Overview
What this challenge is about.
Design 3 5G slices for a smart port, model cost vs LTE, and identify 4 risks. You get a verifiable certificate.
The scenario
The port (publicly owned authority, EU Recovery Fund co-financed pilot) is choosing between 5G SA and a private LTE network for a 4-year operational rollout — getting the slicing right is the technical case for 5G SA.
The Brief
What you'll do, and what you'll demonstrate.
Design a 5G network-slicing strategy for 3 competing port workloads and defend it against a private-LTE baseline for a 4-year deployment.
Earning criteria — what you'll demonstrate
- Map industrial workloads to 5G network slices (eMBB, URLLC, mMTC)
- Translate SLA targets into QoS flow assignments + slice configuration
- Compare cellular alternatives (5G SA vs LTE) on technical + commercial axes
- Defend a complex technical decision to a non-RF executive audience
Program Fit
Where this fits in your program.
Sharpens the same skills your degree expects you to demonstrate.
Wireless and Mobile Networks
Master · Networking
Strong alignment
This challenge maps to Wireless and Mobile Networks at the Master level. It sharpens the same practical skills your coursework expects — but in a real industry context with actual constraints and deliverables.
Skills
Skills you'll demonstrate.
Each one shows up on your verified credential.
- 5g Network Slicing
Apply 5g network slicing to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Cellular Networks
Apply cellular networks to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Qos Design
Apply qos design to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Network Architecture
Apply network architecture to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Stakeholder Communication
Apply stakeholder communication to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Sla Design
Apply sla design to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
Careers
Career paths this challenge builds toward
Completing this challenge demonstrates skills that transfer directly to these roles: