5g initiatives: a snapshot of tems strategy on the revolutionary path to 5g networks

5G initiatives: A snapshot of TEMS strategy on the revolutionary path to 5G networks

Revolutionary solutions For 5G networks | ©2016 ASCOM 2

5G at a glance

5G

Very high data rate

Very high

Capacity

Reliability,

resilience,

security

Very low latency

Long battery lifetime

Massive number

of devices

Mobility

Dense crowd of usersMobile broadband

IoT sensor network IoT control network

Connection density* 100 X

*Vs. 3GPP Rel.12; ** no single solution to satisfy all these extreme requirements at the same time

BatteryEnergy savings &cost reductions*

NetworksAggregation of networks, highly flexible and scalable**

Data rate* 10 X (avg. & peak)100 X (cell edge)Peak > 10Gbps

Latency* 10 X (avg. & peak)RAN latency < 1ms

5GDevicesProgrammable/Configurable,Multi-band/mode

Mobility* 1.5 X (walking to 500km/h)

UsersContext aware,User-centric

Use Cases Requirements

5G is an end-to-end ecosystem to enable a fully mobile and connected society

3

User-application-device context

aware networks:QoE centric

networks based on device centric architecture

Three dimensional evolution towards 5G revolution

LTE-A (CA, eICIC, CoMP, CRE)

Massive MIMO

mmWave (the small cells of the future)

Significant architecture changes

Significant components and devices changesLTE-MTC, NB-IoT

C-RAN

SDN/NFV

Hetnets (indoor & outdoor small cells, WiFi) full SON functionality

Full duplex communications

Significant spectrum usage changes

LTE-LAA

30GHz

100GHz

300GHz

Rel16

5G-ph2/+ 5GanchorNew spectrumFull IMT2020 compliance

Fluid prioritizationHOTWARMCOLD

10GHz

Rel14

Rel15

5G-ph1 LTE anchorexisting spectrum

Rel13

6GHz

3GHz

Smarter devicesNative support of M2M

services (IoT support)

Device centric architectures (D2D)

LTE-Pro


TEMS: 3-step innovation strategy towards 5G• Secure and stabilize today: 2016 →

‒ Provide cost efficient QoE centric solutions to the challenges of today’s service Quality assurance for ultra high definition conversational voice and video• Adaptive video streaming and broadcast optimization • Bandwidth- and/or latency-demanding data services

Step One

Securetoday

2016… 2018… 2020…

Step TwoContinuously

evolveStep ThreeBe ready for

The 5Grevolution


Step One

Secure today

2016… 2018… 2020…



The 5Grevolution

TEMS: 3-step innovation strategy towards 5G• Continuously evolve: 2018 →

‒ Support for incremental technology developments: from LTE-A/Pro to LAA, and MTC/NB-IoT within HetNet context• Device centric reporting and analysis


Step One

Secure today

2016… 2018… 2020…



the 5Grevolution

TEMS: 3-step innovation strategy towards 5G• Be ready for the 5G revolution: 2020 and beyond

‒ Transform test solutions for the virtualized core and RAN, as well as device to device ‒ Develop testing solution for cellular and non-cellular IoT ‒ Applied big data analytics for cost-efficient and autonomous performance

troubleshooting/optimization, and performance prediction and adaptation ‒ Be part of test beds for radical technology transformation: massive MIMO, full duplex and

mmW air interface


device and network

based KPIs

automated analysis and

trend detection

localize, diagnose,

recommend

Secure today: address challenges in today’s services• Solutions for conversational ecosystem QoE evaluation

and troubleshooting of quadruple voice bandwidths and up to 4K video quality

• Voice and Video over LTE (VoLTE, ViLTE) ―Sessions set-up and roaming delay―Delay and loss in the network, from RAN to IMS to device.―Voice and video stream synchronization as well as smooth addion

and/or removal of the video bearer ―Network to device interaction: buffer management and

adaptation, media handling, client based error concealment ―Seamless continuity across technologies ―Roaming and interoperability perfomance evaluation

