5G RAN Introduction and Operation

Nokia SRAN
 Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this module, you should be able to:

• Review 5G Network deployment options in 3GPP Release 15
• Explain 5G Architecture main migration strategy
• Nokia SRAN implementation
• Nokia SRAN troubleshooting
• Basic KPI troubleshooting
 Course Content
Course Duration 40 Hrs
Introduction 3-4 Hour
• 5G RAN Overview & architecture
• Benefits of 5G
• Next Generation NB
• Elements and Interfaces Overview
• 5G Network Deployment
5G RAN Hardware 3-4 Hour
• AirScale System Module
• AirScale Subrack Sharing
• AirScale Radio Units
• gNB synchronization introduction
• 1PPS and ToD Sync from external GNSS Receiver
• Timing over Packet with Phase Sync
5G Basic Planning requirement 3-4 Hour
• High Level Flow
• NR-ARFCN & GSCN
• Numerology
• Cyclic Prefix
• PCI Allocation
• Slot Format
gNB Commissioning procedure 3-4 Hour
• Site Commissioning File
• Updating AirScale Classical 5G BTS SW using BTS Rescue
Console
• Loading the SCF
• Connecting to Radio Unit
• Verify Working Classical 5G BTS
gNB Integration
• gNB-Netact Integration
• 5G-LTE Interworking & Integration
5G RAN Management Tools 3-4 Hour
• OAM System
• WebUI
• WebUI Selected Use Case
• Netact
• SRAN License Management
5G Classical BTS Software Management
• Software management via WebUI
• Software Management via Netact
5G RAN Feature discussion and configuration 3-4 Hour
5G RAN Troubleshooting 3-4 Hour
• Troubleshooting introduction
• Alarm introduction
• Rectification of basic alarms
• BTS state management
• ASIK reset/service butting
• Replacing system module units
• KPI based troubleshooting 3-4 Hour
• Investigating a sleeping cell or KPI degradation
• Investigating UL traffic & link adaptation issue
• Investigating gNB latency issue
• Investigating on X2 link issues
• Investigating the 5G network unavailability in NetAct
• Troubleshooting use cases – supervision
• KPI based troubleshooting
• Snapshot internal log analysis
• Wireshark wrt 5G
• Call Failure (SA/NSA) analysis
• Performance management
5G NSA call flow discussion with available logs in 3-4 Hour
HTML and Wireshark

Discussion on course and doubt clearance session 3-4 Hour