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5G Standalone Networks

In this chapter, we will understand the essentials of a standard 5G Standalone (5G SA) network’s design and deployment.

We will go through the specifics of designing a 5G SA network from scratch, as well as understand the requirements for implementing a standalone network and the use cases that can be realized with it. We will also go over the adoption of 5G SA options in private (non-public) networks and the design considerations involved.

In a nutshell, we will cover the following topics:

  • Benefits of a 5G SA network and use cases
  • 5G SA network design fundamentals
  • Network resilience and failure design
  • Network performance analysis

Benefits and use cases of a 5G SA network

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