5G Advanced Essential Training

1h 58mIntermediate2025-01-08

Authors

Ryan Hu

Professor at the Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology

Course details

5G-Advanced is the milestone of 5G standardization after its first phase of 5G specifications concluded in 2019. This course covers the major advancements, highlights its role in enhancing the 5G ecosystem, and prepares you to engage with emerging trends and innovations in 5G and beyond. Instructor Ryan Hu dives into the advancements in radio access networks, AI/ML support, the Internet of Things, non-terrestrial networks, and emerging features—developments that will set a stepping stone toward future telecommunications networks.

Learning objectives
Explain the developments and enhancements introduced in 5G-Advanced.
Apply knowledge of 5G-Advanced to practical scenarios and industry applications.
Describe the system architecture support for AI/ML-based features.
Analyze performance improvements and challenges associated with 5G-Advanced.
Prepare future innovations supported by 5G-Advanced and beyond.

Skills covered

TelecommunicationsNetwork AdministrationEssential TrainingNetwork and System Administration

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - From 5G to 5G-Advanced
02 - 5G-Advanced network architecture

1. Radio Access Network

03 - MIMO evolution for downlink and uplink
04 - NR duplex operation
05 - NR positioning
06 - NR sidelinks
07 - Network energy saving
08 - AI for NR air interface

2. Internet of Things

09 - Machine-type communication
10 - 5G RedCap

3. UAV and Non-terrestrial Networks

11 - UAV support
12 - Satellite communication in 5G
13 - IoT NTN

4. Network Management and Operations

14 - AI ML management
15 - RAN intelligence
16 - Data collection management

5. Extended Reality (XR) and Media Services

17 - 5G XR service architecture
18 - XR conversational services

6. Security

19 - Security enhancements
20 - Security for verticals

Conclusion

21 - Next steps