ETCP Study Guide 2026

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📋 ETCP Exam Format at a Glance

Questions

90 min

Time Limit

70.00%

Passing Score

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📚 ETCP Topics to Study (19)

Ericsson Microwave and Transmission Solutions · 7 cards Ericsson Cloud and Automation Solutions · 7 cards Ericsson Radio Systems · 7 cards Security in Cloud Environments · 7 cards 5G RAN Architecture and Deployment · 6 cards 5G RAN Architecture and Deployment · 6 cards 5G RAN Architecture and Deployment · 6 cards Core Network Architecture · 6 cards Core Network Architecture · 6 cards Core Network Architecture · 6 cards IP and Transport Networks · 6 cards IP and Transport Networks · 6 cards IP and Transport Networks · 6 cards OSS and Network Management · 6 cards OSS and Network Management · 6 cards OSS and Network Management · 6 cards Packet Core and Service Continuity · 6 cards Packet Core and Service Continuity · 6 cards Packet Core and Service Continuity · 6 cards

✍️ 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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Ericsson Radio Systems · 7 questions Security in Cloud Environments · 7 questions Ericsson Cloud and Automation Solutions · 7 questions Ericsson Microwave and Transmission Solutions · 7 questions IP and Transport Networks · 6 questions OSS and Network Management · 6 questions Core Network Architecture · 6 questions Packet Core and Service Continuity · 6 questions Packet Core and Service Continuity · 6 questions 5G RAN Architecture and Deployment · 6 questions

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