5G Technology and Services (online)

In the only training course of its kind in Australia, you'll find out how you can get ahead of the 5G commercial rollout that's happening right now and open your mind to the boundary-pushing possibilities that this next generation mobile technology will bring to your sector.

About this course

Every decade sees a new generation of mobile networks and 5G is the next generation. 5G goes beyond a new wireless interface and will fundamentally reshape the mobile landscape.

Learn about the details and the potential of 5G from one of the top trainers in the field and use this knowledge to gain a competitive edge during this period of mobile transformation.

Price

Full price: $750 (GST-free)*

*Price subject to change. Please check price at time of purchase.

Enrolment conditions

Course purchase is subject to UTS Open Terms and Conditions.

COVID-19 response

UTS complies with latest Government health advice. Delivery of all courses complies with the UTS response to COVID-19.

Additional course information

Course outline

The following content will be covered during the course:

5G Evolution:

Mobile generations: mobile generation definition; 3GPP role in standards development
5G Development process: why 5G standardisation has been different; 3GPP, ITU, Industry Groups: 5G PPP
5G Performance targets: IMT 2020 targets; comparison with 4G
5G Deployments and trials: international trials and rollouts; Australian 5G market projections.

5G Use Cases and Applications:

5G Use cases: enhanced mobile broadband; massive IoT, ultra-reliable low latency
Communication services: large ad hoc crowds; disaster services; consumer broadband
Automotive: automated vehicles; traffic management and road safety; vehicle maintenance
Industrial: smart grids, massive sensor networks.

5G Context – Co-existing Technologies:

LTE Advanced Pro: release 13 overview- mechanisms to increase capacity; Australian trials and spectrum
License Assisted Access (LAA): using public frequency bands for mobile services
Network virtualisation: Software Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV); definition, scope and use cases.

5G New Radio (NR) Interface and Network Architecture:

5G Spectrum: 5G spectrum requirements; sub 6 GHz, mmWave bands; spectrum auctions
5G NR (New Radio) standards: release 15 5G New Radio (NR) overview
5G Architecture overview: standalone, non-standalone modes; 5G network slicing support; 5G service based architecture
5G Security: 5G security issues and challenges.

Course learning objectives

By the end of the course you should be able to:

Describe the key features, technologies, development processes and characteristics of 5G
Describe the 5G service based architecture concept and list the key 5G core network functions
Outline key 5G use cases and emerging applications enabled by 5G
Understand how Software Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) are transforming the network deployments that will underpin 5G
Understand new security challenges arising from 5G.

Requirements

Mandatory

To complete this online course, you will need a personal computer with reliable internet access and the ability to run the latest version of our supported internet browsers along with Zoom and/or Microsoft teams for online meetings and classes.

Contact us

For any questions on enrolment or payment, please email support@open.uts.edu.au

If you have a specific question on course content or requirements, please email FEITshortcourses@uts.edu.au

Who is this course for?

The rollout of 5G and the new and improved services it enables will impact a wide range of roles and industries. This course caters to those from both technical and non-technical backgrounds from a range of fields including: