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Duration: 1 day onsite or 2 mornings online

This course gives an overview about the trends in 4G and 5G mobile networks into the concepts of Open RAN and its terminology and architecture with new network elements. Upon completion of the course the participants will be able to understand different news around Open RAN and evaluate them manufacturer independently.

Target Group / Prerequisites

Technicians, engineers and technical management personnel which work on tasks in mobile networks. The participants should have a basic knowledge on the existing mobile network standards, i.e. LTE and NR.

Content

Motivation

• Why do we need to learn about Open RAN?
• What is the hype about around Open RAN all about?
• Forecast of Open RAN networks from GSMA and ABI Research

Introduction

• Typical mobile network architecture
• Definition of Open RAN, OpenRAN, O-RAN, ...
• Benefits of Open RAN

Organizations & Specifications

Migration to Cloud-RAN

• From traditional RAN to Cloud-RAN

Why do we need Opan RAN?

• Which interfaces should be open?
• Cloud-based network architecture

Architecture and Functional Splits

• „Functional split of a Base Station in 3GPP
• Functional split of a Base Station in ITU
• Split options and their use cases
• Networks transformation in Open RAN
• Virtual RAN versus Open RAN
• O-RAN network architecture

RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC)

• Non & Near-Real-Time RIC
• Centralized near-RT RIC Serving 4G& 5G Simultaneously
• RIC Implementations in Real Life

Use Cases

• Use case overview
• Deployment scenarios

Challenges and Potential Risks

• View from different vendors
• System integration models

Open RAN Deployments

• Main Open RAN depleyments
• Existing OPEN RAN hardware

Summary and Key Take-away

Cerificate

Certificates are given to all participants at the end of the course about the successful completion.