Part 1:Introduction to 5G

This part of the book will provide an overview of 5G technologies. You will develop a solid understanding of the fundamental building blocks that enable 5G technology. The chapters in this part will unravel the aspects that make 5G unique and capable of addressing high-quality demands in terms of bandwidth, latency, and quality of service, as well as the technologies that back 5G, the enhancements to the air interface, and the packet core, which come together to light up the network that is capable of this performance. It will cover how to design and implement 5G macro and private networks and, at the same time, explain the various design and deployment options available.

This part of the book comprises the following chapters:

• Chapter 1, Introduction to 5G
• Chapter 2, End-to-End Architecture Components, Concepts, Security, and Transport
• Chapter 3, Building Blocks – Cloud Native Infrastructure
• Chapter 4, 5G Air Interface and Physical...