5G NG-RAN Intermediate Training
The course is addressed to network engineers involved in the radio network
planning and optimisation process, this course in depth and who is already
working in 4G technology and wanted to learn 5G , this course is very
suitable for them.
1. 5G Phases:
NR (New Radio) Phases:
R15 Phase 1 and R16 Phase 2
5G NR Roadmap:
Early Drop, Main Drop and Late Drop.
2. 3GPP 5G Key Feature
Massive MIMO
Beamforming
Direct device-to-device (D2D) communications
Massive Machine Communication (MMC)
SDN and NFV
Ultra-Reliable Communication (URC)
Millimeter-Wave
Ultra-Dense Networks (UDN)
3. 5G RAN Architecture:
5G RAN Deployment Options
Option 3, Option 3x, Option 3a, Option 2, Option 7 and Option 4
EN-DC, NGEN-DC, NE-DC
Overall network architecture, NG-RAN
Functional split between NG-RAN and 5GC
Nodes functions (gNB and ng-eNB, AMF, UPF, SMF, PCF, AF, NEF, AUSF,
UDM, NSSF, NRF) and interfaces
C-RAN
4. 5G protocol architecture
Introduction (protocols, SAP, OSI model)
NG-RAN protocol layer
Strata (NAS, AS)
User plane (SDAP, PDCP, RLC, MAX, PHY)
Control plane (RRC states, SRBs, system information, RRC connection
establishment)
5. Managing 5G QOS
5QI.
QCI vs 5QI.
6. 5G Physical Layer
CP-OFDM and DFT-s-OFDM
5G NR Duplexing
FDD and TDD Duplexing Modes
SDL (Supplementary Downlink)
SUL (Supplementary Uplink)
5G Frequency Bands:
Definition of Frequency Ranges
FR1 and FR2
5G NR Bands
Band Combinations
Baseband Processing Combination
Harmonics and Intermodulation Issues
5G Carrier Numbering
NR-ARFCN
NR Numerology and Frame Structure:
Numerology
µ=0, 1, 2, 3, 4
SCS (Sub Carrier Spacing)
15kHz, 30kHz, 60kHz, 120kHz, 240kHz
Slot Length
Frame Structure
NR Slots
5G NR Time Unit
NR Cyclic Prefix
NR Physical Resource Block
PRB Options
Resource Grid
Resource Element
5G NR Transmitted Signal
Slot Format Configuration
Uplink/Timing
Channel Bandwidth:
Maximum Transmission Bandwidth.
Carrier BWP (Bandwidth Part)
PRB and CRB
Point A Definition
7. 5G Physical layer and channel introduction.
NR Channels
Logical Channels
BCCH, PCCH, CCCH, DCCH and DTCH
Transport Channels
BCH, DL-SCH, PCH, UL-SCH and RACH
Mapping Logical Channels into Transport Channels
DCI and UCI Mapping
Physical Channels
PBCH, PDSCH, PDCCH, PRACH, PUSCH and PUCCH
Mapping Transport Channels to Physical Channels
Synchronization and Reference Signals
Downlink physical channel and signals
Downlink Synchronization Signals
PSS and SSS
PCI Identification
Physical Broadcast Channel
DMRS for BCH
Physical Downlink Control Channel:
CORESET
REG, CCE, Aggregation levels
CORESET Configuration
Type 0 PDCCH Common Search Space.
