Cloud Native Wireless Networking with Magma
Learn about Magma's open-source mobile network core implementation, supporting LTE, 5G, and WiFi technologies for extending network access to remote areas.
Learn about Magma's open-source mobile network core implementation, supporting LTE, 5G, and WiFi technologies for extending network access to remote areas.
Discover the power of Magma, an innovative open-source solution for mobile network infrastructure. This comprehensive course explores how Magma leverages open source software and commodity hardware to revolutionize network management. You'll learn about its architecture, key components, and practical applications in extending cellular coverage to remote areas. The course covers essential concepts from basic cellular networking to advanced topics like cloud-native services, making it ideal for telco strategists, rural ISP operators, and systems integrators. Through hands-on learning, you'll master the main functions of mobile wireless networks, understand Magma's value proposition, and gain practical knowledge for deployment on standard hardware.
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What you'll learn
Understand the core functions and architecture of mobile wireless networks
Master the key use cases and value propositions of Magma
Explore Magma's architecture at a functional block level
Learn about Access Gateway, Federation Gateway, and Orchestrator components
Gain practical knowledge for deploying Magma on standard hardware
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There are 9 modules in this course
This comprehensive course introduces learners to Magma, an open-source implementation of a mobile network core. The curriculum covers fundamental concepts of mobile cellular networking, Magma's architecture, and its key components including the Access Gateway, Federation Gateway, and Orchestrator. Students learn about cloud-native wireless networking principles, network management systems, and practical deployment scenarios. The course emphasizes hands-on learning and real-world applications, particularly focusing on extending network coverage to remote areas using various radio technologies including LTE, 5G, and WiFi.
Welcome!
Module 1
Introduction to Mobile Cellular Networking
Module 2
Introduction to the Magma Architecture
Module 3
The Orchestrator
Module 4
The Access Gateway (AGW)
Module 5
The Federation Gateway
Module 6
The Network Management System (NMS)
Module 7
Summary
Module 8
Final Exam
Module 9
Fee Structure
Instructors
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Pioneering Computer Scientist Advancing Global Networking Innovation
Bruce Davie is an influential computer scientist and co-founder of Systems Approach LLC, known for his significant contributions to networking technology and education. His distinguished career encompasses executive roles as VP and CTO for Asia Pacific and Japan at VMware, Chief Service Provider Architect at Nicira, and Cisco Fellow where he led MPLS architecture development. Davie's academic achievements include a B.E. from the University of Melbourne, a Ph.D. from the University of Edinburgh, which later awarded him an honorary doctorate, and a five-year tenure as a visiting lecturer at MIT. His technical innovations are documented in over 40 U.S. Patents and 17 RFCs, demonstrating his substantial impact on networking technology development. As an educator and author, he has co-authored several influential networking textbooks, including "Computer Networks: A Systems Approach," which he made freely available under a Creative Commons license to enhance educational accessibility. Recognized as an ACM Fellow and former chair of ACM SIGCOMM, Davie continues to influence the field through his work at Systems Approach LLC, where he focuses on creating open-source educational materials for networking professionals. Beyond his professional achievements, he is an accomplished athlete who served as President of the Greater Boston Track Club and achieved a notable marathon time of 2:46:51, demonstrating his commitment to excellence in all pursuits.
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Pioneering Computer Scientist Advancing Internet-Scale Distributed Systems
Larry Peterson is a distinguished computer scientist and educator with a career spanning over four decades. As the Robert E. Kahn Professor of Computer Science, Emeritus at Princeton University, he served as department chair from 2003 to 2009. Peterson's research focuses on the design, implementation, and operation of Internet-scale distributed systems, with notable contributions including the widely used PlanetLab and MeasurementLab platforms. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Purdue University in 1985 and has since made significant impacts in networking and distributed systems research.
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