5-day training event
6100-3010

This intensive 5-day program builds a solid foundation in radio frequency (RF) theory and wireless network fundamentals for engineers, technicians, and IT professionals entering or advancing in the wireless field.

Participants will learn core RF concepts — propagation, antennas, link budgets, modulation, and spectrum management — alongside practical, hands-on exposure to real-world wireless technologies including Wi-Fi, cellular, and fixed wireless systems.

By the end of the course, attendees will have the technical knowledge and confidence to plan, design, and troubleshoot wireless networks, setting the stage for more advanced, technology-specific training.

Course Outlines

Basic Radio and RF Concepts

• RF Energy

• RF Generation, Transmission, and Reception

• Oscillators and Power Amplifiers

• dB and dBm power conversions

• Digital Modulation of RF Signals

• Amplitude, Frequency Modulation, QAM & QPSK

• Filtering

• Equalizers

• Multiple Access Techniques

• TDMA, FDMA, CDMA

• OFDM, W-OFDM, SOFDMA

• Duplexing, TDD vs. FDD

• Channel Coding

• Spread-Spectrum Modulation

RF Propagation Principles

• Path / Propagation Losses

• Fading

• Fade Margin and Fresnel Zone

• Link Budgets

• Receiver Sensitivity

• Noise Figure

• Guard Band

• BER vs. Noise

• Link Budget and High-Level System Design

• Sample Link Budget Calculations

Antennas

• Antennas Basics

• Effective Radiated Power (ERP)

• Directivity and Gain Antenna Types

• Antenna Radiation Patterns

• Polarization

• Diversity Antenna Systems

• MIMO Antenna Systems

System Planning

• Wireless Topologies: PTP and PMP

• LOS, NrLOS, NLOS

• Licensed & Unlicensed Frequency Bands

• Frequency Planning

• Frequency Reuse

• RF Site Survey

• RF Site Survey Tool

5-day training event
6100-3019

WiFi 7 Training Course Essentials covers the core concepts, technologies, and practical skills needed to design, deploy, and troubleshoot next-generation wireless networks, including key features such as 320 MHz channels, 4096-QAM modulation, multi-link operation (MLO), and enhanced OFDMA scheduling; participants learn radio frequency fundamentals, advanced channel planning, capacity and latency optimization, coexistence and interference mitigation, security enhancements, and performance validation using industry-standard test tools and simulators, with hands-on labs that emphasize real-world scenarios—enterprise, industrial, and dense public environments—and modules on backward compatibility, firmware and driver considerations, regulatory compliance, and best-practice migration strategies to ensure seamless upgrade paths from WiFi 6/6E.

Course Outlines

• Understand the basic concepts of 802.11

• 802.11 Family of Standards .ac .ax .ad .af

• Unlicensed Frequency Bands

• 802.11 Benefits, Applications, and Services

• 802.11 Protocol Stack

• PHY, MAC, Network, and Transport Layers

• Physical Layer: FHSS, DSSS, OFDM

• MAC Layer: Framing and Access Method

• Enhanced MAC

• 802.11 Security Basics

• WEB, WPA, TKIP, AAA, Radius

• Planning a Wireless LAN

• 802.11 Design

• Site Survey

• Outdoor vs Indoor Coverage

• Access Point Locations

• Access Point Frequency Assignments

• Synchronization

• Interoperability

• WiFi WPS

• WiFi VPN, IPSEC, & L2TP

• WiFi NAT

• WiFi DHCP Server

• Complete Coverage Concept

• Coverage and Capacity

• Performance Numbers

• Interference Handling

• MIMO (Multiple-Input Multiple-Output)

