Get in Touch

Course Outline

Introduction to IP RAN Routers

  • Key roles and responsibilities within the mobile network
  • Comparison of logical versus physical deployment models
  • Essential performance and design factors

Router Hardware, Interfaces, and Physical Connectivity

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

IP Networking Fundamentals for RAN

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

Routing Protocols and Topologies

  • Designing and implementing OSPF for RAN
  • Using BGP for inter-domain and peering scenarios
  • Managing route redistribution and policy considerations

Quality of Service and Traffic Engineering

  • Methods for traffic classification and policing
  • Queuing strategies and scheduling techniques
  • Applying MPLS TE or segment routing where applicable

High Availability, Resilience, and Redundancy

  • Router redundancy models and failover mechanisms
  • Fast reroute and protection strategies
  • Designing for service continuity and graceful degradation

Security, Access Control, and Hardening

  • Protecting control and management planes
  • Implementing ACLs, authentication, and authorization practices
  • 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

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
  • Proficiency in routing and switching principles
  • Fundamental knowledge of RAN architecture and terminology

Target Audience

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

Number of participants


Price per participant

Testimonials (1)

Upcoming Courses

Related Categories