Pushing the 5G edge into the Principles of Communications Course based on a blended lab platform

Abstract

With the rapid development of the wireless communication technologies, it has become a challenging problem for engineering education for senior students on telecommunication major to catch up with the latest development of technologies. In this paper, a simplified 5G experiment system is established online, which is a blended lab platform including virtual simulation and online real-world experiment. Using the platform, the student can study the 5G system modules in the front of his computer and program the 5G module by software-defined radio technology.