This course provides a one-hour introduction to the Next-Generation Radio Access Network (NG-RAN) which is part of the 3GPP 5G System.

5G NG-RAN Architecture

The course provides a technical overview of Open RAN and specifically O-RAN from the O-RAN Alliance.

Open RAN Overview

This course presents the interconnection and interworking procedures between 4G Evolved Packet System and 5G System, as specified in the 3GPP standards.

4G and 5G Interworking

This course presents selected security aspects, threats and security challenges for the 3GPP 5G networks.

5G Security

This course provides an overview of 5G RAN performance monitoring and optimization.

5G NG-RAN Signalling

This course provides a solid technical understanding of the 5G System as defined and standardized by 3GPP. The course accounts for the various aspects of the 5G System (Radio Access Network, 5G Core), nodes / functions, interfaces / reference points, basic procedures and main architectural ideas. 

5G System Overview

This course provides a thorough overview of the Next-Generation Radio Access Network (NG-RAN) which is part of the 3GPP 5G System. The focus is on Standalone (SA) operation with NG-RAN connected to the 5G Core Network.