Software Libraries A complete framework for education and research on the 4G and 5G standards 1
Wireless beyond wireless Automotive Indoor Capacity Smart City Private networks 2
Obstacles in R&D on 4G/5G RAN Implement Resear search ch Design / Test prototype Problem ems Lack of kompletne, flexible environments for R&D on • 4G/5G RAN Current ent soluti utions ns Lack of user-friendly open-source solutions • Specialized software or hardware targeting one • element of the above value chain; expensive Lack of affordable implemented standard references • Home-made / open-source solutions with no • support Moreo eover Need to focus on novelty • Lack of time to prepare and setup • experimentation environments 3
Obstacles in education on 4G/5G RAN Guided Personal The heory ory Verify practice projects Problem ems Lack of customizable reference course materials • Current ent soluti utions ns Lack of example use cases • Books, papers • Lack of complete, flexible environment for experiments on • Specialized software or hardware adapted • 4G/5G RAN to education Moreo eover Home-made / open-source solutions • Need to combine theory with practice • Lack of time to prepare coursework for students • Need to attract students and funds • 4
Solution 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. 5
Solution: Software Libraries 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 Har Hardware Software So Lab Labs Lect Lecture mat materials PC - based simulators Affordable SDR platforms Practical laboaratory Customizable lecture and real - time stacks exercices for students materials 6
Software Libraries’ setup Software Libraries Software: real-time Simulators stacks aLTErnative UE aLTErnative eNB LTE PHY Lab LTE MAC Lab Answer A2 7
Software: Simulators LTE MAC Lab eNB HetNet system-level simulator • gNB UE Carrier Aggregation support • RRM functionalities implemented • (scheduler, handover, etc) L2L3 L2L3 Includes MTC modelling • Various channel models supported • LTE PHY Lab PHY PHY PHY golden reference (rel 8, 9, 10) • Downlink and uplink (incl. RACH) • OFDMA/SC-FDMA processing • UFMC TX and RX in downlink • RF RF Answer A2 RX functionalities (sychnronization, • channel estimation/correction) MIMO support • 8 Various channel models supported •
Software: Real - time stack aLTE UE Complete LTE Rel. 8 UE based on open- • eNB source gNB UE FDD and Transmisjo mode 1 • Soft USIM support • User-friendly configuration • L2L3 L2L3 Signalization monitoring tool • aLTE eNB Complete LTE Rel 8 eNB based on open- • PHY PHY source Includes basic EPC+HSS • Supports Cat1 UEs • Automated installation and user-friendly • RF RF Answer A2 configuration Complete network-in-a-box • Automatic recording and review of signaling • 9 logs
Hardware (RF frontend) USRP- USRP limeS WSA50 blade 2932 B210 DR 00 RF 10
Lecture materials: coverage 01 02 03 04 Wireless 4G 4G LTE-A fundamentals WiMAX LTE 11
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 • 12
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 of LTE system to M2M communications – it creates a complete research platform for contemporary wireless communications. ” Dr inz. Andrzej Zankiewicz, Bialystok University of Technology, Poland 13
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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 • 16
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