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Software Libraries

A complete framework for education and research on the 4G and 5G standards

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Wireless beyond wireless

Indoor Capacity Private networks Automotive Smart City

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Obstacles in R&D on 4G/5G RAN

Test Implement / prototype Design Resear search ch

Current ent soluti utions ns

• Specialized software or hardware targeting one

element of the above value chain; expensive

• Home-made / open-source solutions with no

support Problem ems

• Lack of kompletne, flexible environments for R&D on

4G/5G RAN

• Lack of user-friendly open-source solutions
• Lack of affordable implemented standard references

Moreo eover

• Need to focus on novelty
• Lack of time to prepare and setup

experimentation environments

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Obstacles in education on 4G/5G RAN

Current ent soluti utions ns

• Books, papers
• Specialized software or hardware adapted

to education

• Home-made / open-source solutions

Problem ems

• Lack of customizable reference course materials
• Lack of example use cases
• Lack of complete, flexible environment for experiments on

4G/5G RAN Moreo eover

• Need to combine theory with practice
• Lack of time to prepare coursework for students
• Need to attract students and funds

Verify Personal projects Guided practice The heory

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Software Libr braries

• framework

for research and education on 4G and 5G. Product developed as a broad range of software libraries, including simulation software, real-time protocol stacks and several exemplary use cases.

Solution

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Solution: Software Libraries

So Software PC - based simulators and real - time stacks Har Hardware Affordable SDR platforms Lab Labs Practical laboaratory exercices for students Lect Lecture mat materials Customizable lecture materials Complete framework for education and research on wireless including 4G and 5G

You not longer have to be a large corporation with hefty budget to be an innovator or educator in 4G/5G Our ambition is to bring 4G/5G innovation and education for every university / research lab worldwide

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Software Libraries’ setup

Software Libraries LTE PHY Lab LTE MAC Lab Simulators Software: real-time stacks

Answer A2

aLTErnative eNB aLTErnative UE

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Software: Simulators

L2L3 RF PHY

Answer A2

L2L3 RF PHY

LTE PHY Lab

• PHY golden reference (rel 8, 9, 10)
• Downlink and uplink (incl. RACH)
• OFDMA/SC-FDMA processing
• UFMC TX and RX in downlink
• RX functionalities (sychnronization,

channel estimation/correction)

• MIMO support
• Various channel models supported

LTE MAC Lab

• HetNet system-level simulator
• Carrier Aggregation support
• RRM functionalities implemented

(scheduler, handover, etc)

• Includes MTC modelling
• Various channel models supported

UE eNB gNB

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Software: Real - time stack

L2L3 RF PHY

Answer A2

L2L3 RF PHY

aLTE eNB

• Complete LTE Rel 8 eNB based on open-

source

• Includes basic EPC+HSS
• Supports Cat1 UEs
• Automated installation and user-friendly

configuration

• Complete network-in-a-box
• Automatic recording and review of signaling

logs aLTE UE

• Complete LTE Rel. 8 UE based on open-

source

• FDD and Transmisjo mode 1
• Soft USIM support
• User-friendly configuration
• Signalization monitoring tool

UE eNB gNB

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Hardware (RF frontend)

USRP- 2932 WSA50 00 limeS DR blade RF USRP B210

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Lecture materials: coverage

Wireless fundamentals 4G WiMAX 4G LTE LTE-A

01 02 03 04

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Labs

8 predefined laboratory cases with PDF description:

• OFDMA/SC-FDMA transmiters
• Radio frame generation
• Radio conditions and system environment
• MIMO Processing
• Scheduling algorithms
• Physical signals generation
• OFDMA receiver
• MTC/M2M communication

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Testimonials:

“We highly recommend IS-Wireless as a valuable and professional provider of software in the area of LTE/LTE-Advanced systems.” Peter Jensen, Smith Myers Communication, United Kingdom “University Suite covers wide range of topics – from physical radio propagation and MAC layer

• f LTE system to M2M communications – it creates a complete research platform

for contemporary wireless communications.” Dr inz. Andrzej Zankiewicz, Bialystok University of Technology, Poland

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Software Libraries customers’ placement

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Our academical and industrial partners

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Technical summary

Software / simulators / real-time stacks

• Each block can be modified and exchanged
• The whole processing chain can be modified
• Open source allows for modification and extension
• Inspection tools allow for monitoring and recording

SDR Hardware

• Allows for acquiring and generating real-time radio signals
• Allows for interoperation with other radio equipment

Laboratory cases

• Allow for using practical example cases
• Guide students through key wireless functionalities

Lecture materials

• Provide a firm and attractive reference to prepare lectures
• Can be easily customized to actual lecturer needs

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Thank you

IS IS-Wireles eless

• ul. Puławska 45b,

05-500 Piaseczno / near Warsaw, Poland, EU +48 22 213 8297 +48 22 213 8298 www.is-wireless.com info@is-wireless.com