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Building a unified 5G platformFor the next decade and beyond
November, 2015
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
TM
Creating the connectivity fabric for everything
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Human communication Scaling to connect virtually anything, anywhere
Best effort data New kinds of services such as mission-critical control
Device as end-points New and intelligent ways to connect and interact
Disparate networks Convergence of access, spectrum types, services
Requires a new
connectivity paradigm
5G to meet significantly expanding connectivity needs
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Edgeless
For uniform experiences with
new ways of connecting
Unified
Across all spectrum types/bands,
services and deployments
Scalable
To an extreme variation of
requirements
Empoweringnew user experiences
new industries and devices
new services
Building on the transformation started in 4G LTE
5G will enhance existing and expand to new use cases
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Massive Internet of ThingsEfficient, low cost communications with deep coverage
Enhanced Mobile BroadbandFaster, more uniform user experiences
Mission-Critical ControlUltra-low latency and high reliability
Smart homes/buildings/cities
Autonomous vehicles, object tracking
Remote control & process automation, e.g. aviation, robotics
Critical infrastructure protection & control, e.g. Smart Grid
Extreme mobile broadband, e.g. UHD virtual reality
Demanding indoor/outdoor conditions, e.g. venues
New form factors, e.g. wearables and sensors
Scalable across an extreme variation of requirements
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Massive Internet
of ThingsMission-critical
control
Enhanced
mobile broadband
Deep coverageTo reach challenging locations
Ultra-low energy10+ years of battery life
Ultra-low complexity10s of bits per second
Ultra-high density1 million nodes per Km2
Extreme capacity10 Tbps per Km2
Extreme data ratesMulti-Gigabits per second
Deep awarenessDiscovery and optimization
Extreme user mobilityOr no mobility at all
Ultra-low latencyAs low as 1 millisecond
Ultra-high reliability<1 out of 100 million packets lost
Strong securitye.g. Health / government / financial trusted
Based on target requirements for the envisioned 5G use cases
A new 5G unified air interface is the foundation
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FDD, TDD, half duplex
Licensed, shared licensed, and unlicensed spectrum
Spectrum bands below 1 GHz, 1 GHz to 6 GHz, & above 6 GHz
(incl. mmWave)
Device-to-device, mesh, relay network topologies
From wideband multi-Gbps tonarrowband 10s of bits per second
Efficient multiplexing of mission-critical and nominal traffic
From high user mobility to no mobility at all
From wide area macro to indoor / outdoor hotspots
Diverse spectrum Diverse services and devices
Diverse deployments
Unified air interface
Designing a unified platform for the next decade & beyond
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Unified Air InterfaceOptimized OFDM-based waveforms under a
flexible framework that can scale to support
an extreme variation of requirements
Diverse spectrum
Diverse services & devices
Unified air interface
Diverse deployments
With a flexible end-to-end system designLeveraging a multi-connectivity framework to deliver
enhanced, uniform user experiences and delivering a flexible
network architecture to dynamically create tailored services
Proposed 5G standardization for 2020 launch
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R15 5G work items
5G study items
4G evolution—LTE will evolve in parallel with 5G
R17+5G evolution
5Gphase 2
R16 5G work Items
First 5Glaunch1
Note: Estimated commercial dates; 1 Forward compatibility with R16 and beyond
3GPP RAN workshop
In parallel: driving 4G and 5G to their fullest potentialExpanding and evolving LTE Advanced – setting the path to 5G
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4GLTE LTE Advanced LTE Advanced Pro
Designing the new
5G unified air
interface
A new unified 5G PHY & MAC design Scalable to an extreme variation of requirements
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Optimized OFDM-basedwaveforms
With scalable numerology and TTI,
plus optimized multiple access
for different use cases
A common, flexibleframework
To efficiently multiplex services
and features—designed for
forward compatibility
Advanced wireless technologies
Such as massive MIMO, robust
mmWave and a flexible
self-contained TDD design
Optimized waveforms and multiple accessWith heavy reliance on the OFDM family adapted to new extremes
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OFDM family the right choice for
mobile broadband and beyondScalable waveform with low complexity receivers
Efficient framework for MIMO spatial multiplexing – high spectral efficiency
Allows enhancements such as windowing/filtering for enhanced localization
SC-OFDM well suited for efficient uplink transmissions in macro deployments
Resource Spread Multiple Access (RSMA) for target use cases
Enable asynchronous, non-orthogonal, contention-based access that is well
suited for sporadic uplink transmissions of small data bursts (e.g. IoT)
