NGMN_5G_White_Paper_V1_0.pdf
TABLE OF CONTENT
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................... 9
2. INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................10
3. 5G VISION....................................................................................................................................11
3.1 Business Context ..........................................................................................................................11
3.2 5G Vision Characterisation...........................................................................................................12
3.2.1 Use Cases...............................................................................................................................13
3.2.2 Business Models.....................................................................................................................19
3.2.3 Value Creation ........................................................................................................................20
4. REQUIREMENTS.........................................................................................................................24
4.1 User Experience ...........................................................................................................................26
4.1.1 Consistent User Experience ...................................................................................................26
4.1.2 User Experienced Data Rate..................................................................................................26
4.1.3 Latency....................................................................................................................................26
4.1.4 Mobility ....................................................................................................................................27
4.1.5 User Experience KPI’s............................................................................................................27
4.2 System Performance ....................................................................................................................28
4.2.1 Connection Density.................................................................................................................28
4.2.2 Traffic Density .........................................................................................................................28
4.2.3 Spectrum Efficiency ................................................................................................................28
4.2.4 Coverage.................................................................................................................................28
4.2.5 Resource and Signalling Efficiency ........................................................................................ 28
4.2.6 System Performance KPI’s.....................................................................................................29
4.3 Device Requirements ...................................................................................................................30
4.3.1 Operator Control Capabilities on Devices .............................................................................. 30
4.3.2 Multi-Band-Multi-Mode Support in Devices............................................................................ 30
4.3.3 Device Power Efficiency .........................................................................................................30
4.3.4 Resource and Signalling Efficiency ........................................................................................ 30
4.4 Enhanced Services.......................................................................................................................30
4.4.1 Connectivity Transparency .....................................................................................................31
4.4.2 Location...................................................................................................................................31
4.4.3 Security ...................................................................................................................................32
4.4.4 Resilience and High Availability.............................................................................................. 33
4.4.5 Reliability .................................................................................................................................33
4.5 New Business Models ..................................................................................................................34
4.5.1 Connectivity Providers ............................................................................................................34
4.5.2 Partner Service Provider and XaaS Asset Provider............................................................... 34
4.5.3 Network Sharing Model ..........................................................................................................34
4.6 Network Deployment, Operation and Management..................................................................... 35
4.6.1 Cost Efficiency.........................................................................................................................35
4.6.2 Energy Efficiency ....................................................................................................................35
4.6.3 Ease of Innovation and Upgrade............................................................................................ 35
4.6.4 Ease of Deployment................................................................................................................35
4.6.5 Flexibility and Scalability .........................................................................................................36
4.6.6 Fixed-Mobile Convergence.....................................................................................................36
4.6.7 Operations Awareness ...........................................................................................................36
4.6.8 Operation Efficiency................................................................................................................37
4.6.9 Ultra Low-cost Networks for Very Low-ARPU Areas ............................................................. 38
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4.6.10 Ultra Low-Cost Networks for Very Low-ARPU MTC Services............................................... 38
5. TECHNOLOGY AND ARCHITECTURE..................................................................................... 39
5.1 Analysis.........................................................................................................................................39
5.2 Technology Candidates................................................................................................................40
5.3 5G Design Principles ....................................................................................................................42
5.3.1 Radio .......................................................................................................................................42
5.3.2 Core Network ..........................................................................................................................44
5.3.3 End-to-End ..............................................................................................................................44
5.3.4 Operations & Management.....................................................................................................45
5.4 5G Architecture .............................................................................................................................45
5.5 5G Technology Options................................................................................................................49
6. SPECTRUM..................................................................................................................................52
6.1 Frequency Bands..........................................................................................................................52
6.1.1 Suitability of Existing Mobile Bands........................................................................................ 52
6.1.2 Wireless Spectrum Needs ......................................................................................................52
6.2 Spectrum Management Options...................................................................................................53
6.2.1 Continuing Need for Licensed Spectrum................................................................................ 53
6.2.2 Supplementary Spectrum for Flexibility and Capacity............................................................ 53
6.2.3 Benefits of Spectrum Flexibility............................................................................................... 54
6.3 Required Next Steps on Spectrum............................................................................................... 54
7. IPR ................................................................................................................................................55
7.1 Business Objectives......................................................................................................................55
7.2 Proposal ........................................................................................................................................55
7.3 Next steps .....................................................................................................................................55
8. WAY FORWARD .........................................................................................................................56
8.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................56
8.2 Roadmap.......................................................................................................................................56
8.3 Main Industry Stakeholders, Roles and Activities ........................................................................ 57
8.3.1 Standardization .......................................................................................................................57
8.3.2 Certification .............................................................................................................................58
8.3.3 Research and Development ...................................................................................................58
8.3.4 Other Activity Areas ................................................................................................................58
8.4 NGMN Role and Activities ............................................................................................................59
8.4.1 Definition of Requirements and Performance Targets........................................................... 59
8.4.2 Analysis of Technical Solutions, Assessment of Feasibility, Alignment and Guidance on Critical Issues ......................................................................................................................................59
8.4.3 Tracking and Driving of Standardization and Certification, Guidance on Critical Issues....... 60
8.4.4 Development of Use-Cases, Implementation Guidelines ...................................................... 60
8.4.5 Sharing of Experiences, Analysis of Trial Results.................................................................. 60
8.4.6 Interaction of NGMN with Industry Stakeholders ................................................................... 61