PDCCH for SFI
PDCCH for Pre-emption
Physical Downlink Shared Channel
PDSCH Configuration Setup
PDSCH DMRS
NR Uplink Physical Channel
Physical Random Access Channel
NR Preambles
RACH/PRACH Configuration
PRACH Configuration Index
PRACH SCS
1.25kHz, 5kHz, 15kHz, 30kHz, 60kHz and 120kHz
Preamble Formats for NR
0, 1, 2 and 3
A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3, B4, C0 and C2
Physical Uplink Shared Channel
Configuring PUSCH
Physical Uplink Control Channel
PUCCH Formats
PUCCH Location
PUCCH Configuration
8. 5G Reference Signal
DMRS
PTRS
SRS
CSI-RS
9. NR RRC
NR Radio Resource Control:
RRC Features
RRC States
RRC Messages and Parameters
MIB
RMSI
System Information Messages
Broadcast vs Dedicated System Information
RRC System Information Request
RRC Setup
5G-S-TMSI, Dedicated NAS Message
NR Slicing, S-NSSAI List
RRC Resume
RRC Re-establishment
RRC Reconfiguration
Master and Secondary Cell Group
Measurement Configuration
Radio Bearer Configuration
Measurement Report
RRC Release
E-UTRA RRC for EN-DC Operation
E-UTRA Measurement Configuration
UL Information Transfer MRDC
SCG Failure Information NR
10. 5G Initial Access process
Initial Access
Scanning
GSCN (Global Synchronization Channel Number)
SSB Operation
PSS and SSS Operation
PBCH Payload and PBCH DMRS
Deriving SSB Index
CORESET#0
NR System Information
PLMN/Cell Selection
RACH/PRACH Parameters
PRACH Procedures
PRACH Power Control
5G Timing
Initial Timing Advance
TAG (Timing Advanced Group)
PTAG (Primary Timing Advance Group)
STAG (Secondary Timing Advance Group)
Registration and Operation
RRC Setup
Additional RRC Procedures
Initial NR NSA Registration
UE Capabilities
UE NR Capability Parameters
UE MR-DC Capabilities
11. 5G Radio access network procedures
Dual Connectivity between NR and LTE
Xx interface
Intra-system Mobility
UE based mobility
Network controlled mobility
Inter-system Mobility
PDU Session Management
Initial UE Access
5G QoS architecture in NR and NextGen Core
QoS impact on handovers
12. 5G Key performance indicators definitions
Peak data rate
Peak Spectral efficiency
Control plane latency
User plane latency
Latency for infrequent small packets
Handover interruption time
Inter-system mobility
Reliability
Extreme Coverage
TRxP spectral efficiency
UE energy efficiency and battery savings
Area traffic capacity
Network energy efficiency
13. MIMO and Beamforming
Why Massive MIMO?
Requirement for Massive MIMO
Antenna Elements
Antenna Arrays
Increasing Capacity
MIMO in 5G:
Summary of Transmission Path in 5G NR
Codewords, Layers and Antenna Ports
MIMO Spatial Multiplexing
SU-MIMO vs MU-MIMO
Beamforming (Massive MIMO)
Spatial Multiplexing vs Beamforming
Creating a Beam
Narrow Beams and Beam Steering
Beamforming Nulls
Null Beam Steering
Massive MIMO Antennas
MIMO in a Handset
Multiple Panel Antenna
NR Beam Management
Beam Sweeping
Beam Measurement
Beam Determination
Beam Reporting.
Transmission and Ports in NR
Downlink Transmission
Codewords
DMRS Ports
Uplink Transmission
NR Downlink Antenna Ports
NR Uplink Antenna Ports
14. 5G NR Carrier aggregation
5G Carrier Aggregation Options
Band Combinations
Baseband Processing Combination
RRC and Layer 2 Procedures
Measurement Triggers
RRC Reconfiguration
MAC Scheduling
Carrier Aggregation Interworking
15. 5G Mobility with EPC
Mobility to LTE
Inter-RAT Mobility
Mobility from NR Command
RAT Type
RAT Container
NAS Security Parameter from NR
EN-DC Mobility
Mobility Options
NR Measurements
EN-DC Change of Secondary Node
Triggers
Secondary Node Triggered
RRC Reconfiguration
Measurement Gap Configuration
Handover Restriction List
Inter MeNB Handover with EN-DC
Course Objectives:
The 5G NR Air Intermediate course offers a complete understanding of the radio
interface in 5G NR technology. A general characteristic of 5G is presented with
its architecture, interfaces and protocols. The course focuses on the physical
channels structure and their processing. It also presents physical layer
procedures including random access, power control, rrc layer
related to downlink and uplink transmission, massive MIMO and beamforming.
The algorithms and procedures of idle mode behaviour and handover process
are also discussed.
The course is based on the 3GPP Release 15 version September 2018 and it is
equipment vendor independent.
Training Structure:
5 days training divided into multiple session.