• Integration of WLAN and Cellular Networks

• Dynamic Frequency Selection 

• Transmit Power Control

• Quality of Service of WiFi and VoIP

• WiFi Offloading

• Upcoming Standards and Future Trends

5-day training event
6100-3110

Microwave, mmWave, and Massive MIMO fundamentals center on how electromagnetic waves are generated, propagated, and manipulated to maximize wireless capacity and coverage: microwave frequencies (roughly 1–30 GHz) offer robust propagation and penetration for wide-area and backhaul links; mmWave bands (roughly 24–100 GHz) provide very large contiguous bandwidths enabling multi-gigabit throughput but require highly directional antennas and suffer greater path loss and susceptibility to blockage; Massive MIMO leverages large antenna arrays and advanced beamforming algorithms to spatially multiplex many users simultaneously, increasing spectral efficiency while mitigating interference and compensating for higher-frequency impairments through beam steering, channel estimation, and precoding; together these technologies demand careful system design—including antenna array geometry, RF front-end linearity, channel modeling, and link-adaptation strategies—to balance trade-offs among coverage, capacity, latency, and hardware complexity in next-generation wireless networks.

Course Outlines

Fundamentals of Microwave, mmWave, and Massive MIMO

Course overview

• Target audience: RF engineers, wireless systems engineers, graduate students, technical managers

• Course goals:

  • Provide core theoretical foundations of microwave and mmWave propagation and components

  • Explain system-level design principles for mmWave links and 5G/6G use cases

  • Introduce Massive MIMO concepts, channel modelling, signal processing, and practical implementation challenges

  • Equip participants to evaluate trade-offs and design components and subsystems for high-frequency wireless systems

Module 1 — Fundamental Electromagnetics for Microwave and mmWave

• Objectives:

  • Refresh Maxwell’s equations and wave solutions relevant to guided and radiated propagation

  • Highlight frequency-dependent phenomena and scaling laws

• Topics:

  • Maxwell’s equations and boundary conditions (brief review)

  • Plane waves, wave polarization, wave impedance

  • Wave propagation in homogeneous and layered media

  • Skin effect, conductor and dielectric losses, frequency scaling

  • Near-field vs far-field regions; Fraunhofer and Fresnel zones

Module 2 — Microwave Components and Network Theory

• Objectives:

  • Understand common microwave building blocks and S-parameter network analysis

• Topics:

  • Transmission line theory and distributed circuit models

  • S-parameters: measurement, interpretation, and cascaded networks

  • Matching networks, Smith chart techniques

  • Passive components: couplers, filters, hybrids, attenuators

  • Active components: low-noise amplifiers, mixers, power amplifiers — linearity and noise considerations

Module 3 — Antenna Theory and Array Fundamentals

• Objectives:

  • Cover single-element antenna behavior and the basics of array theory

• Topics:

  • Antenna parameters: gain, directivity, efficiency, bandwidth, polarization

  • Antenna types for mmWave: patch, slot, dipole, horn, lens antennas

  • Array factor, beamforming basics, grating lobes, element spacing

  • Mutual coupling effects and their impact on pattern and impedance

  • Beam steering hardware: phase shifters, true time delay vs phase control

Module 4 — mmWave Propagation and Channel Modeling

• Objectives:

  • Present propagation characteristics specific to mmWave bands and modeling approaches

• Topics:

  • Path loss models: free-space, empirical (CI, FI), and site-specific models

  • Penetration, diffraction, scattering, and reflection at mmWave frequencies

  • Atmospheric absorption, rain/foliage effects, blockage (human, vehicle)

  • Small-scale fading, delay spread, angular spread

  • Stochastic and deterministic channel models: 3GPP, NYU, QuaDRiGa, ray tracing basics

Module 5 — Link Budget, System Design, and RF Chain Considerations

• Objectives:

  • Teach end-to-end link budgeting and practical system trade-offs for mmWave links

• Topics:

  • Link budget components: transmitter, path loss, antenna gains, receiver sensitivity, noise figure

  • Dynamic range, EIRP constraints, regulatory considerations

  • Duplexing options: TDD vs FDD at mmWave

  • Front-end architectures: hybrid beamforming, fully digital, analog beamforming

  • RF impairments: phase noise, I/Q imbalance, nonlinearity, calibration requirements

