5G-Crosshaul Partners Announce Successful Result of 5G Integrated Fronthaul-Backhaul Extended Outdoor Trial
November 09 2016 - 2:30AM
InterDigital (NASDAQ:IDCC), Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute
HHI, and Core Network Dynamics (CND), three partners from the H2020
5GPPP 5G-Crosshaul consortium, today announced the successful
result of an extended, real-world deployment of an integrated
fronthaul/backhaul network delivering 5G throughput and latency.
The test, a first of its kind, sets the stage for cost-effective,
highly flexible 5G network architecture.
The results of the integrated millimeter wave (mmW)
fronthaul/backhaul 5G Berlin Testbed were announced at the November
2nd IEEE 5G Berlin Summit and will be further presented at the
5G-PPP Global 5G event, taking place today and tomorrow in Rome.
The 5G-Crosshaul test was carried out over more than a month at the
Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute in Berlin, and delivered higher
than 1.2 Gbps throughput and less than millisecond latency. Beyond
the speed, the test’s integrated fronthaul/backhaul provides a
working model for future 5G networks that will combine 4G
architecture with a 5G fronthaul-based network edge. With this
deployment, 5G radio network solutions can be implemented using
commodity servers or even in the cloud – a major innovation that
throws open the doors for new operator models.
The 5G Berlin Testbed is a 5G field trial of InterDigital’s
EdgeLink™ 60GHz solution, multiplexing both backhaul and CND’s
Cloud-RAN next generation fronthaul solution over an integrated mmW
mesh transport network. The system is installed outdoors, executing
under environmental conditions from the end of September through
November. The trial has included both natural and induced link
failure events, to test network resiliency.
“Millimeter wave technology will be a decisive cornerstone to
bring 5G forward to enhanced mobile broadband harvesting new
spectrum opportunities well above 6GHz, ultra-dense deployments and
energy-efficient multi-Gigabit transmission,” explains Dr. Thomas
Haustein, Head of Department for Wireless Communication and
Networks at Fraunhofer HHI.
“The 5G Berlin Testbed will provide valuable information that
can be used to help advance the evolving 5G standards and
specifications. We are already adapting OpenEPC to support critical
5G requirements. These include a distributed core network, plus
architectures to support C-RAN and the cloudification of the radio
access network,” said Carsten Brinkschulte, CEO, Core Network
Dynamics.
“Many companies have demonstrated systems that they qualify as
‘5G’ because of speed or latency characteristics, but this extended
outdoor trial is the first example of a network edge architecture,
tested in real-world conditions, that will be a key in eventual 5G
deployment,” said, Alan Carlton, Vice President, InterDigital
Europe. “Crosshaul’s major innovation may set the stage for a world
where our definitions of what constitutes a network operator or
infrastructure equipment are radically changed.”
5G-Crosshaul is an international project with 21 members aimed
at developing integrated fronthaul and backhaul system solutions to
support flexibility and unified management for 5G network
architectures. To learn more about the project, visit
http://5g-crosshaul.eu/.
About InterDigital®
InterDigital develops mobile technologies that are at the core
of devices, networks, and services worldwide. We solve many of the
industry's most critical and complex technical challenges,
inventing solutions for more efficient broadband networks and a
richer multimedia experience years ahead of market deployment.
InterDigital has licenses and strategic relationships with many of
the world's leading wireless companies. Founded in 1972,
InterDigital is listed on NASDAQ and is included in the S&P
MidCap 400® index.
InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.
EdgeLink is a trademark of InterDigital, Inc.
For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com.
About Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute
Innovations for the digital society of the future are the focus
of research and development work at the Fraunhofer Heinrich
Hertz Institute HHI. In this area, Fraunhofer HHI is a
world leader in the development for mobile and optical
communication networks and systems as well as processing and coding
of video signals. Together with international partners from
research and industry, Fraunhofer HHI works in the whole spectrum
of digital infrastructure – from fundamental research to the
development of prototypes and solutions. www.hhi.fraunhofer.de
About Core Network Dynamics Headquartered in
Berlin, Core Network Dynamics develops and markets OpenEPC, a
complete mobile network infrastructure in software. Target markets
include: carriers designing next-generation mobile networks using
SDN/NFV; first responder/public safety organizations requiring a
secure private LTE network compatible with off-the-shelf
Smartphones; companies operating in remote areas where mobile
coverage is patchy or non-existent; and operators evaluating
advanced Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) concepts to implement
distributed mobile networks for IoT applications.
www.corenetdynamics.com
InterDigital Contact:
Patrick Van de Wille
Email: patrick.vandewille@interdigital.com
+1 (858) 210-4814
Fraunhofer HHI Contact:
Anne Rommel
Email: anne.rommel@hhi.fraunhofer.de
+ 40 30 31002 353
Core Network Dynamics Contact:
Email: lindsey@bumblebeepr.co.uk
+44 7766 447897
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