Training Course Outline

ITU and China Academy of Information and Communications Technology

Title 5G technology development and its application

Modality Online instructor-led

Level Intermediate

Dates 14-27 August, 2023

14 days for course materials reading and watching with instructor-led

Duration through forum; 1 hour/day for 3-4 days live sessions (instructor-led);
another 14 days till 10 September for finishing quizzes and assignment

Language English

Region World

Registration type Application and selection

Registration deadline 13 August, 2023

Training fees Free

This course will help the participants to know about the general
development of 5G industry globally and in China from the aspects of
market, technology evolution, application scenarios etc.; the key
Description technologies and standards progress of 5G; the application status of 5G
in different vertical sectors of economy; testing technologies and its
standardization and practices in the area of 5G, such as base station,
massive MIMO and RF-OTA, network performance, etc.

Training topics Wireless and fixed broadband

Certification Certificate

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1. TARGET POPULATION

This training is targeted at managers, engineers and employees from regulators, government organisations,
telecommunication companies and academia, who are interested in understanding 5G development and
application. Other institutions and individuals that are interested in building their capacity related to 5G are
also welcome to participate.

2. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The participants are expected to have basic knowledge of ICT, in particular mobile communication.

3. TRAINING OBJECTIVES

The objective is to understand the 5G industry, technologies evolution process, application scenarios and the
testing issues related to 5G as well.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Explain the general technology, standardization, application development status relating to 5G;
• List the standardization and key technologies progress in ITU and other standard organizations;
• Explain how 5G can be applied to/in different vertical sectors of the economy;
• List the main 5G testing technologies and protocols, including base station, massive MINO and RF-
OTA,network performance, etc.

4. METHODOLOGY

Course Materials: The relevant course material will be made available on the website, which will include
presentations and their video of explanation. During every week, live sessions will be held, the tutors will brief
or highlight some important parts of their courses presentations.

Online Discussion Forums: Participants are expected to participate actively in discussion forums on selected
topics throughout the week. Tutors will respond to the posts and discuss with participants

Chat Sessions: Online chat sessions with the tutor will take place 2-3 times during the two weeks’ time. All
participants are expected to join the chat sessions to interact with tutors. The specific time will be sent to
participants in advance by tutors.

Quizzes: 2 mandatory online quizzes will be launched at the end of each week and required to submit before
the announced deadline.

Assignment: There will be a mandatory assignment at the end of the course, which is required to submit
before the announced deadline.

5.ASSESSMENT AND GRADING

Besides the quizzes and the assignment, participants will be evaluated according to their substantive posts
on the discussion forum and other course activities, reflecting both the quantity and quality of time spent on
the course. The evaluation details and criteria for certificates is as follows.

Quiz1 30%

Quiz2 30%

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 Individual Assignment 20%

Discussion Forum1 5%

Discussion Forum2 5%

Live and chat sessions 10%

Total Evaluation: 100%

A total score higher than 70% is required to obtain the ITU certificate.

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6. TRAINING DETAILS & INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH

Key learning points

Week Topics covered Training activities details
(detail learning outcomes)

Week 1 Technology, Standardization and Testing, such as key 1. Introduction of the general The participants are required to read
echnologies and evolution of 5G, 5G technical features, development of 5G globally and in China and watch the course materials
frequency arrangement for IMT systems, and testing uploaded on the platform, participate
·The introduction will be from the
technologies of 5G base station, massive MIMO and live and chat zoom sessions, and
aspects of market, technology evolution,
RF OTA, etc. interact with tutors and other
and application scenarios, etc.
participants on the forum.
Quiz at the end of each week will be
2. Key technologies and evolution of administered to learners to check their
5G knowledge.
·5G requirements and application Tutors will be online to respond any
scenarios questions raised by participants
·5G technical features and key through forum or live sessions during
technologies each week.

·5G-Advanced evolutionary
requirements and key technologies

3. IMT spectrum progress in ITU-R

·ITU-R overview
·Frequency arrangement for IMT systems

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 4. The testing technology of 5G base
station
·Technical details about 5G base stations
·Key standards about 5G base station
testing
·Major principles and methods for 5G base
station testing

5. Challenges on 5G Massive MIMO

and RF OTA test
·Massive MIMO Technical characteristics;
·MIMO Theory
·OTA test site
·RF OTA test standards, such as
transmitter test and receiver test

Week 2 5G Applications, such as the future trend of 5G 6. The Progress of Technology and The participants are required to read
application in China; the typical application of 5G in Industrialization about 5G Vertical Industry and watch the course materials
power and energy Industries. Applications uploaded on the platform, participate
live and chat zoom sessions, and
·Development Trend of 5G Vertical
interact with tutors and other
Industry Applications
participants on the forum.
·5G Industry Virtual Private Network
Quiz at the end of each week will be
·5G Industry Terminals and Module administered to learners to check their
knowledge.

7. Research on the development and Tutors will be online to respond any

future trend of 5G application in China questions raised by participants
through forum or live sessions during
each week.

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 ·Research on the development of 5G in
various vertical fields in China;
·Analysis of the development trend of
5G application in vertical industries;
·How 5G applications better enable the
digital transformation of industries

8. Typical Application of 5G in Key

Vertical industries
·Typical Application of 5G in Power
Industry
·Typical Application of 5G in Energy
Industry

9. 5G network performance test Based

on user experience
·General idea about network performance
tests
·Why and how to test based on user
experience
·Basic methods and tools used in the test
·Some information and experience from
practice

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7. TUTORS/INSTRUCTORS

Name of tutor(s)/instructor(s) Contact details

Ms. JIAO Huiying jiaohuiying@caict.ac.cn

Mr. YANG Bo Yangbo3@caict.ac.cn

Mr. ZANG Jiawei zangjiawei@caict.ac.cn

Mr. XIA Shida xiashida@caict.ac.cn

Ms. LIU Jiawei liujiawei@caict.ac.cn

(above list will be updated and finalized after we confirm with tutors further)

8.TRAINING COURSE COORDINATION

Course coordinator ITU coordinator

Name:Ms. WANG Ying Name: Sean Doral

Email address: wangying@caict.ac.cn Email address: sean.doral@itu.int

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