Module 6 — Massive MIMO Principles

• Objectives:

  • Introduce the concepts and theoretical foundations of Massive MIMO

• Topics:

  • Multiuser MIMO fundamentals and capacity scaling laws

  • Channel state information (CSI): acquisition, reciprocity, pilot design, pilot contamination

  • Linear precoding and combining: MRT, ZF, MMSE

  • Spatial multiplexing gains, degrees of freedom, and asymptotic behaviour

  • Hardware scaling, cost/complexity trade-offs

5-day training event
6100-3016

5G technologies represent a paradigm shift in mobile communications, combining advanced radio access techniques, cloud-native core architecture, and a suite of flexible protocols to deliver ultra-low latency, enhanced mobile broadband, massive machine-type communications, and network slicing for customized service profiles. The radio side uses millimetre-wave bands, massive MIMO, beamforming, and carrier aggregation to increase capacity and spectral efficiency, while the disaggregated RAN (including open interfaces like O-RAN) enables virtualization and interoperable multi-vendor deployments. The 5G core adopts a service-based architecture (SBA) built on cloud-native principles—microservices, containerization, and orchestration with NFV and MEC—to provide scalable, resilient control and user plane functions; key protocols include NGAP and SCTP between RAN and core, HTTP/2 and RESTful APIs for service-based interfaces, N1/N2/N3 for signalling paths, and UPF-managed GTP-U or user plane encapsulation for data forwarding. Together, these technologies and protocols enable programmable, policy-driven networks that support new enterprise and IoT use cases while improving throughput, reliability, and operational agility.

Course Outlines

5G Overview

• Why 5G

• 5G Requirements

• How do we fulfill 5G Requirements

5G Timeline

• 3GPP Timelines

5G Architecture - SA and NSA

• Introduction to 5G Architecture

• 5G Deployment Options: Stand Alone (SA) Architecture vs Non-Stand Alone (NSA) Architecture

5G Enabling Technologies

• Introduction to Enabling Technologies

• Massive MIMO & Antennas

• 3D Beam-Forming

• Virtualization in 5G

• Cloud-Native in 5G

• Containers in 5G

• Microservices in 5G

• Automation and Orchestration in 5G

5G Network Architecture

• Next Generation NodeB (gNB) functions in NG-RAN

• Packet Data Unit (PDU Session)

• What is meant by Control Plane and User Plane separation

5G NR Air Interface

• Channel Bandwidth

• NR - Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number (NR-ARFCN)

• Difference between Global and Channel Raster

• Resource Grid in 5G NR Air Interface

• 5G NR Logical Channels

• 5G NR Transport Channels

• 5G NR Physical Channels

• Physical Signals

• Procedure to Understand 5G channels

• 5G NR Cell Acquisition

• 5G NR Initial Access (RACH Procedure)

• Scheduled Data Transmission Procedure

• Control Resource Set

• Paging Process

5G Core Architecture

• Service-based architecture (SBA)

• Important Takeaways

• Point to Point Interfaces

5G Core Elements

• Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF)

• Authentication Server Function (AUSF)

• Session Management Function (SMF)

• User Plane Function (UPF) - New

• Unified Data Management Function (UDM)

• Policy Control Function (PCF)

• Application Function (AF)

Network Function Virtualization and Network Slicing in 5G Networks

• Network Function Virtualization

• Network Slicing

Remaining Functions in 5G Core Network

• Network Repository Function (NRF)

• Network Slice Selection Function (NSSF)

• Network Exposure Function (NEF)

Identifiers in 5G

• Subscription Permanent Identity - SUPI

• Subscription Concealed Identity - SUCI

• Permanent Equipment Identity - PEI

• Global Unique Temporary Identity - GUTI (5G)

