Mastering 5G Network Design, Implementation, and Operations: A comprehensive guide to understanding, designing, deploying, and managing 5G networks

Cover
Title Page
Copyright and Credits
Contributors
About the reviewers
Gallery Quotes
Table of Contents
Preface
Part 1:Introduction to 5G
Chapter 1: Introduction to 5G
	5G concepts and drivers
		Key drivers
		5G (IMT-2020) performance synopsis
		5G standardization
	5G NR and NG-RAN
		NG-RAN architecture
		5G RAN deployment options
		NR and NG-RAN features
	Summary
Chapter 2: End-to-End Architecture Components, Concepts, Security, and Transport
	A typical 5G network
	High-level components
		The access network
		The packet core network
		The transport network
		Data center design
	5G network concepts
		The AMF
		The SMF
		The UPF
		The PCF
		The NEF
		The NRF
		The UDM
		The AUSF
		The N3IWF
		The AF
		The UDR
		The SMSF
		The NSSF
		The SEPP
		The NWDAF
		The SCP
		The NSSAAF
	5G network concepts
		PDU sessions
		5G QoS
		Session and Service Continuity (SSC)
	5G identifiers
	Summary
Chapter 3: Building Blocks – Cloud Native Infrastructure
	The evolution of telecom infrastructure
	Cloud-native infrastructure and applications
	Service-based architecture
	What is REST?
		Client/server – a REST principle applicable to 5G
		Cacheable – a REST principle applicable to 5G
		Stateless – a REST principle applicable to 5G NFs
		A layered system – a REST principle applicable to 5G NFs
		A uniform interface – a REST principle applicable to 5G NFs
	REST in 5G
		AMF services
		SMF services
		UDM services
		UDR services
		AUSF services
		PCF services
		NEF services
		NRF services
		AF services
		Network Slice Selection Function (NSSF) services
	Summary
Chapter 4: 5G Air Interface and Physical Layer Procedures – Part 1
	General physical layer procedures
		The NR physical layer at a glance
		Confinement of the spectrum with improved spectral efficiency
		NR channel structure
		The downlink reference and synchronization signals
		Uplink reference and synchronization signals
		NR cell definition
		NR cell measurement signals
	Waveform, numerology, and frame structure
		Waveform
		NR numerology
		Frame structure
		Resource grid
		Duplexing scheme
		Slot Format Indication
	Summary
Chapter 5: 5G Air Interface and Physical Layer Procedures – Part 2
	Initial access and beam management
		Initial access procedure
		Beam-sweeping and initial access
		Other remaining system information
		Message 1, 2, 3, and 4 transmissions
		Beam management
	Physical channels and signals for the initial access procedure
		SS block
		PSS and SSS
		PBCH definition
		Random access preamble – the PRACH
	Summary
Chapter 6: 5G Air Interface and Physical Layer Procedures – Part 3
	Downlink physical channels and signals
		The PDCCH
		The PDSCH
		PDSCH eMBB and URLLC multiplexing
		CSI-RS and CSI reports
		The TRS
		PTRS
	Uplink physical channels and signals
		The PUSCH
		The PUCCH
	Channel coding schemes
		Transport channel coding chains
		Data retransmissions
	BWPs
		Defining a BWP
		BWP operations
		BWP use cases
	Summary
Chapter 7: Packet Core Procedures
	PDU session establishment in 5G
	PDU session establishment with 4G/N26/IWF
		4G (E-UTRAN) initial attach
	IMS 5G PDU session establishment
	VoNR call flow
	Wi-Fi attach
	Summary
Chapter 8: Voice over New Radio (VoNR)
	VoNR concepts and drivers
		IMS network deployments growth
		5G system service requirements
		Ultra-high-definition audio
	VoNR high-level architecture
		5G NR access and core networks
		IP multimedia subsystem
	VoNR initial procedures
		Subscriber provisioning
		IMS connectivity establishment
		IMS registration
		Third-party registration
	VoNR call procedures
		High-level call procedure activities
		SIP signaling exchange
		QoS flow establishment
		QoS flow tear down
