5G – a Network Operator’s Point of View Tilemachos Doukoglou, Ph.D. Cosmote / OTE S.A. Labs 11 July 2017
5G ? • Is 5G a solution to all our problems? or • 5G is a solution waiting for the problem? From a different perspective: Virtual networks & • Capacity Is 5G just Evolution? Gigabit networked & reliability society or • New business models 5G is a Revolution security Energy efficiency New revenue streams OTE | 5G an Operator's Point of view | 11/July/2017
3 What 5G means to Network Operators and Service Providers 2020 5G Everything connected Drones AR/VR 2010 4G Smart Cities Automotive 2000 3G Industry 4.0 Edge Cloud 1990 2G …on the top of radio FROM PHONES TO SMARTPHONES TO SMART-THINGS OTE | 5G an Operator's Point of view | 11/July/2017
Global Mobile Broadband Facts Mobile Traffic Outlook & Data Rates Evolution 4G+ is adapting 5G like rates from 2015-2021, a 12X growth In 2021, is expected in video will FYE2021 smartphone account for ~ 90% of MBB traffic traffic will be ~ 70% MBB from smartphones source: ERICSSON mobility report - June 2016 OTE | 5G an Operator's Point of view | 11/July/2017
5G Basic Requirements OTE | 5G an Operator's Point of view | 11/July/2017
5G Architecture - Network slicing CP*/UP* CP RAT*1 UP RAT2 CP/UP UP Smartphones CP/UP RAT1 D2D RAT2 Vertical CP/UP Automotive devices AP* CP RAT3 RAT1 UP Massive IoT devices • 5G will support network slices … • In each slice all network elements will run according to service specifics * CP = Control Plane, UP = User Plane, Vertical AP = Vertical Access Points, RAT = Radio Access Technology OTE | 5G an Operator's Point of view | 11/July/2017
Network slicing as a key enabler for different products/services on the same infrastructure Solution: Multiple logical network Situation: Diversity Challenge: Limitation build on one physical infrastructure of use cases call for of classic solutions flexibility „All in One“ Network Strong capabilities for tailored solutions, guaranteed resources and fast provisioning Business Application Layer Multiple Networks Infrastructure 5G Networks need to Control Layer support flexible levels of: Mobility, Latency, Physical Bandwidth, Coverage, Layer Functionality , … OTE | 5G an Operator's Point of view | 11/July/2017
Network slicing leads to heterogeneous benefits Enhanced Reduced High Reliability Capacity Modem Costs New Radio Technologies Ultra Dense Networks Enhanced Battery Life Redundant Transmission Support Massive Latency Connections Reduction Vehicle 2 Deep Everything Indoor capabilities Coverage OTE | 5G an Operator's Point of view | 11/July/2017
5G most likely will operate on all bands, but the first services will appear on new spectrum 700MHz – 2.6GHz 3.5GHz, 5GHz 27.5 – 31GHz 37 – 42.5GHz 70 – 80GHz Main spectrum (‘28GHz’) (‘39 GHz’) (‘ E- band’) bands New bands to be released for 5G Traditional Usage mobile bands mmWave Multiples of Tens of MHz 100s of MHz assignments <1GHz 45GHz Amount available Tens of ~1km Tens to hundreds of meters, depending on LoS Maximum cell radii kilometers Source: Analysis Mason Study OTE | 5G an Operator's Point of view | 11/July/2017
5G Air Interface Massive channels, massive MIMO Evolution of existing technology • LTE Evolution adding new RAN technology New 5G Air IF Backwards compatibility LTE+ and New Air Interface • combined allows rapid switching based on radio conditions Existing Spectrum New Spectrum New Air Interface initially applied at • new spectrum (up to millimeter waves) with super channels, massive MIMO & beam forming Gradual migration of New Air • Interface into existing spectrum 1 GHz 3 GHz 10 GHz 30 GHz 100 GHz OTE | 5G an Operator's Point of view | 11/July/2017
5G DT group Focus Points for 2016/2017 Standardization – Process & Execution Demos 1 st Vertical: Automotive – PoC / Demo The Commercial big Approach Digital Life – Concept & PoC (including platform) 5 Comm. 2 nd Vertical: Energy – PoC / Demo Spectrum End 2 End Architecture OTE | 5G an Operator's Point of view | 11/July/2017
5G short term “goals” Pre-Standard deployment 2020 most likely 2019 2018 5G Launch First 5G deployments 5G 2017 First achievements Standard ready Introduction of Narrow < 1 ms latency Band IOT > 70 Gbps speed > 1.5 Gbps per device OTE | 5G an Operator's Point of view | 11/July/2017
5G in a nutshell • 5G is being developed as a solution for a multitude of existing problems • 5G will cause a revolutionary evolution of our existing network(s) and services • 5G development should be driven by Customer Needs • 5G should become (new) Service Enabler • 5G slicing is key for a successful implementation • 5G system orchestration is native SDN/ NFV* structure • 5G’s New Air Interface will require new frequency bands • Massive IoT, Energy, Autonomous driving and Ultra-Mobile-Broadband are foreseen as the first applications for 5G * SDN/NFV: Software Defined Networks / Network Function Virtualizaiton OTE | 5G an Operator’s Point of View | 11/July/2017
“ Thank you your attention, see you in 2020 to review what was achieved and what remains to be done ” OTE | 5G an Operator’s Point of View | 11/July/2017
Q & A OTE | 5G an Operator’s Point of View | 11 July 2017
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