5G Transport and Dimensioning Training
This course starts with a virtualization of the RAN including the functional splits provided in 3GPP architecture. From there, we go through the transport components key to improving connectivity between the core network, centralized unit, distributed unit, and radio unit. The components discussed include fronthaul, midhaul, backhaul, and sidehaul, while the interfaces described include the CPRI, eCPRI, NGFI, FAPI, nFAPI, F1, NG, S1, Xn, and E1. We also discuss challenges for the 5G transport networks including bandwidth and latency limitations, among other topics. Read on to learn more.
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Why Take This Course?
- Enhance your industry knowledge and skills by gaining a greater understanding of 5G Transport and Dimensioning.
- Train with engineers at Qualcomm Technologies – a world leader in 5G technology and wireless engineering.
- Learn online and at your own pace with our flexible eLearning format. Or, set up a live training session for groups of at least 15 people.
Course Outline:
- Gain a deeper understanding of the transport network and its components.
- Explain microwave links versus optical fiber.
- Learn about transport network dimensioning.
- Discuss a virtualization of the RAN, including the functional splits provided in 3GPP architecture.
- Learn about the transport components key to improving connectivity between the core network, centralized unit, distributed unit, and radio unit.
- Discuss fronthaul, midhaul, backhaul, and sidehaul (the interfaces described include the CPRI, eCPRI, NGFI, FAPI, nFAPI, F1, NG, S1, Xn, and E1).
- Explain the challenges for 5G transport networks, including bandwidth and latency limitations.
- Discuss the dimensioning of the transport components to ensure traffic loads do not adversely affect quality of service during different network conditions.
- Learn about methodology for dimensioning for fronthaul, midhaul, and backhaul.
Prerequisites:
- You should take the is course if you are at least one of the following:
- Network Engineer
- System Engineer
- Manager
- This course is part of our corporate program and requires an NDA for access.
Objectives:
- Describe the evolution of the RAN.
- Discuss functional split options for RAN.
- Discuss the CPRI and enhanced eCPRI radio interfaces.
- Detail the FAPI/nFAPI.
- Outline the NGFI.
- Explain Ethernet Fronthaul and xHaul.
- Discuss F1 interface characteristics and requirements.
- Describe F1-C and F1-U functions and procedures.
- Outline F1 interface specifications.
- Discuss NGm S1, and Xn interface functions, procedures, and protocol stacks.
- Explain E1 interface functions, procedures, and protocol stack.
- Describe fiber-based and related transport options.
- Discuss microwave links.
- List throughput and latency requirements in 5G transport network.
- Identify transport network challenges in 5G (numerology and beamforming).
- Explore transport network dimensioning (split options).
- Apply bandwidth formulas to FR1/FR2 end to-end case study.
- Describe R16 and R17 enhancements for transport.
- Explain further challenges and industry trends for realizing true 5G.