SCF Technologies for Densification (Introduction)

Densification Summit, Mumbai, Oct 5, 2017
Technologies for Densification
Session Chair: Prabhakar Chitrapu, PhD
Chair, TECH& 5G Working Group
AT&T.
© Small Cell Forum Ltd 2017

Session Agenda
• SCF Technology & 5G: Past, Present & Future: Prabhakar Chitrapu, SCF & AT&T [15 mins]
• Densification – Vodafone India Story: Ajay Manghat, Sr. Vice President Access Planning, Vodafone
India [10 mins + 5 min Q&A]
Case studies: (10mins each + 5min Q&A)
• CloudRAN & Evolution to 5G: Kunal Patil, VP-Business Development, APAC region, Mavenir
• RAN Virtualization using the Mobile CORD Platform: Prakash Siva, VP, Global Business
Development, Radisys
• Edge Computing: Andy Hobbs, Senior Manager of Systems Engineering & Solutions at Quortus
• Edge Computing – Nokia Perspective: K. Satish, Principal Technical Specialist, Nokia
• Orchestration of Densification: Mark Gilmour, Director Mobile Portfolio Strategy, Cienna
Wrap-up: Requirements summary and actions, with Jio and SCF

Prabhakar Chitrapu
Chair SCF TECH & 5G Working Group
AT&T
SCF Technology & 5G:
Past, Present & Future

TECH & 5G Working Group
• Very active working group with several active Operators & Vendors and is chaired
by Prabhakar Chitrapu (AT&T) and Neeraj Gupta (NEC).
• Over the years, the WG produced a voluminous set of white papers in the areas of
Architectures, Radio Technologies, Interfaces, Virtualization, SON, Security etc.
Additionally, the WG also drove “standardization” of Small Cell Interfaces & APIs.
• Current Work Focus:
• HetNet SON, Orchestration & Automation,
• Shared Spectrum Techniques for Multi-Operator/Neutral-Host Enablement,
• Small Cells for 5G-Use Case Categories,
• Edge Computing & Network Slicing…
• A little bit of history….

Snapshot of SCF TECH Contributions
• SCF has produced ~120 White Papers covering Technologies, Deployment &
Operations, Business Principles, Market Studies etc.
• Categories:
• Scenario-based: Residential, Enterprise, Urban, Rural & Remote
• Theme-based: Virtualization, License-Exempt Spectrum, Multi-Operator, HetNet & SON
• Release-based: R1 – R9
• ~80 white papers are related to Technologies, Deployment and Operations

Edge Computing & Small Cell Forum
6
Pre-Stds
• Iuh 3GPP * vSC (Split Architectures, nFAPI3GPP, TR196BBF)
• SC Services (APIs  OMA  ETSI-MEC) * SON API  3GPP
Stds
• FAPI
Post-Stds
• Plugfests Deployment Guidelines/Best Practices
• Deployment Case Studies New Business Models
• Engaging Regulators Tutorials
Key Achievements

Looking Forward….

5G Era & 5G Use Case Categories
5G Use Case Categories
5G Era
Connected&
AutonomousCar
Augmented&
VirtualReality
e&mHealth
IOT
Industrial
Automation
SmartCities

Technology Enablers for 5G Era
Edge Cloud &
Network
Slicing
mmWave,
mMIMO
Full Duplex
Artificial
Intelligence
Energy
Efficiency
Simple
Deployment
NFV &
Software
Control
User
Devices
Multi-Gigabit
xhaul
LTE/NR
Wi-Fi/
802.11ax
Big Data
Analytics
Small Cells
V-RAN/C-RAN
/Split-RAN
Edge
Computing &
Services Wireless Prerequisites
Algorithms
Virtualization Foundations
Virtualized Network Architectures
Wireless Access Technologies

SC-Technology Taxonomy for 5G-Era
• Architectures
• Network Architectures:
• Centralized-RAN, Distributed-Core, Split-RAN, Virtualization (Access & Transport), CP-UP Separation,
• Wi-Fi Integration (network + management),
• Integrated E2E HetNet Management
• Neutral-Host/Private-Network Architectures
• Service Architectures:
• Edge-based Architectures, APIs
• Infrastructure
• Edge Cloud (computing, storage, SW architecture), On-Prem NFVI for Enterprise
• SON, Orchestration & Automation
• Spectrum Technologies
• mmw, Unlicensed (LAA, LWA, LWIP), Shared Spectrum enabling Neutral Host/Private Network
• 5G Use Cases & SC
• eMBB, URLLC, mIOT

