assuring the promise of

ASSURING THE PROMISE OF

5GLifecycle Service AssuranceKISHORE [email protected]

PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL 2PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL

5GFUTURE IS

5G

PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL 3

It aims to support 3 usage scenarios

Enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB)

Massive Machine Type Coms. (mMTC)

Ultra-low latency

High reliability

High availability

Strong Security

Low device cost

High density

Low energy

Small data

volume

Extreme capacity

Extreme data rates

Extreme mobility

Deep awareness

Ultra-reliable, Low Latency (URLLC)

mMTC Smart cities

Smart logistics

Smart metering

URLLC Smart Factories

Autonomous vehicles

Smart grid

eMBB Immersive video

AR / VR

3D Video


Exciting Business Opportunity

5G will enable $12.3 trillion of global

economic output by 2035.

Value chain will invest $200b per year.

Market Spend

5G is a move from Personal to

General Purpose technology.

Capex spend of $280b

during 2020-2030

Capex spend of $1.2 trillion

during 2018-2035


5G Market Status

EO 2018 1st commercial

launches

20181st standards (R15)

2019 1st handsets

2020+Mainstream launches

5G

Market Acceleration

2018 1st Auctions

EO 20192nd standards (R16)

2019 Market leaders commercial

launches

5G NSA & SAfor eMBB;

targeting FWA & consumer MBB.

5G SAfor URLCC & mMTC;

targeting Industrial IoT & C-V2X;5G in unlicensed spectrum & >52.6GHz.


5G – Who is doing what

Verizon• Launch: Oct 18

• Type: NSA

• Standards based: No

• For: FWA

• Using: mmWave (28GHz)

• Devices: 5G Home receiver + router

AT&T• Launch: Nov 18

• Type: NSA

• Standards based: Yes

• For: eMBB

• Using: mmWave (28GHz)

• Devices: 5G HotSpot router

Poland

T-Mobile Poland• Launch: Dec 18

• Type: NSA


• For: eMBB

• Using: 3.5GHz

• Device: Proprietary

First commercial launches

South Korea• Launch: Dec 18

• Type: NSA


• For: eMBB

• Using: 3.5GHz

• Device: Proprietary


4G Network

4G Radio Network

Access Network Core Network Data Center | Internet

BackhaulFronthaul

NB-IoTCAT-M1

5G Network | Dynamic & Distributed (Radio, Edge & Core) Data Center | Internet

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Enhanced Mobile Broadband >1Gbps

Massive Machine Coms - 1m/km2

Ultra-reliable Low Latency - 1ms Slices

5G NetworkNew Radio

New Network

it changes our networks


Trend #1 - 5G New Radio

Spectrum Frequency (Hz)

5G New Frequency Ranges

<1GHz < 6GHz 28GHz 100GHZ+

5G New Frequency(mmWave)

64+ Antennas = more Signal paths to

serve more users

Steer beam to relevant receiver

(Horizontally & Vertically)

Receive service in poor coverage

5G Massive MIMO

Adaptive Beamforming

Mesh Networking

eMBBmMTC

URLLC

3.4GHz


Fixed Wireless Access (FWA)

5G New RadioMassive MIMO + Beamforming

FWACPE

Router

Competitive substitute to Fiber to the home/prem.

Reduces installation costs (40%)1, increases speed of deployments & customer

access (rural)

FWA market worth ~$40billion by 20251

1: SNS Research

http://www.verizon.com/?lid=//global//residential


Trend #2 – 5G Edge Distributions


5G Virtualized Network

NFV Infrastructure

Slice #n

Slice #2

Slice #1

RAN CORE Apps

NFVMANO

OSS & BSS

PhysicalInfrastructure

Virtualized Network Functions (VNFs)

5G Network Architecture with NFV

Virtualized Core

Virtualized RAN (C-RAN)

5G NR (RRUs)

Cloud RAN(BBU pooling)

Virualisation layer

MAC

RLC

PDCP

MAC

RLC

PDCP

PHY

PHY

Fronthaul (eCPRI)

Virualisation layer

MME PGW SGW

Virtual Core(i.e. vEPC)

Cloud Native(Micro-services)

NEF NRF PCF AFUDM

AUSF AMF SMF

Today (R12+) Evolution (R15)

1

2


5G Virtualized Network

Cloud Native Core

NEF NRF PCF AFUDM

AUSF AMF SMFVirtualization Software

Common Hardware

MME PGW SGW

VNF VNF VNF

3GPP R12+

Virtual Core (vEPC)

