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5G Networks for Transportation: Project “AutoAir” - Delivering the VisionApril 2018V1.2b Road and Rail

AgendaThe problemThe solutionThe testbed: delivering the solutionThe consortiumThe outcomes

The ProblemPoor mobile coverage in transport corridorsRoadRailConnected, Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs)Need constant connectivityNeed low latency and high throughput5G spectrum needs a new model There will never be multiple nationwide networks at 3.5 GHz or mmWaveIt is uneconomic for each network operator to build their own network

The Solution – Access and Backhaul Fiber POL 40 MHz @ 3.6 GHz 4G LTE Access 100 MHz @ 3.5 GHz 5G NR Access 2GHz @ 60 GHz Mesh Access and Backhaul Each Fiber POL node provides connectivity for 30 Small Cells (10km Corridor Footprint) UK has around ~16,000 km of Rail and ~16,000 km of Motorway/Major A-Road Nationwide Multi-Gigabit/ sqkm 5G Transport Network can be constructed economically ~100,000 5G Small Cell Mesh nodes 4G / 5G Small Cell 60 GHz Access & Backhaul AutoAir is modelling the full economic cost for UK wide 5G Transportation Network

Works for Road and Rail Road Rail Fiber Fiber

The Solution – A Shared 5G Network - Neutral Host“Neutral Host” service operated by an independent operator in transport corridors *Can host all UK MNOs and other service providers (Private Networks, MVNOs)Each guest has their own slice of resourcesThis model is already being adopted in other countries (eg: Korea) * Also works in other locations, like rural

Delivering the Solution – The Locations - MillbrookMillbrook Proving Ground, Bedfordshire70 Km of roads1 mile straight, 3.2 Km circumference bowl, hills, off-roadRailway runs along beside mile straightEnables testing of transport use caseFirst use case will be based on Autonomous Cars Target 1 Gbps at 160 MPH (256 Km/h) with handover

Milbrook NetworkMillbrook has existing funding to buildFiber backbone 23 ”Small Cell” base station sites (8m poles)Each will have fiber terminations and powerAutoAir will add up to 20 additional sites Mesh Node Fiber Node Fiber Fiber mmWave Mesh (Shows potential cell sites – not the planned network)

Delivering the Solution – The Locations – 5GICWill provide Integration Hub for end-to-end systems integrationStatic / low speed mobility testbed Development work be focused at 5GIC SurreyOperational testing will be focused at MillbrookDevices can roam between networks Virtual Core 5G Small Cells 5G Small Cells Virtual Core Roaming Interconnect MEC MEC Millbrook MEC 5GIC MEC GW Neutral Host Interconnect MNO1 MNO2

Delivering the Solution – Edge ComputingMEC = Multi-access Edge Computing Delivers local breakout and access to resources at the edge of the networkIncluding “first phase” of peer-to-peer communications via MEC applianceDelivers Low Latency end-to-end traffic Reducing need to traverse backhaul networkEnables Privacy of TrafficTraffic delivered directly to ‘local resources’ EPC eNB 5GNR S1-C S1-U S1-U Edge Computing LAN Peer-to-Peer Local Breakout

Delivering the Solution - AnalysisMcLaren Atlas display and analysis systemWill be enhanced as part of AutoAirDisplay and analyse radio parametersTime sync of data from multiple sources

The Consortium 5GNR, mmWave Neutral Host Network Operator Vehicle Telematics mmWave Mesh & Access Network Planning, Analysis Core Network Vehicle Proving Ground MEC Nodes and Technology Test UEs and Technology 5G Antennas 5GNR Phy & Core

What AutoAir will DeliverA testbed for Gbit/s services for transportNon-Standalone 5G: LTE + 5G NR Small CellsmmWave for Vehicle to Infrastructure accessBackhaul via fiber and mmWave mesh Analysis of the economic case for 5G neutral host networks for transport corridorsInitial theoretical modellingCompared with experimental resultsLegacyThe network will be operated by Dense Air and Millbrook after the end of the projectIt will be used in the testing of vehicles, including CAVsOpen to anyone who wants to use it