Time
Frequency
Frequency
Time
Unified 5G design across spectrum types and bands
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Licensed SpectrumCleared spectrum
EXCLUSIVE USE
Unlicensed SpectrumMultiple technologies
SHARED USE
Shared Licensed SpectrumComplementary licensing
SHARED EXCLUSIVE USE
Below 1 GHz: longer range for massive Internet of Things
1 GHz to 6 GHz: wider bandwidths for enhanced mobile broadband and mission critical
Above 6 GHz, e.g. mmWave: extreme bandwidths, shorter range for extreme mobile broadband
Scalable numerologies to meet diverse deploymentsFrom narrowband to wideband, licensed & unlicensed, TDD & FDD
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Sub-carrier spacing = N
(extended cyclic prefix)
Outdoor and
macro coverage
FDD/TDD <3 GHze.g. 1, 5, 10 & 20 MHz
Indoor
widebandTDD e.g. 5 GHz
(Unlicensed) e.g. 160MHz
Sub-carrier spacing = 8N
mmWave
TDD e.g. 28 GHz
Sub-carrier spacing = 2N
(normal cyclic prefix)
Outdoor and
small cell
TDD > 3 GHze.g. 80 MHz
e.g. 500MHz
Sub-carrier spacing = 16N
Example usage models and channel bandwidths
Blank subcarriers
Scalable TTI WANBlank subframes
D2D
Multicast
A flexible framework with forward compatibilityDesigned to efficiently multiplex envisioned & unforeseen 5G services on the same frequency
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Integrated framework
That can support diverse deployment
scenarios and network topologies
Scalable transmission time interval (TTI)
For diverse latency requirements — capable of
latencies an order of magnitude lower than LTE
Mission-critical transmissions
May occur at any time; design such that
other traffic can sustain puncturing1
Forward compatibility
With support for blank subframes and frequency
resources for future services/features
1 Nominal 5G access to be designed such that it is capable to sustain puncturing from mission-critical transmission or bursty interference
Natively incorporate advanced wireless technologiesKey 5G design elements across services
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Massive Internet of ThingsEfficient, low cost communications
Mission-Critical ControlUltra-low latency and high reliability links
Unified Air Interface
Enhanced Mobile BroadbandFaster, more uniform user experiences
• Scalable to wider bandwidths
• Designed for all spectrum types
• Massive MIMO
• Robust mmWave design
• Improved network/signaling efficiency
• Native HetNets & multicast support
• Opportunistic carrier/link aggregation
• Low complexity, narrow bandwidth
• Low energy waveform
• Optimized link budget
• Decreased overheads
• Managed multi-hop mesh
• Ultra-low latency bounded delay
• Optimized PHY/pilot/HARQ
• Efficient multiplexing with nominal
• Simultaneous, redundant links
• Grant-free transmissions
Enhanced mobile broadbandUshering in the next era of immersive experiences and hyper-connectivity
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UHD video streaming
Broadband ‘fiber’ to the home Virtual realityDemanding conditions, e.g. venues
Tactile Internet3D/UHD video telepresence
Extreme throughputmulti-gigabits per second
Ultra-low latencydown to 1ms e2e latency
Uniform experience with much more capacity
For diverse spectrum
bands/types and
deployment models
Tight integration with
sub 6 GHz, e.g.
carrier aggregation
Lower latency and TDD
dynamic interference
management
Capacity and coverage
enhancements for
higher spectrum bands
Common framework
for different spectrum
types
Control plane
improvements for better
efficiency
Scalable
OFDM
numerology
Massive
MIMO
Flexible
FDD/ TDD
subframe
design
Reliable,
high
capacity
mmWave
Fair
sharing of
spectrum
Device-
centric
mobility
Scaling up to enhance mobile broadbandKey 5G Unified Air Interface design elements
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Massive Internet of ThingsOptimizing to connect anything, anywhere with efficient, low cost communications
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Power efficientMulti-year battery life
Low complexityLow device and network cost
Long rangeDeep coverage
Utility meteringSmart homesSmart cities
Remote sensors / Actuators Object trackingWearables / Fitness
Connecting the massive Internet of ThingsKey 5G Unified Air Interface design elements
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Narrow bandwidth to
enable low device
complexity & long range
To improve
uplink coverage —
aided by WAN
For asynchronous
grant-free uplink
transmissions
Optimized waveform
to improve efficiency
& reduce complexity
Control plane
improvements for
better efficiency
Narrow
bandwidth
High
efficiency
waveform
and coding
Non-
orthogonal
RSMA
Managed
multi-hop
mesh
Device-
centric
mobility
Mission-critical controlEnabling new services with ultra-reliable, ultra-low latency communication links
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High reliabilityExtremely low loss rate
Ultra-low latencyDown to 1ms e2e latency
High resilienceMultiple links for failure tolerance and mobility
Energy / Smart grid
Aviation MedicalIndustrial automation
RoboticsAutonomous vehicles
Delivering mission-critical control servicesKey 5G Unified Air Interface design elements
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Time multiplexing
