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A Platform Approach to 5GFrom Design – Prototyping – Test

Fangze TuTechnical Marketing, SDR

5G

5G 5G

Wireless Requires Massive Platform Expansion> 10 Gbpspeak rates

> 100K connections

per cell

< 1 mslatency

5G Rollout and Feature Timeline

Release 15 (Phase 1)

• Draft complete in 2017, Finalized in June, 2018• New bands from 600 MHz to 42.5 GHz• Increased carrier bandwidth to 400 MHz• Higher spectral efficiency• OFDM-based waveforms• Non-standalone and standalone operation• Forward-compatible with Phase 2

Release 16 (Phase 2)

3GPP Release 16 to be finalized in Dec, 2019 Expanded frequency range to 100 GHz with focus

on 57-71 GHz, 63-64 GHz, 76-81 GHz, 60 GHz Expected total bandwidth: 500 MHz - 2 GHz

5G: Phase 2

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

5G: Phase 1Research

Non-Standalone Standalone Release 16

Deployment Scenarios:- Potential Phasing

In non-standalone deployments, the UE manages two radio connections, and the LTE eNB and NR gNB manage the

connection through the evolved packet core (EPC)

Non-Standalone (Dec, 2017) Standalone (June, 2018)

In future stand-alone deployments, both LTE eNBs and NR gNB’s manage connections through a common nextGencore – with the UE managing a single radio connection

LTE eNB

NR gNB

Evolved Packet Core (EPC)

5GRadio

4GRadio

LTE eNB

NR gNB

Evolved Packet Core (EPC)

5GRadio

4GRadio

Major Contributing Technologies to New Radio

More Efficient Spectrum Use

Multi-Antenna Technologies

…

Carrier Aggregation

More Spectrum

mmWave Operation

New Bands

100 GHzλ = 1mm

30 GHzλ = 10 mm

28 GHz37

GHz 60 GHz 70 & 90 GHz

100 GHz spectrum in millimeter wave bands

39 GHz

5G Application: Traversing From Research to Test

Research and Prototyping

Semiconductor Development

Semi Production

Device Development

Device Production

2010NI has been involved in 5G since 2010

• Wireless Infrastructure, Semiconductor, and Consumer Electronics will adopt new wireless standards

• 5G poses new challenges

Strategy: NI Started Very Early with 5G and DrivesOur Test Platform

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NI 5G Lead User Program has enabled critical research since 2010

NI Wireless Prototyping PlatformThe Revolution in Rapid Prototyping

Hardware Software

Algorithmic  Design Languages LTE, 802.11, MIMO  Application Frameworks

Modular, Real‐Time FPGA IP

FPGA Design Exploration

Platform-based Design Approach for 5G mmWave

“It took about 1 calendar year, less than half the time it would have taken with other tools”

Dr. Amitava GhoshHead of Broadband Wireless Innovation Nokia Networks

LabVIEWLabVIEW

PXI FlexRIOBaseband

RF andAntenna

Host PC Host PCRF andAntenna

PXI FlexRIOBaseband

mmWave

ATCA-3671Massive BB Processing

Solutions from Highly-Portable to High-performance

USRP e31056 MHz BW

6 GHz Fc

B200 mini56 MHz BW

6 GHz Fc

VST1 GHz BW6 GHz Fc

VSA765 MHz BW

40 GHz Fc

mmWave2 GHz BW

mmWave Frequency band

Very Wide Bandwidth

Deployment – SWAP optimized

USRP 290056 MHz BW

6 GHz Fc

Host based (USB or Ethernet) desktop SDR

USRP RIO160 MHz BW

6 GHz Fc

FlexRIO200 MHz BW4.4 GHz Fc

Large FPGA SDRs

Multi-FPGA Platform High Performance Connectivity and Inline Processing

USRP 292020 MHz BW4.4 GHz Fc

USRP e31356 MHz BW

6 GHz FcIP67 Rating

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5G Prototyping

LabVIEW Communications Application FrameworksAdvanced FPGA IP for Real-Time, Over-The-Air, Wireless Communication System Prototyping

LTE

Key Features• 20 MHz Real-Time

Bandwidth• TDD/FDD Uplink &

Downlink Modes• Multi-UE & Multi-eNB

Support

Applications• LTE & Wi-Fi

Coexistence• Cellular Network

Layer Research• New Waveform

Research

802.11

Key Features• 20/40 MHz Real-Time

Bandwidth• Fully Bidirectional

Communication• Real-Time Channel

Coding

Applications• LTE & Wi-Fi

Coexistence• MAC Layer Research• 802.11ax Multi-User

Prototyping

MIMO

Key Features• 20 MHz Real-Time

Bandwidth• Supports up to 128

eNB Antennas and 12 Single Antenna UE’s

• TDD Uplink & Downlink Modes Based Upon LTE

Applications• Massive MIMO• Multi-User MIMO

Research

mmWave

Key Features• 2 GHz Real-Time

Bandwidth• Supports 2x2 MIMO• Fully Bidirectional

TDD Uplink & Downlink Modes

Applications• Enhance Mobile

Broadband Research• Ultra-Dense Cellular

Research• Cellular Backhaul

* Lead User Availability *

Prototyping Key Technologies to Drive 5G Standards

Improve bandwidth utilization through

evolving PHY Level and flexible numerology

Multi Radio AccessTechnologies (RAT)

Utilize potential of extremely wide bandwidths at frequency ranges once

thought impractical for commercial wireless.

mmWave

Dramatically increased number of antenna elements

on base station enabling beamforming.

