Evolution of Fiber Wireless networks towards 5G network architectures. John Vardakas and Christos Verikoukis

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1 Evolution of Fiber Wireless networks towards 5G network architectures John Vardakas and Christos Verikoukis 1

2 The 5G STEP-FWD MSCA project 2

and international researchers, aiming at designing architectures,

3 The 5G STEP-FWD challenges The mission of 5G STEP FWD is to create a vibrant EU-based training and research environment for young European and international researchers, aiming at designing architectures, systems and algorithms for building the 5G cellular network of tomorrow. 3

4 The 5G STEP-FWD team 4

5 The 5G-PHOS 5GPPP project 5

6 Overall goal The 5G-PHOS 5GPPP project Converged optical-wireless architecture V-band packetized C-RAN Fronthaul Analog RoF w/ massive MIMO Innovation Action: Close to market solutions Field Trials: TIM Italia Orange Labs P.A.O.K. F.C. 6

7 MT-DBA Header MT-DBA Header The 5G-PHOS technologies Nx25Gb/s Network Planning and Operation SDN MAC CO End to end delay constraints MT-DBA NP-based uplink SDN Super FPGAimplemented controller DSP engine Transceiver optics PHY FlexBox GHz analog OBFN 7

8 FlexBox family Centralized Units 25 Gb/s FlexBox for 25 Gb/s PON-overlaid networks SDN processor FlexBox 16x25 Gb/s FlexBox-Pro-SDM for 400 Gb/s p2p SDM FiWi links SDN processor InP 10G TX + EAM InP PD 10G 4x25 Gb/s FlexBox-Pro-WDM for 100 Gb/s TWDM FiWi links SDN processor 25Gb/s NRZ 25Gb/s NRZ 25Gb/s NRZ DSP DSP DSP 16x InP 10G TX + EAM 16x InP PD 10G 4x InP 10G TX + EAM 4x InP PD 10G 7Gbaud optical data (16QAM) FlexBox-Pro-SDM 16x 7Gbaud optical data (16QAM) FlexBox-Pro-WDM 4x 7Gbaud optical data (16QAM) 1 fiber 1 λ 16 fibers 1 λ 1 fiber 4 λ To 25Gb/s V-band MIMO RRH To 400Gb/s V-band MIMO RRH To 100Gb/s V-band MIMO RRH 8

Tile module (4x4) 4096 antenna elements!

9 mmwave antennas for 5G networks Massive MIMO layout 64x64 antenna elements High-capacity 25 Gb/s 100 Gb/s 400Gb/s V-band: GHz MIMO module (16x16) Tile module (4x4) 4096 antenna elements! Not possible by 1 OBFN! RF beamforming of 16 AEs & down-convert to 5GHz Beamforming technology Single-λ (25 & 16x25 Gb/s) Multi-λ (4x25 Gb/s) OBFN-based RRHs SOLUTION Modular technology path + Hybrid beamforming 9

10 Optical Beamforming MIMO module #1 RF BF 16x RF 16x1 single-λ OBFN1 (Ultra) Dense Areas Single-λ OBFN MIMO RRH 16x1 single-λ OBFN17 MIMO module #16 16x1 single-λ OBFN16 To 400Gb/s FlexBox-Pro SDM To 25Gb/s FlexBox C. Roeloffzen et al., 34th ESA Antenna Workshop, (2012) Single-λ OBFN WDM: Exploit the frequency periodicity of RRs Fewer RRs Cost & energy savings Reduced footprint Hot- Spot Areas Multi-λ OBFN M. Burla et al., JLT 32, (2014) TriPleX waveguide technology 7 GHz instantaneous bandwidth > 1 ns tunable optical delays To 100Gb/s FlexBox-Pro WDM Multi-λ OBFN M. Burla et al., JLT 32, (2014) 10

11 Mini-ROADM HOT-SPOT AREA (STADIUM) UE1 UE2 UE3 2x25 Gb/s 2x25 Gb/s UE4 Hot-Spot RRH1 Hot-Spot RRH2 100G FlexBox-Pro WDM 4x25Gb/s DATA Pkt. λ1, λ2, λ3, λ4 ROADM Conf. Pkt. λ2, λ1, (ΔΤ1) (ΔΤ2) DATA Pkt. RRH Conf. Pkt. AWG TUNING CTR DATA ROADM Pkt. DATA Pkt. RRH Conf. Pkt. AWG TUNING CTR ROADM TriPleX technology B. Skubic, et al.," JLT 33, (2015) 11

12 MT-DBA Header SPLITTER MT-DBA Header MT-DBA Header Packetized Fronthaul & CoMP CO Medium-Transparent access control over both media Ethernet payload compatible Cooperative Multipoint communications Centralized architecture enables re-routing of traffic 12

13 The 5G-PHOS team 9 countries 16 partners 2 research centers 3 operators 2 equipment vendors 3 universities 5 SMEs 1 football club 13

Iquadrat s 5G SDN-enabled platform Software-based Enhanced Packet Core IoT Backend (OpenHab) Cloud vepc Web & Mobile Interface Interoperability work MME Apps / Services SGW PGW SDN Distribution

14 Iquadrat s 5G SDN-enabled platform Software-based Enhanced Packet Core IoT Backend (OpenHab) Cloud vepc Web & Mobile Interface Interoperability work MME Apps / Services SGW PGW SDN Distribution Switches OpenFlow IoT Gateway FlexRAN Agent API OpenFlow Wired & Wireless SDN Control 5G enbs (USRP) Unified SDN control for wired and wireless domains IoT Nodes (Mesh) USRP-based enbs running OpenAir Interface 147

15 Iquadrat s 5G SDN-enabled platform Interactive web-based and mobile GUI (OpenHab) Widgets for sensor value display and actuator control Bindings for commercial IoT devices Automation & energy management Local data storage 15

16 Thank you for your attention! John Vardakas and Christos Verikoukis 16

Quality of Service Provisioning in High-Capacity 5G Fronthaul/Backhaul Networks

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