Introduction to 5G

This course provides an overview of 5G Technology, focusing mainly on the Radio Access Network (5G NR).

5G has now been launched commercially in the UK; although it is a development of LTE, many new techniques and ideas have been incorporated within the air interface.

Objectives:

• Learn why 5G was developed

• Compare the differences between 4G and 5G • Examine 5G New Radio principles

• Understand 5G Dual Connectivity

• Define 5G frequency bands

• Describe beam forming

• Explain 5G cell and beam selection

• Outline 5G developments in the UK.