paging
- RRM Measurements and Connected State Mobility
- Power Saving Procedures
09
Spectrum, Multicarrier Operation
- NR-LTE Co-deployment & Coexistence
- DL and UL Spectrum Sharing
- Supplemental Uplink
- 5G/NR Spectrum Bands and Carrier Bandwidths
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Frequently asked questions
Why Should I enrol?
The global 5G market is currently worth 5.53 billion U.S. dollars in 2020. By 2030, the market is forecast to have a value of 620.72 billion U.S. dollars. Despite the downturn in the overall economy, businesses continue to invest in 5G and beyond because the majority of the workforce is critically dependent on telecom to function. This program was designed to help you take advantage of this growing need for skilled 5G NR professionals.
What jobs will this program prepare for me?
Graduates of this program will have the 5G NR skills needed to be extremely valuable across many functions, and in many roles at mobile network operators, vendors, chipsets design, standardization and patent examination institutes, as well as Telco startups. Specific roles include:
- Radio Optimization Engineer
- Radio Network Planning Engineer
- Network Architect
- RAN Design Architect
- 5G Physical Layer Software Designer
- Radio Engineer
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- Wireless System EngineerRF Engineer
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If you’re an engineer or someone with a strong telecom background, this program offers you the ideal path to pursue a 5G career and prepares you to seek out 5G NR jobs across the telecom ecosystem.
Do I need to apply? What are the admission criteria?
No. This 5G NR Training program accepts all applicants regardless of experience and specific background.
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