ETCP Study Guide 2026

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📋 ETCP Exam Format at a Glance

60
Questions
90 min
Time Limit
70.00%
Passing Score

📚 ETCP Topics to Study (21)

✍️ Sample ETCP Questions & Answers

1. Which routing protocol is most commonly used for inter-domain routing in Ericsson transport network deployments?
BGP

BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) is the standard inter-domain routing protocol used between autonomous systems in transport networks.

2. Which Ericsson OSS component is responsible for collecting and presenting network performance KPIs?
PM (Performance Management) service in ENM

The Performance Management service in ENM collects performance counters and KPIs from network elements and presents them in reports and dashboards.

3. What does 'UE IP Address Preservation' during handover mean in Ericsson's packet core design?
The UE retains its IP address throughout mobility events so active sessions are not disrupted

Because the PGW/UPF acts as the IP anchor, the UE keeps the same IP address as it moves between eNBs or gNBs, preserving TCP/UDP sessions during handover.

4. What is the main difference between NSA (Non-Standalone) and SA (Standalone) 5G deployment modes?
NSA relies on 4G LTE as the anchor for control plane; SA uses a native 5G core for all functions

In NSA mode, the 5G NR radio is added while the 4G EPC handles control signaling; in SA mode, the full 5G core (AMF, SMF, UPF, etc.) handles all functions independently.

5. In Ericsson's OSS, what is the purpose of 'Bulk CM' functionality?
Exporting and importing bulk configuration changes to/from multiple NEs simultaneously

Bulk CM allows operators to export NE configurations to files, edit them offline, and re-import changes to hundreds of NEs in a single operation.

6. What does 'beamforming' enable in Ericsson's 5G Massive MIMO radios?
Directing radio energy toward specific users to improve signal quality and reduce interference

Beamforming steers narrow radio beams toward individual or groups of users, increasing received signal strength and reducing interference to other users.

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ETCP Study Guide 2026 — Exam Format, Topics & Practice Questions