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Duration 14 hours (2 days)
Course Outline
Introduction to IP RAN Routers
- Roles and responsibilities within the mobile network ecosystem
- Logical versus physical deployment models
- Key performance metrics and design considerations
Router Hardware, Interfaces, and Physical Connectivity
- Overview of typical hardware components and port types
- Interfacing with RAN equipment and transport networks
- Considerations for fiber and microwave connectivity
IP Networking Fundamentals for RAN
- Strategies for IP addressing and subnetting
- Techniques involving VLAN, VRF, and network segmentation
- MTU management, fragmentation, and path MTU discovery
Routing Protocols and Topologies
- Designing and implementing OSPF for RAN environments
- Utilizing BGP for inter-domain and peering scenarios
- Route redistribution and policy-based considerations
Quality of Service and Traffic Engineering
- Methods for traffic classification and policing
- Queuing strategies and scheduling mechanisms
- Application of MPLS TE or segment routing (where applicable)
High Availability, Resilience, and Redundancy
- Router redundancy models and failover mechanisms
- Fast reroute techniques and protection strategies
- Designing for service continuity and graceful degradation
Security, Access Control, and Hardening
- Protecting the control plane and management plane
- Best practices for ACLs, authentication, and authorization
- Supply chain and physical security considerations
Deployment, Commissioning, and Troubleshooting
- Configuration templates and staging best practices
- Identifying common faults, root-cause analysis, and debugging
- Field commissioning checklists and acceptance testing
Management, Monitoring, and Automation
- Utilizing telemetry, SNMP, and syslog for RAN routers
- Automation approaches including scripting, templates, and orchestration
- Performance monitoring and capacity planning
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- A solid grasp of IP networking concepts
- Familiarity with fundamental routing and switching principles
- Basic understanding of RAN architecture and related terminology
Target Audience
- Network engineers and service operators
- RAN engineers and network planners
- Telecom field service and operations personnel
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