• 5G-S-TMSI

• 5G GUTI to 4G GUTI Mapping

• Tracking Areas in 5G

Procedure in 5G Networks

• UE Power-On and Registration

• UE Idle and Connected Modes

• PDU Session Establishment

• UE Paging Procedure

• Handover and its types in 5G

Service-Based Architecture (SBA) in 5G with Use Cases

• Service-Based Architecture (SBA) in 5G

• Mechanisms for NF services provision

• Concept of Resource  in 5G SBA

• HTTP Methods in 5GC

• HTTP Responses in 5GC

• Naming Scheme for NF Function

• REST APPLIED TO 5G Core Network Service
  Use Case 1: Network Function Registration with NRF

• Use Case 2: NF Service Discovery

• Essentials of Network Slicing in 5G Networks

  • What is a Network Slice?

  • Example of Network Slicing in 5G

  • Single Network Slice Selection Assistance Information (S-NSSAI)

  • Network Slice Subnet Instance (NSSI)

  • Multiple Slice Support

  • Network Slice Instance (NSI) Life Cycle

  • Preparation Phase

  • Instantiation Configuration and Activation Phase

  • Run-Time Phase

  • Decommissioning Phase

  • Network Slicing Management Model: CSMF, NSMF, NSSMF

  • Radio Access Network Slicing Example

  • Slice Availability in the 5G Networks

  • Signalling Related to Slice Availability

  • Network Slice Selection Function (NSSF) Services

  Security in 5G

  • 5G Roaming Architecture

  • Logical Entities for Network Access Security in 5G 

  • Authentication Credential Repository and Processing Function (ARPF)

  • Subscription Identifier De-Concealing function (SIDF)

  • Authentication Server Function (AUSF)

  • Security Anchor Function (SEAF)

  • Network Access Security block diagram

  • Initiation of Authentication Procedure

  • Concealment/Deconcealement of SUPI

  • Authentication and Key Management (AKA) Procedure 

  • 5G AKA Security Hierarchy

  • 5G EAP-AKA for non-3GPP Access Architecture 

  • 5G EAP-AKA Security Key Hierarchy

  Internetworking between 4G and 5G Networks 

  • Core Aspects

  Network Function (NF) Services

  • Access and Mobility Function (AMF) - Services

  • Session Management Function (SMF) - Services

  • Policy Control Function (PCF) - Services

  • Unified Data Management Function (UDM) - Services

  • Network Repository Function (NRF) - Services

  Call Flows

  • Registration Call Flow

  • De-Registration Call Flow

  • UE Triggered Service Request

  • Network Triggered Service Request

  Voice over 5G

  • Introduction to Voice over 5G

  • Codecs for Voice over 5G

  • Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)_ for Control Signalling

  • IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) in 5G Network

  • IMS Components

  • IMS Connectivity Requirements

  • UE Registration with IMS-PCSCF Discovery

  • UE Registration with IMS-Signal Flow

  • 3rd Party Registration in IMS

  • SIP Signalling for Voice over 5G Call Setup

  • IMS Media Bearer Establishment for Voice over 5G

  • Teardown of 5G Voice Call

  • EPS Fallback for Voice over 5G

5-day training event
6100-3201

This Ekahau WiFi RF Planning and Site Survey Tool training course provides hands‑on instruction for network engineers and IT professionals on designing, deploying, and validating high‑performance wireless LANs using Ekahau Pro and Ekahau Sidekick. Participants learn RF fundamentals, spectrum analysis, predictive planning, heat‑map creation, capacity planning, channel and power optimization, and practical site survey techniques for enterprise, healthcare, education, and industrial environments. The course covers real‑world workflows including conducting active and passive surveys, troubleshooting interference, generating professional reports, and interpreting performance metrics to meet coverage, capacity, and roaming requirements. Attendees leave with the skills to produce accurate predictive models, perform efficient on‑site validation, and apply best practices for ongoing Wi‑Fi optimization and documentation.