Target 3GPP R15

SGW

MME

3GPP R8

Physical Core

PGW

Since 2008 First deployments 2017 First deployments est. 2020+

Baseband

Virtualized RAN

C-RAN

Centralized RAN

Cloud-RAND-RAN

Distributed RAN

Today Today 2018+

Baseband

CoreCore

Baseband

Core

Virtualization Software

Common Hardware

BBU

L3

L2 High

5G NR (RRU)L1-L2 Low L1-L2 Low


5G Edge Distributions

Distributing Network Functions onto cloud-computing capabilities in close proximity to

the end device

- Multi-access Edge Computing -

MEC CORE CLOUD

Network Functions

The Edge Telco Core Cloud / DCDevices

Motivation

• Better Quality of Service

• Lower latency

• Higher throughput

• Better privacy & security

• Private data management

• Localized services

• Optimized resource management

Radio Data | AICore | Apps


Trend #3 -- 5G Transport Network

RRU

DU

CU

D-RAN

C-RAN

Fiber(CPRI)

Fiber (CPRI)

IP/Ethernet

IP/Ethernet

Fronthaul

IMS

4G CORE

APPs

IP/Ethernet

IP/Ethernet

4GToday

Backhaul

RRU DU

Cloud RAN | MEC

CU

MEC

CUPS

FronthaulFiber

EtherneteCPRI | NGFI

Wireline Access Node

ResGW, CPE

CUPS

IMS

5G CORE

APPs

IP/EthernetIP/Ethernet

Fiber

Central Office & Edge DCs

Regional & National (Central) DCs5G

Backhaul

Wireline

Midhaul

Wireline Access Node

FRONTHAUL MIDHAUL BACKHAUL

Access Layer Aggregation Layer Core Layer


Trend #4 -- 5G Network Slicing

Throughput Critical

Edge Slice CORE Slice

High Throughput

Edge Slice CORE SliceMission Critical

Ultra Reliable Low Latency

Core Network

Cloud RAN Secure VPN

Coverage Critical

Edge Slice CORE Slice

Low Packet Loss

Single network (sliced)

Signal Processing

Cloud RAN

Data Processing

Cloud RAN Core Network

Secure VPN

Core Network

• Single network sliced into multiple virtual networks & functions

• Deploy/execute only the functions needed to support a use case


5G Deployment is an Evolution

Non-Standalone (NSA) LTE Assisted + EPC Core

4G Core (EPC)

UE

<1GHz 100GHz+<1GHz 6 GHz

Standalone (SA)Network Evolution Core evo. + vRAN

5G NR gNBLTE eNB

4G+ CoreIoT | DECOR | CUPS

RRH (L1/2) RRH (L1/2)

COTS HW

Virtualization SW

BBU(L2/3)

<1GHz 100GHz+

5G NR gNB

5G CoreCloud Native

Current Spectrum New Spectrum

New Spectrum

>24GHz mmWave

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5G Deployment is an Evolution

Non-Standalone (NSA) LTE Assisted + EPC Core

4G Core (EPC)

UE

<1GHz 100GHz+<1GHz 6 GHz

Standalone (SA)Network Evolution Core evo. + vRAN

5G NR gNBLTE eNB

4G+ CoreIoT | DECOR | CUPS

RRH (L1/2) RRH (L1/2)

COTS HW

Virtualization SW

BBU(L2/3)

<1GHz 100GHz+

5G NR gNB

5G CoreCloud Native

Current Spectrum New Spectrum

New Spectrum

>24GHz mmWave

20Spirent Communications PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL

Core Network Evolution

Core Network evolution towards 5G

5G Core

1. Virtualization(i.e. vEPC)

2. IoT LPWA(NB-IoT, CAT-M1

SCEF NF)4. Early Network

Slicing(i.e. DÉCOR)

5. CUPS(Control & User Plane

Separation)

3. Edge Distribution(i.e. MEC)

3GPP R13 3GPP R14 (Today)

Cloud Native(Service Based Architecture)

UE UPF

NEF NRF PCF UDM AF

RAN

AUSF AMF SMF

MME SGW PGW

Virtual Infrastructure

Virtualization SW

5G New Radio 5G NR + Core Network evolution enables 5G services from today

3GPP R15+

LANDSLIDE

LANDSLIDE

LANDSLIDELANDSLIDE

(E-UTRAN) Access Network

Data Networks (DN)UE

Mobility Management(MME)

SGW-U

Home Subscriber Server (HSS)

Policy Control Function (PCRF)

