Evolving Transport Networks for 5G

Considering self-backhauling: Integrated access and backhaul links, XRAN/ORAN fronthaul, fiber densification, time sensitive Ethernet, Passive Optical Networks (PON) and mmWave 100-400 GBps wireless innovation

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When

May 14-16, 2019

Where

Hilton Boston / Woburn

Boston, MA USA

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Introduction

Will transport networks be the bottleneck for future 5G networks? Fiber is the go-to choice for next generation 5G transport networks, but what are the technical and economic barriers to success and how can wireless systems augment fiber to deliver seamless and ubiquitous connectivity. This workshop will consider all aspects of RAN and transport architectural choices and explore technology breakthroughs and innovation necessary to meet service providers demands

Workshop Goals

Explore transport evolution strategies from 4G to 5G
Understand 5G fronthaul & backhaul network architecture/deployment opportunities and challenges
Assess capacity requirements, planned speed of deployment and expected rate of adoption
Understand future transport requirements of the network and opportunities for Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB)
Assess RAN split options and delay requirements

Agenda

DAY 1 May 14 Tuesday 7:00 PM	Evening Reception & Registration	At Hotel
DAY 2 May 15 Wednesday 7:00 AM	Breakfast
8:00 AM	Welcome and Introductions
9:00 AM	Host Introduction and Keynote	Keynote Presentation DMTS & Fellow
10:00 AM	Networking Break
10:40 AM	Carrier Perspectives 5G network architecture for EN-DC based eMBB services Analysis of RAN functional decomposition options and transport requirements Exploring backhaul upgrade options for adding 5G to existing multi-RAT base station sites Reviewing technical solutions for network densifications; fibre, fixed wireless links and IAB Transport evolution strategies from 4G to 5G Strategy and deployment plans and concerns - Lessons learnt 5G fronthaul & backhaul network architecture and deployment Capacity requirements Planned speed of network deployment Expected rate of adoption Future transport requirements of the network Understanding Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) Assessing RAN split options and delay requirements Understanding 5G parameters and requirements for fronthaul and backhaul Backhaul and fronthaul requirements for 5G Transport requirements, solutions for 5G VRAN deployment for different use cases	Enabling a National 5G Network Launch, BT UK Case Study Principal Network Architect
12:00 Noon	Networking Lunch
1:00 PM	Transport Systems What impact will 5G have on mobile transport architecture demands to facilitate flexibility and agility of connecting end-to-end services from UE to Core? How will deep vertical and horizontal control over managing Service level Agreement and Resource Optimization handling deliver best possible TCO in infrastructure? Automation and orchestration for Network management Implications of network partitioning (slicing) 5G or network virtualization Use Cases for NFV How will virtualization impact RAN transport? SDN over wireless Virtualizing, converged wireless/wireline networks xRAN/ORAN initiatives and impact to 5G transport Networks How can Analytics, Self-Learning and Self-Healing be employed effectively? Open interface protocols for fronthaul End to End SDN Orchestration Applying Machine Learning to Transport Networks Network Slicing, SDN, NFV, MANO, Automation vBBU architectures 3GPP Netowrk Slice Instance and its importance as a tool for MNO managed Private 5G networks 3GPP 5G QoS Framework Changes and New 5G QoS Requirements Scaling and Planning Considerations of Transport Networks for adopting the new 3GPP 5G QoS Framework Transport Networks Role in a 3GPP Network Slice Instance Transport Network Slicing considerations for Fronthaul, Midhaul and Backhaul Policy Driven Transport Networks and benefits Fronthaul L1 Offload - An essential step towards Virtualized RAN and Open RAN	The Evolution to a Unified Layer 2 RAN Transport Architecture Solution Architect Opening Up the Access Network for 5G VP and GM, Software and Services Essential Aspects of Adaptive Transport Networks Senior Architect, Mobility Solutions & Standards
3:00 PM	Networking Break
3:40 PM	Transport Systems, continued How do fronthaul interfaces evolve to support significant payload increase demands? Technical aspects of interface migration/li> CPRI versus eCPRI: capacity, latency and jitter considerations CPRI to eCPRI conversion, and RoE (IEEE 1914) The use cases for TSN (Time Sensitive Networking) Use cases for small cells and macros CPRI over DWDM versus CPRI over Layer 2 5G Access and Transport 5G fronthaul and backhaul optics 5G transport switching layer technology New Technology for transport 5G Readiness on Transport Network 5G Transport in the fronthaul and network slicing in the midhaul/backhaul Advances in radio technology for wireless transport Microwave and millimeter-wave spectrum for 5G wireless backhaul Multi-Dimensional Multiplexing for 100’s Gigabit links Backhaul and fronthaul for 5G mobile networks mainly in urban areas where 5G is anticipated to be deployed Considering Routing, vx LAN, Flex E, Microwave Backhaul, PON, mmWave and unified Ethernet Exploring Backhaul and Access convergence BBU - RRU transport issues and flexibility for different use cases Will this interface really become standardized in a way CPRI wasn't to allow white box RRU's to be created? Capacity requirements for 5G deployments Why do we need to support 5G Network slicing in the Transport? How to support Network Slicing in Transport with Segment Routing Supporting End-to-End with Automation	Segment Routing for the Next Gen-Transport Network Director, Wireless/IP Core Smart xHaul 4G/5G Transport Solutions Principal Solutions Architect
