5G NR

Introduction and Background
Introduction to 5G key performance indicators and system requirements, 5G standardization activities within and outside 3GPP, ITU-R, etc.

Chapter 1: 5G Network Architecture
Design principles and network topologies, C-RAN and V-RAN architectures and disaggregated base station model
SDN/NFV/MEC, Network slicing, Reference architectures, and Network entities and interfaces

Chapter　2: New Radio Access Layer 2 and Layer 3 Aspects and System Operation
Overview of layer 2 and layer 3 functions, Layer 2 functions and services, Layer 3 functions and services, UE states and state transitions, Scheduling and RRM, DRX and power saving modes, Mobility management, handover and UE measurements, Random-access procedure, Multi-connectivity, and Carrier aggregation

Chapter　3: New Radio Access Physical Layer Aspects (Part 1)
Channel models and propagation characteristics, Waveforms, Multiple access schemes, Duplex schemes, and Resource allocation schemes

Chapter　4: New Radio Access Physical Layer Aspects (Part 2)
Downlink/uplink physical layer functions (Frame structure, Reference signals, Control channels, Synchronization, Coding and modulation schemes, HARQ protocols, MIMO and beamforming schemes, Beam management), Power control, and Random-access procedure

Chapter　5: New Radio Access RF and Transceiver Design Considerations
Radio parameters and spectrum, General base station/UE RF requirements, Conducted and radiated base station/UE transceiver characteristics, Radio resource management specifications, Direct RF sampling transceivers, High-speed ADCs/DACs and semiconductor technologies, Sub-6 GHz/mmWave transceiver and antenna design considerations, Large antenna array design and implementation in sub-6 GHz and mmWave bands

Chapter　6: Internet of Things (NB-IoT and mMTC)
General aspects, use cases and architecture, Physical layer aspects, Layer 2/3 aspects, Implementation considerations

Chapter　7: Vehicle to Everything (V2X) Communications
General aspects, use cases and architecture, Physical layer aspects, Layer 2/3 aspects, Implementation considerations

Chapter　8: Operation in Unlicensed and Shared Spectrum
General aspects, use cases and architecture, Physical layer aspects, Layer 2/3 aspects, Implementation considerations