S1-AP

S6a

Sxa

Gx

SGi

SGW-C

S11

PGW-U

S1-U

PGW-C

Sxb

SGW-USGW-U

PGW-UPGW-U

S5-C

S5-U

CUPS – Separate Control & User Plane

LTE

MME

SGW

IP/Content Servers/DNS Servers

S11

S5/S8

S1-U

SGi

SECONDARY NODE

MASTER NODE

X2-U

X2-C

S1-MME

LTE

SECONDARY NODE

MASTER NODE

X2-U

X2-C LTE

SECONDARY NODE

MASTER NODE

X2-U

X2-C

S1-U

Dual Connectivity HandsetOption 3/3a/3X

LTE CORE

PGW

OPTION 3 OPTION 3a OPTION 3X

SPIRENT LANDSLIDE

Non-Standalone Architecture

DN– DATA NETWORK

N4

N2

N1

N10

N3

NAUSF NAMF NSMF

NNSSF NNEF NNRF NPCF NUDM NAF

True 5G: AMF Nodal NEW!!

AMF NODAL PDU TERMINATIONUPF SIMULATION

DN– DATA NETWORK

N4

N2

N1

N10

N3

NAUSF NAMF NSMF


True 5G: AMF Node/SMF Node Emulation NEW!!

AMF/SMF NODE

N6

DN– DATA NETWORK

N4

N2

N1

N10

N3

NAUSF NAMF NSMF


True 5G: UPF Nodal NEW!!

UPF NODAL

N6

DATA NETWORK

DN– DATA NETWORK

N4

N2

N1

N10

N3

NAUSF NAMF NSMF


True 5G: SMF Nodal NEW!!

UPF NODAL

N6

DATA NETWORK

N11

DN– DATA NETWORK

N4

N2

N1

N10

N3

NAUSF NAMF NSMF


True 5G: SMF Node Emulation NEW!!

N6

N11


Emulation:

eNodeB

UE’s IoT

Traffic

Key features to test, validate & assure

Virtual EPC Massive & Critical IoT Slicing & 5G NR

Validate Core Network can support new IoT traffic without impacting traditional voice &

data services

Efficiently validate & actively assure new vEPC nodes &

services through active testing & emulation

Validate pre-5G Network capabilities (i.e. Slicing) & test

5G NR against an emulated Core

1 2 3

vEPC

NFV Infrastructure

MMEVNF

SGW VNF

PGW VNF

EmulatedSUT

Test Agent

vEPC

NB-IoT enhanced Core

NFV Infrastructure

MMEVNF

SGW VNF

Emulated

C-SGN SCEF

SUT

SUT Emulated

Dedicated Core Network (DCN)

1

Dedicated Core Network (DCN)

n.SUT / Emulated

5G New Radio

SUT / Emulated

PGW VNF

Emulation:

eNodeB

UE’s IoT

Traffic

Test Agent

SUT / Emulated

Test Agent


Core Network evolution testing

Spirent Landslide

Emulates & tests mobile core networks (full or Nodal)

NB-IoT & CAT-M1 support

Network Slicing support (DECOR)

R14 CUPS support

5G Non Standalone mode EPC

RAN & UE Emulation

Millions of emulated Traditional & IoTDevices & Traffic Mixes

Systems Under Test:

Nodal validation, End to End Validation & Service Validation

Core & Nodal Emulation(Virtual & Physical)

EPC / vEPC / IMS

Emulation: 4G eNB

5G gNB

Private Network

Internet

Landslide

Emulation: UE

Emulation: NB-IoTCAT-M1

Landslide Landslide

Landslide

VNF


Service Validation IMS Direct Testing

S SUT

S5/8

I-CSCF

S-CSCF

P-CSCF

AS

IMS SUT

3G Packet Core

UEsVoiceVideo

SMSoIP

Supplemental Services

Voice Quality(POLQA)

RCS

3G-4G Mobility

Mobile-based VoLTE Emulation

Land-based SIP ClientsWebRTC

EPC Emulation as needed

EPC

I2

SGi,Gm,Ut

Sh,Cx

RxPCRF

HSS

OCS/

OCFS

Gm

Ro,Rx

Mw

Mw

ISC


eSRVCCAccess Transfer

Interworking Emergency Services

3G MSC

LandslideIMS/Voice

4G Packet CoreVoLTE

Application Services/Servers

I/S-CSCF

PCRF

Gm/SGi

Wi-Fi NetworksAPs and WLCs

(VoWiFi)