Massive MIMO

Consistent connectivity meeting the 1000x

traffic demand for 5G

Wireless Networks

Densification SDN

NFV CRAN

NI Confidential

ReconfigurableInstruments

High Performance IO

USRP RIOSDR

USRPSDR

Massive MIMO Wireless NetworksMulti-RATmmWave

Prototyping Key Technologies to Drive 5G Standards

Unified Software Architecture

Massive MIMO

Improve bandwidth utilization through

evolving PHY Level and flexible numerology

Multi Radio AccessTechnologies (RAT)

Utilize potential of extremely wide bandwidths at frequency ranges once

thought impractical for commercial wireless.

mmWave

Dramatically increased number of antenna elements

on base station enabling beamforming.

Massive MIMO

Consistent connectivity meeting the 1000x

traffic demand for 5G

Wireless Networks

Densification SDN

NFV CRAN

NI Confidential

MIMO Prototyping System

Applications Cellular Wi-Fi

Capabilities 4-128 antennas 50 MHz – 6 GHz 20 MHz bandwidth Real-time 2-way communication Up to 12 simultaneous UEs

Q2 2016

16 Channel Mini-Massive MIMO

Demonstrator

The world’s first real-time Massive MIMO testbed with software reference design and hardware that scales from 4-128 antennas.

Full Duplex MIMO, LTE UE

Emulation

Samsung

Massive MIMO Lead Users

CRAN-Massive MIMO

Intel

96-Antenna Massive

MIMO System

Facebook ARIES Testbed

128 antenna Massive MIMO

Bristol & Lund

NI mmWave Transceiver SystemThe world’s first 2 GHz bandwidth mmWave transceiver for channel sounding and real-time 2-way MIMO communications with coding.

Applications Cellular Wi-Fi Channel sounding

Capabilities 71 – 76 GHz 24.25 – 33.4 GHz 37- 43.5 GHz 57 – 64 GHz 2 GHz Bandwidth MIMO Real-time 2-way communication

Q2 2016

mmWave

NokiaFirst mmWave

Prototypes14.5 Gbps

Verizon 5GWorld’s First 2x2 MU-MIMO 5GTF

AT&TWord’s Most

Advanced Channel Sounder

NTT DocomommWave, First

System Field Trials

World’s Most AdvancedChannel Sounder1x4, MIMO configuration7 x 64 permutations

Very fast measurement and switch timeWithin in the coherence time of the channel

Joint work between NI and AT&T

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Verizon and 5G NR – New Generation of Standards

28 GHz mmWave TRX Head with

horn antennaUE Interface with video streaming

64-antenna phased arrays

Vertical polarization

28 GHz mmWave TRX Head

2x2 BB/IFChassis

Horizontalpolarization

BeamsteeringInterface

• 2x2 MIMO, 8 CC, 100 MHz per carrier • 75 kHz sub carrier spacing, 64 QAM• Hybrid beamforming• > 5 Gbps scalable to 20 Gpbs

Wireless Research and Test

System Implementation

Shared IP

Shared IP

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5G Semiconductor test

Challenges for 5G PA/FEM Test

Exponential Increase in Test Cases

More Aggressive RF Requirements

Extreme Time-to-Market Requirements

ADC

DAC

PMIC

ADC

DAC

Highly Flexible Numerology4G/5G Coexistence

Flexible Band Configurations

New BandsWider Bandwidth256-QAM EVM

Faster UL/DL Switching

Rapid 3GPP IterationsIntense Market Competition

JG

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JG1 Is this supposed to be on the slide?Johanna Gilmore, 2018/7/17

UL and DL Decoupling Enlarging 5G NR Coverage

1.8 GHz + 3.5 GHz Co-site

1.8 GHz Coverage

3.5 GHz DL Coverage

3.5 GHz UL CoverageReduced range

Integrated 5G FEM

Interfacing sub-6 GHz CA and 5G Radio Designs

• Narrow 2G, CA 4G and wide 5G bands

• TDD and FDD Multi-band need complex multi-mode front-ends

• Validate time alignment of LTE and NR

• Smart power management with Envelope Tracking for LTE and Average Power Tracking for NR

• High-power efficiency and linearity at a wide range of power levels to manage PAPR

• Power class 2 up to 26 dBm

• Avoid self-interferenceMultiple transceivers with single multi-band front-end module

Multi-Band 2G/3G/4G FEMBasebandProcessor

Modulation

Demodulation

Digital Predistortion

PA

ADC

0°90°

ADC

DAC

0°90°

DAC

ADC

0°90°

ADC

DAC

0°90°

DAC

ADC

0°90°

ADC

DAC

0°90°

DAC Power Management IC

Vector Signal Transceiver

Simultaneous 1 GHz generation and analysis Implement higher order DPD High linearity for better EVM Simplified LO sharing for multichannel/CA test

The Fastest Engine for Sub-6 GHz PA Test

10 dB Higher Output Power

NEW high speed serial interface(12 Gbps, 4 Tx & 4 Rx Lanes)

60 MHz, 8 port high-speed parallel digital interface

Only 2 PXI Slots!!