SCF Technology Roadmaps
• Categories:
• Mobile Network Architectures: LTE, LTE-A, LTE-Pro, 5G
• Mobile Network Infrastructure: Cloud, Edge & Virtualization
• Spectrum Utilization Techniques - Licensed, Unlicensed & Shared
• SON, Orchestration & Automation for Hyper-Dense Het-Nets
• Technologies for Multi-Operator/Neutral-Host enablement
• RAN & Core Standards

Mobile Network Architecture Roadmap
2027 Target
State
Milestones
Fully virtualized,
distributed, ultra-
reliable software
controlled agile
infrastructure that is
capable of supporting
multiple radio
technologies, services
and customer
segments with
varying operational &
service level
requirements
Now
Virtualization of Core Networks with SW Control, for
flexible/agile infrastructure
1-3 Years
Split-RAN Infrastructure to support Densification
Virtualization of RAN/Edge Networks to extend benefits of
flexibility/agility and enable new services
E2E Network Slicing for Multi-Service support
3-5 Years
Unified Orchestration across Multi-domain, Multi-Generation,
Multi-RAT, Multi-Coverage Networks
Elastically scaled core networks
Enablement of Multi-Service Networks
5-10 Years
Real-time, E2E network adaptation
Wide-spread adoption & deployment
• Distributed  Centralized RAN
• Centralized  Distributed Core
• + Virtualization
• Edge Computing/Services
• CP-UP Separation: Core  RAN
• Refactored RAN
• Network Slicing: Core, RAN,
E2E
• SON: Multi-Generation, Multi-
RAT
• E2E Orchestration
• E2E Process Automation
• Flexible, dynamic network
adaptation
• Low Latency Networks
• High Reliability Architectures

Mobile Network Infrastructure: Cloud, Edge &
Virtualization Roadmap
2027 Target
State
Milestones
Fully virtualised
network that can
be sliced and
diced to offer a
range of services
optimised for
different QoS
requirements.
Operators can
expose API to
connectivity
resellers to
enable them to
address niche
markets. Fully
distributed cloud,
some of the local
apps supported
by small cells
Now
Virtualized core networks
1-3 Years
Virtualization of RAN/Edge Networks to extend benefits of
flexibility/agility and enable new services
E2E Network Slicing for Multi-Service support
Alignment across SDOs & Industry Forums
3-5 Years
Slicing APIs developed to enable configuration and control by third
parties
Simplified/Containerized RAN/Edge networks
Disaggregation and Distribution of Mobile Core Network functions
5-10 Years
Ultra Low Latency and Highly Reliable distributed cloud/fog
deployments
Unified Orchestration across (Distributed) Core & (Disaggregated)
RAN
Edge Services based on MNO’s Telco Cloud & 3rd Party’s Public
Cloud & Edge Infrastructures © Small Cell Forum Ltd 2016
• Virtualization: Core 
RAN
• Edge Cloud: CORD
• Network Slicing
• SW Architecture
• Software Control
• High Reliability
• Edge Analytics

Spectrum Utilization Techniques - Licensed,
Unlicensed & Shared Roadmap
2027 Target
State
Milestones
Range of
connectivity
services at different
(quality, cost,
priority) points
supported through
integration of high
QoS cellular
anchors leveraging
high bandwidth
shared and
dynamically
allocated spectrum.
High mmWave
utilisation with
small cells
Now
Unlicensed Spectrum: 5 GHz
3-5 20MHz LTE-carriers in Licensed Spectrum
Prioritized Spectrum Access across Emergency (FirstNet)
& Commercial Mobility Users
1-3 Years
LTE CA across Licensed & Unlicensed Spectrum (LAA)
Shared Spectrum: 3.5GHz (US) CBRS – PAL & GAA users;
For wide spread use of Shared Spectrum by Mobile
Operators, improved PAL licensing schemes are needed.
3-5 Years
Dual Connectivity across LTE & 5G-NR
Licensed Spectrum: mmw (28-39 GHz), 3.7-4.2GHz in
US?
Multi-Connectivity across LTE, 5G-NR, WiFi, etc.
5-10 Years
Spectrum/RAN Slicing to support multiple user
groups/service profiles.
5G-NR CA
• LAA over 5GHz UL spectrum
• CBRS over 3.5 GHz
• NR
• LTE & NR Dual Connectivity
• Mmw spectrum
• Spectrum support for Slicing

