5G Vision: key e2e operator requirements

Lets cover the concept, use cases, requirements - Technology/Elements..etc...

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5G Uses Cases :-

5G Requirements :-

5G System and Packet Core - Requirements

• A RAN technology agnostic packet core 

• Independent Changes and enhancements to one equipment/network domain s

• A decoupling of Hardware and Software functions of network elements in all network domains [ToC/NFV]

• Optimized Cost and effort, to achieve smoother upgrade path and leverage existing infrastructure

• Real-time and on demand network - SDN/NFV

• Flexible and cost efficient network operation

• Maximize utilization efficiency of available network resources (new/existing)

• Dynamic relocation of network resources depending on current and local needs, fully controlled by operator with automation

5G Key Technologies :-

5G RAN Evolution - Expected :-

5G RAN Evolution - by NOKIA :-

5G RAN Evolution - by Huawei:-

5G Trials - Megafon Russia with Huawei

• Huawei and prototype devices based on Qualcomm Snapdragon X16 LTE.
• The peak download speed during the test is 1.24 GB/s.
• Aggregation of 3 carriers: 20 + 20 MHz Band7 (2600 FDD)

and 20 MHz in Band 3 (1800 MHz, FDD),

• Modulation 256 QAM,
• Technology MIMO 4×4.

5G Trials - KT Korea and Ericsson

• Tested speed 25.3 Gbps
• Millimeter Wave (mmWave) with Multi-user, Multiple Input, Multiple Output (Mu-MIMO)
• It is over 80 times faster than the current LTE-A.
• KT is aiming to provide 5G trial services for the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics.

References :-

1. 5G Whitepaper by NGMN
2. 5G: System and Core Aspects  - Farooq Bari - AT & T - Presentation to ATIS.org
3. 5G Concept by IMT-2020 (5G) promotion group -China
4. Android Authority Article on 5G
5. NOKIA Vision on 5G Radio Technologies
6. 3GPP - RAN 5G Workshop

Open Queries :-

How about terminals ? are they ready ?

Terminals capability - new and legacy RATs / procedures ?

VoLTE < = > Voice and video Services by Ericsson

1. GSMA, April 2014, IR.92 IMS Profile for Voice and SMS v. 8.0, available at: http://www.gsma.com/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/IR92v8-0.pdf 

2. GSMA, Rich Communications Services, available at: http://www.gsma.com/network2020/rcs/ 

3. GSMA, May 2013, IR.94 IMS Profile for Conversational Video Service v. 6.0, available at: http://www.gsma.com/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/IR.94-v6.0.pdf 

4. Ericsson, October 2014, White paper: Evolved HD voice for LTE – a new mobile voice experience, available at: http://www.ericsson.com/news/141003-evolved-hd-voice-for-lte-a-new-mobile-voice-experience_244099435_c 

5. GSMA, IR.94 IMS Profile for Conversational Video v.6.0, op. cit. 

6. GSMA, May 2013, IMS Profile for High Definition Video Conference (HDVC) Service v. 2.1, available at: http://www.gsma.com/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/IR.39_v2.1.pdf 

7. GSMA, IR.92 IMS Profile for Voice and SMS v. 8.0, op. cit. 

8. GSMA, November 2013, IR.64 IMS Service Centralization and Continuity Guidelines v. 8.0, available at: http://www.gsma.com/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/wordpress/IR.64_v8.0.pdf


Reference :- http://www.ericsson.com/res/docs/whitepapers/wp-voice-and-video-calling-over-lte.pdf

VoLTE - Key Factors Analysis by NOKIA [ formerly NSN]

Reference : https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCkQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnetworks.nokia.com%2Fsystem%2Ffiles%2Fdocument%2Fnsn_from_voice_over_ip_to_voice_over_lte_white_paper.pdf&ei=88Y7Vf3uJojguQS3pYDABw&usg=AFQjCNG3ZC1m0T4W6LiT1XuzXqo153Bq5w&sig2=7FqEkOpTCM0cTmSjML3G3Q&bvm=bv.91665533,d.c2Ey.


The analysis posted in 2013 , here I am recording them for my personal analysis to see what is the difference between projects and reality.

3GPP Release-12 RAN Enhancements

The ones which fascinates a lot are :-

Improved local area mobility using Dense Radio Network
ProSe/D2D - Device to Device Proximity services

Dense Radio Network

D2D Service

5G Technology Candidate :- Access Optimization

Traditional concept of having a Uplink / Downlink channels irrespective of TDD/FDD mode is the major  point that defines how the spectrum is well utilised and also the ability for further aggregation.

3GPP RAT development team is working on existing Radio Network Coding to enhance the way of using the Channel without decoupling Logically (TDD) or band wise (FDD).

With this improvement, the Career Aggregation will be simpler than before and bandwidth can be provided on demand depending upon the availability with simple access procedure across different bands/RATs.

Figure 1 :- Simplified Career Aggregation Plan [by ETSI]

LTE - Data Rates and UE Class

Data Rates and UE Class for LTE Technology is provided below....

Figure 1 : Data Rates for Downlink in Mbps

Figure 2 : Data Rates for Uplink in Mbps

Figure 3 : LTE UE Class

Figure 4 : LTE Average Throughput - Cell Level

Figure 5 : Latency Comparison for 2G-3G-4G Systems

Figure 6 : LTE MaximumThroughput - Cell Level

5G Technology Objectives

BIG DATA analysis has proven that it can add value to existing business and provide innovative solutions. This leads to revolutionize the business ideas across globe.

It requires a natural partner in terms of broadband connectivity on the fly to help business community in thriving the world economy. ICT Community's main aim to serve this requirement and  empower the growing demands of rural communities. This relationship outlines required objectives for 5G Technologies as stated below.

• 5G Networks will be able to serve 100 billion connections.
• 10 Gb/s will be the data rate per user,
• 5G Netwoks will have new RAT + LTE+LTE-A+WiFi+GSM+HSPA.
• 5G Netowkrs may serve 3 folds of world population in M2M connections.

Figure-1 : 5G Network A theoretical view

Figure-2 : 5G Service Objective Cube