Ziggy Klein (25, in the photo with the red sweater) is a student of Internet of Things at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences. During his search for an internship, he was looking for an environment where technology, innovation and hands-on research come together.
He found that at Do IoT Fieldlab in Delft, where he had the opportunity to explore network technologies in practice and develop his knowledge of private 5G networks.
“Mobile networks are becoming increasingly important for connecting future IoT devices. That’s why I saw this internship as a great opportunity to deepen my knowledge of 5G technology.”
Now that Ziggy has successfully completed his internship, we asked him to reflect on his experiences and share what he learned during his time at Do IoT Fieldlab.
During his internship, Ziggy worked on setting up, researching, and testing a private 5G environment within the fieldlab. In doing so, he gained a lot of knowledge about Linux, network configurations, srsRAN, and Open5GS.
“I learned how a 5G network is structured and which components are needed to allow devices to communicate reliably with each other.”
In addition to his technical development, Ziggy also grew on a personal level. He learned to conduct independent research, analyze technical problems, and translate complex information into clear documentation.
“At the start, many systems and concepts were new to me, but gradually I was able to understand and apply technical information increasingly quickly.”
An important part of his internship was investigating a private 5G setup. Getting a private 5G network up and running is like solving a puzzle with 100 pieces. There are many different elements that need to work together, and each one can introduce its own challenges. In addition, he paid close attention to documenting his work.
“By documenting everything well, future students and colleagues can more easily build upon what I have researched and set up.”
Looking back, Ziggy is particularly proud of the growth he has experienced.
“Private 5G is a complex subject. It is very satisfying that I started with limited knowledge and was eventually able to make independent technical progress. I am also proud that I was able to translate complex technical systems into practical results and usable documentation.”
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