SON, Orchestration & Automation Roadmap
2027 Target
State
Milestones
Zero touch self-
configuration
organises any
deployment to
operator
acceptable quality.
AI driven
intelligent cross-
domain
orchestration
jointly optimises
network resources
for E2E service
QoE
Now
Reactive FCAPS
Multi-vendor RAN-centric c-SON
1-3 Years
Broad adoption of Multi-Generational Hybrid-SON
SON evolution to layered hypothesis driven algorithms & expert systems
Open RAN Instrumentation
Achieving Multi-Vendor SON Interoperability & Orchestration with single
MANO
3-5 Years
Cross domain, inter-vendor optimization
Automatized Scale Up/Down
Open Data Collection and Analytics Framework hosting SON/Analytics
applications
Business level framework that includes policies …
5-10 Years
• AI-Deep Learning for Automation, Service Orchestration of the
complex variety of 5G services, anomaly detection, reasoning & action
• Application layer Hypervisor solutions © Small Cell Forum Ltd 2016
• Multi-Generational
Hybrid SON
• Single Management/
Orchestration
Framework
• Open Data Collection &
Analytics
• Process Automation

Technologies for Multi-Operator/Neutral-Host
enablement Roadmap
2027
Target
State
Milestones
5G Active
Sharing to
become
widespread
enabling Multi
Operator
Neutral Hosts.
Multi-Operator
paradigm
extended to
Private Network
Operators, with
highly dynamic
inter-operator
transactional
relationships
Now
Multi-Operator Small Cells (e.g., MOCN)
MNO-driven deployments in Enterprise
1-3 Years
2-tier Shared Spectrum (e.g., LSA)
3-tier Shared Spectrum (e.g., CBRS)
Real-time Spectrum Allocation (e.g., SAS)
Neutral-Host Shared Spectrum Deployments
3-5 Years
Enterprise-driven Shared Spectrum Deployments
New and Innovative MNO-Enterprise Cost Sharing Business
Models
5-10 Years
Real-time, adaptive capacity augmentation
Efficient Marketplaces for coverage and capacity trading
• MOCN
• Shared Spectrum
• Neutral Host
Deployments
• Network Slicing

RAN & Core Standards Roadmap
2027 Target State Milestones
Open and interoperable
standards broadly
embraced by the vendor
community. An SDO
ecosystem wherein
complementary
specifications are
collaboratively developed
in an open source
environment, enabling
rapid global innovation.
Interfaces defined
between Physical and
Virtual Network
Functions and OAM, as
well as Control and User
Planes
• Harmonisation of Radio & Network Standards
• Radio Standards across Macro & Small cell (LTE
& 5G)
• Radio Standards across Licensed, Unlicensed &
Shared Spectrum
• Virtualisation Standards-ETSI / Cellular
standards-3GPP
• Edge Computing Standards
• 5G Interface Adoption (F1 interface, N2 interface, Xn
interface)
• F1/nFAPI harmonization/adoption
• Standards for Split RAN
Architectures, 5G, Edge
Computing/Services,
APIs, E2E Orchestration,
…
• Harmonization across
various organizations

Collaboration with many partners
Backhaul [095] Sync [075]
Installation Classes [182]
Operations
Location API [092] for MEC
SCF Plugfests [085]
Wiring & tower
standards
Small cells IuH, X2, SA5
nFAPI [082]
Wi-Fi Integration [178]
Puts small cells on the agenda
Ensures standards are in place
Leverages partner marketing
channels
Siting Challenges [190]
Installation Classes [182]
Management
interfaces TR196
Deployment
issues

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