5:00 PM	End-of-Day Panel
5:40 PM	Adjourn
7:00 PM	Networking Dinner at Lucia Ristorante	Bus departs Lobby promptly at 6:15pm
DAY 3 May 16 Thursday 7:00 AM	Breakfast
8:00 AM	Open Source Transformation towards 5G? OPEN RAN RAN logical architecture for NR (3GPP TR 38.801) Split Option comparison oRAN-7-2X option Category A/Category B radio Different Compression techniques	Impacts of oRAN on Fronthaul Transport Sr. Systems Staff Engineer
8:30 AM	Wireless Transport Systems Ethernet fronthaul with Time Sensitive Networking ORAN CPRI to eCPRI transport Disaggregated cloud control and user plane operation xHaul use cases for mmWave and Sub-6 radios Network slicing use case for Mobility and URLLC Segment Routing CPRI vs Ethernet vs xHaul, latency vs interface The role of wireless transport solutions C-RAN (Baseband Hotel) and Fronthaul Solutions Network Synchronization Requirements for 5G Network Security and 5G Fiber and power required for 5G Fiber densification and connectivity challenges to support 5G Infrastructure build-out, including hardened terminals, concealed pole, hardened fiber connectors, hybrid options Electric cabling requirements Fronthaul architectures, SDPON, Segment Routing Fronthaul interfaces (eCPRI) Packet based aggregation Timing and Synchronization 5G and Frequencies expected ranges and throughput Impact of different 3GPP splits on transport network Assessing optimal functional partitioning Integrated access backhaul - 100 GHz mmWave IAB – 3GPP status IAB Architecture Limitations and use cases MW High capacity Bands E band – 20/40 Gbps Multiband booster D/W band – work ongoing 100 Gbps	Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Spectrum for 5G Wireless Transport Vice Chair, ISG mWT 5G Wireless Transport Solution Chief Engineer IAB and High Capacity MW – Complementing Technologies to rollout 5G Senior Researcher
10:00 AM	Networking Break
10:30 AM	Wireless Transport Systems, continued Slicing across overlay and underlay Fronthaul-midhaul-backhaul, layers from DWDM to SDN overlays Traffic flow isolation and QoS, monitoring/events? Slicing, Tagging, Self-Healing Status of 5G Infrastructure roll-out planning Techno-economical aspects and key trade-offs of transport network for 5G The future of CPRI in the fronthaul	Hardening Mobile Backhaul Networks to Support 5G Senior Director, Strategy Practical Challenges for Fronthaul/Midhaul Deployment General Manager Dual Band Microwave Antenna Technology, Construction and Deployment Director, PLM, Mobility Solutions RF Products
12:00 Noon	Networking Lunch
1:00 PM	Technology Enablers, continued 4G/fronthaul networks and 5G/backhaul networks co-existence How many radio connections does the future small cell node require (per carrier) How does 100G fit into the future fronthaul/backhaul? XHaul enhancement The integration of eCPRI and/or IEEE 1914.3 (RoE) in place of CPRI transport Adoption of IEEE PTP and/or 802.1CM packet based timing into 5G transport networks 5G chipset availability High integration GaAs for single-chip mmWave front-ends Performance capabilities and PA/LNA/SW results Integration options High performance GaAs for E and W-band Backhaul power amplifiers E-band PA examples/li> Enablers for W-band and D-band	TSN Switches, Orchestration and Requirements for Fronthaul VP, Sales & Marketing Converged Networks for 5G RAN and Broadband Services Principal Architect Advanced GaAs Technologies for mmWave RAN and Wireless Backhaul SVP, Technology
3:00 PM	Networking Break
3:30 PM	Technology Enablers, continued Satellite 5G for Transport and Satellite RAN Satellite Backhaul Coping with satellite RTT delay to reach terrestrial backhaul LTE/5G speeds over satellite Satellite Cellular Backhaul for Wireless and Fixed/Wireless Future technology development Understanding satellite interference issues with new spectrum allocations Ensuring network timing and sync resilience Beamforming requirements for transport Wireline standards (5G) 3GPP eCPRI IEEE 1914.x, IEEE 802.1CM O-RAN 5G required Network Changes Frame format Architecture Network requirements Timing (Latency) and Timing (Synchronization) Network sections requiring testing Types of testing required to be completed	4G/5G High Speed Cellular Backhaul over Satellite – a Technology Leap Frog! Director, North America Assessing eCPRI/RoE Senior Product Marketing Manager-Field Test Solutions
5:00 PM	Closing Discussion
6:00 PM	Adjourn

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Hilton Boston / Woburn
2 Forbes Rd
Woburn, MA USA 01801
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