The KIVI 5G Applications meeting on 20 February last, organised by KIVI-Telecommunications (KIVI-TC) board member ir Hein Franken, was well attended by about 50 KIVI and TSOC members.

The first speaker ir Erik Brands, KPN programme manager 5G, used a video to show the difference and necessity for 5G (4G connects people, 5G connects society). For KPN, a substantial expansion of radio spectrum and capacity expansion is necessary to accommodate the annual growth in mobile communication traffic (66% in 2017).

With 5G, spectral efficiency compared to 4G increases by a factor of 3 (bits per Herz: from 3G to 4G was 7x at the time, we are getting closer to the physical limit with this). Much more profit lies in applying MIMO - multiple input multiple output antennas, 5G antennas n.l. have up to 64 transmitters and 64 receivers. This allows the transmission speed per subscriber to go up 10x+.

The new 5G PIONEER bands are in the 700MHz (32MHz auction NL in 2019), 3.5GHz (400MHz) and 26GHz (3.25GHz) bands. The corresponding available bandwidth should be shared among the three Dutch mobile operators. KPN energy consumption is unlikely to increase due to energy-saving measures. In case of replacement, more energy-efficient and efficient equipment will be deployed).

Only 3.5G band has the capacity for higher bitrates in coming years. The fact that defence will only release the 3.5G frequency band in 2022 is likely to hamper the Netherlands as equipment and handsets will follow the global 3.5G standard (Asia and US). see article: KPN claims Netherlands spectrum policy risks 5G 'false start March 14, 2017

KPN strategy for 5G focuses on:

(a) Increase Communication and data transfer for e.g. fixed wireless internet access in rural areas;

b) Provide Ultra Reliable (99.999%) low latency 5G services at 700MHz for OOV, Logistics organisations, Factories, Smart meters; Smart Farming etc.

The presentation will not be released for publication by KPN. In the publication "KPN Technology Book 2016", the KPN strategy including 5G is well described.

The second speaker: ir. Toon Norp TNO, chairman 5G services of 3GPP indicated that the 5G is more than "4G on steroids" and specifically went into the on the 5G applications by sector, such as:

5G for healthcare "Tactile internet" with requirements: Anywhere range, 100% coverage and low battery consumption. This can be solved with: Spare mode device and indirect communication (via other devices).

5G for the manufacturing industry (e.g. car factory with hundreds of robots) with requirements: Low delay, high density, high reliability. This can be solved with: Local Ethernet-based 5G networks (one robot in the factory has many sensors).

5G for logistics: "Tracking and Tracing" of containers with requirements: High availability, coverage in remote areas. This can be solved with by integration with satellite communication and indirect communication (lower containers on ship transmit data to containers higher up)

5G for traffic with communication between traffic and with roadside with requirements: Low delay and direct communication, robust against grid failure. This can be solved with direct communication, Mobile Edge Computing, QoS monitoring, with difference in communication giving priority and precedence to information from vehicle (car) sensors.

Finally, Toon showed the on set-up of the 5Groningen project with a range of examples and proposed trials with many partners and the government (Telecom Agency, (NGOs, knowledge institutes, farmers (sensor potato) and consultants), see 5groniningen.nl and told about plans with 5G trials in Amsterdam around Euro2020 and the Floriade 2022 and Autopilot trials in the Helmond-Eindhoven region.

The third speaker ir Bram van den Ende, senior project leader at TNO, discussed the development of a "5G Vertical" for services in the context of Public Order and Safety.

The existing system C2000 functions well in itself, but lacks data transfer capabilities (maps, images, manuals, etc.). C2000 gets a lifetime extension until 2025.To enable the development of an integrated network tailored to the OOV sector, in which real-time information can be exchanged between professionals in addition to voice, including the control room, a hybrid service model based on 5G technology is desirable.

