5G Technology update Dr. David Hammarwall Head of Product Line 5G, Ericsson
5g Vision One network supporting multiple use cases and industries Massive MTC Critical MTC Enhanced MBB Fixed Wireless Access 1000X Data Volumes 5X Nw Energy Efficiency 3X Spectral Efficiency 10-100X End user data rates 5X Lower Latency
5G enables new iot use cases Massive IoT SMART LOGISTICS FACTORY AUTOMATION Critical IoT SMART AGRICULTURE SMART CITIES ITS REMOTE OPERATION SMART METER TRACKING SMART GRID REMOTE SURGERY LOW COST, LOW ENERGY SMALL DATA VOLUMES MASSIVE NUMBERS HOME CONNECTED CAR 3D CAMERA/4K SCREEN ULTRA RELIABLE VERY LOW LATENCY VERY HIGH AVAILABILITY E-HEALTH ENTERPRISE Enhanced MBB MORE CAPACITY, LOW LATENCY VR/AR Public Ericsson AB AB 2018 13 13 Feb Feb 2018 2018
1 billion 5G subscriptions in 2023 for enhanced MBB LTE dominant radio access technology end 2017 First commercial networks based on non-standalone 5G NR in 2018 Major 5G deployments from 2020 Source: Ericsson Mobility Report
Mobile broadband drives subscription growth Source: Ericsson Mobility Report
5g global update Europe Asia USA 4G investments leveraged for 5G, driven by the new use-cases Mid-bands first priority while mmw targeted as a second wave Industries accelerating the technology testing/trialing Targeting MBB as main use case, while Industries drive national investments Mid-Bands first priority & mmw in selected areas Olympic Games triggers the first limited deployments MBB driven with mmw focus Aiming for 2018 launch with pre-3gpp and 3GPP Mid-band spectrum needed Industry collaboration as subsequent focus
Global Spectrum overview Low Band Mid Band High Band 1 GHz 3 GHz 4 GHz 5 GHz 20 GHz 30 GHz 100 GHz entu? 600/900 MHz 3.1 4.2 GHz 4.4 4.99 GHz 26/28 GHz 37/42 GHz 2018-2019 ~2020 >2020
5G/nr global plan Industrial Use Case Studies & Pilots 5G Radio Testbed FT s & Radio Prototypes E2E Network & Precommercial Trials 5G Commercial Launches IMT-2020 ITU Requirements Proposals Specifications 3GPP R14 5G Study Item R15 NR Ph.1 R16 NR Ph.2 Early Drop Early Ph.1 Deployments Early Ph.2 Deployments Early Drop Deployments 5G NR NSA Completion 5G NR SA Completion NSA Op.3 ASN.1 SA & NSA ASN.1 Full IMT-2020 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
5g/NR Key Benefits Ultra-lean Wide spectrum range Forward compatibility 1 GHz 3 GHz 10 GHz 30 GHz 100 GHz Multi-antenna Low latency
Add Intelligent capacity With Massive MIMO INTRODUCING MASSIVE MIMO RAPIDLY ADVANCING TECHNOLOGY Traffic Demand Delivered Capacity Capacity Potential Integrated Radio+Antenna Public Ericsson AB AB 2018 13 13 Feb Feb 2018 2018
5G/nr bands - challenges/benefits High bands boost throughput and capacity Sub-6 GHz - Regular macro deployments mmw (400MHz) mmw - Dense networks and fixed wireless scenarios Advanced antennas and coverage layer important
Spectrum & deployment scenarios NR super-6ghz as a solution for hotspots in dense urban areas, overlay at existing LTE sites, and FWA in suburban NR sub-6ghz as a general MBB boost in urban areas, overlay at existing LTE sites, and FWA in suburban Square Street Venues Understanding based on deployment and coverage studies
DC CA Traffic Density [Mbps/km2] DC 5G/nr bands summary NR mmwave NR roll-out with NSA + Very high peak rates + Ultra Low latency + Capacity improvement Mid-band NR to improve - Limited indoor coverage coverage and capacity Nationwide 5G coverage + High peak rates with NR @low band + Very Low latency - Lower peak rates NR + Capacity improvement - Not as low latency + Good area coverage - Limited capacity improvement + Good indoor coverage + Nationwide area coverage + Very good indoor coverage NR LTE Dense Urban Suburban Rural Sites 100%
pre-standard 3GPP 5g/nr 3.5GHz demo Prototype 3.5GHz NR Device 100MHz TDD Carrier in 3.4-3.6GHz Prototype 3.5GHz NR Radio with Integrated Antennas & Massive User MIMO Prototype NR Baseband Upcoming 12 mths Small Commercial Devices Upcoming 12 mths More Power & 50% smaller Upcoming 12 mths 1 Card