Level 22

FWA & mmWave Deployment

Master FWA and mmWave deployment — FWA architecture and CPE types, link budgets, capacity planning, QoS management, mmWave propagation and beam management, small cell design, dual connectivity, CPE installation, KPI monitoring, throughput optimization, interference management, and real-world troubleshooting.

11 interactive6 simulation4 labs3 quizzes

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FWA Architecture & Planning

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FWA fundamentals — architecture, CPE types, link budgets, capacity planning, QoS policies, techno-economic comparisons, and real-world operator deployments.

FWA overview: replacing fiber last-mile with 5G wireless

FWA architecture from gNB to CPE to home network and why operators are investing.

interactive3 min

FWA CPE types: indoor, outdoor, IDU/ODU split

Comparing indoor window-mount, outdoor roof-mount, and split IDU/ODU CPE designs.

interactive3 min

FWA link budget: CPE gain, window loss, fade margins

FWA-specific link budget calculator with outdoor gain and indoor penetration loss.

lab4 min

FWA capacity planning: subscribers per cell, traffic profiles

Capacity modeling with peak-hour throughput per household and overbooking ratios.

simulation3 min

FWA QoS: traffic management, fair usage, AMBR

QoS policy design for residential FWA with fair usage and per-subscriber AMBR.

interactive3 min

FWA vs fiber vs DSL vs cable: techno-economic comparison

TCO comparison calculator with payback period across fixed access technologies.

simulation3 min

Real-world: T-Mobile, Verizon, Jio FWA deployments

Case studies from major operators with subscriber growth and deployment strategies.

interactive3 min

Lab: Plan FWA coverage for a suburban area

Full FWA planning exercise — site count, CPE type selection, and capacity sizing.

lab5 min

Quiz: FWA Architecture & Planning

Test your understanding of FWA architecture, link budgets, and capacity planning.

quiz5 min

mmWave Deployment

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mmWave propagation, site design, beam management, antenna systems, dual connectivity for FWA reliability, and real-world deployment challenges.

mmWave propagation: path loss, foliage, rain fade, blockage

How mmWave signals behave with foliage loss, rain fade, and human body blockage.

interactive3 min

mmWave site design: ISD, street-level vs rooftop, pole-mount

Deployment scenarios with coverage radius and inter-site distance calculations.

simulation3 min

mmWave beam management: SSB beams, tracking, recovery

Beam alignment between gNB and CPE with beam tracking and recovery procedures.

interactive3 min

mmWave antenna systems: 256-element arrays, EIRP regulations

Antenna pattern comparison with 256-element arrays and regulatory EIRP limits.

interactive3 min

mmWave + sub-6 dual connectivity for FWA reliability

EN-DC and NR-DC architectures providing mmWave primary with sub-6 GHz fallback.

simulation3 min

Real-world: Verizon mmWave urban deployment lessons

Verizon mmWave case study with actual coverage maps and deployment challenges.

interactive3 min

Lab: Design mmWave small cell deployment for downtown FWA

Site placement exercise with coverage simulation for downtown mmWave FWA cluster.

lab5 min

Quiz: mmWave Deployment

Test your knowledge of mmWave propagation, beam management, and site design.

quiz5 min

FWA Operations & Optimization

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CPE installation, FWA KPIs, throughput optimization, interference management, troubleshooting, and hands-on performance diagnosis.

CPE installation and self-install: alignment, signal check

CPE installation workflow with alignment, signal quality check, and speed test.

interactive3 min

FWA KPIs: RSRP, SINR, throughput, latency, packet loss

FWA-specific KPI dashboard with threshold ranges and health indicators.

simulation3 min

FWA throughput optimization: beam steering, CA, MIMO rank

Optimization decision tree for beam steering, carrier aggregation, and MIMO.

interactive3 min

FWA interference management: co-channel, PCI conflicts

Interference scenario analysis with neighboring CPE and co-channel conflicts.

simulation3 min

FWA troubleshooting: low throughput, connectivity, weather

Troubleshooting decision tree with five real-world customer complaint scenarios.

interactive3 min

Lab: Diagnose and fix FWA performance for 5 customers

Troubleshooting exercise diagnosing and fixing five customer FWA complaints.

lab5 min

Quiz: FWA Operations — Level Gate

Level gate quiz covering FWA operations, optimization, and troubleshooting.

quiz5 min