5G Protocol Testing
LTE and 5G Course Content
SECTION-1: Introduction about wireless technologies
- GSM Architecture
- UMTS Architecture
- Frame architectures of GSM &UMTS
- Protocol stack architecture of UMTS
- UMTS Channels
- Revolution from 2G to 4G
SECTION-2: Modulation & Multiple Access Schemes
- Different Modulation schemes: BPSK, QPSK, QAM, 16-QAM, 64-QAM & 256 QAM
- Different Multiple Access Schemes: TDMA, FDMA, WCDMA, OFDMA & SCFDMA ¬FDD & TDD.
SECTION-3: Introduction to LTE
- Comparison of LTE with different Technologies
- LTE High level architecture with different interfaces
- LTE interfaces with corresponding protocols
- LTE Protocol Stack Architecture (control plane/user plane)
- LTE Channel
- Understanding of Data and Signalling Communication
- LTE Frame Architecture
- LTE Bearer, PLMN, IMSI
- Geographical Areas
- Network Identities
- LTE Resource Grid
- OFDMA, SCFDMA
- CFI and DCI formats
- Cell Acquisition Procedure
SECTION-4: NAS (Non-Access Stratum)
- EMM States ¬ECM/ESM States
- LTE Registration/Attach Procedure ¬Tracking Area Update Procedure
- Service Request Procedure
- S1 Release Procedure
- Detach Procedure
- NAS Security Activation.
SECTION-5: RRC (Radio Resource Control)
- UE –RRC States
- RRC connection Establishment.
- System Information Acquisition
- Initial Security Activation
- RRC Connection Reconfiguration
- RRC Connection Reestablishment
- RRC Connection Release
- Handovers (X2,S1 )
- Radio resource configuration X2 interface
- S1 interface
SECTION-6: PDCP (Packet Data Convergence Protocol)
- PDCP Architecture
- PDCP Procedures
- Header Compression & Decompression States
- PDCP Security Functions ¬PDCP PDU Formats
SECTION-7: RLC (Radio Link Control)
- RLC Architecture
- RLC Entities
- RLC Modes
- Transmission & Reception of Data
- ARQ Procedures
- RLC PDU Formats
SECTION-8: MAC (Medium Access Control)
- MAC Architecture
- Random Access Procedure
- HARQ operation
- Logical Channel Prioritization
- Scheduling request
- Buffer Status Reporting
- Power Headroom Reporting
- Discontinuous Reception
- Semi-persistent Scheduling
- MAC Scheduler
- MAC PDU Formats
SECTION-9: CS Procedures
- CSFB,IMS,SIP,Voip
- RTP & RTCP
- Carrier Aggregation
- Knowledge of Release 8,9,10,11,12,13,14
5G (NR)
- What is 5G and why? What is new? The ITU IMT-2020 5G requirements
- ITU 5G Use Cases – eMBB, URLLC and eMTC Expectations, use cases and requirements
- Explain the NR release 15
- Explain the NR release 16 Explain the NR release 17
- What is Standalone (SA) v Non-Standalone (NSA) Networks?
- Deployment option
- Describe the EN-DC Architecture
- Describe the SA Architecture
- User Plane protocols (NG, Xn, F1-interface)
- Description, AMF, SMF, PCF, AUSF, UDM, UPF, NEF, NRF, AF.
- Frequency bands FR1 and FR2?
- New Radio (NR) features, NR Numerologies NR radio frame and sub frame structure
- Slots and slot formats
- Self-contained slots and flexible numerology Physical Channels and Signals
- Resource Grid, Resource Element, Resource Block
- Massive MIMO Beamforming
- CA control channel usage (up to 32 carriers)
Protocol testing Course content (Practical)
1. Introduction of all tools.
- How exactly testing do & Types of testing?
- Practical use cases of Different tool.
- QXDM, QCAT, Wireshark & ADB , ELT, ARM logger tool intro.
- How we can help to developer to debug Issue.
2. Logs capturing process.
- QXDM, QCAT & Wireshark Tools installation.
- QCN Backup, NV value important.
- Qflash tool, how we do device Flashing Qualcomm & Mediatek Chipset.
3. Call Flow With QXDM.
- DMC creation in QXDM.
- Call Flow (QCI9, 5 &1).
4. Jobs opportunity in protocol testing.
- Job roles in organization
- Test case plan of different team.
- Issue discussion, How testing team report issue, new test case writing.
5. Resume making tips.
– Resume writing skills, Material sharing & important website for study.
***** Study material & tolls will be provided *****
- QCAT, QPST & Qfil.
- Wireshark.
- Logs for analysis.
Contact Information
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