Final Exam: 5G Practices

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

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  Review the osi model, including its origins, history, and purpose
  

  compare and contrast the osi model with the tcp/ip protocol stack
  

  compare the operation of the 5g protocol stack with its 4g counterpart
  

  examine how the 5g protocol stack relates to the osi model and how it extends its mechanisms of operation
  

  describe the operation of the 5g protocol stack at the physical layers
  

  describe the operation of the 5g protocol stack within the four sublayers of its data link layer
  

  describe the 5g core network architecture and its components
  

  investigate the architecture of the 5g core network, its components, and its operation
  

  review the architecture of the 5g core network, its components, and its operation
  

  explore the advantages delivered by virtualization and their implication for the 5g core network
  

  compare and contrast the non-standalone and the standalone modes of 5g deployment
  

  describe the characteristics, technical implications, advantages, and disadvantages of a 5g network deployed in standalone mode and how this pertains to the 5g core
  

  outline the purpose of a protocol stack and identify how it aids in understanding, designing, and operating communication networks
  

  examine the features of protocol stacks that define the mechanisms and operation of wireless
  

  identify the role of the internet protocol (ip) within a 5g network in both the short and long term
  

  compare the 4g protocol stack with that of 5g and determine how the former enables the latter
  

  examine the user plane stacks associated with communication over the xn and n4 interfaces
  

  recognize the common goals and services that mobile communication providers around the world share
  

  outline at&t's 5g strategy and assess its positioning within the current market and industry environment
  

  outline t-mobile's 5g strategy and assess its positioning within the current market and industry environment
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  outline verizon's 5g strategy and assess its positioning within the current market and industry environment
  

  outline china mobile's 5g strategy and assess its positioning within the current market and industry environment
  

  outline reliance jio's 5g strategy and assess its positioning within the current market and industry environment
  

  synopsize the current state of 5g deployment worldwide, based on the analysis of the examined mobile network operators
  

  review the history of cellular networking from its inception to 4g networks
  

  discuss the reasoning behind the development of small cells in 5g and the advantages they deliver
  

  define 5g small cell technology and compare it with its legacy counterparts
  

  describe various features that 5g small cell networking employs, including mimo, beamforming, and self-healing capabilities
  

  list the various applications that can benefit from or absolutely require small cell networks
  

  outline various real-world use cases for 5g small cell networking
  

  outline the history of security in telecommunications as well as the importance of privacy, especially in today’s highly connected network
  

  recall the most common motivations behind attacks on telecom networks, including acquiring information and disrupting services
  

  identify the most common motivations behind attacks on telecom networks, including acquiring information and disrupting services
  

  describe the network vulnerabilities that are unique to 5g networks
  

  outline how the use of non-standalone installations can introduce new vulnerabilities that must be dealt with
  

  analyze government involvement in 5g deployments and associated complexities
  

  detail the various ways in which government officials and related bodies are involved with 5g deployments
  

  examine the advantages associated with obtaining various government departments and entities as customers of 5g services
  

  enumerate the possible obstacles that may present themselves through the adherence to required legal limits and thresholds when deploying 5g
  

  describe various strategies to deal with and overcome the most common obstacles and difficulties associated with government officials and agencies