In this course we learn on data flows in cellular networks, how to secure the network, how the network is synchronized, and we finalize with advance topics including the way to 6G networks and competing/collaborating technologies.

Prerequisites:

4G/5G Cellular Networks Architecture and Operation [CELL-002]

Duration:

16 Hours

Content:

• 4G Data structure and call flows (4.0 Hours)
  • Operational procedures and call-flows
  • Bearers and context’s
  • Fallbacks to prior technologies
  • Handovers
  • Session establishment and termination
  • VoLTE and Multimedia
  • Packet captures analysis
• 5G Network procedures and data flows (4.0 Hours)
  • Operational procedures and call-flows
  • Bearers and context’s
  • Fallbacks to prior technologies
  • Handovers
  • Session establishment and termination
  • Operational procedures and call-flows
  • Registration and connection management
  • Network functions selection
  • Priorities setup
• Network security (4.0 Hours)
  • Risks to cellular networks
  • Security protocols basics
  • 3G/4G security – key’s hierarchy
  • User-Plane and Control-Plane protection
  • Encryption and integrity protection
  • Security specifications
  • 5G security changes from 4G
• Network synchronization (2.0 Hours)
  • Synchronization basics and requirements
  • Synchronization protocols – NTP, SyncE and PTP
  • Synchronization in 4G/5G networks
• Future networks (2.0 Hours)
  • 6G Networks
  • Internet of Things (IoT) protocols
  • Satellite, Wi-Fi and competing technologies