Overview

This advanced course aims to cover and provide basic knowledge on what is one of the main communication technologies in digital transformation processes for the industrial and business sectors: 5G networks. It will cover the main concepts, features and functionalities of key elements of the architecture, with a view to their application in industrial scenarios. The main target audience for this micro-module is people from various business and industrial sectors who are interested in acquiring basic knowledge of 5G and its usefulness in digital transformation scenarios

Learning outcomes

• Understand the characteristics and essential functioning of the 5G network;
• Identify, classify and relate the implications and opportunities of applying a 5G network in communications in simple industrial network scenarios;
• Recognise the main trends regarding evolution mechanisms in the area

Content

Module 1 – 5G ecosystem architecture and operation

• Access, core and edge networks
• Service interfaces and reference points
• Network functions
• Connection management
• Discovery and selection principles
• Network slicing
• Network registration management and procedures
• Quality of Service model
• External exposure of network capabilities and data analysis

Module 2 – Industry usage scenarios

• Real-time automation
• Security and sensing
• Video services
• Monitoring and tracking

Module 3 – Analysis of the main features of 5G products and funcionalities

• Features of access network products
• Features of core network products

Module 4 – Innovations in 5G

• Beyond-5G and 6G