There is a long held vision of very high capacity networks using small cells in areas of high demand. With the expected availability of large quantities of mmWave spectrum for 5G, this opportunity in principle becomes even greater. But the economics of small cell deployment have proved very challenging in practice – and this challenge will only increase at mmWave frequencies, where coverage of an individual cell is typically even smaller. Unless the industry can find ways to reduce the per cell building, operation and maintenance costs, the opportunity to build out small cell networks using mmWave spectrum will be severely constrained.
This NGMN report aims to identify and assess different approaches to improving the economics of small cells through some form of cost sharing between operators (with 5G small cells possibly anchored to an LTE coverage layer). This study considers different economic models (including such as independent “neutral host” or jointly owned infrastructure companies) as well as technology aspects.
NGMN’s Extreme Long-Range Communications for Deep Rural Coverage project presented in paves the way for the study of cellular coverage for sparsely populated areas. In this study, a number of Mobile and Satellite Technologies that could provide coverage to remote areas have been analysed and studied.
The present paper elaborates on that recommendation, providing an overview and analysis of non-terrestrial cellular technologies that can provide coverage to remote areas.
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The aim of this work is to illustrate how 5G end-to-end deployment can meet vertical requirements and also highlight what are the main 5G URLLC technology enablers for use cases identified in the report. Some of these new use cases impose extremely low latency and high reliability requirements on 5G system from end-to-end perspective. This report also briefly describes 5G URLLC enablers along with reference architecture for specific use case and further evaluate how 5G URLLC can enable such use cases.
Today, production networks are strictly separated from test networks and development environment networks for security and operational reasons. This gap between “Continuous Integration” automation in one network zone and deployment automations in other network zones hinders seamless “Continuous Delivery” automation.
This white paper focuses on solving the this challenge.
The purpose of this document is to provide a high-level framework of architecture principles and requirements that provide guidance and direction for NGMN partners and standards development organisations in the shaping of the 5G suite of interoperable capabilities, enablers, and services. It builds on the architectural concepts and proposals implied by the NGMN White Paper and subsequent deliverables published by NGMN.
The elements of functional virtualisation shift of computing to the edges of the network, and leveraging of spectrum distribution and flexibility, are among the dominant themes that shape the 5G ecosystem. Optimisation of operational and performance efficiencies, while creating and delivering an exceptional and customisable user experience is of paramount significance.
Small Cell Cost Sharing – Full Report
//in Publications //by Klaus MoschnerThere is a long held vision of very high capacity networks using small cells in areas of high demand. With the expected availability of large quantities of mmWave spectrum for 5G, this opportunity in principle becomes even greater. But the economics of small cell deployment have proved very challenging in practice – and this challenge will only increase at mmWave frequencies, where coverage of an individual cell is typically even smaller. Unless the industry can find ways to reduce the per cell building, operation and maintenance costs, the opportunity to build out small cell networks using mmWave spectrum will be severely constrained.
This NGMN report aims to identify and assess different approaches to improving the economics of small cells through some form of cost sharing between operators (with 5G small cells possibly anchored to an LTE coverage layer). This study considers different economic models (including such as independent “neutral host” or jointly owned infrastructure companies) as well as technology aspects.
Non-Terrestrial Networks Position Paper
//in Publications //by Klaus MoschnerNGMN’s Extreme Long-Range Communications for Deep Rural Coverage project presented in paves the way for the study of cellular coverage for sparsely populated areas. In this study, a number of Mobile and Satellite Technologies that could provide coverage to remote areas have been analysed and studied.
The present paper elaborates on that recommendation, providing an overview and analysis of non-terrestrial cellular technologies that can provide coverage to remote areas.
5G E2E Technology to Support Verticals URLLC Requirements
//in Publications //by Klaus MoschnerThe aim of this work is to illustrate how 5G end-to-end deployment can meet vertical requirements and also highlight what are the main 5G URLLC technology enablers for use cases identified in the report. Some of these new use cases impose extremely low latency and high reliability requirements on 5G system from end-to-end perspective. This report also briefly describes 5G URLLC enablers along with reference architecture for specific use case and further evaluate how 5G URLLC can enable such use cases.
Continuous Delivery in Telecommunication Network Environments
//in Publications //by Klaus MoschnerToday, production networks are strictly separated from test networks and development environment networks for security and operational reasons. This gap between “Continuous Integration” automation in one network zone and deployment automations in other network zones hinders seamless “Continuous Delivery” automation.
This white paper focuses on solving the this challenge.
5G End-to-End Architecture Framework v3.0.8
//in Publications //by Klaus MoschnerThe purpose of this document is to provide a high-level framework of architecture principles and requirements that provide guidance and direction for NGMN partners and standards development organisations in the shaping of the 5G suite of interoperable capabilities, enablers, and services. It builds on the architectural concepts and proposals implied by the NGMN White Paper and subsequent deliverables published by NGMN.
The elements of functional virtualisation shift of computing to the edges of the network, and leveraging of spectrum distribution and flexibility, are among the dominant themes that shape the 5G ecosystem. Optimisation of operational and performance efficiencies, while creating and delivering an exceptional and customisable user experience is of paramount significance.