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Course Outline
Foundations: 6G Vision and Technical Drivers
- Emerging 6G Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and service classes (latency, reliability, throughput, sensing).
- Key technology enablers and expected timelines.
- Implications for network architecture and infrastructure.
Transport Network Evolution: Fronthaul, Midhaul, Backhaul
- Requirements for ultra-low-latency transport and deterministic tunnels.
- Fronthaul options (CPRI/eCPRI, RoE, split options) and bandwidth scaling.
- Optical transport enhancements and fiber densification strategies.
Cloud-Native RAN, vRAN, and O-RAN Integration
- Cloud-native network functions and containerized RAN principles.
- vRAN design patterns, hardware acceleration, and disaggregation trade-offs.
- O-RAN architecture, open interfaces, and integration challenges.
Edge & Distributed Compute Design
- Edge placement strategies for Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) and ultra-low-latency services.
- Capacity planning, resource orchestration, and multi-access edge compute.
- Interworking between central cloud, edge, and on-premises resources.
Timing, Synchronization & Determinism
- Precision timing requirements for 6G use cases.
- Precision Time Protocol (PTP), SyncE, and GNSS considerations and hardening strategies.
- Architectures for deterministic packet transport and redundancy.
Spectrum, RF, and Antenna System Readiness
- mmWave and THz propagation challenges and cell planning implications.
- Antenna system upgrades: massive MIMO evolution and active arrays.
- Densification, backhaul provisioning, and site power/thermal planning.
Integrated Sensing and Communication Infrastructure
- Co-design of sensing-capable radios and network-aware sensing pipelines.
- Data fusion, timing, and edge processing for real-time sensing.
- Use cases: positioning, environmental monitoring, and industrial sensing.
Network Automation, AI-Native Management & Orchestration
- Intent-based networking, closed-loop automation, and model-driven operations.
- AI/ML applications for traffic prediction, fault detection, and resource optimization.
- Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) for network functions and automated validation practices.
Security, Resilience & Trustworthy Infrastructure
- Threat models for highly distributed 6G topologies.
- Hardware and software supply-chain considerations.
- Operational resilience, redundancy, and disaster recovery planning.
Testing, Validation & Digital Twin Approaches
- Verification methodologies for latency, jitter, and throughput Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Utilizing digital twins for planning, what-if analysis, and capacity forecasting.
- Interoperability testing with 5G legacy systems and multi-vendor stacks.
Migration Strategies and Roadmaps
- Phased upgrade paths: coexistence strategies with minimal disruption.
- Building the business case, cost estimation, and ROI considerations.
- Pilot planning, KPIs, and stakeholder engagement for rollout.
Workshop: Design Review and Readiness Plan
- Hands-on architecture design exercise addressing a real deployment scenario.
- Gap analysis and prioritized remediation plan for infrastructure readiness.
- Presentation of the proposed roadmap and risk mitigation measures.
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Experience in telecom network engineering and design.
- Familiarity with 4G/5G RAN and core network concepts.
- Working knowledge of IP transport, timing/synchronization, and RF fundamentals.
Audience
- Telecom engineers and radio access network (RAN) architects.
- Network planners and transport/optical engineers.
- Infrastructure and cloud architects preparing networks for next-generation evolution.
21 Hours