Target audience:

• Wireless network engineers and technicians

• IT professionals responsible for Wi‑Fi design, deployment, and optimization

• Consultants and integrators performing site surveys and RF planning

• Students preparing for Ekahau certifications or vendor-neutral Wi‑Fi exams

Prerequisites:

• Basic networking knowledge (TCP/IP, VLANs, SSIDs)

• Familiarity with 802.11 fundamentals (channels, bands, modulation)

• Laptop with Ekahau Pro installed (or access to training lab)

• Optional: experience with enterprise Wi‑Fi hardware

Course Outlines

Introduction to Ekahau and Course Objectives

• Course goals, syllabus, and lab environment overview

• Ekahau product family: Ekahau Pro, Sidekick, Capture, Cloud, and Connect

• Licensing, system requirements, and software installation checklist

• Safety and on-site survey considerations

  Wi‑Fi RF Fundamentals Review

• 2.4 GHz vs 5 GHz vs 6 GHz characteristics and trade-offs

• Channel planning, co‑channel vs adjacent channel interference

• RF propagation basics: path loss, reflection, diffraction, absorption

• Antenna types, patterns, gain, and mounting considerations

• Impact of materials and building construction on RF

  Ekahau Pro User Interface and Project Setup

• Creating projects, floor plans, and multi-floor sites

• Importing and calibrating floor plans, scale, orientation

• Setting up building materials and assigning material attenuation values

• Defining networks, SSIDs, security types, and client profiles

• Using project notes and survey metadata

  Predictive RF Planning and Heatmap Modeling

• Placing access points and using AP templates (vendor models)

• Automated vs manual AP placement strategies

• Running predictive coverage, throughput, and interference heatmaps

• Capacity planning: device density, throughput targets, SNR and MCS expectations

• Evaluating predictive results and iterating AP placement

• Ekahau Sidekick and Survey Hardware

• Ekahau Sidekick capabilities and usage best practices

• Other supported survey adapters and mobile devices

• Survey equipment setup, calibration, and verification

• Conducting spectrum scans with Sidekick or external analysers

• Managing survey hardware firmware and drivers

  Active and Passive Site Surveys

• Passive vs active vs combined surveys: when to use each

• Performing walking surveys: speed, path planning, and sample density

• Tagging measurement points, creating manual reference points

• Using directional antenna measurements when required

• Best practices for survey data quality and repeatability

  Spectrum Analysis and Interference Troubleshooting

• Interpreting spectrum view and waterfall displays

• Identifying non‑Wi‑Fi interferers and their signatures

• Correlating spectrum data with Wi‑Fi performance issues

• Using spectrum scan logs to recommend mitigation (channel change, shielding)

• Practical exercises: detect and mitigate interference scenarios

  Post‑Survey Analysis and Validation

• Processing survey data and fixing alignment/calibration errors

• Creating coverage, SNR, throughput, and roaming heatmaps from survey data

• Validating predictive models against survey results

• Identifying dead zones, coverage holes, and capacity shortfalls

• Documenting findings and actionable remediation steps

  Advanced Design Considerations

• Designing for voice, video, and high‑density use cases

• Roaming and handoff considerations, 802.11r/k/v basics

• MIMO, spatial streams, and antenna diversity effects in modeling

• Planning for outdoor, mixed‑use, and industrial environments

• Redundancy, channel reuse, and power planning best practices

  Troubleshooting Workflows and Real‑World Scenarios

• Systematic troubleshooting methodology using Ekahau outputs

• Case studies: poor throughput, intermittent connectivity, roaming failures

• Combining Ekahau data with controller/AP logs and client diagnostics

• Rapid field triage: pass/fail checks and quick fixes

• Creating prioritized remediation plans

  Reporting and Deliverables

• Building professional survey reports and executive summaries

• Customizing report content: maps, heatmaps, survey metrics, and recommendations

• Export formats: PDF, CSV, images, project backups

• Presenting findings to technical and non‑technical stakeholders

• Handoff materials for installation teams (AP placement maps, cabling notes)

