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9-Month and 6-Month

Executive Programme

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Module I - For 9 Months and 6 Months

I. 5G Foundation

1. About the course and coverage

2. Back to basics

Revisit Cellular communication systems

Basics of Cellular architecture, the need for cell structure

Ingredients of Mobile communications and Cellular fundamentals

3. Mobile communications and evolution (2G to 5G)

4. Spectrum for Mobile communication, Cell planning and concept of

frequency reuse

5. Packet data networks in the light of cellular communication

6. 5G Network

5G Terminology

Principles of 5GNR architecture and operation

Specific interfaces that support split architecture models

7. 5G Network elements and system overview

Elements of RAN and Core network

Deployment models – SA and NSA

Dual connectivity models

Network slicing

Network management fundamentals

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II. 5G Standards and theory

1. Standards revisited

3GPP standards and release numbers and significance

Overview of FR1 and FR2 standards

Physical and access layer standards

2. The 5G Technology – Theory

5G NR PHY layer: PHY layer fundamentals and design discussion, Frame and slot structure, Resource
blocks, Frequency bands, Numerology and Resource Block

5G Scheduler explained: High-level Principles of MAC layer design, MAC scheduler models and
5G design

Radio Resource Control state machine

Transmission modes in 5G

Basics of digital modulation techniques employed in 5G system

Coding schemes

CODECs used in 5G at gNodeB and UE

3. Assignment-I: Study of network elements and submit an assignment Study

and prepare a report on the selected activity from the following options

TOPIC1: Data connection from a GPRS network to 5G

TOPIC2: List of Control plane protocols and 5G control plane model

TOPIC3: Call setup model in 5G NR

TOPIC4: Signal dynamics and user connection handling on cell-edge scenario

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III. 5G in Operation

1. Opensource 5G/4G systems

Opensource platforms - OAI RAN and SRS-RAN

Practical 5G - Building blocks of OAI: Architecture of gNodeB stack, Architecture of UE stack

OAI supported hardware and instructions to configure and use with host systems

2. The 5G implementation

5G implementation using OAI codebase as reference

Functionality map to the file/functional level against standards

Threading architecture used in OAI implementation

3. 5G Technology – Practical session

Demonstrate the MAC/PHY operation using OAI - Run the OAI system with different MCS values
using RFSIM

4. 5G Case Study – 1:

Participants will form groups and select a topic from the list
Define the case study structure

Participants pick a topic from the given list, prepare and present

5. Quiz/Test - A short quiz on 5G general principles and PHY understanding

6. Hardware and Tools - Practical session

Connect the system using RFSIM or B210/X310 with SMA cables and with antennas, run the system
with different MCS values and check the data throughput against the theoretical calculations

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7. Principles of SDRs and drivers – Concept of Split-8 architecture

Principles of DAC/ADC operation

Sampling and re-sampling of signals

Introduction to the hardware platforms, FPGAs and design of drivers

8. 5G Procedures

NAS procedures

RRC procedures

UE procedures

Connection and Mobility management

Physical layer procedures for data handling

9. OAI simulators - Practical session/ Demonstration of simulators usage

Design principles and usage of simulators in OAI 16.2

gNB sim, RFSIMULATOR, Channel simulators, PHYSIM

Run the OAI system with selected set of simulators (Assignment)

10. Introduction to O-RAN

Why O-RAN?

Components of O-RAN system

Architecture framework and interfaces/libraries

Acceleration technologies – DPDK fundamentals

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11. Run the 5G OAI system in the lab – Practical session

Observe the constellation using RFSIM

Repeat the experiment with B210/X310

12. 5G Case Study – 2: On selected RAN architecture by participant groups.

Participants can select topic of their interest, relevant to the 5G system.
Prepare and present.

13. Code level practical hands-on session

Run the 5G system using RFSIM or SDR in the lab - change the modulation scheme, build the code
and run the system

14. 5G Case Study – 3: Instructor presents the V2X system

15. Practical hands-on session - Run the 5G system with core network

16. Case Study – 4: One any selected topic by participant groups

TOPIC1: extended Reality in 5G

TOPIC2: IoT applications (Any 2 per group)

IV. Future of Mobile Communications

1. Role of AI/ML models in 5G (Guest lecture)

2. Into the future generations – Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS)

Principles, fundamentals, limitations, and research trends in RIS

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V. Graduation

1. Quiz/Test - On 5G general principles and design/implementation of PHY

2. An open day in 5G Lab all wings and graduation ceremony

FR1-FR2 integration demo

Demonstration of VLC systems subject to feasibility at that point in time

V2X demo subject to feasibility at that point in time

Module II - Only for 9 Months

Required to Complete the PG Level Advanced Certification in 5G Technologies

with AI and Cloud

1. AI/ML applications for network management

5G RAN Network deployment in cloud – typical scenarios

Fundamental Concepts of RIC and RAN management and use of XAPPs

2. Cloud-enabled AI-based 5G applications

Healthcare

Vehicle to Infrastructure V2X

Smart cities

Industry 4.0

Agriculture applications

Autonomous navigation – UAV/UGV

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