The most comprehensive 5G NR physical layer course online — 99 lessons across 6 modules with cinematic animations, whiteboard-style explanations, and 15 hours 46 minutes of expert audio. Every claim mapped to 3GPP TS 38.211/213/214/331. From RAN architecture to PRACH timing-advance and PUCCH HARQ codebooks — this course teaches the air interface the way an instructor at the whiteboard would.
99
Lessons
15h 46m
Audio
6
Modules
3GPP
Spec-Accurate
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Cinematic
What you will learn
Air Interface · End-to-EndNumerology, frame and slot structure, resource grid, BWP, antenna ports, QCL, and timing — the foundations of the NR PHY.
Downlink ChannelsPDSCH resource mapping, DM-RS Type 1 vs 2, Mapping Type A vs B, PDCCH CORESET/search-space/aggregation levels, polar coding, RNTIs, PBCH and SS/PBCH block structure.
Uplink ChannelsPUSCH resource mapping, DFT-s-OFDM vs CP-OFDM, PT-RS, UCI on PUSCH, configured grant, PUCCH formats 0-4, SRS, frequency hopping.
Initial AccessCell search procedure, MIB and SIB1, PRACH formats, Zadoff-Chu preamble generation, 4-step vs 2-step RACH, Msg3 contention resolution, timing advance, cell range calculation.
Reference SignalsDM-RS for PDSCH and PDCCH, CSI-RS configurations, SRS, PT-RS — phase tracking, channel estimation, beam management.
5G Architecture · NSA & SA5G RAN with CU/DU/RU split, eCPRI vs O-RAN 7-2x fronthaul, NSA Option 3X EN-DC vs SA Option 2, 5GC service-based architecture (AMF/SMF/UPF/AUSF/UDM/NRF), NG/Xn/F1/E1 interfaces.
Whiteboard-style annotationsEvery scene has step badges, sticky notes, ink-circles, highlighter strokes — the way a senior instructor teaches at a whiteboard.
Expert audio15h 46min total. Senior-instructor voice, conversational, hook-core-takeaway-bridge structure. Every lesson has aligned closed captions.
3GPP-accurateEvery formula, code rate, symbol mapping, and procedure is verified against TS 38.211, 38.213, 38.214, 38.331 — not vendor marketing summaries.
Frequently asked questions
Who is this course for?
Telecom engineers building 5G networks, RAN/PHY architects, 3GPP delegates and contributors, telecom researchers, vendor product managers, and graduate students who need a deep, accurate, visualized walkthrough of the 5G NR physical layer.
Do I need 4G LTE background?
Yes — working knowledge of LTE and OFDM fundamentals is strongly recommended. Familiarity with channel coding, MIMO, and basic 3GPP terminology helps. The course is intermediate-to-advanced.
Is the course complete?
The premium tier (Modules 1, 2-1 PDSCH, 4, 5, 6) covers ~9 hours of fully-detailed extended lessons. The remaining ~6 hours are short-form preview lessons clearly badged "PREVIEW" — these are being upgraded to the full extended edition over the launch period, and you get every upgrade for free with lifetime access.
How long does it take to complete?
Total runtime is 15 hours 46 minutes (946 minutes) of expert audio across 99 lessons. Most learners take 2–3 weekends working through carefully. Lifetime access lets you revisit any lesson.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes — a Certificate of Completion is issued after you finish all 99 lessons. Downloadable as a signed PDF, shareable on LinkedIn.
What about the original price of $49 / ₹4999?
That is the standard price post-launch. The current $29 / ₹2,449 is a launch promotion — once we close it, the course returns to standard pricing. Lock in the discount now.
What payment methods do you accept?
All major methods via Razorpay: UPI, credit and debit cards, net banking, wallets for Indian customers; international credit cards for global customers. Both USD and INR pricing available.
Complete 5G NR Physical Layer Reference — Course Overview
The 5G NR Physical Layer · Advanced course is the deepest available online treatment of the 5G New Radio (NR) air interface. Built directly from 3GPP Release 18 specifications TS 38.211, TS 38.212, TS 38.213, TS 38.214, and TS 38.215, the course teaches every concept an RF engineer, RAN engineer, PHY algorithm engineer, network planning engineer, or graduate researcher needs to understand and work with the 5G physical layer — from numerology and frame architecture down to the bit-level mechanics of LDPC encoding, Polar coding, HARQ, and beam-management.
The course is delivered as 99 self-paced, audio-narrated lessons (15 hours 46 minutes total) with cinematic SVG animations, parking-garage analogies, sticky-note teacher callouts, and engineering-grade diagrams that show — symbol by symbol, bit by bit — how the 5G air interface actually works. Lifetime access is included for $29 USD / ₹2,449 INR (regular price $49 / ₹4,999).
