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Course Outline
Module 1: Foundations of 6G Vision and Technical Drivers
- Emerging 6G Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and service categories (latency, reliability, throughput, sensing).
- Core enabling technologies and projected deployment timelines.
- Implications for future network architecture and infrastructure design.
Module 2: Evolution of Transport Networks (Fronthaul, Midhaul, Backhaul)
- Requirements for ultra-low-latency transport and deterministic tunneling.
- Fronthaul options (CPRI/eCPRI, RoE, functional splits) and bandwidth scaling strategies.
- Enhancements in optical transport and fiber densification techniques.
Module 3: Cloud-Native RAN, vRAN, and O-RAN Integration
- Cloud-native network functions and principles of containerized RAN.
- vRAN design patterns, hardware acceleration, and trade-offs in disaggregation.
- O-RAN architecture, open interfaces, and integration challenges.
Module 4: Edge and Distributed Compute Design
- Strategies for Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) placement to support ultra-low-latency services.
- Resource orchestration, capacity planning, and multi-access edge compute management.
- Interworking between central cloud, edge nodes, and on-premises resources.
Module 5: Timing, Synchronization, and Determinism
- Precision timing requirements for 6G use cases.
- Considerations and hardening strategies for PTP, SyncE, and GNSS.
- Architectures for deterministic packet transport and redundancy.
Module 6: Spectrum, RF, and Antenna System Readiness
- Challenges in mmWave and THz propagation and their impact on cell planning.
- Antenna system upgrades: evolution of massive MIMO and active arrays.
- Network densification, backhaul provisioning, and site power/thermal planning.
Module 7: Integrated Sensing and Communication Infrastructure
- Co-designing sensing-capable radios with network-aware sensing pipelines.
- Data fusion, timing, and edge processing for real-time sensing applications.
- Use cases: positioning, environmental monitoring, and industrial sensing.
Module 8: Network Automation, AI-Native Management, and Orchestration
- Intent-based networking, closed-loop automation, and model-driven operations.
- Utilizing AI/ML for traffic prediction, fault detection, and resource optimization.
- CI/CD pipelines for network functions and automated validation practices.
Module 9: Security, Resilience, and Trustworthy Infrastructure
- Threat models for highly distributed 6G topologies.
- Hardware and software supply-chain security considerations.
- Operational resilience, redundancy, and disaster recovery planning.
Module 10: Testing, Validation, and Digital Twin Approaches
- Verification methodologies for latency, jitter, and throughput SLAs.
- Leveraging digital twins for planning, what-if analysis, and capacity forecasting.
- Interoperability testing with 5G legacy systems and multi-vendor stacks.
Module 11: Migration Strategies and Roadmaps
- Phased upgrade paths and coexistence strategies to minimize disruption.
- Building business cases, cost estimation, and ROI analysis.
- Pilot planning, defining KPIs, and stakeholder engagement for rollout.
Workshop: Design Review and Readiness Plan
- Hands-on architecture design exercise based on a real-world 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
- Professional experience in telecom network engineering and design.
- Solid understanding of 4G/5G RAN and core network concepts.
- Working knowledge of IP transport, timing/synchronization protocols, and RF fundamentals.
Target Audience
- Telecom engineers and Radio Access Network (RAN) architects.
- Network planners and transport/optical engineering specialists.
- Infrastructure and cloud architects focused on preparing networks for next-generation technologies.
21 Hours
