This 5G Engineering Overview course is a technical overview of 5G. The course includes the design goals and development schedule for 5G, and the principles and architecture of the 5G air interface, radio access network and core network.

This 5G Engineering Overview training course provides a comprehensive technical overview of 5G, including its design goals, development schedule, and the principles and architecture of the 5G air interface, radio access network, and core network. Engineers new to or already working in mobile communications will benefit from this course, gaining valuable insights into the latest advancements in 5G technology.

Participants in this course are assumed to have familiarity with general engineering and telecommunications terminology, with some understanding of LTE cellular systems being beneficial. The course covers a range of topic areas, including 5G introduction and key features, standardization and timelines for 3GPP and the ITU, use cases and performance objectives, radio spectrum and millimeter wave communications, principles of radio transmission and reception in 5G, radio access network architecture, non-standalone and standalone deployment options, core network architecture, network function virtualization and network slicing, and interworking and compatibility between 5G, LTE, and Wi-Fi.

Overall, this 5G Engineering Overview training course offers a valuable opportunity for engineers to deepen their understanding of 5G technology and its implications for mobile communications.

This self-paced on-demand distance learning course features illustrated course books, videos, tests and full tutor support.

Who would benefit

This course is intended for engineers either new to, or already working in, mobile communications.

Prerequisites

Familiarity with telecommunications and general engineering terminology is assumed. Some understanding of LTE cellular systems would be beneficial.

Topic Areas Include

• 5G introduction and key features
• Standardisation and timelines for 3GPP and the ITU
• Use cases and performance objectives
• Radio spectrum and millimetre wave communications
• Principles of radio transmission and reception in 5G
• Radio access network architecture
• Non standalone and standalone deployment options
• Core network architecture
• Network function virtualisation and network slicing
• Interworking and compatibility between 5G, LTE and Wi-Fi