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5G+Essentials+1 2021
5G+Essentials+1 2021
Course Overview
5G is the next-generation of mobile networks beyond the 4G LTE mobile networks existing
today. The vision of 5G is becoming clearer and most experts say 5G will feature network
speeds that are blazingly fast at 20 Gbps or higher and have low latency at mere milliseconds.
The entire 5G approach takes advantage of containers, virtualization, SDN and NFV.
Mobile telephony has been around for a while. It is very possible that people entering this
industry may lack sufficient grounding in how we got to where we are now. Many of the new
standards predicate knowledge of previous architectures, greatly raising the barrier of entry for
anyone new that is trying to enter the world of 5G. We start this course by reviewing how we
got here and where 5G is taking us.
Days two and three will cover in detail, the design motivation and underlying technology of 5G
service-based architecture as well as new vocabulary terms. We will cover enough about 5G
radio to understand the differences between 4G and 5G, and finally, take a look at the 5G core
in action. Sample message flows of typical 5G processes are covered message by message.
The goal is to clearly see how 5G accomplishes its goals by observing how it actually works.
Outline
Introduction
You will gain exposure to the entire course contents in a very high-level course overview. You
will also learn how to access additional information to stay current with 5G.
5G vs 4G features
Mobility essentials:
o Visiting
o Home
o Roaming
o Control Plane
o User Plane
5G EN-DC
5G Stand Alone
5G Options
LTE vs New Radio
How to obtain additional 3GPP information about 5G.
New Radio
New Radio is the replacement for LTE. Learn the differences and similarities between NR and
LTE here.
● RAN architecture
● Evolved Packet Core in a 5G network
● Authentication center (AUC)
● Equipment identity register (EIR)
● Service Gateway (SGW)
● Packet Data Network Gateway (PGW)
● Mobility Management Entity (MME)
● 5G EN-DC Topology LAB Exercises
○ Control Plane message pathways
○ User Plane message pathways
● eNodeB
○ Baseband Unit (BBU)
○ Remote Radio Head (RRH)
● gNodeB
○ Control Unit (CU)
○ Distributed Unit (DU)
○ Remote Unit (RU)
● Small Cell
● Front/mid haul architecture
○ Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI)
○ Centralized Radio Access Network (C-RAN)
○ Cloud-RAN
● Bearer components in the E-UTRAN
● Bearer components in 5G EN-DC
● 5G EN-DC Call Flow Exercises
○ 4G Access Stratum Call Flow
○ 4G Non-Access Stratum Call Flow
○ Authentication Essentials
○ X2 handoff to gNodeB
○ User Plane essentials
IMS Integration
You will learn how the IMS network is integrated into a 5G. While study of the IMS is a 5-day
class itself, this section will review the role of the IMS, cover a few of the major components,
and illustrate what components of the IMS change when integrating into a 5G network.
● 5G Services
o AMF and SMF control functions
o NSSF, AMF selection and slice access.
o NEF, AF and service exposure
o NRF and service discovery
o Database and DB frontend services
UDR
UDM
AUSF
PCF
● gNodeB, NG-AP, and the
● Comparing SA vs NSA (Stand Alone vs Non-Stand Alone)
● EN-DC and X2-C messaging
● IMS integration
● Slicing
5G Stacks
A review of the Protocols in the 5G architecture. Many 4G protocols continue into 5G with a few
very important additions that are described in this section. Security personnel in particular need
to pay close attention to this section.
5G Infrastructure
A study of where the 5G elements are commonly located within the network, paying close
attention to geographic location and distances. The section answers the question, “where is all
this stuff?”
The 5G Slice
Essentially, 5G reinvents the VPN, taking service delivery platforms to the hardware itself. While
a common VPN is an overlay network, slicing implements the “VPN idea” directly on the 5G
network itself. This opens up a level of capability, security, and mobility not realized by modern
VPNs. This chapter will explore slicing architecture, applications, and capability.
5G Flow Diagrams
LTE eNB - 5G gNB dual connectivity (EN-DC)
LTE eNB - 5G gNB dual connectivity (EN-DC) with EPC flow
5G Standalone Access: Registration Procedure
This course will cover 5G IMS access, describing all the components you see below.
When it comes to IMS architecture, IMS stays as it is. The exception is HSS which now can be
co-located or implemented as a part of the UDM. However, the functionality of HSS should
remain standalone.