Level 7
Network Slicing
Master 5G network slicing — S-NSSAI identifiers, NSSF slice selection, slice-specific NF instances, RAN/Core/Transport slicing, end-to-end orchestration, SLA monitoring, and real-world slice design for Industry 4.0 and healthcare.
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Slicing Fundamentals
0/7Master the building blocks of 5G network slicing — what slicing is, S-NSSAI identifiers, NSSAI types, NSSF selection logic, slice isolation, and design slices for eMBB, URLLC, and IoT.
What is network slicing and why it matters
One physical network, multiple virtual networks — how slicing enables diverse services on shared infrastructure.
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S-NSSAI: SST and SD explained
Understand the Single Network Slice Selection Assistance Information — Slice/Service Type (SST) and Slice Differentiator (SD).
lesson3 min
Allowed NSSAI, Configured NSSAI, Requested NSSAI
Compare the three NSSAI types — who defines each, when they are used, and how they relate to each other.
lesson3 min
NSSF: slice selection logic
Walk through NSSF decision flow — how the network selects the right slice for a UE based on subscription, request, and network policy.
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Slice-specific NF instances
How NFs are deployed per slice — dedicated AMF sets, shared vs dedicated SMF/UPF, and slice isolation architecture.
lesson3 min
Lab: Design slices for eMBB, URLLC, and IoT
Build three network slices with appropriate SST, NF allocation, QoS profiles, and isolation levels.
lab5 min
Quiz: Slicing Fundamentals
Test your knowledge of S-NSSAI, NSSAI types, NSSF logic, and slice isolation.
quiz3 min
Slicing in Practice
0/8Apply slicing end-to-end — RAN resource partitioning, core NF dedication, transport slicing, orchestration lifecycle, SLA monitoring, and real-world slice designs for factories and hospitals.
RAN slicing: how the radio is shared across slices
How the gNB allocates radio resources (RBs) across slices — scheduling policies, isolation, and prioritization.
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Core slicing: dedicated vs shared NFs
Architecture comparison — which core NFs are shared across slices and which are dedicated per slice.
lesson3 min
Transport slicing: VLANs, MPLS, segment routing
How the transport network is sliced — VLANs, MPLS LSPs, and Segment Routing for slice-aware transport.
lesson3 min
End-to-end slice orchestration and lifecycle
The complete slice lifecycle — design, onboard, instantiate, activate, monitor, modify, decommission.
animation3 min
Slice SLA monitoring and assurance
KPI dashboard exercise — monitor latency, throughput, availability, and trigger SLA violation alerts.
lesson3 min
Real-world: Factory private slice for Industry 4.0
Case study — designing a private 5G slice for a smart factory with URLLC for robotics and eMBB for AR.
lesson3 min
Lab: End-to-end slice design for a smart hospital
Full slice design — topology, NF allocation, QoS profiles, SLA targets for remote surgery, patient monitoring, and admin.
lab5 min
Quiz: Slicing in Practice
Test your knowledge of RAN/Core/Transport slicing, orchestration, and real-world slice design.
quiz3 min