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Duration 14 hours
Course Outline
Introduction to IP RAN Routers
- Functions and responsibilities within the mobile network.
- Logical versus physical deployment models.
- Essential performance and design factors.
Router Hardware, Interfaces, and Physical Links
- Standard hardware components and port types.
- Connections to RAN equipment and transport networks.
- Considerations for fiber and microwave links.
IP Networking Basics for RAN
- Strategies for IP addressing and subnetting.
- Techniques for VLANs, VRFs, and network segmentation.
- MTU, fragmentation, and Path MTU discovery.
Routing Protocols and Network Topologies
- Design and implementation of OSPF for RAN.
- Use of BGP for inter-domain and peering scenarios.
- Route redistribution and policy management.
Quality of Service and Traffic Engineering
- Methods for traffic classification and policing.
- Queuing techniques and scheduling strategies.
- Application of MPLS TE or Segment Routing where relevant.
High Availability, Resilience, and Redundancy
- Redundancy models and failover mechanisms for routers.
- Fast reroute and network protection strategies.
- Designing for service continuity and graceful degradation.
Security, Access Control, and Hardening
- Protection of control and management planes.
- Best practices for ACLs, authentication, and authorization.
- Considerations for supply chain and physical security.
Deployment, Commissioning, and Troubleshooting
- Best practices for configuration templates and staging.
- Identifying common faults, performing root-cause analysis, and debugging.
- Field commissioning checklists and acceptance testing.
Management, Monitoring, and Automation
- Use of telemetry, SNMP, and syslog for RAN routers.
- Automation methods: scripting, templates, and orchestration.
- Performance monitoring and capacity planning.
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- A solid grasp of IP networking concepts.
- Proficiency in routing and switching principles.
- Familiarity with RAN architecture and industry terminology.
Target Audience
- Network engineers and operators.
- RAN engineers and network planners.
- Telecom field service and operations personnel.
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