through puncturing other
service’s TTI
New link adaptation
paradigm for lower link
error rates
Latency-
bounded
link adaptation
Scalable TTI
and lower HARQ
RTT
Enables end-to-end
latency an order of
magnitude lower than LTE
Simultaneous,
redundant
links
Redundancy if primary
link is interrupted
Efficient
multiplexing with
other traffic
The unified 5G
platform also requires
a flexible end-to-end
system design
Leveraging a multi-connectivity framework already in placeSimultaneous connections with opportunistic aggregation1
AcrossRadio Access Technologies
5G
Wi-Fi
4G LTE
Across any access node
Expanding across devices, relays
Utilizing and expanding upon today’s multi-connectivity technologies, e..g. LTE Carrier Aggregation, LTE Dual Connectivity, LTE-Wi-Fi Aggregation (LWA),
5G Carrier
Aggregation
Wi-Fi
5G below 6GHz
5G above 6GHz
Simplifying 5G deployments with multi-connectivityA phased 5G introduction that fully leverages 4G LTE and Wi-Fi investments
5G/4G / 3G/ Wi-Fi
multimode deviceSmall cell Macro
4G LTE
5G below 6GHz
4G LTE, LTE Unlicensed & Wi-Fi
4G or 5G
below 6GHz 5G Macro5G
Above 6GHz
4G Macro
Today: 4G LTE below 6 GHz with Dual Connectivity and LTE-Wi-Fi Link Aggregation
Phase 1 (R15): New 5G radio access below 6 GHz using LTE anchor for mobility management
Phase 2 (R16+): New multi-access 5G core network, new 5G radio access above 6 GHz
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Device-to-device discovery and communications
Integrated access and backhaul, relays
Multi-hop to extend coverage Vehicle-to-vehicle/infrastructure
communications
Expanding multi-connectivity across devices, relaysDevices much more than end-points—integral parts of network
Utilizing and expanding upon today’s technologies, e..g. LTE Direct, LTE Relays
Multi-connectivity is essential to the 5G user experience
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Consistency
Simultaneous connectivity
and aggregation for
consistent, fast data rates
Reliability
Multiple links for redundancy
and fast failover to create
network reliability
Edgeless
New ways of connecting
and interacting to extend
network coverage
Multi-active mobility
Multiple active links —
at least two links with
dual radios
Delivering a flexible 5G network architecture
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Configurable end-to-end connectivity With network and service slicing1
Modular, specialized functionsNot to burden other network services
Dynamic creation of services Such as dynamic MVNO or tailored verticals
Flexible subscription models Such as one subscription for multiple devices
Multi-access core networkContinue to evolve 4G LTE and Wi-Fi access
Dynamic control and user planesSuch as mobility on demand and functions at edge
1 Leveraging Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and Software Defined Networking (SDN)
Wide to local
area deployments
Diverse services
& devices
New business &
subscription models
Scalable from wide area to local area deployments With configurable connectivity and specialized network functions at core or edge
Wide area network Enterprise / Venue Hotspot / Residential
Shared
spectrum
Unlicensed
spectrum
Licensed
spectrum
Support different spectrum types
individually or aggregate:
Dynamic creation of tailored servicesFor faster time-to-market and new business models
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Subscription and service layer
Mobility and connectivity layer
Radio access layer 5G 4G Wi-Fi
Dynamic
MVNO
Access as
a service
MNO
services
Configurable connectivity with
network and service slicing1
Flexible network layers that can
dynamically interact with 3rd parties
New vertically or horizontally
integrated business models
Mo
bile
bro
ad
ba
nd
Me
terin
g
He
alth
Dynamic
MVNO
1 Leveraging Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and Software Defined Networking (SDN)
Access as
a service MNO services
5G: not just a newgeneration, but anew kind of network
Connectingnew industries and devices
Enablingnew services
Empoweringnew user experiences
For more information: www.qualcomm.com/5G
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An essential innovator and accelerator of mobile and beyond TM
Machine learning
Computer vision
Always-on sensing
Immersive multimedia
Cognitive connectivity
Intuitive security
Heterogeneous computing
Next level of intelligence
Bringing cognitive
technologies to lifeDevices and things that perceive,
reason, and act intuitively
Small cells and self organizing technology
LTE in unlicensed spectrum, MuLTEfire™
LTE Advanced carrier aggregation, dual connectivity
Advanced receivers and interference management
Spectrum innovations like LSA
Wi-Fi – 11ac, 11ad, MU-MIMO, OCE, 11ax
3G
More capacity
Working to solve the
1000x data challengeInnovative small cells and
spectrum solutions
Creating the connectivity
fabric for everythingIntelligently connect everything/everyone,
empower new services, drive convergence
LTE-M (Machine-Type Communications), NB-IOT
LTE Direct device-to-device
LTE Broadcast
LTE – Wi-Fi Convergence
Wi-Fi – 11ah, 11ad, Wi-Fi Aware, Wi-Fi Direct, DSRC
Bluetooth Smart
OneWeb
5GA new connectivity paradigm
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