Mobile Test Summit 2023

5G mobile telecommunications

Next wave of 5G and beyond

5G Advanced, RedCap, MCX and more

5G represents a significant leap forward in mobile communication. It sets itself apart with its remarkable speed, low latency and capacity to simultaneously connect an unprecedented number of devices - but it is more than a simple upgrade. It’s a technological revolution with far-reaching implications. Its impact extends beyond faster smartphones to fundamentally transform industries and pave the way for innovations that were previously unimaginable.

Key topics for 5G include:

  • 5G-Advanced
  • 5G RedCap and IoT
  • 5G RedCap power consumption measurements
  • Mission critical services (MCX)
  • Characterization of THz propagation channels
  • Spectrum for 6G
  • Metaverse and XR

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On-demand videos

5G Advanced – the ongoing evolution of 5G
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5G Advanced – the ongoing evolution of 5G

The major 5G services eMBB, mMTC and URLLC with its flexible radio interface and new infrastructure concepts are in operation. As every generation in wireless communications, innovative new ideas foster a technology evolution. 5G will enhance existing methodologies and operations but also target new applications and services. With Release 18, 5G will be officially renamed to 5G-Advanced underlining the new enhancements.

5G is learning to drive (V2X), to fly (NTN), to navigate (positioning), to be highly timely accurate (TSN) and to reduce capabilities (RedCap). It also follows the trend of saving energy (power saving aspects) in UE and networks and proliferate into non-public operations and new spectrum ranges. Lastly, 5G will become more human, by incorporating intelligence, even in the first approach that will correspond to artificial intelligence introduction.

Expanding the IoT devices and use cases with 5G RedCap
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Expanding the IoT devices and use cases with 5G RedCap

RedCap is the 5G solution for Smart-IoT applications to address the mid-speed gap in NR. It was standardized within Rel. 17 in 3GPP and its enhancement eRedCap is part of Rel.18.

This presentation covers:

  • the technical details on RedCap/eRedCap
  • the challenges of deployments and related to testing
Mission Critical Services - device aspects and conformance
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Mission Critical Services - device aspects and conformance

Mission Critical Services (Mission Critical Push-To-Talk – MCPTT, MCVideo and MCData, collectively called MCX services) have been standardized in 3GPP to cover use cases for public safety, rail, utilities, maritime and other mission critical sectors.

The first mission critical networks have been deployed and are operational. Other projects are underway worldwide and the Mission Critical eco-system is growing.

This presentation covers:

  • the device aspect as well as the current status of conformance testing and certification
  • the challenges and opportunities for the 3GPP MCX ecosystem
  • an outlook on the planned next steps
Accurate power consumption measurements for 5G RedCap Devices
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Accurate power consumption measurements for 5G RedCap Devices

Long-lasting battery performance is critical for 5G devices, especially in remote or hard-to-reach areas. As 5G technology adapts to different application areas, for example through the introduction of 3GPP Rel.17 RedCap, it is crucial to have reliable measurement solutions to monitor and improve power consumption. For smooth operation, it is important to find the right balance between performance and battery life and to be able to analyze this with a powerful measurement solution.

Characterization of THz propagation channels
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Characterization of THz propagation channels

This presentation covers:

  • a brief overview of the status of channel models for THz communications with a focus on the needs of standardization bodies
  • a review of relevant propagation phenomena
  • results from measurement campaigns
  • already existing channel models
  • a summary of requirements on channel models for future applications
FR3 spectrum utilization and occupancy
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FR3 spectrum utilization and occupancy

Officially no spectrum has been assigned to the next generation of wireless communication, aka 6G or in regulatory terms IMT-2030 and beyond. However, researchers and industry experts worldwide are convinced that additional frequency layers for the next generation of wireless communication will be essential to support for example extended reality-based applications in its entirety. Among the already existing FR1 and FR2 frequency ranges supported by today’s 5G and 5G-Advanced standards, sub-terahertz frequencies from 100 to 330 GHz as well as centimetric ranges (7.125 to 24.25 GHz) are of interest to further enhance the performance of today’s cellular networks.

In this presentation we will discuss the new frequency ranges and resulting challenges.

Metaverse & XR – Spectrum considerations and an early T&M perspective
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Metaverse & XR – Spectrum considerations and an early T&M perspective

This presentation covers:

  • the concept of the Metaverse and its reliance on extended reality-based services and applications, which leverage the existing 5G and Wi-Fi connectivity layers.
  • the key factors that necessitate the transition from 5G to 6G, such as the need for high throughput and low latency.
  • the potential inclusion of additional spectrum in the forthcoming 6G wireless communication standard to support the Metaverse
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