The mobile industry through NGMN’s Green Future Networks Programme has come together to find solutions to increase network energy efficiency and enable operators to reduce their electricity consumption. In this publication we outline and prioritise the various options available to increase network energy efficiency. In particular energy saving approaches are organised into three broad categories (and time-horizons):
For each energy saving approach information is provided – based on data from live networks and/or simulations – on the size and scope of the potential energy savings.
This NGMN publication provides a comprehensive guide for establishing trustworthiness within 6G networks. It identifies critical technological trends impacting the trustworthiness of 6G networks, including Network AI, open-source solutions, virtualization and containerization and quantum computing.
By adopting a holistic approach to security and privacy, NGMN not only paves the way for the realisation of future 6G use cases, but also ensures the preservation of end-users’ trust and interests. The publication serves as a vital resource for industry professionals seeking to navigate the complex landscape of 6G network trustworthiness.
With this, NGMN guides the industry through designs and implementations that bolster security and strengthens privacy protection. It offers actionable recommendations and insights to foster secure and privacy-respecting networks.
This essential publication guides a course for the future of communication networks and calls the industry to transform the way new technology generations are introduced enabling compelling new services and capabilities for end users while streamlining network operations and prioritising sustainability.
It provides comprehensive guidance across several key requirements and design principles, including network simplification, absolute energy reduction, network AI transformation and predictive network management, safe and resilient infrastructure, global 6G standards, software upgrade to 6G, no intrinsic need for hardware refresh, no compromise to existing services (Voice) and access across mobile, fixed and non-terrestrial networks.
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Consumers, businesses and industry more than ever require mobile connectivity that is secure, reliable and of high-quality. The radio link between the device and the network is a critical factor in realising these performance needs.
Our latest “Recommendation on Base Station Active Antenna System Standards” provides the industry with an updated set of parameter definitions, measurement methodologies and reporting processes. This enables a uniform way to describe the electrical and mechanical characteristics of the network side of the radio link (the “base station antenna”).
By using such a common approach describing active base station antennas, mobile networks can be better and more cost-effectively planned, engineered, and operated to ensure the high-quality mobile service that users, businesses and industry demand.
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On our journey to highly flexible, sustainable, and resilient networks for the future, we believe in applying the following cloud native principles to all layers of network infrastructure, applications, and services*:
1. Decoupled infrastructure and application lifecycles over vertical monoliths;
2. ‘API first’ over manual provisioning of network resources;
3. Declarative and intent-based automation over imperative workflows;
4. GitOps** principles over traditional network operations practices;
5. Unified Kubernetes (or the like) resource consumption patterns over domain-specific resource controllers;
6. Unified Kubernetes (or the like) closed-loop reconciliation patterns over vendorspecific element management practices; and
7. Interoperability by well-defined certification processes over vendor-specific optimisation.
We also believe that openness and compatibility principles need to be key drivers of future Telecom and network services implementations to ensure we leverage Cloud Native principles to encourage software – orchestration – and hardware disaggregation.
Building a cloud native architecture calls for a joint effort among telecom operators, suppliers, and partners. This is described in this document by stating a few principal requirements and by outlining the area of focus for this journey from an operator point of view.
* Does not imply order of priority
** Everything as code, single point of truth, immutable source of trust
Network Energy Efficiency Phase 2
//in Publications //by datenflussThe mobile industry through NGMN’s Green Future Networks Programme has come together to find solutions to increase network energy efficiency and enable operators to reduce their electricity consumption. In this publication we outline and prioritise the various options available to increase network energy efficiency. In particular energy saving approaches are organised into three broad categories (and time-horizons):
• process optimisations – short-term (chapter 2)
• engineering optimisations – medium-term (chapter 3)
• new technologies – long-term (chapter 4)
For each energy saving approach information is provided – based on data from live networks and/or simulations – on the size and scope of the potential energy savings.
6G Trustworthiness Considerations
//in Publications //by datenflussThis NGMN publication provides a comprehensive guide for establishing trustworthiness within 6G networks. It identifies critical technological trends impacting the trustworthiness of 6G networks, including Network AI, open-source solutions, virtualization and containerization and quantum computing.
By adopting a holistic approach to security and privacy, NGMN not only paves the way for the realisation of future 6G use cases, but also ensures the preservation of end-users’ trust and interests. The publication serves as a vital resource for industry professionals seeking to navigate the complex landscape of 6G network trustworthiness.
With this, NGMN guides the industry through designs and implementations that bolster security and strengthens privacy protection. It offers actionable recommendations and insights to foster secure and privacy-respecting networks.
6G Position Statement
//in Publications //by datenflussThis essential publication guides a course for the future of communication networks and calls the industry to transform the way new technology generations are introduced enabling compelling new services and capabilities for end users while streamlining network operations and prioritising sustainability.
It provides comprehensive guidance across several key requirements and design principles, including network simplification, absolute energy reduction, network AI transformation and predictive network management, safe and resilient infrastructure, global 6G standards, software upgrade to 6G, no intrinsic need for hardware refresh, no compromise to existing services (Voice) and access across mobile, fixed and non-terrestrial networks.
Recommendation on Base Station Active Antenna System Standards V3.0
//in Publications //by chrisConsumers, businesses and industry more than ever require mobile connectivity that is secure, reliable and of high-quality. The radio link between the device and the network is a critical factor in realising these performance needs.
Our latest “Recommendation on Base Station Active Antenna System Standards” provides the industry with an updated set of parameter definitions, measurement methodologies and reporting processes. This enables a uniform way to describe the electrical and mechanical characteristics of the network side of the radio link (the “base station antenna”).
By using such a common approach describing active base station antennas, mobile networks can be better and more cost-effectively planned, engineered, and operated to ensure the high-quality mobile service that users, businesses and industry demand.
Cloud Native Manifesto
//in Publications //by datenflussOn our journey to highly flexible, sustainable, and resilient networks for the future, we believe in applying the following cloud native principles to all layers of network infrastructure, applications, and services*:
1. Decoupled infrastructure and application lifecycles over vertical monoliths;
2. ‘API first’ over manual provisioning of network resources;
3. Declarative and intent-based automation over imperative workflows;
4. GitOps** principles over traditional network operations practices;
5. Unified Kubernetes (or the like) resource consumption patterns over domain-specific resource controllers;
6. Unified Kubernetes (or the like) closed-loop reconciliation patterns over vendorspecific element management practices; and
7. Interoperability by well-defined certification processes over vendor-specific optimisation.
We also believe that openness and compatibility principles need to be key drivers of future Telecom and network services implementations to ensure we leverage Cloud Native principles to encourage software – orchestration – and hardware disaggregation.
Building a cloud native architecture calls for a joint effort among telecom operators, suppliers, and partners. This is described in this document by stating a few principal requirements and by outlining the area of focus for this journey from an operator point of view.
* Does not imply order of priority
** Everything as code, single point of truth, immutable source of trust