EuCNC 2014 Intelligence in 5G: Trends & Challenges 24th June 2014, Bologna Italy Cognitive Management for Future Radio Access Networks Colin Willcock, Head of Radio Network Standardization
Presentation Overview Key Current Challenges SEMAFOUR Vision Future Challenges 2
3 Key Current Challenges
Key Challenge: Market Pressure Data Explosion Reducing Revenue* My Smart phone needs to charged so often it has almost turned into a fixed phone again! 4 * EU27: Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) 2007-2010 Source: Wireless Intelligence
Key Challenge: Managing Future Network Complexity Multiple RATs Multiple Layers GSM HSPA LTE WiFi Macro (Coverage) Micro (Capacity) Femto (Hotspot) 5
Key Challenge: Managing Future Network Complexity Network Dynamism Femto Cells Active Antennas time time Energy Saving time 6
Which Areas Need to be Addressed? Automated Traffic Steering multi-rat/layer Dynamic Spectrum & Interference Active/Reconfig usable Antenna Systems SON Integrated SON Management time 7
8 SEMAFOUR Vision
SEMAFOUR Project FP7 STREP Project Develop the next generation of SON Solutions Project Duration 09/2012-08/2015 Develop a Unified self-management system efficiently operating a heterogeneous mobile network comprising a multitude of radio access technologies and layers 9
SEMAFOUR Vision High-level Objectives Unified Self-Management System Network Mgmt Network Mgmt Network Mgmt Network Mgmt Son Fns Son Fns Son Fns Physical network resources Physical network resources Physical network resources Physical network resources 10
SEMAFOUR Vision Unified Self-Management System Operational SON Coordination Multi-RAT SON Functions Son Fns Son Fns Son Fns Physical network resources Physical network resources Physical network resources Physical network resources 11
SEMAFOUR Vision Decision Support System Monitoring High-level Objectives Unified Self-Management System Integrated SON Management Policy Transformation and Supervision Operational SON Coordination Network Mgmt Multi-RAT SON Functions Network Mgmt Network Mgmt Network Mgmt 12
13 Future Challenges
Key requirements for network infrastructure towards 2020 Support up to 1000 times more traffic Enable Gbps peak speeds Improve energy efficiency Deliver safe superior customer experience Manage up to 10 times more users Reduce latency to milliseconds Make networks self-aware, self-adaptable, and intelligent 14
5G will be wonderful (what ever it shall be!) Whatever 5G turns out to be we will need to manage it effectively and efficiently 15
Future Challenges 5G Mobile Radio Systems New requirements Cognitive Networks The application of big data analytics and Artificial Intelligence technologies SDN/Cloudification Need to manage new distributed / vitualised architecture New Spectrum Authorised Shared Access spectrum Unlicensed spectrum 16
H2020 5G-PPP 7/02/2014 Euresocm2014 Pulling Strands Together 17
5G-PPP Association Pre-structuring Model P8: 5G Holistic Network Architecture P13: 5G Network Security P11: Cognitive Network Management P12: SLM & Metrics for QoS/QoE P10: 5G Services E2E Brokering and Delivery P14: Software Networks Platform P9: Enabling Technologies Unified Control P16: Multi-Domain P15: Service Program. and Orchestr. P1: 5G Wireless System Design P6: Novel Architecture P2: 5G Air Interface P3: 5G for Massive MTC P4: 5G mm-wave Air Interface P5: 5G HW/SW Platforms P7: Backhaul/Fronthaul 18
P11: Cognitive Network Management Objective The Cognitive Network Management project will develop a new management paradigm and investigate, develop and verify processes, algorithms and solutions that enable future 5G networks to be self-managed Scope Novel processes, architecture and functions for managing 5G systems at both network and services level, considering different options of (function) distribution Cognitive Functions for provisioning, optimization and troubleshooting Cognitive Network Operations including cognitive function orchestration and coordination, and system verification Expected Impact Decrease OPEX by means of novel processes, architecture and functions Improved quality of service, user experience, dependability and security Build a consensus on future network management architecture to create a basis for standardization 19
For More Information Learn more about SEMAFOUR at www.fp7-semafour.eu/ And 5G-PPP at http://5g-ppp.eu/