5G New Radio: Understanding the Basics
Gain knowledge of foundational 5G radio concepts with this hands-on training. Develop basic skills by exploring 5G radio concepts, deployments, architectures, NR frames and much more, through practical exercises and real-world scenarios.
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About The Lab
Prerequisites
Audiences
Lab Architecture
The 5G Radio beginner setup includes core network components like AMF and UPF, along with the radio access network, user equipment, and visualization tools such as Wireshark. Wireshark helps analyze packet exchanges in the 5G NR portion, providing insights into radio network behavior. Additionally, the architecture features a throughput measurement tool for testing and validating 5G radio concepts, crucial for optimizing performance and ensuring network reliability.
Why this Lab ?
This specialized 5G Radio Lab, offers a practical environment designed for radio engineers, whether they are just beginners or want to perfect their knowledge by exploring the various dimensions of 5G radio, including the radio deployment aspects, NR frames, initial cell selection procedure, and so on.
Lab Objectives
- Gain the ability to assess and differentiate public, private, and hybrid 5G network deployments, understanding their architectures, impact on radio access, and real-world applications.
- Develop expertise in identifying and mitigating 5G radio deployment challenges, such as fading, multipath interference, and spectrum utilization, to optimize network performance.
- Build a deep understanding of 5G New Radio (NR), including TDD/FDD frames, SUL/SDL, and how these technical aspects influence network efficiency and scalability.
- Learn how to apply Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) to optimize frequency allocation, improve spectral efficiency, and enhance 5G network flexibility.
- Gain hands-on experience in measuring 5G NR throughput, configuring numerology settings, and leveraging carrier aggregation for improved data rates and spectral efficiency.
