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 Duration 14 hours

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Overview of IP RAN Routers

  • Functions and responsibilities within the mobile network
  • Differences between logical and physical deployment models
  • Essential performance and design factors

Router Hardware, Interfaces, and Physical Connections

  • Standard hardware components and port specifications
  • Interfaces connecting to RAN equipment and transport networks
  • Considerations for fiber and microwave connectivity

IP Networking Basics for RAN

  • Strategies for IP addressing and subnetting
  • Techniques involving VLAN, VRF, and network segmentation
  • MTU, packet fragmentation, and path MTU discovery

Routing Protocols and Network Topologies

  • Designing and implementing OSPF for RAN environments
  • Utilizing BGP for inter-domain and peering situations
  • Considerations for route redistribution and policy management

Quality of Service and Traffic Engineering

  • Methods for traffic classification and policing
  • Strategies for queuing and scheduling
  • Application of MPLS TE or segment routing where applicable

High Availability, Resilience, and Redundancy

  • Models for router redundancy and failover mechanisms
  • Fast reroute and network protection strategies
  • Designing for service continuity and graceful degradation

Security, Access Control, and System Hardening

  • Protecting control and management planes
  • Best practices for ACLs, authentication, and authorization
  • Addressing supply chain and physical security concerns

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 procedures

Management, Monitoring, and Automation

  • Using telemetry, SNMP, and syslog for RAN routers
  • Automation methods including scripting, templates, and orchestration
  • Monitoring performance and planning for capacity

Summary and Future Directions

Requirements

  • A solid grasp of fundamental IP networking concepts
  • Proficiency in routing and switching principles
  • Basic understanding of RAN architecture and associated terminology

Target Audience

  • Network engineers and operations personnel
  • RAN engineers and planning specialists
  • Telecommunications field service and operations teams

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