Preface
Part 1: Introduction to 5G
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Introduction to 5G
5G concepts and drivers
Key drivers
5G (IMT-2020) performance synopsis
5G standardization
5G NR and NG-RAN
NG-RAN architecture
5G RAN deployment options
NR and NG-RAN features
Summary
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End-to-End Architecture Components, Concepts, Security, and Transport
A typical 5G network
High-level components
The access network
The packet core network
The transport network
Data center design
5G network concepts
,The AMF
The SMF
The UPF
The PCF
The NEF
The NRF
The UDM
The AUSF
The N3IWF
The AF
The UDR
The SMSF
The NSSF
The SEPP
The NWDAF
The SCP
The NSSAAF
5G network concepts
PDU sessions
5G QoS
Session and Service Continuity (SSC)
5G identifiers
Summary
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Building Blocks – Cloud Native Infrastructure
The evolution of telecom infrastructure
Cloud-native infrastructure and applications
Service-based architecture
What is REST?
Client/server – a REST principle applicable to 5G
Cacheable – a REST principle applicable to 5G
Stateless – a REST principle applicable to 5G NFs
A layered system – a REST principle applicable to 5G NFs
A uniform interface – a REST principle applicable to 5G NFs
REST in 5G
AMF services
SMF services
UDM services
UDR services
AUSF services
PCF services
NEF services
NRF services
AF services
Network Slice Selection Function (NSSF) services
Summary