Bram gave a glimpse of a solution direction based on the emerging slicing technology and using a robust basic (shared) infrastructure shared with commercial MNOs. With slicing, these and other Verticals are entirely software-based and different frequency bands can play a role in this. For OOV, the 700 MHz band becomes important but the available capacity in higher ones can also come in handy, especially for larger calamities for which the 700 MHz band cannot provide sufficient capacity. To achieve a robust service in terms of coverage and capacity, agreements with several MNOs are needed regarding the use of their radio access networks. The need for an own ad hoc network (possibly in cooperation with Defence) that can be deployed locally and acutely remains necessary in certain special situations (in the middle of the IJsselmeer). TNO published the report in January (link is listed on the KIVI-TC site report 5G Applications), further TIME for Innovation - TNOTIME.

After many animated questions and answers, the closing remarks by ir Huib Ekkelenkamp (Vz. - KIVI-TC) followed and the discussion continued over drinks.

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Research: 5G is ideal for Industrial Internet of Things By Editorial IoT Journal15August 2018

5G, the faster successor to the current 4G wireless communication network, has recently come into particular focus as the enabling technology behind the self-driving car. But it is also ideal as a communication infrastructure for industrial IoT ('IIoT') applications. This is according to a report prepared by leading German research institute Fraunhofer Institute for Practical Technology IPT and Swedish network provider Ericsson. The report is available for free download via IoTJournal (8 pages, 500 Kb, PDF) or here

Within 5G, LiFi can be integrated. LiFi is wireless internet via light d.mv. LEDs. see further What is LiFi?

Description

KIVI's Department of Telecommunications and Department of Defence and Security invite you to the "5G Applications" themed evening.

Many older youngsters who still worked with a floppy disk are really no longer surprised, riding in the train, to see their Samsung streaming a Netflix episode(10megabit/sec) with a beautiful uninterrupted sharp picture and synchronous sound. The technology that makes this possible is called 4G(LTE)and builds on previous innovations in 3G(UMTS 2Mb)and 2G(car phone 0.3Mb).

So are we now ready for the next 10 years? No!
There are a number of sectors where current 4G specs with 100msec latency are really insufficient: think:
- the soon to be self-driving cars,
- tele-medicine, internet
- controlled robots in factories,
- IoT with many applications,
- real-time decisions in the security domain.

The development of applications for 5G mobile networks is currently going very fast, so a theme evening on 5G with applications, from wireless telecommunication networks, is appropriate.

The speakers will provide the latest state of affairs and a look through to the applications, which are now known and have been tested for some time.

The speakers are
ir. Erik Brands - KPN business development 5G with Roadmap Netherlands:
ir. Toon Norp of TNO Networks, chairman global 3GPP 5G standarisation committee; and
ir. Bram vd Ende - TNO Networks OOV sector will guide you through the many challenges:
- how the global interpretable 5G specifications are currently being created;
- scenarios for investments in finer mesh antenna networks
- and take you through a world of challenges.

A good introduction to the topic will be the "Short course on 5G",see left, by expert Toon Norp TNO, who has prepared it especially for the 5Groningen test area.

A further look at the development of the 5G network can be seen in the METIS 202 project, see link:

"The METIS II 2020 project provides the 5G collaboration framework within 5G-PPP for a common evaluation of 5G radio access network concepts and prepare concerted action towards regulatory and standardisation bodies."

From 6.30 p.m. onwards, there will be an opportunity to enjoy a sandwich.

The evening starts at 7 p.m. and will end around 9 p.m.

Afterwards, there will be an opportunity for questions and networking.

Speaker(s)

ir. Erik Brands - KPN business development 5G

ir. Toon Norp is senior business consultant at research institute TNO is one of the 5G experts in his position, as ir. Toon Norp of TNO Networks, chairman global 3GPP 5G standarisation committee.

ir. Bram van den Ende - TNO Networks OOV sector

Location

KIVI building

Prinsessegracht 23, 2514 AP The Hague

Organiser

Telecommunications

TNO and KPN

Name and contact details for information

ir. Hein Franken tel 06 15 43 86 83

hein.franken@gmail.com

5G in brief by Toon Norp

Amsterdam Arena at European 5G test

METIS 5G PPP

About 5Groningen (testing 5G)

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