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Course Outline

Introduction to IP RAN Routers

  • Functions and responsibilities within mobile networks
  • Comparing logical and physical deployment models
  • Essential performance and design factors

Router Hardware, Interfaces, and Physical Links

  • Common hardware components and port categories
  • Connections to RAN equipment and transport networks
  • Considerations for fiber and microwave links

IP Networking Basics for RAN

  • IP addressing and subnetting approaches
  • Techniques for VLANs, VRFs, and network segmentation
  • MTU settings, fragmentation, and path MTU discovery

Routing Protocols and Network Topologies

  • Designing and implementing OSPF for RAN
  • Using BGP for inter-domain and peering contexts
  • Considerations for route redistribution and policies

Quality of Service and Traffic Management

  • Classifying and policing traffic
  • Queuing methods and scheduling mechanisms
  • Implementing MPLS TE or segment routing (if applicable)

High Availability, Resilience, and Redundancy

  • Models for router redundancy and failover processes
  • Fast reroute and protection techniques
  • Ensuring service continuity and graceful degradation

Security, Access Control, and Hardening

  • Safeguarding the control and management planes
  • Practices for ACLs, authentication, and authorization
  • Attention to supply chain and physical security

Deployment, Commissioning, and Troubleshooting

  • Best practices for configuration templates and staging
  • Identifying common faults, analyzing root causes, and debugging
  • Field commissioning checklists and acceptance testing

Management, Monitoring, and Automation

  • Utilizing telemetry, SNMP, and syslog for RAN routers
  • Automation strategies involving scripting, templates, and orchestration
  • Performance tracking and capacity planning

Summary and Future Steps

Requirements

  • A solid grasp of IP networking concepts
  • Acquaintance with routing and switching principles
  • Foundational knowledge of RAN architecture and related terminology

Target Audience

  • Network engineers and operations personnel
  • RAN engineers and network planners
  • Telecom field service and operations teams
 14 Hours

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