5G FOUNDATIONS Certification
The Associate Certification is the starting point for the 5G Certification program which has been designed for students to understand basic 5G concepts and frameworks.
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WHY study towards a 5G Foundations Certification?
Associate-level certification provides foundational information on the key business issues, fundamental principles and technical pillars of 5G. We build upon that with the essential 5G networking, cloud, slicing and security technologies and discuss how they interweave to realize the business potential of a 5G solution. Upon successful completion, the 5G Associate will be able to apply their understanding of key business issues, fundamental principles and technical pillars of 5G needed to engage in and contribute to various 5G strategy and planning initiatives.
Programme OUTCOMES
Apply your understanding of key business issues, fundamental principles and technical pillars of 5G needed to engage in and contribute to various 5G strategy and planning initiatives.
Apply your knowledge of end-to-end 5G for the purpose of strategy and planning, and the creation of new business value.
Critically review the leading industry trends and use cases to expand your capabilities and discuss them with ease.
Better understanding of the technologies that enable and support 5G evolution
Evaluate, apply and integrate marketing knowledge and skills and general business principles to real-life situations taking into account societal, ethical and cultural considerations.
Course structure:
Unit 1: The 5G Imperative
5G drivers and technology essentials • The industry journey to 5G
Unit 2: Foundation of 5G Networking
Access, Core, Transport: • Requirements • Key technology enablers • New architecture
Unit 3: Foundation of Distributed Cloud
Requirements of 5G distributed cloud • Key technology architecture and enablers • Benefits of distributed cloud
Unit 4: Foundation of Network Slicing
Essential requirements and principals underlying network slicing • Slicing architecture and enablers • Benefits of slicing automation
Unit 5: Foundation of Security
5G security requirements • 5G security standards and enablers • End-to-end 5G security architecture
Unit 6: Foundation of Industrial Automation
Requirements of Industry 4.0 • Lead-up to effective industrial automation • 5G-enabled uses cases • Value of use cases to various industries
