Final Exam: 5G Principles

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

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  Recall the various components of a modern cellular mobile communications network and how they interact with each other
  

  recognize the characteristics and components of a core cellular network and backhaul and the required design parameters for use in a 5g network
  

  describe what a ran is, its characteristics, some of the technologies used by it, and why it is an important part of the 5g architecture
  

  identify the types of cells in a 5g network and how each type is used within the network as a whole
  

  recognize what network slicing is and what role it plays within a 5g network
  

  specify how 4g and 5g must coexist during a transition period and how this is achieved
  

  examine the evolution of wireless communications and how recent trends enable machine-type communications
  

  analyze the limitations of wireless communications in the past that acted as obstacles to machine-type communications, and how and why these have now been overcome
  

  define machine-type communication and identify its specific characteristics
  

  recognize how and why the low latency delivered by 5g is vital for machine-type communications
  

  identify how and why the high device density delivered by 5g is vital for machine-type communications
  

  recognize how artificial intelligence will help enable 5g machine-type communications
  

  examine how machine-type communications are expected to impact businesses, industries, and society as a whole
  

  identify specific machine-type communication applications in healthcare and examine the expected benefits
  

  identify specific machine-type communication applications in transport and examine the expected benefits
  

  identify specific machine-type communication applications in digital agriculture and examine the expected benefits
  

  identify specific machine-type communication applications in industrial monitoring and examine the expected benefits
  

  identify specific machine-type communication applications in emergency services and examine the expected benefits
  

  explore the nature of conflict in the technology industry and how it can be leveraged for good
  

  list the most common technical obstacles to the deployment of 5g and understand their reasoning and logic
  

  explore how a lack of understanding and the proliferation of misconceptions can and has fueled conflict in 5g
  

  analyze methodologies that intend not to refute opposition, but to embrace, incorporate, and make it part of the solution
  

  identify potential conflicts that may emerge from 5g
  

  list the most common political obstacles to the deployment of 5g and understand their reasoning and motivation
  

  explore solutions and resolutions that will aid in allaying political concerns
  

  list the most common regulatory obstacles to the deployment of 5g and understand their reasoning and motivation
  

  explore solutions and outcomes that will aid in resolving regulatory concerns
  

  explore solutions and outcomes that will aid in resolving technical concerns
  

  list the most common geographical and topological obstacles to the deployment of 5g and understand their effects on the technology
  

  list the most common conspirational obstacles to the deployment of 5g and understand their reasoning and motivation
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  recall the origin, history, and development of mobile communications
  

  outline the components of a mobile communications network and how they operate and interact
  

  describe the evolution of mobile communications from the mobile radiotelephone to today's networks
  

  recognize the technological advancements and milestones achieved by 1g mobile communications networks
  

  describe the features and innovations of 5g technologies
  

  identify the potential applications and uses of 5g technologies
  

  define the characteristics and capabilities required to incorporate 5g within different areas of application
  

  recognize how ipv6 further enables the potential of 5g
  

  identify commercial applications of 5g in areas like manufacturing, industrial automation, and robotics
  

  describe the impact of 5g on our daily lives
  

  describe applications of 5g within the entertainment industry
  

  outline the economic impact of 5g
  

  examine the history and evolution of 4g, including intermediate rollouts and marketing promises
  

  state the needs that 4g fulfilled and examine the results of its deployment
  

  compare 5g's improvements to speed and how these apply to real-life scenarios
  

  compare 5g's improvements to latency and how these apply to real-life scenarios
  

  within the context of real-life applications, compare the innovation of network slicing introduced with 5g and how this compares to 4g deployments
  

  examine some technological challenges involved in the migration from 4g to 5g, including backhaul capacity, frequency deployment, and geographical and topological obstacles
  

  list the various domains and disciplines on which 5g will have a direct and substantial impact and specify why these influences are significant
  

  describe the various benefits of the smart city and how a smart municipal infrastructure, enabled by 5g, improves the quality of life of its citizens
  

  examine how 5g can be leveraged to enable citizen engagement
  

  describe how 5g enables smart agriculture applications and the impact this will have in future food production and supply chain management
  

  identify how 5g can be used in combination with blockchains to improve supply chain management and logistics
  

  list the various ways in which the immense speeds delivered by 5g can be beneficial
  

  recognize the players involved in the 5g lifecycle, both old and new, and differentiate between them
  

  recognize the role played by government regulatory organizations in defining and enforcing rules and guidelines for the deployment of mobile communications
  

  comprehend the role of local government in the deployment of mobile communication networks and the influence of political figures in general
  

  describe how technical staff, including wireless and structural engineers, support staff, and technicians, play a vital role in the deployment and operations of mobile networks, like 5g
  

  describe the part played by the administration and decision-makers of telecommunication providers in the deployment and operations of mobile communication networks, like 5g
  

  list the various groups opposing the development and deployment of 5g and the reasoning behind them