
4G Core Essentials: Building Blocks for Beginners
Gain hands-on expertise in 4G core network through practical exercises exploring LTE architecture, protocols and LTE core processes.
About The Lab
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Lab Architecture
Dive deep into the heart of 4G's core network with our immersive Hands-on training. Experience simulated UE attachment, paging, and other essential operations, all within a virtual environment featuring EPC, eNodeB, and UE simulations, expertly designed for beginners!
Why this Lab ?
This hands-on Lab provides a comprehensive overview of 4G networks with a focus on the evolved Packet Core, covering key concepts such as LTE architecture, protocols, and main LTE core processes through a step-by-step, beginner-friendly approach. The 4G Core beginner Lab provides a hands-on introduction to essential elements such as S1AP, GTPv2-C, DIAMETER, bearers, QoS and beyond, ensuring a straightforward yet comprehensive learning experience.
Lab Objectives
- Gain a deep understanding of LTE evolution and 4G Core enhancements across releases.
- Develop expertise in the IP-based 4G Core and its role in modern telecom services.
- Master EPC components (MME, SGW, PGW, HSS, PCRF) and their functions in mobility, policy, and user management.
- Acquire hands-on skills in network traffic analysis using Wireshark, focusing on key protocols like DNS and SCTP.
- Understand QoS principles, including GBR, Non-GBR, and QCI, and their impact on authentication, encryption, and bearer management.