5G and intelligent infrastructure

Session S6:Towards Greater Intelligent InfrastructuresGlobal Forum 2015, Sep 29th, 2015, Oulu

Juha Palve, VP Customer SolutionsKnowledge Intensive Products and Services

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd

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Turnover 277 M€ (2014 VTTGroup),Personnel 2,600 (1.1.2015 VTTGroup)Business Areas

Knowledge Intensive Productsand ServicesSmart Industry and EnergySystemsSolutions for Natural Resourcesand Environment

OF FINNISHINNOVATIONS

include VTTexpertise. (*

VTT – Technology for business

*) Source: Roles, effectiveness, and impactof VTT, VTT & Technopolis Group, 2013.

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd is theleading research and technology company in theNordic countries. We provide expert services for ourdomestic and international customers and partners,and for both private and public sectors. We use4,000,000 hours of brainpower a year to develop newtechnological solutions.

We develop new smart technologies, profitable solutionsand innovative services. We cooperate with our customersto produce technology for business and build success andwell-being for the benefit of society.

VTT is a non-profit organization and a crucial part ofFinland's innovation eco-system. VTT operates under themandate of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy.

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Enablers of intelligent infrastructure

DATASCIENCE

SENSING ANDMEASUREMENTS

FUTURECOMMUNICATIONS

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5G challenges

Handling the capacity need of the radiosystems without major increase in energyconsumption

Ensuring needed HW performance

Verifying and improving SW performance

Designing antenna and other RF componentsfor complex radio systems

Information security

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Key 5G system requirements(by Horizon2020/5G PPP)

• 1000 times higher wireless area capacityand more varied service capabilities

• Saving up to 90% of energy in mobilecommunication, especially the radioaccess network

• Very dense deployments of wirelesscommunication links (over 7 trillionwireless devices serving over 7 billionpeople)

• Advanced user controlled privacy

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Highlights of our 5G research

Millimeter wave radiolinksfor 5G

Network management andvirtualisation

Licensed Shared Access(LSA) for faster accessto new spectrum

5G test network VTT-driven 5G research programs

EU-5GPPP Coherent – Spectrum sharing in EU spaceEU-5GPPP ENSURE – 5G security architectureEU-5GPPP Flex5Gware - 5G hardware (Intel)5G Test network - National FlagshipJoint research projects with USA and China

Wireless mesh network solutionin Singapore harbour

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Micro and millimetre wave radio links

Value proposition: First class design and prototyping ofmicrowave and millimetre wave modules.

Competitive edge: Substantial amount of experience in the fieldof microwave and millimetre wave antennae, components, andsystems. The space related activities include ESA-projects.

Offering: Design of millimetre wave components, circuits, andsub-systems. Experience includes technologies such as, CMOS,SiGe, GaAs, InP and RF MEMS.

R&D infrastructure: MilliLab; Measurement capabilities spanfrom 30 GHz to 300 GHz, in addition to specialised measurementcapabilities up to 2 THz.

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Wireless mesh networks in harbour communicationsIoT Challenge:

Cargo handling goes automated in harbours due to the need to intensify operations and cutexpenses.Automaton implemented using AGVs (Automated Ground Vehicles) which are controlled bywireless networks.Harbours are challenging for wireless communications making it difficult to offer requiredconnectivity, i.e., support for mobility, routing, and handover performance and guaranteelatency requirements.

Solution/Result:Specifications for a wireless control network that is able to support automated and remotelycontrolled devices (AGVs)Survey of applicable wireless mesh technologies for AGVsComparison and selection of best matching technologyDesign and implementation of a proof-of-concept wireless mesh network demo

Benefits:Solution enables control and use of AGVs in container handling in harboursParallel networks can be utilised to guarantee connectivity at all timesLatencies within required limits

Follow-up:Accurate location of AGVs and other harbour vehicles is mandatory to have fully automatedharboursDiscussions to utilise VTT’s expertise in solving the positioning issue

Outcome:Wireless mesh test and demo networkimplemented in Singapore harbour .

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5G ComponentsIntroducing the new 5Gfeatures and frequencybands

IoT & Small Cells

Multi-operatorEnvironment

Network Management

5G is the booster for theinternet of things. Denseurban small cells enablecapacity increase

Business based onmulti-operator andcloud radio accessnetwork

The adaptation todifferent situations will bea key performanceenabler for 5G network.

Test network

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Open network at the University of Oulu

Restricted networkat VTT

The network offers an open platform where interactive value creation withusers and customers can happen.

In restricted network,partners can test thefunctionality of theirtechnologies, tools, andapplications in acontrolled environment.

Test network

TECHNOLOGY FOR BUSINESS