QoE Centric Solutions for Conversational Ecosystem


Secure today: address challenges in today’s services• Voice and Video over WiFi (VoWiFi, ViWiFi)

―Specific IMS based voice and video characteristics (see VoLTE-ViLTE)―Seamless inter-technology hand-over with real-time QoS

requirements for data (non-real-time) centric WiFi APN (trusted or un-trusted)

―Roaming and interoperability • Voice and Video OTT

―impact of higher QCI / non-GBR allocation―impact of proprietary HD voice and video

• Codecs and clients

device and network

based KPIs

automated analysis and

trend detection

localize, diagnose,

recommend

QoE Centric Solutions for Conversational Ecosystem


Device and network

based KPIs

Automated analysis and

trend detection

Localize, diagnose, Video

delivery optimization

Secure today: address challenges in today’s services• Solutions for video adaptive streaming ecosystem

QoE evaluation, troubleshooting and optimization of up to 4K video quality

• Video-streaming services‒ Quality of the original content, at server side:

• Video resolution/re-scaling, encoding/transcoding, • Bit rate adaptive selection, server load with competitive streams • Video content complexity

QoE Centric Solutions for Video Adaptive Streaming Ecosystem


Secure today: address challenges in today’s services

• Network and device impact―Limited bandwidth/ low throughput: video resolution switches /

downgrades―Delays / jitter: buffering / stalling―Device form factor, display and resolution―Client performance

• Select the most suitable QoE metric for application ―Evaluate short- and long-term behavior―Ranking and quality trend detection rather than absolute

accuracy―Cope with various levels and dynamic changes in encryption ―Help optimize video delivery for the available bandwidth and

device performance / characteristics

Device and network

based KPIs


trend detection

Localize, diagnose, Video

delivery optimization

QoE Centric Solutions for Video Adaptive Streaming Ecosystem


Device Centric KPIs


trend detection

Localize, diagnose,

recommend

Continuously evolve: solutions for HetNet ecosystemLTE-A, Pro• Carrier Aggregation:

― Optimization of trade-off: impact of number of carriers on the network (intensive signaling) vs. maximized bandwidth/capacity increase

― Performance and optimized benefit of multiple uplinks and multiple MIMO layers (4+)

• Cell range expansion, co-operative multi-point, and enhanced inter-cell interference cancellation ― Optimization of triggers for small indoor and outdoor cells

deployments, and network densification (5G characteristics) ― Cell synchronization troubleshooting

QoE Centric Solutions for HetNet Ecosystem


Continuously evolve: solutions for HetNet ecosystem• 3G/LTE-WiFi interworking from data offload to voice

inter-technology handover ― Troubleshooting WLAN offload accessibility based on RAN

assistance parameters and WLAN performance thresholds (channel utilization, backhaul data rates, Offload Preference Indicators)

― Optimization of seamless inter-technology voice transition based on real-time QoS requirements

Device Centric KPIs


trend detection

Localize, diagnose,

recommend



Continuously evolve: solutions for HetNet ecosystemLU/LAA• Device (QoE) centric performance evaluation of licensed (LTE)

and unlicensed spectrum-based technologies operating in the unlicensed spectrum.

• LTE and WEiFi optimization within LAA contextNB-IoT• IoT service centric performance evaluation: throughput,

latency, coverage and mobility, battery life) • Analysis of CatM/1 device capabilities, such as performance

evaluation of QoS aware scheduler, allocated QCI, minimum rate proportional fair scheduler, specific DRX, PDCCH power boost.

Device Centric KPIs


trend detection

Localize, diagnose,

recommend



Be ready for the 5G revolution: TEMS focus • Partnership with 5GIC, Surrey: test beds for mmW, massive MIMO • Transform TEMS lengthy track record, experience and expertise with QoE and

device-centric measurements, analysis, troubleshooting, diagnosis into an unparalleled opportunity to help operators cope with 5G technological disruption: The shift towards a device-centric architecture based on device-to-device communication with smarter devices and with native IoT support.

• Develop big data solutions supporting device-user application and network context aware testing based on statistical regression, predictive analytics and networks for real-time pattern recognition.

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