5G6G Academy

5G6G|Academy

by TELCOMA Global

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Level 28

Indoor Wireless Systems

Master indoor wireless coverage — indoor propagation and building penetration loss, passive and active DAS architecture, hybrid DAS design, multi-operator systems, indoor small cells, neutral host models, CBRS private networks, iBwave planning tools, RF survey techniques, WiFi-cellular coexistence, indoor 5G mmWave beam management, and real-world venue design for stadiums, airports, hospitals, and offices.

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Indoor Coverage Fundamentals

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Why indoor coverage matters, building penetration loss by material and frequency, indoor propagation models, coverage vs capacity planning, regulatory considerations, and hands-on link budget calculation.

Why indoor coverage matters — 80% of traffic is indoors
The business case for indoor wireless and why macro-only strategies fail inside buildings.
interactive3 min
Building penetration loss by material and frequency
Quantifying signal attenuation through concrete, glass, drywall, and metal at different bands.
interactive3 min
Indoor propagation models — ITU-R P.1238, COST 231
Standard indoor propagation models with floor loss, wall loss, and distance-dependent path loss.
interactive3 min
Coverage vs capacity planning for indoor
Balancing coverage area per antenna with user density and throughput requirements.
interactive3 min
Regulatory and safety considerations for indoor RF
FCC and ICNIRP exposure limits, PIM compliance, and fire code requirements for indoor systems.
interactive3 min
Lab: Indoor link budget calculator
Build an indoor link budget accounting for wall loss, floor loss, and antenna coverage radius.
lab5 min
Quiz: Indoor coverage fundamentals
Test your understanding of indoor propagation, penetration loss, and coverage planning.
quiz5 min

Distributed Antenna Systems

0/7

Passive, active, and hybrid DAS architectures, component design with splitters and combiners, multi-operator multi-band systems, commissioning, testing, and optimization.

Passive DAS architecture and components
Coaxial-based passive DAS with splitters, couplers, tappers, and antenna placement.
interactive3 min
Active DAS — digital distribution
Digital active DAS with master units, remote units, and fiber or Cat6 transport.
interactive3 min
Hybrid DAS — combining active and passive
Hybrid architectures that use digital headend with passive last-mile distribution.
interactive3 min
DAS design — antenna placement, splitter trees, cable runs
Interactive DAS design exercise with floor plans, splitter tree layout, and power budgets.
simulation4 min
Multi-operator and multi-band DAS
Sharing DAS infrastructure across multiple operators and frequency bands with POI design.
interactive3 min
DAS commissioning, testing, and optimization
Sweep testing, PIM testing, walk test verification, and post-deployment optimization.
lab5 min
Quiz: Distributed antenna systems
Test your knowledge of passive, active, and hybrid DAS design and deployment.
quiz5 min

Small Cells & Neutral Host

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Indoor small cell types, backhaul options, neutral host shared infrastructure model, CBRS private networks, DAS vs small cell decision framework, and venue-specific deployment strategies.

Indoor small cell types — femto, pico, enterprise
Comparing femtocells, picocells, and enterprise small cells by power, range, and capacity.
interactive3 min
Small cell backhaul — Ethernet, WiFi, fiber
Backhaul options for indoor small cells including PoE Ethernet, fiber, and wireless mesh.
interactive3 min
Neutral host model — shared infrastructure
How neutral host providers deploy shared indoor networks serving multiple mobile operators.
interactive3 min
CBRS and private indoor networks
Using CBRS 3.5 GHz spectrum for private LTE and 5G indoor enterprise networks.
interactive3 min
Small cell vs DAS — decision framework
When to choose small cells versus DAS based on venue size, capacity, and cost.
interactive3 min
Venue types — stadiums, airports, hospitals, offices
Venue-specific indoor wireless design considerations and deployment case studies.
interactive3 min
Quiz: Small cells and neutral host
Test your understanding of small cells, neutral host, and CBRS indoor networks.
quiz5 min

Indoor Design & Optimization

0/7

RF survey techniques, iBwave indoor planning tools, interference management, WiFi-cellular coexistence, indoor 5G mmWave, and hands-on multi-floor office design.

Indoor RF survey techniques — walk test, scan
Pre-deployment site surveys and post-deployment walk tests with scanner equipment.
interactive3 min
iBwave and indoor planning tools
Using iBwave Design for 3D indoor propagation modeling and capacity dimensioning.
interactive3 min
Interference management in indoor environments
Co-channel interference, PCI planning, and macro-to-indoor isolation strategies.
interactive3 min
WiFi and cellular coexistence strategies
Managing coexistence between WiFi and LTE/5G in shared indoor spectrum and physical space.
interactive3 min
Indoor 5G — mmWave FR2 challenges and beam management
Deploying mmWave indoors with beam tracking, reflection paths, and coverage limitations.
interactive3 min
Lab: Design indoor coverage for a 3-floor office
End-to-end indoor design exercise with antenna placement, power budget, and walk test plan.
lab5 min
Quiz: Indoor design and optimization
Test your knowledge of indoor RF design, planning tools, and optimization techniques.
quiz5 min