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Course Outline
Introduction to IP RAN Routers
- Roles and responsibilities within the mobile network ecosystem.
- Differences between logical and physical deployment models.
- Essential performance metrics and design considerations.
Router Hardware, Interfaces, and Physical Connectivity
- Overview of typical hardware components and port types.
- Interface standards for RAN equipment and transport networks.
- Considerations for fiber and microwave connectivity.
IP Networking Fundamentals for RAN
- Strategies for IP addressing and subnetting.
- Techniques involving VLANs, VRFs, and network segmentation.
- Understanding MTU, fragmentation, and path MTU discovery.
Routing Protocols and Topologies
- Designing and implementing OSPF for RAN environments.
- Using BGP for inter-domain and peering scenarios.
- Route redistribution and policy-based routing considerations.
Quality of Service and Traffic Engineering
- Methods for traffic classification and policing.
- Queuing strategies and scheduling mechanisms.
- Application of MPLS TE or segment routing where relevant.
High Availability, Resilience, and Redundancy
- Router redundancy models and failover mechanisms.
- Fast reroute techniques and protection strategies.
- Designing for service continuity and graceful degradation.
Security, Access Control, and Hardening
- Protecting the control plane and management plane.
- Best practices for ACLs, authentication, and authorization.
- Supply chain and physical security considerations.
Deployment, Commissioning, and Troubleshooting
- Configuration templates and staging best practices.
- Identifying common faults, performing root-cause analysis, and debugging.
- Field commissioning checklists and acceptance testing procedures.
Management, Monitoring, and Automation
- Utilizing telemetry, SNMP, and syslog for RAN routers.
- Automation approaches including scripting, templates, and orchestration.
- Performance monitoring and capacity planning.
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- A solid grasp of IP networking concepts.
- Proficiency with routing and switching principles.
- Foundational knowledge of RAN architecture and associated terminology.
Audience
- Network engineers and operators.
- RAN engineers and planners.
- Telecom field service and operations personnel.
14 Hours
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