5G The next generation wireless connectivity for the Networked Society Dr Sara Mazur Head of Ericsson Research
5G for the networked society The technology enabler of the long-term Networked Society A wide range of devices and end-user requirements Human-type communication Machine-type communication Agile networks Beyond operator networks Cloud Capillary Networks Ericsson Internal 2014-05-08 Page 2
Mobile traffic growth 20 18 10x Growth in mobile data traffic between 2013 and 2019 (monthly ExaBytes) 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 Data (mobile PCs, tablets and mobile routers) Data (mobile phones) 2 0 Voice 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Ericsson Internal 2014-05-08 Page 3 Source: November 2013 Ericson Mobility Report
By 2019 750 M PCs and tablets 5.6 BN Smartphone subscriptions 8.0 BN Mobile broadband subscriptions 9.3 BN Mobile subscriptions Ericsson Internal 2014-05-08 Page 4
population Coverage by technology 2012 and 2019 >65% of the world s population will be covered by LTE in 2019 Source: Ericsson (Nov 2013) Ericsson Internal 2014-05-08 Page 5
technology shifts ahead Technology by regions Technology refers to the highest technology the device & network can support Source: Ericsson (Nov 2013) Ericsson Internal 2014-05-08 Page 6
ITU-R Activities on 5G Three deliverables are under development in WP5D for IMT for 2020 and beyond, in preparation for World Radio Conference 2015 IMT VISION (recommendation) Roles of IMT Framework and overall objectives of the future development of IMT for 2020 and beyond Key capabilities and technical enablers TECHNOLOGY TRENDS (report) Technical aspects of terrestrial IMT systems in the time frame 2015-2020 and beyond Includes the evolution of IMT IMT above 6 GHz (report) Technical feasibility of IMT in the bands above 6 GHz Ericsson Internal 2014-05-08 Page 7
IMT Vision Recommendation Traffic capacity 5G is expected to exceed the requirements of IMT-Advanced in all aspects, often by a magnitude Spectrum and bandwidth flexibility Achievable user data-rates [Mbit/s] 10000 high 1000 100 100 10 1000 high 5G 4G 3G 0.5 5 Mobility and coverage high Network and device energy high performance 10 50 1 500 Latency [ms] high Massive number of devices Reliability Ericsson Internal 2014-05-08 Page 8
5G timeplan Rel-13 Rel-15 Rel-14 Rel-16 Req. SI WI Tech. SI ITU Requirements WS Proposals Specs Eval. criteria Evaluation 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Ericsson Internal 2014-05-08 Page 9
5G Spectrum Very wide range of spectrum relevant for 5G Low frequency bands for wide-area coverage (current cellular bands) High frequency bands for extreme capacity and data rates (> 10 GHz) 5G solutions needed for a wide spectrum range Spectrum range relevant for 5G 3 GHz 10 GHz 30 GHz 100 GHz Ericsson Internal 2014-05-08 Page 10
5G Spectrum Is a single radio-interface solution covering the entire range of spectrum relevant for 5G? One single radio-interface solution? 3 GHz 10 GHz 30 GHz 100 GHz Advantages Standardization/deployment effort Disadvantages Disregards differences in propagation, deployment and implementation Compatibility constraints at lower frequencies A single solution most likely not feasible! Ericsson Internal 2014-05-08 Page 11
5G Spectrum Possibility for LTE compatibility in lower bands highly beneficial Massive deployment of LTE devices in lower bands exist in 2020 Replacing LTE with new incompatible RAT loss of capacity and service for LTE devices 5G cellular access (higher performance, wider-area coverage) 5G mmw access (lower-complexity design, short-range) 3 GHz 10 GHz 30 GHz 100 GHz LTE compatibility highly beneficial Ericsson Internal 2014-05-08 Page 12
5G systems 2010 2020 Evolution of existing standards + Complementary new technologies LTE, evolving enhancements New wireless technologies 5G Ericsson Internal 2014-05-08 Page 13
Technology characteristics Mobile Broadband Massive MTC Mission Critical MTC Device-2-device Access and backhaul convergence Ultra-lean design Spectrum flexibility Flexible duplex Wide band widths Short TTIs Advanced antenna solutions Massive beam forming Multi-site transmission Dual connectivity Common control plane Full duplex Ericsson Internal 2014-05-08 Page 14
Test Beds Ericsson Internal 2014-05-08 Page 15
Test bed focus 2014 Learn Investigate demonstrate Components for large bandwidth, high frequency systems Propagation @ 10+ GHz Ericsson Internal 2014-05-08 Page 16
5G Test bed Radio HW 2014 BB IF Radio FE Radio Antenna LTE radio scaled to 200 MHz BW High power RF @ 15 GHz Ericsson Internal 2014-05-08 Page 17
SUMMARY 5G is timed to meet market and society needs, spectrum availability and technology advances 5G is a combination of evolved LTE + new wireless interfaces; operating in old and new spectrum bands Ericsson has a strong research footprint including development of early test beds Ericsson Internal 2014-05-08 Page 18