5-day training event
6100-3082

This intensive 5G RF Planning & Design training course provides engineers and RF professionals with a practical, end-to-end understanding of next-generation mobile network design, covering spectrum characteristics, propagation and channel modelling, link budget and interference analysis, antenna systems (including MIMO and massive MIMO), beamforming, small cell and heterogeneous network strategies, and capacity and coverage optimization techniques. Participants will learn hands-on use of industry-standard planning tools and simulation workflows to perform site surveys, cell splitting, handover planning, and traffic forecasting, while applying best practices for frequency reuse, coexistence with legacy technologies, and network energy efficiency. The curriculum addresses physical-layer constraints, deployment considerations for mmWave and sub-6 GHz bands, backhaul/fronthaul design choices, and performance validation metrics, with case studies and lab exercises that reinforce troubleshooting, parameter tuning, and real-world deployment decision-making. By course completion, attendees will be able to develop robust RF designs, produce detailed design reports, and recommend scalable deployment strategies that meet coverage, capacity, and quality-of-service targets for commercial 5G networks.

Course Outlines

Introduction to 5G Planning

• 5G Frequency Bands

• Most Popular 5G Bands to Deploy

• Subcarrier Spacing vs Cell Size

• 5G FDD TDD Modes

• Advantages of TDD Deployment

• Steps in 5G Cellular Planning

5G RAN Dimensioning

• What is Coverage Dimensioning?

• What are Path Loss and Propagation Path loss Models?

• 3GPP Propagation Models

• Rural Macro

• Urban Macro

• Urban Micro

• Propagation Models before 5G

• Okumara-Hata Model

• Walfisch Ikegami

• Sakagami Kubi Models

• Selection Criteria for Selection of PL Model

• Maximum Allowable Path Loss (MAPL)

• Cell Area, Intersite Distance and Required Number of cells Calculation

• Link Budget Equation

•  Factors affecting LInk Budget

• Building Penetration Loss

• Foliage (Vegetation) Loss

• Rain Fade Margin

• Body Block Loss

•  Interference Margin

• Shadow Fading Margin (SFM) and Location Probability

• Shadow Fading Margin Vs Cell Size

• Shadow Fading Standard Deviation Values for Propagation Models & SFM calculation

• Effect of Active Antenna Unit (AAU) on Link Budget

• Capacity Dimensioning

• Traffic Model and KPIs for capacity dimensioning

• Capacity Dimensioning Calculation

Propagation Model Tuning

• Propagation Model Tuning Steps

•  Drive Test Preparation And Procedure

•  Drive Test Measurements

•  The Standard Propagation Model Used in Model Tuning

•  Setting K1 and K2 coefficients

•  Diffraction Loss Multiplier Coefficient K4

•  Clutter Loss Coefficient K_clutter

•  Measuring goodness of Model Tuning

• Model Tuning Example from Atoll RF Planning Tool

Nominal (Detailed Simulation) Planning

•  Inputs & Outputs of 5G Coverage Planning Simulation

• 3D Ray Tracing Model

• electronic Maps For RF Planning And Their Basic Formats

•  3D Electronic Map Types: DTM, DLU, DHM and 3D Vector

• Coverage Planning & Plots: Composite Plot, Dominance Maps, Overlapping Zone Plot