6.5 GHz VSG with 1 GHz Instantaneous BW

6.5 GHz VSA with 1 GHz Instantaneous BW

Better EVM Performance

RFIC Reference Solution for Sub-6 GHz 5G FEM Test

High-Speed Digital Instrument

RF Vector Signal Transceiver Precision Source Measure Unit

Multicore Embedded PC

System Source Measure UnitBaseband Vector Signal Transceiver

Preamplifier

Vector Signal Analyzer

High-Speed Digitizer

18-Slot PXIe Chassis

RFIC Reference Solution for Sub-6 GHz 5G FEM Test Characterize and validate NR FEMs operating up to 6 GHz with 1 GHz of real-time bandwidth Generate and analyze standard-compliant NR signals with extensive RFmx NR API for

spectral and modulation accuracy measurements Evaluate your device’s performance with envelope tracking under multiple digital

predistortion models Quantify accurately your device’s PAE with integrated, high-precision DC measurements Synchronize MIPI RFFE DUT control with analog measurements

NI and Qorvo Demonstrate Industry’s First 5G FEM

Qorvo QM19000 Attributes• Fully integrated RF front end module

(RFFE)• 3.3 – 4.2 GHz Frequency Range• 400 MHz bandwidth• Integrated Tx PA and Rx LNA

PXI Test System Components• PXIe-5840 6.6 GHz VST• PXIe-4139 ±60 V, 3 A SMU• PXIe-6570 Digital Pattern Instrument

RF Test Software Overview

Why NI is Different Best in class measurement speeds No RF waveform encryption Transferrable licenses

RFmx General PurposeWaveform CreatorSpecAnDemodNoise Figure

RFmx CellularNRLTE/LTE-A/LTE-A ProW-CDMA/HSPA/HSPA+GSM/EDGE+TD-SCDMA, cdma2000, EV-DO

Connectivity ToolkitsWLAN 802.11a/b/g/j/p/n/ac/axWLAN 802.11af/ahBluetoothGNSSFM Radio

Partner ToolkitsBase Station TestZigBee/Thread 802.15.4Z-WaveDigital Video BroadcastXM

RFIC Test SoftwareEnvelope Tracking (ET)Digital Predistortion (DPD)Power-Added Efficiency (PAE)Dynamic EVM (DEVM)

Measurement AccelerationFPGA Power ServoFast ACPUser FPGA Extensions

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5G deployment

NI and Samsung cooperate on the Interoperability Device Testing to Validate 5G

FEATURES AT A GLANCE Compliant 5G NR phase 1 Protocol Test UE based on 28 GHz mmWave Transceiver System 2X2 MIMO Configuration and can be extend to large scale FPGA-based real-time processing and measurement acceleration 2GHz bandwidth Real time 2 way transmission

K E Y S P E C I F I C AT I O N S Frequency Range: mmWave frequency bandwidth Instantaneous Bandwidth: 2 GHz

NI mmWave Transceiver System

NI and Spirent Communications Collaborate on 5G Performance Test Solution

FEATURES AT A GLANCE flexible software defined radio (SDR) products layer 1 through layer 3 of the 5G NR protocol stack validate the performance of 5G NR smartphones and IoT devices FPGA-based real-time processing and measurement acceleration both sub-6 GHz and millimeter-wave radio bands

Spirent uses NI software defined radio products to develop a solution that can help accelerate commercialization of 5G New Radio.

Based on NI SDR Portfolio

NI mmWave Transceiver System

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“Designing a test bed as massive in scale as Colosseum from scratch would have required several years of engineering time. Simply put, the alternatives to using NI’s off-the-shelf software radio tools presented too much risk and cost.”

—Paul Tilghman , Program Manager, DARPA Spectrum Collaboration Challenge

256 x 256 Channel Emulator

56,000+ Simultaneous Channel Interactions

52+ TB/s System Throughput

DARPA Spectrum Challenge

More applications sharing for the NI RF products

SEMICONDUCTORTEST

WIRELESS DEVICE TEST

ELECTRONICWARFARE & RADAR

Spectrum MonitoringRecord & PlaybackChannel EmulatorRadio Production5G Test8x8 MIMO WLANElectronic WarfareSoftware Defined RadioTarget SimulatorIoT Device TestRADAR PrototypingDPD PrototypingReal-time DUT controlPower ServoingMeasurement AccelerationChannel SoundingReal-time Spectral AnalysisChannelizing…