	Interworking and voice call continuity
		Interworking with legacy voice networks
		Packet switched handover from 5G to 4G
		Single radio voice call continuity
		EPS fallback
		Radio access technology fallback
		Wi-Fi calling
	Summary
Part 2:5G Network Design, Deployment Models, and Advanced Use Cases
Chapter 9: 5G Deployment Options
	5G network deployment architectures
		NSA network architecture
		SA network architecture
	The different 5G deployment options defined by 3GPP
		SA options
		NSA options
		A technical comparison of NSA versus SA
		An economic comparison of NSA versus SA
	4G to 5G migration strategies
	The evolution of the EPC to 5GC
		A comparison of the EPC and 5GC
	Summary
Chapter 10: 5G Non-Standalone Networks
	Introduction to NSA networks
	Types of NSA networks
	A deep dive into NSA networks
		The architecture of the option 3 NSA network
	5G NSA – option 3 call flows
	Advantages and shortcomings
	Summary
Chapter 11: 5G Standalone Networks
	Benefits and use cases of a 5G SA network
	5G SA network design fundamentals
		Essential precursors
		5G SA network components and end-to-end call flow
		Designing a macro network
		Designing a non-public (private) network
	5G network resilience and failure design
	Network performance analysis
	Summary
Chapter 12: 5G Infrastructure Design
	Understanding NFV
		The role of SDN
	Understanding MEC C-RAN
		Carrier aggregation
	Understanding O-RAN
		Managing O-RAN infrastructure
	Using hybrid cloud
		The emergence of the telecom cloud
	Summary
Chapter 13: 5G Network Slicing
	Understanding network slicing
		Network slicing simplified
		Network slicing challenges
		Overcoming the network-slicing challenges
		Security considerations for network slicing
	Network slicing architecture and design
		5G network slicing at work
		Architecture and flow diagram
	Use cases of network slicing
	Summary
Chapter 14: 5G and Autonomous Vehicles
	A background on CAVs and their concepts
		Levels of automation
		The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA)
	The high-level architecture of AVs
		Architecture for cooperative and intelligent transportation
		The role of cloud providers
	AV intercommunication
		ADAS
		V2X and 5G
		Network slicing and V2X
	5G V2X
		V2X technology
		The V2X standards
		Platooning
		Cloud computing for V2X
	Summary
Chapter 15: 5G Fixed Mobile Convergence
	Introduction to FMC in 5G
		Session Initiation Protocol
		Real-Time Transport Protocol
		IP Multimedia Subsystem
		Unlicensed Mobile Access
		The Fixed-Mobile Convergence Alliance
		The Broadband Forum
	FMC’s architecture
	FMC security considerations
		SIP security
		UMA security
		Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) security
	Summary
Chapter 16: 5G and Satellite Communications
	Introduction to satellite communications
		The Global Positioning System
		Satellite communication in 5G
		The role of regulatory bodies
		Challenges to satellite communication
	Why do we need satellite communication with 5G?
	The architecture of 5G and satellite communications
	Use cases of 5G and satellite communication
	Summary
Chapter 17: Automation, Orchestration, and Testing
	Automation infrastructure in 5G
	Introduction to network orchestration
		Auto scale-in and scale-out
		Automatic failure recovery
		Congestion control by configuration management
		Implementation of network slicing
	Integration planning in a multivendor environment
	Monetization via AI and ML
	Summary
	Further reading
Appendix
	Interview on 5G with Rob Tiffany, founder and CEO of Sustainable Logix
	Interview on 5G with Sunil Dadlani, global CIO and CISO of Atlantic Health System
	Interview on 5G with Aayush Bhatnagar, senior vice president of Reliance Jio
	Interview on 5G with ChatGPT
Index
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