•  3D Coverage Prediction

•   Monte Carlo (Dynamic) Simulations

•   Defining New Services in Planning Tool

•  Defining User Profiles, Geographical User Density and Traffic Distribution

•  Simulation Methodology for Monte-Carlo Simulations

•  Detailed Coverage and Capacity Prediction Maps

5G NR Beam Planning

• 5G NR Beam Classification

• Static Beams

•  Dynamic Beams

•  Broadcast Beam Coverage Scenarios

•  Scenario Selection Of Broadcast Beams

5G Downtilt Planning

• Antenna Tilt Types

  • • Mechanical Tilt

    • Electrical Tilt

    • Preset Electrical Tilt

    • Mechanical Tilt

•  Total 5G Beam Downtilt

•  Same Coverage of SSB and CSI-RSRP Beams

•  5G RF Downtilt Planning Principles

Detailed Parameter Planning: Physical Cell ID (PCI) Planning

• PCI Collision-Free Principle

• PCI Confusion Free Principle

•  Minimizing PCI Planning Impact On Network Performance

• PCI Mod 3 Staggering for PSS

• PCI Mod 4 Staggering For DMRS on PBCH

• PCI Mod 30 Staggering For DMRS on PUSCH, PUCCH and SRS

Detailed Parameter Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH) Planning

• Preamble Sequence Formats

• Steps in PRACH Planning

• Select PRACH Format

• Calculate Number of Cyclic Shifts Ncs Cell Radius

• Calculate Number of Preambles Per RSI

• Calculate the Number of RSIs per cell and RSI groups

5-day training event
6100-3094

Private wireless networks, powered by CBRS and 5G technologies, deliver secure, low-latency, high-capacity connectivity tailored to enterprises and critical infrastructure; CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) opens shared mid-band spectrum for localized, cost-effective deployments while 5G enhances performance with network slicing, massive MIMO, and edge computing to support real-time automation, IoT, AR/VR, and mission-critical communications. These private deployments offer greater control over coverage, security policies, and quality of service compared with public cellular networks, enabling industries such as manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and campuses to optimize operations, improve safety, and unlock new use cases through deterministic connectivity and integrated private SIM or neutral-host models.

Course Outlines

• What is a Private 5G Network?

• Digital Transformation to Industry 4.0

• Architectures of the Private 5G Networks

• Key Components of 5G Private Networks

• Benefits of Private 5G Networks

• Key Enablers for the Private 5G Networks

  • Ultra Low Latency Features

  • High-Reliability Features

  • QoS Customization in PDU Session

  • 5G Network Slicing 

  • Massive MIMO & Beamforming

• Private 5G Networks for Industrial IoT

• 5G Innovations for IIoT

• 5G features benefiting Private Networks

• Spectrum for 5G Private and Dedicated Networks

  • 5G Frequency Bands

  • Spectrum Types for Private 5G Networks

  • Licensed Spectrum

  • Shared Spectrum

  • Unlicensed Spectrum

  • Unlicensed Spectrum Sharing Techniques

• Private 5G network features

• Private 5G Network Use Cases

• Private Networks Deployment Models

• 5G CoMP for extreme Reliability

• Enablers for 5G Private networks

• Security in Private 5G Networks

• Requirements for 5G Private Networks

• UE - User Equipment Requirements & SIMs

• RAN - Radio Access Network

• Microwave / mmWave Transport

• MEC - Multi-Access Edge Compute 

• Edge Core

• Edge Cloud

• Network Management

• Integration 

• Applications & Services for IT & OT
  

This Course For:

• Industries, Public Safety, Healthcare, Energy & Utilities, Financial, CSPs, Automotive, Telcos, Government

5-day training event
6100-3027

The Satellite Networks Essentials training course provides a focused, practical introduction to the design, operation, and management of modern satellite communications systems, covering orbital mechanics, link budgeting, modulation and coding, multiple access schemes, ground segment architecture, and regulatory and spectrum considerations; participants will learn to analyze end-to-end performance, configure common satellite terminals, troubleshoot RF and network-layer problems, and apply best practices for latency-sensitive and high-throughput applications, with hands-on labs and real-world case studies that prepare engineers, network planners, and technical managers to deploy and maintain reliable, secure satellite-enabled connectivity across commercial, maritime, defense, and remote-industry environments.

Course Outlines

• Course Overview

  • Purpose: Introduce fundamental concepts, architectures, technologies, and applications of satellite communication networks.

  • Target audience: Network engineers, systems integrators, RF technicians, cyber/security professionals, project managers, and technical staff new to satellite communications.

