SOW 5G Training.pdf

Attachment II

STATEMENT OF WORK

N671000-20-01344

TITLE: Fifth Generation (5G) Cellular Communications Training

LAB REQUESTING SERVICE: Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL)

I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

CTL personnel require 5G cellular communications training on Third-Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Release 15 and 16 standards and implementation. The training will enable CTL personnel to perform research in accordance with CTL goals.

II. SCOPE

The Contractor shall provide training on 5G for up to twenty (20) students. The training will be divided into two classes as detailed below. Students from other Department of Commerce agencies may participate with the costs for those agencies born by the individual agencies. The training course will be held at NIST facilities in Boulder, Colorado. The Contractor shall provide an instructor onsite and training materials (textbooks). Training is to be scheduled for a maximum of four (4) consecutive days class time. Specific dates to be determined within fourteen (14) days of award.

III. OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of the course, the students shall be familiar with and able to accomplish the following objectives:

a. 5G New Radio (NR) Air Interface

1. Illustrate the architecture of the Next Generation Radio Access Network (NG-RAN)

2. Describe the frame structure with numerology of the air interface

3. List downlink and uplink signals and channels and describe their function

4. Identify key steps of network acquisition, random access, and connection setup

5. List main steps of registration, network slice selection, and PDU session setup

6. Give examples of QoS parameters in 5G

7. Explain how data is transferred in the downlink and the uplink

8. Differentiate between the connected mode mobility and the idle/inactive mode mobility

b. 5G Networks and Services

1. Sketch 5G core (5GC) network architecture and identify network functions

2. Sketch 5G RAN architecture and split architecture of gNB

3. Describe various interfaces and related protocols of 5G end-to-end network

4. Step through the life of a 5G device to understand key operations of 5G

5. Identify technologies such as network slicing, edge computing, virtualization and orchestration

6. Summarize the deployment status of 5G

c. 5G Voice Solutions

1. Sketch the architecture for voice services in 5G

2. Describe the VoNR and EPS fallback services

3. Illustrate the signaling flow for VoNR calls in 5G

4. Describe the codecs used for VoNR

5. Sketch the signaling procedures for EPS fallback

6. Identify call flows for emergency services in 5G

IV. SPECIFICATIONS

The Contractor shall provide 5G training which includes topics such as the following:

a. 5G New Radio (NR) Air Interface

1. 5G Overview

5G Services and performance goals Key 5G components NSA and SA deployments

2. NG-RAN Architecture 5G network architecture Multi-RAT dual Connectivity (e.g., EN-DC) NG-RAN Interfaces and Protocols NG-RAN and UE identifiers Cloud RAN and Transport

3. New Radio (NR) Air Interface Numerology and frame structure Beamforming and MIMO Downlink Signals and Channels Uplink Signals and Channels NR Protocols and UE States

4. Network Access and Connection Setup Network Acquisition Random access procedure RRC Connection Setup

5. Registration and PDU Session Setup QoS framework in 5G Registration Network Slicing PDU Session setup

6. DL and UL Data Transfer Bearer setup in NSA Option 3x Frame and Slot structure in 5G NR Downlink data transfer Uplink data transfer

7. Mobility and Handovers Cell- and Beam-level mobility Connected Mode Mobility - Handovers Inter-DU/Intra-CU Handovers Handovers in NSA Option 3x Idle Mode mobility Paging and RNA Update

b. 5G Networks and Services

1. 5G Overview

5G Services and performance goals End-to-end 5G network architecture Deployment options

2. 5G RAN Architecture RAN evolution for 5G 5G RAN architecture, interfaces, and protocols Cloud and Open RAN

3. 5G Core Network Architecture Core network architecture Network functions and interfaces PDU sessions QoS in 5G Edge computing support Service-Based Architecture (SBA) Security framework in 5G LTE and 5G Interworking

4. Life of a UE in 5G Power up operation Registration IP connectivity QoS in 5G Data transfer Mobility Security in 5G

5. Supporting Technologies Cloud and virtualization Automation and orchestration Network slicing Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC)

6. 5G Deployments 4G to 5G migration NSA Option 3x Connectivity Split bearer options NSA call flows

c. 5G Voice Solutions

1. Voice services in 5G

4G, 5G and IMS network architecture Introduction to EPS Fallback Introduction to VoNR

2. EPS Fallback Network functions for EPS fallback UE and RAN measurement reporting

VoNR to VoLTE EPS Fallback signaling

3. Voice over NR (VoNR)

VoNR service QoS flow setup for SIP signaling IMS Registration in 5G Codec usage in VoNR for voice and video

4. VoNR Calls IMS Call Model VoNR call setup QoS in 5G QoS flow establishment for media VoNR call release Adding video to voice call QoS for Video

5. Emergency calls in 5G 5G and IMS for Emergency calling Emergency call set up in 5G Emergency call using EPS fallback

V. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The training will be held at NIST facilities in Boulder, Colorado.

VI. DELIVERY

Training is to be scheduled for a maximum of four (4) consecutive days class time. Specific dates to be determined within fourteen (14) days of award.