Topics Covered — Every Search Term Maps to a Lesson
Resource Grid & BWPResource Element (RE) · Resource Block (RB = 12 SCs) · Common RB (CRB) · Physical RB (PRB) · Virtual RB (VRB) · Bandwidth Part (BWP — up to 4 DL + 4 UL configured, 1 active) · BWP switching mechanisms (RRC, DCI, timer) · Point A absolute frequency anchor · offsetToPointA · k_SSB.
Antenna Ports & QCLAntenna port = logical channel · port ≠ physical antenna · TS 38.211 §4.4.1 · QCL Type A (Doppler shift, Doppler spread, average delay, delay spread) · QCL Type B (Doppler-only) · QCL Type C (Doppler shift + average delay) · QCL Type D (spatial Rx parameter, mmWave) · TCI states · TCI-State container · MAC-CE activation · DCI selection.
PDSCHResource mapping · DMRS Type 1/Type 2 · single-symbol vs double-symbol DMRS · additional DMRS · PT-RS phase tracking · MCS Tables 1/2/3 · TBS calculation · LDPC base graph BG1/BG2 · HARQ process (up to 16) · PRB bundling · Mapping Type A vs Type B · constellation diagrams (QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM).
PUSCHCodebook-based vs non-codebook-based transmission · transform precoding (DFT-s-OFDM) · CP-OFDM · TPMI · DMRS configuration · frequency hopping · sequence hopping · group hopping · UL grant · configured grant Type 1 / Type 2.
PUCCHFormat 0 (1-2 sym, 1-2 bits) · Format 1 (4-14 sym, 1-2 bits) · Format 2 (1-2 sym, >2 bits) · Format 3 (4-14 sym, large payload) · Format 4 (4-14 sym, multiplexed) · HARQ codebook (Type 1 / Type 2 / Type 3) · SR · CSI report · sub-slot PUCCH.
PRACHPreamble formats — long (Format 0, 1, 2, 3) and short (Format A1-A3, B1-B4, C0, C2) · Zadoff-Chu sequence · ZC root index · cyclic shift · restricted set (Type A, Type B) · 4-step vs 2-step RACH · MsgA/MsgB · contention-based vs contention-free · RAR (Random Access Response) · Msg3 · RA-RNTI calculation.
RAN Architects — system design, ORAN/O-RAN deployments, fronthaul (eCPRI / 7-2x split)
Wireless Researchers / Graduate Students — 5G, 6G, AI/ML for PHY
5G Certification Candidates — Nokia 5G Champion, Ericsson 5G Specialist, Huawei HCIE-5G, vendor exams
Interview Preparation — 5G NR PHY interviews at Qualcomm, MediaTek, Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung, Huawei, ZTE, Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, NTT DoCoMo, KDDI, SK Telecom, KT, China Mobile
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 5G NR Physical Layer?
The 5G NR (New Radio) physical layer is the lowest layer of the 3GPP 5G protocol stack, responsible for converting bits into modulated radio waveforms over the air interface. It defines numerology, frame and slot structure, channel coding (LDPC, Polar), modulation (QPSK through 1024-QAM), MIMO precoding, beamforming, reference-signal design, and physical-channel mapping (PDSCH, PDCCH, PBCH for downlink; PUSCH, PUCCH, PRACH for uplink). It is specified primarily in 3GPP TS 38.211, with companion specs 38.212 (coding), 38.213 (control procedures), 38.214 (data procedures), and 38.215 (measurements).
What is the difference between 5G NR and 4G LTE physical layer?
5G NR introduces flexible numerology (μ=0..6, SCS from 15 kHz to 960 kHz) versus LTE's fixed 15 kHz. NR uses LDPC and Polar codes instead of Turbo and Convolutional codes. NR adds Bandwidth Parts (BWPs) so a UE can monitor a slice instead of the full carrier. NR adds QCL/TCI for explicit beam-management, mini-slots for sub-ms latency, and supports massive MIMO (up to 64 ports) natively. Frame is still 10 ms for backward neighbor-list compatibility, but every other layer is more flexible.
How many lessons does this course have?
99 lessons across 6 modules, totaling 15 hours and 46 minutes of audio-narrated content with cinematic SVG animations.
Is this course for beginners or experts?
Both. The course builds from first principles (what is OFDM? what is a subcarrier?) and progresses to expert-level material (LDPC base graphs, Type II codebooks, QCL Type D, sub-band CSI feedback). Each lesson is self-contained — you can jump to the topic you need.
Will this help me pass 5G certification exams?
Yes. The depth and breadth match Nokia 5G Champion, Ericsson 5G Specialist, Huawei HCIE-5G, and 3GPP-delegate-level technical understanding. Use the lesson topics as your study checklist.
