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.