5G Technologies and Practices E-Learning

The 5G Technologies and Practices learning targets beginning to intermediate learners, who might be curious, or perhaps in a decision-making capacity with regards to funding and deploying 5G technologies. This learning package is divided into two tracks: a theory and history track, which will discuss how we arrived at 5G and some of the technologies it enables. We will also discuss some of the challenges and controversies around 5G technologies. For the second track, we will dive into more technical and targeted 5G topics, including discussions about networks and 5G applications.

Learning Kits are structured learning paths, mainly within the Emerging Tech area. A Learning Kit keeps
the student working toward an overall goal, helping them to achieve your career aspirations. Each part takes the student step by step through a diverse set of topic areas. Learning Kits are
made up of required tracks, which contain all of the learning resources available such as Assessments (Final Exams), Mentor, Practice Labs and of course E learning. And all resources with a 365 days access from first activation.

This Learning Kit with more than 17 hours of learning is divided into three tracks:

Course content

Track 1: 5G Principles

In this track, the focus will be on 5G principles and revolution, anatomization of 5G communications, 5G machine-type communication, and 5G issues.

Courses (10 hours +):

5th Generation Mobile Networks: 5G Principles, Facts, & Fiction

Course: 1 Hour, 5 Minutes

• Course Overview
• History of Mobile Communications
• Components of Mobile Communications Infrastructure
• Mobile Communications Generations
• 1G Mobile Communications Network Milestones
• 2G Mobile Communications Milestones and Advancements
• 3G Mobile Communications Milestones and Advancements
• 4G Mobile Communications Milestones and Advancements
• What is 5G?
• Fringe Theories about 5G
• Applications of 5G Technologies
• Course Summary

5th Generation Mobile Networks: The 5G Revolution

Course: 1 Hour, 11 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Enabling the Power of 5G
• Advancing 5G with Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)
• Commercial Applications of 5G
• Vehicular Autonomy and 5G
• Applications of 5G in Medicine
• 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT)
• Military Applications of 5G
• Applications of 5G in Entertainment
• Economic Impacts of 5G
• Impact of 5G on Our Lives
• Course Summary

5G Principles: Comparing 5G to 4G

Course: 1 Hour, 4 Minutes

• Course Overview
• A Look Back at 4G
• Did the World Really Need 4G?
• Paving the Way for 5G
• The Driving Force behind 5G
• Moving from 4G to 5G: Speed
• Moving from 4G to 5G: Latency
• Moving from 4G to 5G: Slicing
• Moving from 4G to 5G: Flexibility of Deployment
• Technical Challenges to the Deployment of 5G
• Sociopolitical Challenges to the Deployment of 5G
• Course Summary

5G Principles: The Promise of the 5G Revolution

Course: 1 Hour, 10 Minutes

• Course Overview
• The Innovation of Ubiquitous Connectivity
• Human Ecosystems Directly Influenced by 5G
• The Smart City: Smart Municipal Infrastructure
• The Smart City: Enabling the Smart Citizen
• Smart Buildings Enabled by 5G
• Smart Agriculture and Food Production Enabled by 5G
• Big Data and Open Data Enabled by 5G
• 5G in Blockchain, Supply Chains, and Logistics
• Taking Advantage of the Speed of 5G
• 5G: Unlocking Economic Opportunity and Equal Access
• Course Summary

Anatomization of 5G Communications: Players & Enablers

Course: 1 Hour, 1 Minute

• Course Overview
• Evolution of Wireless Communications
• Capabilities of Wireless Networks in the Past
• Machine-type Communication (MCT)
• How mMTC and URLLC enable Machine-type Communication
• Significance of Low Latency
• Significance of Device Capacities
• Significance of Bandwidth Density
• Machine-type Communication in an IoT Framework
• The Role of AI in Machine-type Communication
• Machine-type Communication in Action
• Course Summary

Anatomization of 5G Communications: Network Architecture & Topology

Course: 1 Hour, 17 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Mobile Communications Network Cellular Architecture
• Core Cellular Network and Backhaul
• Radio Access Network and its Part in 5G Architecture
• MIMO and Massive MIMO in 5G Enablement
• The Anatomy of a Cell in a 5G Network
• NFV and SDN for 5G Network Slicing
• 5G Network Slicing
• How 5G and 4G Must Coexist
• What Is a Protocol Stack?
• The 5G Protocol Stack
• Course Summary

5G Machine-type Communication: Defining Machine-type 5G

Course: 1 Hour, 1 Minute

• Course Overview
• Evolution of Wireless Communications
• Capabilities of Wireless Networks in the Past
• Machine-type Communication (MCT)
• How mMTC and URLLC enable Machine-type Communication
• Significance of Low Latency
• Significance of Device Capacities
• Significance of Bandwidth Density
• Machine-type Communication in an IoT Framework
• The Role of AI in Machine-type Communication
• Machine-type Communication in Action
• Course Summary

5G Machine-type Communication: Applications of Machine-to-machine Communication

Course: 1 Hour, 1 Minute

• Course Overview
• Impact of Machine-type Communication
• Applications of M2M in Healthcare
• Applications of M2M in Transport
• M2M-enabled Smart Grids and Utilities
• Applications of M2M in Digital Agriculture
• Applications of M2M in Industrial Monitoring
• Applications of M2M in Smart City Initiatives
• Applications of M2M in Emergency Services
• Applications of M2M in the Internet of Things (IoT)
• Impact of Machine-type Communications - a Review
• Course Summary

