Course Outline
Overview of advanced digital infrastructure:
- categories of smart technologies,
- architectural layers of the Internet of Things (IoT),
- enterprise adoption of emerging technologies and 5G integration for government operations.
Foundational principles of 5G and IoT:
- the electromagnetic spectrum,
- latency requirements,
- enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB),
- massive Machine-Type Communications (mMTC),
- ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communications (uRLLC),
- Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) architecture,
- frequency bands allocated for 5G and IoT networks,
- Fresnel zone considerations,
- signal attenuation in various materials,
- propagation environment types,
- signal diffraction,
- tropospheric refraction effects,
- impact of hydrometeors on transmission.
Key characteristics of 5G antenna systems:
- different antenna configurations,
- beamforming techniques,
- null steering capabilities,
- frequency reuse strategies,
- interaction between antennas, environmental factors, and transmission attenuation.
Capabilities of 5G and critical considerations for IoT implementation in government contexts:
- spectrum sharing mechanisms,
- power-saving modes for devices,
- self-healing network features,
- Quality of Service (QoS) management.
Structure and design of the 5G architecture:
- Non-Standalone (NSA) 5G deployment,
- Dual Connectivity framework,
- transition pathways from 4G LTE,
- core design principles for 5G networks.
Role of virtualization and network slicing in IoT applications:
Security considerations for 5G and IoT during implementation phases:
- physical security threats,
- Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks,
- Edge computing vulnerabilities,
- IMSI catcher and interception risks,
- protocol downgrade exploits,
- device tracking and location privacy.
Future outlook for 5G and integration with emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Metaverse, and Blockchain:
Question and Answer session
Requirements
A foundational comprehension of Internet of Things (IoT) principles and architectures, suitable for government applications.
Testimonials (1)
The ability of the trainer to align the course with the requirements of the organization other than just providing the course for the sake of delivering it.