  • Delivery format: Instructor-led classroom or virtual, with hands-on labs and case studies.

  • Duration options: 1-day condensed; 2-day standard; 3-day comprehensive (choose based on audience depth).

• Learning Objectives

  • Understand satellite orbits, link geometry, and coverage patterns.

  • Explain key satellite subsystem functions (payload, bus, TT&C, power, propulsion).

  • Describe RF fundamentals relevant to satellite links, including frequency bands, antennas, fading, and link budgeting.

  • Compare GEO, MEO, and LEO architectures and their operational trade-offs.

  • Build and analyze satellite link budgets and margin calculations.

  • Understand multiple access techniques, modulation, coding, and waveform considerations.

  • Review ground segment architecture, user terminals, gateways, and network management.

  • Identify common applications (broadband, IoT/M2M, maritime, aeronautical, military) and service models.

  • Recognize regulatory, spectrum, and orbital coordination constraints.

  • Outline security risks and mitigation best practices for satellite networks.

  • Apply troubleshooting and performance monitoring techniques.

• Prerequisites

  • Basic understanding of digital communications, IP networking, and RF principles is recommended.

  • Math skills: algebra and basic logarithms (dB).

• Module 1 — Introduction to Satellite Communications

  • History and evolution of satellite communications

  • Satellite roles in modern networks and use cases

  • Overview of course structure and learning path

• Module 2 — Orbital Mechanics and Constellations

  • Definitions: GEO, MEO, LEO, HEO

  • Key orbital parameters: altitude, inclination, period, footprint

  • Constellation design concepts: Walker, phased constellations, mesh vs. bent-pipe

  • Latency, Doppler, and handover implications by orbit type

• Module 3 — Satellite Platform and Payloads

  • Satellite bus components: power systems, structure, propulsion, thermal

  • Payload types: bent-pipe transponders, regenerative payloads, digital payloads, onboard processors

  • Antenna types: reflectors, phased arrays, active electronically scanned arrays (AESAs)

• Module 4 — RF Fundamentals and Frequency Bands

  • Review of RF wave propagation, free-space path loss, and atmospheric effects

  • Frequency bands: L, S, C, X, Ku, Ka, Q/V — characteristics and typical applications

  • Rain fade, scintillation, tropospheric/ionospheric effects and mitigation

• Module 5 — Link Budgeting and System Sizing

  • Link budget components: EIRP, G/T, path loss, noise, required C/N0, Eb/N0

  • Calculating margins, availability, and fade margins

  • Practical examples: uplink/downlink calculations for different bands and service levels

• Module 6 — Multiple Access, Modulation, and Coding

  • Access methods: FDMA, TDMA, CDMA, SCPC, DAMA, MF-TDMA

  • Modern waveform standards: DVB-S2/S2X, CCSDS, proprietary waveforms

  • Modulation schemes: QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK, higher-order constellations

  • Forward error correction and coding gains: LDPC, Turbo codes

• Module 7 — Networking and Protocols

  • IP over satellite: challenges (latency, jitter, PEPs, TCP acceleration)

  • Satellite network architectures: bent-pipe vs. regenerative, mesh routing

  • QoS, traffic engineering, and performance optimization techniques

  • Interworking with terrestrial networks and hybrid deployments

• Module 8 — Ground Segment and Terminals

  • Gateway architecture, hub equipment, and network operations centers

  • User terminal types: VSAT, handheld/mobility terminals, phased arrays

  • Antenna pointing, acquisition, tracking, and calibration

  • Installation, commissioning, and routine maintenance considerations

• Module 9 — Spectrum, Regulation, and Orbital Coordination

  • ITU framework, national regulators, licensing basics

  • Coordination and interference management

  • Spectrum sharing, coexistence issues, and mitigation techniques

• Module 10 — Security, Reliability, and Resilience

  • Threat landscape: physical, RF jamming, spoofing, cyber attacks

  • Encryption, authentication, key management, and secure telemetry

  • Red