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Course Outline
Introduction to IP RAN Routers
- Roles and responsibilities within the mobile network.
- Logical versus physical deployment models.
- Key performance metrics and design considerations.
Router Hardware, Interfaces, and Physical Connectivity
- Typical 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 involving VLANs, VRFs, and segmentation.
- MTU, fragmentation, and path MTU discovery.
Routing Protocols and Topologies
- Design and implementation of OSPF for RAN.
- Utilizing BGP for inter-domain and peering scenarios.
- Route redistribution and policy considerations.
Quality of Service and Traffic Engineering
- Traffic classification and policing.
- Queuing strategies and scheduling.
- Application of 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
- Protection for the control plane and management plane.
- Practices regarding ACLs, authentication, and authorization.
- Considerations for supply chain and physical security.
Deployment, Commissioning, and Troubleshooting
- Best practices for configuration templates and staging.
- Common faults, root-cause analysis, and debugging techniques.
- Field commissioning checklist and acceptance tests.
Management, Monitoring, and Automation
- Use of telemetry, SNMP, and syslog for RAN routers.
- Automation approaches: scripting, templates, and orchestration.
- Performance monitoring and capacity planning.
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- A solid understanding of IP networking concepts.
- Familiarity with routing and switching principles.
- Basic knowledge of RAN architecture and terminology.
Target Audience
- Network engineers and operators.
- RAN engineers and planners.
- Telecom field service and operations staff.
14 Hours
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