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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
Revolutionary solutions For 5G networks | ©2016 ASCOM 4
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
Revolutionary solutions For 5G networks | ©2016 ASCOM 5
Step One
Secure today
2016… 2018… 2020…
Step TwoContinuously
evolveStep ThreeBe ready for
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
Revolutionary solutions For 5G networks | ©2016 ASCOM 6
Step One
Secure today
2016… 2018… 2020…
Step TwoContinuously
evolveStep ThreeBe ready for
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
Revolutionary solutions For 5G networks | ©2016 ASCOM 7
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
Revolutionary solutions For 5G networks | ©2016 ASCOM 8
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
Revolutionary solutions For 5G networks | ©2016 ASCOM 9
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
Revolutionary solutions For 5G networks | ©2016 ASCOM 10
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
Automated analysis and
trend detection
Localize, diagnose, Video
delivery optimization
QoE Centric Solutions for Video Adaptive Streaming Ecosystem
Revolutionary solutions For 5G networks | ©2016 ASCOM 11
Device Centric KPIs
Automated analysis and
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
Revolutionary solutions For 5G networks | ©2016 ASCOM 12
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
Automated analysis and
trend detection
Localize, diagnose,
recommend
QoE Centric Solutions for HetNet Ecosystem
Revolutionary solutions For 5G networks | ©2016 ASCOM 13
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
Automated analysis and
trend detection
Localize, diagnose,
recommend
QoE Centric Solutions for HetNet Ecosystem
Revolutionary solutions For 5G networks | ©2016 ASCOM 14
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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