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You will learn Open RAN and how to build 4G / 5G networks using opensource software and general-purpose, COTS hardware

What you will learn

Open RAN Concepts, Architectures, & Interfaces

Open Radio Access Network Concept details and building blocks

Building the New Radio Air Interface of 4G/5G using opensource tools

Building the UE New Radio Air Interface of 4G/5G using opensource tools

Building the EPC/5GC Network core of 4G/5G using opensource tools

Practically seeing the features of the 4G/5G network

The unlicensed Spectrum for 5G private networks

Using SDR (e.g., USRPs) and off-the-shelf compute devices for prototyping 4G/5G networks

The key building blocks of Private 4G/5G Networks

The differences between 5G and the other Wireless Cellular Mobile Generations

Description

Open RAN (O-RAN, ORAN) and Private 4G / 5G Networks

In this course, you will mainly learn two things:

1) Learn the Open RAN Concepts, Architectures, Interfaces, and the details related to them.

2) Learn how to build 4G & 5G networks using open-source Open RAN software and general-purpose, COTS hardware.

If you want to prepare yourself to build practical, and fully open telecom equipment, software programs, and end-to-end 4G/5G systems alternative and competitive to those produced by conventional Telecom companies, such as NOKIA, HUAWEI, SAMSUNG, ERICSSON, ZTE, etc., or want to learn how to build private 4G/5G networks, then this course is just for you. In this course, you will learn in detail most technical aspects of building end-to-end 4G and 5G systems including eNodeB/gNodeB, UE, and EPC/5GC.


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Private networks, no matter who you ask (see: here, here, or here) have transitioned from lab toys to a multi-billion dollar industry. Open source too has left the lab and solutions from the likes of RedHat, OpenStack, O-RAN Alliance, and the Telecom Infra Project are a growing presence in operators’ networks globally. As the footprint of open source grows, and network operators see the benefits of deploying open source, the industry is responding by developing open source solutions moving up the stack. Now with the introduction of the Magma project, open-source is moving into complex network functions like the core of the 4G and 5G mobile networks.

Dumping gas on the open and private network fire, the FCC has made available commercially deployable CBRS spectrum that we see taking off in the recent auction and as Spectrum Access Systems (SASs) go live. With its 3-tier access, CBRS means anyone can get a meaningful chunk of airwaves with 25 times (or more) the power of most Wi-Fi networks to deliver high-quality wireless services.

In light of these changes, in this version of the build your own network how-to, I will move our target from a lab network to a commercial-grade LTE network deployment. Let’s get started.

After you complete watching all the lecture videos of the course, you will get a professional certificate of completion.

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Content

Open RAN Introduction and Motivation

5G Open RAN Trailer: Course content preview
Introduction to Open RAN: overview, motivation, and basics of Open RAN (O-RAN)
Architecture, building blocks, components and interfaces of Open RAN (O-RAN)
How the movement of Open RAN started: Connecting the dots to achieve FB goals
The real benefits of disaggregating the hardware and software of 5G RAN
Potential use cases and applications of Open RAN and private 4G/5G networks

Example on an Open RAN software: O-RAN Detailed Description and how to use it

Continue on the Motivation and Overview of the Course Content – WHY, WHAT & HOW
The details of the project to be built using srsRAN software and COTS hardware
User equipment (UE) Full Stack – srsRAN Compliance with ORAN & its architecture
eNodeB and EPC Full Stack – srsRAN Compliance with ORAN and its architecture

Setting up the SDR devices (USRPs) with an open source 4G/5G suite tool (srsRAN)

Setting up and configuring USRPs with an open source 4G/5G suite tool – part 1
Setting up and configuring USRPs with an open source 4G/5G suite tool – part 2
Setting up and configuring USRPs with an open source 4G/5G suite tool – part 3

More possible ways and methods to build private 4G/5G networks

SDRs and O-RAN: Other ways to build a private open-source 4G/5G Network – Part 1
SDRs and O-RAN: Other ways to build a private open-source 4G/5G Network – Part 2
SDRs and O-RAN: Other ways to build a private open-source 4G/5G Network – Part 3

Explaining the exact details of building private 4G/5G networks

Building private 4G/5G networks (Step 1) -5G and its Features
Building private 4G/5G networks (Step 2) -Leading Companies in 5G R & D
Building private 4G/5G networks (Step 3) – Reasons for Building a 5G Network
Building private 4G/5G networks (Step 4) – Evolution of RAN
Building private 4G/5G networks (Step 5) – Evolution of RAN
Building private 4G/5G networks (Step 6) – Evolution of RAN
Building private 4G/5G networks (Step 7) – 5G Open RAN
Building private 4G/5G networks (Step 8) – Possible Ways: Old Way vs New Way
Building private 4G/5G networks (Step 9) – Different Approaches: RAN Frameworks
Building private 4G/5G networks (Step 10) – Different Approaches: RAN Frameworks
Building private 4G/5G networks (Step 11) – Different Approaches: CORE Framework
Building private 4G/5G networks (Step 12) – Different Approaches: EDGE Framework
Building private 4G/5G networks (Step 13) – SRSRAN and it’s Features

The exact steps of building private 4G/5G networks

Virtually Building an end-to-end LTE Network (Step 14)
Virtually Building a 5G NSA end-to-end Network – (Step 15)
Real-time Implementation of a 4G LTE Network – (Step 16)

Open RAN Security

Open RAN Security