5G Principles: Assessing & Navigating 5G Issues

Course: 1 Hour, 46 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Dealing with Conflict in the Technology Industry
• Integrating Technical Fields with Other Disciplines
• The Power of Understanding and Misunderstanding
• Techniques and Strategies for Conflict Resolution
• Potential Conflicts That Emerge from 5G
• Political Obstacles in the Deployment of 5G
• Responding to Political Obstacles
• Regulatory Obstacles in the Deployment of 5G
• Responding to Regulatory Obstacles
• Standardization Obstacles in the Deployment of 5G
• Responding to Standardization Obstacles
• Technical Obstacles in the Deployment of 5G6
• Responding to Technical Obstacles
• Geographical Obstacles in the Deployment of 5G
• Responding to Geographical Obstacles
• Health and safety Obstacles in the Deployment of 5G
• Responding to Health and Safety Obstacles
• Consiprational Obstacles in the Deployment of 5G
• Responding to Conspirational Obstacles
• Seeking the Win-Win Solution
• Course Summary

Assessment:

5G Principles

Track 2: 5G Practices

In this track, the focus will be on 5G network architecture, small cell networking practices, 5G security, and working with government and regulations.

Courses (7 hours +)

5G Mobile Network Providers: Diving Deeper into 5G's Layered Design

Course: 1 Hour, 5 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Reintroduction to the OSI Model
• OSI Model vs. the TCP/IP Stack
• OSI Model for Wired Communication
• OSI Model for Wireless Communication
• Where Does 5G Fit into the OSI Model?
• A Comparison of 5G and 4G Stacks
• The Physical Layer of 5G
• The Data Link Layer of 5G
• The Upper Layers of the 5G Protocol Stack
• The Application Layer and 5G
• Course Summary

5G Mobile Network Providers: 5G Core Infrastructure

Course: 57 Minutes

• Course Overview
• What Is the 5G Core Network?
• What's So Special about the 5G Core?
• 5G Core Architecture – Part 1
• 5G Core Architecture – Part 2
• The Role of Virtualization in the 5G Core
• How the 5G Core Enables New Opportunities
• A Comparison of the 5G Core to its Predecessors
• 5G Modes of Implementation
• 5G Non-standalone Mode
• 5G Standalone Mode
• Course Summary

5G Mobile Network Providers: The 5G Protocol Stacks

Course: 54 Minutes

• Course Overview
• The Purpose of a Protocol Stack
• Characteristics of Protocol Stacks for Wireless
• The Role of IP in 5G’s Protocol Stack
• Enabling 5G with 4G Protocol Stack
• Overview of the 5G Protocol Stacks
• User Plane 5G Stack and End-to-end Communication
• User Plane Xn and N4 Communication
• Control Plane 5G Stack - Communication to the AMF
• Control Plane 5G Stack - Communication to the SMF
• Control Plane Xn and N4 Communication
• Course Summary

5G Mobile Network Providers: 5G Mobile Networks & Providers

Course: 1 Hour, 22 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Mobile Network Providers around the World
• AT&T - USA
• T-Mobile - USA
• Verizon - USA
• EE - UK
• Deutsche Telekom - Germany
• China Mobile
• Cosmote - Greece
• SK Telecom - South Korea
• NTT DoCoMo - Japan
• Reliance Jio - India
• A Word about 5G Vendors
• Assessing the Current State of 5G Worldwide
• Course Summary

5G Principles & Practices: Small Cell Networking

Course: 1 Hour, 5 Minutes

• Course Overview
• The History of Cellular Networking
• Why are Small Cells Necessary?
• Evolving the Network Cell in 5G
• What Do Small Cells Look Like?
• Small Cell Network Design
• Features of Small Cell
• Small Cell Backhaul and Power Solutions
• Applications of Small Cell Networks
• 5G Small Cell Use Cases
• Managing a Small Cell Network
• Course Summary

5G Security & Privacy Practices

Course: 59 Minutes

• Course Overview
• History of Security and Privacy in Telecom
• Attacker Motivations for Telecom Network Attacks
• Network Security Fundamentals and Methodologies
• Security Concerns Unique to 5G
• Multiplication of Points of Entry in 5G Architecture
• Virtualization and Slicing Vulnerabilities in 5G
• Mixing 4G and 5G Vulnerabilities
• Solutions to 5G Network Security & Privacy Concerns
• Built-in 5G Security Standards
• A System-wide Approach to 5G Security
• Course Summary

5G Practices: Working with Governments & Regulations

Course: 50 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Intricacies of 5G and Government Policies
• Why Must Governments Be Involved with 5G?
• Governments as a 5G Customer
• The Multiplying Effect of Government Adoption of 5G
• Dealing with Government Obstacles
• Government Obstacle: Lack of Vision
• Government Obstacle: Disrupting Districts and Nature
• Regulator Obstacle: Frequency Allocation
• Regulator Obstacle: Adherence to Required Thresholds
• Overcoming Government-related Obstacles
• Course Summary

Assessment:

5G Practices