Mastering 5G/6G Networking: Design, Deploy, and Automate Private LTE, OpenRAN, and Cloud-Native Edge Systems

By Vihaan Kulkarni

Build, automate, and secure the next generation of mobile networks - from Private LTE to AI-driven 6G systems.

5G and 6G are transforming how enterprises, governments, and edge infrastructures connect. This hands-on guide takes you beyond theory - teaching you how to design, deploy, and automate complete Private LTE, OpenRAN, and Edge-Native 5G/6G environments using modern, open-source frameworks.

Through real practice labs and full-stack automation projects, you'll learn to orchestrate every layer of modern telecom infrastructure - from spectrum configuration and RAN deployment to cloud-native 5G Core integration, MEC edge inference, and Zero-Trust security.

Inside You'll Learn How To: Deploy Private LTE & 5G networks using Open5GS, Magma Core, and srsRAN on enterprise or homelab infrastructure.Build and manage OpenRAN systems with OAI, O-RAN Alliance interfaces, and containerized vRAN CNFs.Automate 5G infrastructure using Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, and Helm for repeatable, declarative rollouts.Integrate MEC and Edge AI workloads with K3s, Docker, and NVIDIA Triton, achieving real-time inference under 10 ms.Implement Zero-Trust security using SPIFFE/SPIRE, TLS 1.3, and EAP-AKA′ authentication across control and data planes.Monitor and optimize network KPIs with Prometheus, Grafana, and Thanos to build self-healing, observable systems.Experiment with 6G technologies - digital twins, AI-native RAN optimization, terahertz links, and quantum-resilient communication.Hands-On Practice Labs Include: Building a full 5G Core with Open5GS on UbuntuDeploying Magma + srsRAN Private LTE clustersRunning O-RAN and vRAN workloads inside KubernetesAutomating multi-access edge computing with Terraform + HelmIntegrating Suricata IDS, Prometheus, and Grafana for network telemetrySimulating 6G digital-twin networks using AI-driven orchestrationCapstone: Deploy a complete Private 5G + OpenRAN + MEC Edge ClusterWho This Book Is For

Network engineers, DevOps practitioners, telecom architects, and homelab builders seeking to master real-world 5G/6G systems using open-source software, cloud-native automation, and AI-powered edge computing.

Mastering 5G/6G Networking gives you a complete blueprint to build, automate, and secure intelligent wireless systems - preparing you for the AI-driven, edge-powered future of connectivity.

Transform your infrastructure skills. Engineer the networks that will define the next decade.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G25TK1QS
• ISBN13: 9798274334327
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.5" x 11.0"