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5G Network Fundamentals

Institut Mines-Télécom

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This MOOC presents the services and the architecture of 5G networks, the main principles of the new radio interface (NR), data flow management, security and the new Service-Based Architecture (SBA).
In recent years, operators have been deploying 5G technology on commercial mobile networks. The latter is announced as a major technological breakthrough with speeds beyond Gbit/s, very low latencies and above all a distribution in many sectors of activity (industry, transport, medicine, etc.).

Beyond the announcement effects, this technology relies heavily on 4G. The waveform for radio transmission is identical, the management of data flows is similar. However, 5G significantly extends the possible options both in the choice of architectures and in the radio interface configurations as well as in the security mechanisms. All this is explained in the mooc.

A certificate of successful completion is awarded by Coursera to learners who succeed in obtaining a mark greater than 50%.

This MOOC has received financial support from the Patrick & Lina Drahi Foundation.

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Intermediate Level

Network fundamentals (e.g. Computer Networks, Tanenbaum and Wetherall)

4G Network fundamentals (Mooc available on Coursera)

Approx. 21 hours to complete

English

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What you will learn

Characterize 5G modes (eMBB, uRLLC, mMTC) and list the main functional entities and their role (gNB, AMF, SMF, UPF, UDM, AUSF)
Justify how MIMO and massive MIMO are a technological breakthrough of mobile networks
Explain the security weaknesses of 4G and justify how 5G enhances security
Describe the interactions between network functions (NF) from the specification of a simple service in a service-based architecture (SBA).

Skills you will gain

Network interconnection
5G Services and Architecture
network-access security
Services Based Interfaces and Architecture (SBI/SBA)
New Radio (NR) interface

Flexible deadlines

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Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Intermediate Level

Network fundamentals (e.g. Computer Networks, Tanenbaum and Wetherall)

4G Network fundamentals (Mooc available on Coursera)

Approx. 21 hours to complete

English

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Instructor

Xavier Lagrange

IMT Atlantique/SRCD

4,186 Learners

4 Courses

Offered by

Institut Mines-Télécom

Institut Mines-Télécom is a public institution dedicated to higher education, research and innovation in engineering and digital technologies.

Always attentive to the economic world, IMT combines strong academic legitimacy, close corporate relations. It focuses on key transformations in Digital Technologies, Production, Energy and Ecology and trains the engineers, managers and PhDs who will be tomorrow’s players in these key changes of the 21st century. Its activities are conducted in Mines and Télécom graduate schools under the aegis of the Minister for Industry and Electronic Communication, one subsidiary school and three strategic partners. The IMT’s schools rank among the leading graduate schools in France.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

1 hour to complete

Module 0: Welcome in this MOOC !

1 hour to complete

13 readings

Week2

Week 2

3 hours to complete

Module 1 : 5G services and architecture

3 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 72 min)

Week3

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Module 2 : The New Radio interface

3 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 76 min), 3 readings, 7 quizzes

7 videos

Why 5G can offer higher data bit rates ? Part 1 Introduction to the numerologies4mWhy 5G can offer higher data bit rates ? Part 2 Numerologies and frequency ranges7mWhy 5G can offer higher data bit rates ? Part 3 : Modulations7mHow is it possible to reduce the latency ?9mIs it possible to increase the received power without increasing the transmission power in a mobile communication system ?15mIs it possible to increase the capacity of a mobile networks with antenna arrays ?15mWhat are the differences between the NR RADIO interface and LTE ?15m

3 readings

Introduction to OFDM10mReminder on Wavelength, frequency and power10mPrerequisite10m

7 practice exercises

M2-L110mM2-L210mM2-L310mM2-L410mM2-L510mHomework M2, Part 120mHomework M2, Part 215m

Week4

Week 4

3 hours to complete

Module 3: Data Flow and Mobility Management

3 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 76 min), 2 readings, 9 quizzes

7 videos

How to make the mobile core network more flexible ?11mHow does an SMF control a UPF ? 8mHow is a PDU session set up in 5G ?8mHow does a 5G terminal attach to a 5G Network ?11mIs the management of flows that have a sporadic nature the same as in 4G ?11mHow is a UE managed in the RRC-inactive state ?9mWhat happens when a UE in RRC-inactive state changes cells ?13m

2 readings

Additional information10mAdditional information10m

9 practice exercises

Prerequesite Quiz10mM3-L110mM3-L210mM3-L310mM3-L410mM3-L510mM3-L610mM3-L710mHomework M3,30m

Week5

Week 5

3 hours to complete

Module 4: Security

3 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 99 min)

9 videos

Is security really important in 5G ? 9mWhich aspects of the security procedures should be strenghthened ? 9mWhat are the network functions in charge of the security ? 9mHow can we identify a UE without transmitting its permanent identity in clear text over the radio ?17mWhat are the differences between 4G and 5G when it comes to authentification ?10mWhat are the differences between 4G and 5G when it comes to ciphering, integrity control and key hierarchy ?11mWhat are the security procedures during a registration ?9mHow 5G is protected against some Bidding down attacks8mHow does a Diffie-Hellman work ?13m

8 practice exercises

Prerequisite quiz1mM4-L110mM4-L210mM4-L310mM4-L410mM4-L510mM4-L610mHomework M430m

Week6

Week 6

3 hours to complete

Module 5: Service-Based Interfaces and Virtualization

3 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 90 min)

8 videos

What is a Network function ? 9mHow are the services of an NF organized ? 6mWhat is the protocol stack for an SBI ? 12mHow is it possible to act on a resource ?14mHow is it possible to have both a dynamic and elastic 5G core network ?16mHow does the notification service work ?10mHow are the procedures on SBI interfaces presented ?7mHow can an external service provider develop its own services using the 5G network ?11m

9 practice exercises

M5-L110mM5-L210mM5-L310mM5-L410mM5-L510mM5-L6-16mM5-L6-27mM5-L6-37mHomework, M530m

Week7

Week 7

2 hours to complete

Module 6: Security and Interconnection

2 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 51 min)

6 videos

How is security provided in the radio access network of a 5G system ?11mHow is security provided on SBI interfaces in 5G networks ?6mHow is it possible to provide NF Instance discovery service between different 5G networks ?8mHow is security guaranteed between different 5G Networks ?6mHow can security be guaranteed when using services provided by a network function within a 5G core network ? Part 18mHow can security be guaranteed when using services provided by a network Between different 5G core networks ? Part 28m

7 practice exercises

M6-L110mM6-L210mM6-L310mM6-L410mM6-L510mM6-L610mHomework, M630m

Week8

Week 8

2 hours to complete

Module 8: Final Exam

2 hours to complete

Week9

Week 9

1 hour to complete

Your opinion about this MOOC

1 hour to complete

1 reading

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