SWu

GMLC

5G NSADual-Connectivity

Option 3/3a/3x UEs

Key

UTRAN/UMTSAnd CDMA(3G Voice)

Mobility

Test and Emulate

Emulate Node

HSS

ATGW

SCC-ASTAS

BGCF

VAS

PGW

MCPTT

Mission Critical(SIP-2)

Supplemental(ISC)

eSRVCC(ISC)

Public Service(Ma)

MGW

Rx for Bearer control

Mw

E-CSCF

MGW

MGCF

MGW

Iu-CS/Iu-PS

PSAPMGCF

ePDG

5GgNB

Sh

Cx Ut to Ue

Ut

S2b

Mi

MGCF

Mg

Mw

Mw

ML

H.248

Voice OTA

Gm/SGi

Coming Soon

4GUEs

Wi-FiClients MobilityMobility

3GUEs

ATCF

P-CSCF/SBC


VisionWorks MSA Platform Overview


Spirent VisionWorks Virtual Test Probes (VTP) forIndoor, Outdoor & Anywhere

Spirent VTP-WiFiInbuilt-WiFi and Ethernet

Wired 1G Mgmt portWired 2*1G Test port

WiFi – 802.11a/b/g/n/acCISCO CAPWAP

Spirent VTP – E5Inbuilt-Wi Fi and Ethernet interface

Add-on LTE Android Device1 LTE/3G/2G OTA Test Port

CISCO CAPWAP

Spirent VTP- AppSpirent VisionWorks MTS App

Monitor Mobile Apps performanceData, HTTP, Voice, Video, FTP

Managed via google cloudFacebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

Train Stations or indoors Trains/Outdoor venues Anywhere


VisionWorks E5 Platform Overview-Indoor/Outdoor Remote Test Server for Wireless Service Monitoring

E5 Capabilities

CAT-12 LTE UE

CBRS client

LTE Assisted Access

802.11ac Wi-Fi Client

AP + Wi-Fi Client

Configurable IMS Client, VoLTE*

S1 Interface: UE+ eNodeB

VPN for reliable remote connection

Deployment

Remote site/unattended operation

Shock resistant

Power: +9-36vDC

Optional: Hardened Version-20~60’C

Optional: In-Vehicle Operation for Mobile Ops.

LTE/3G/2G 802.11ac ~600 Mbps

~150 Mbps

VoLTE Voice Quality*

2*1GbE

USB


Option # 1 – Mobile Test Servers in Trains

Test Manager

Google Cloud

Test CasesSpeed test over WiFi/LTEVoWiFi callsApplications Accessibility (FB,Whatsapp,Twitter,youtube)Network Latency

VisionWorks Mobile Test Servers

ConfigurationManagement -- LTE or WiFiTest Interface -- LTE or WiFi

WiFi and LTE Service Monitoring via VisionWorks Mobile Test Servers (MTS)

VisionWorks E5/E10 Deployment Overview-Indoor/Outdoor Remote Test Server for Wireless Service Monitoring


Spirent VisionWorks Virtual Test Probes (VTP) for Access domain

VisionWorks - E10 VisionWorks - E5

4G/3G/2G

Indoor only Indoor and OutdoorTemperature Hardened option

Indoor and Outdoor*

Embedded WiFi 802.11acAdd-on LTE moduleAdd-on Android Handset

Embedded LTE and WiFi 802.11acAdd-on Android Handset

LTE and WiFi

Remote Management over the ethernet Remote Management over the Air and ethernet Remote Management over the cloud

Layer 1-Layer 7 KPIsExtensive control on data flows emulation

Layer1-Layer 7 KPIsExtensive control on data flows (TCP/UDP/HTTP)

Layer3-Layer7 KPIs (app layer)

Max 1000 LTE UEs (SW) via ethMax 64 AC clients OTAMax 1 AP emulation OTA `

10 AC WiFi client via eth1 AC WiFi client via OTA1 embedded LTE UE1 Add-on Android LTE UE

1 LTE UE and 1 WiFi Client

VisionWorks – MTS-APP

*Requires hardened device


VisionWorks MSA Use CasesEmulating Network Functions to Test Service QoE & Network Performance

Use Cases Device RAN Core / IMSInternet /

Data Center

Co

re

Enterprise VPN Assurance

Data Service AssuranceEmulated

Production/SUT

VoLTE / IMS Service Assurance -Core

EPC / IMS Turn-Up Validation

Emulated

Production/SUT

Ove

r-th

e-A

ir /

RA

N VoLTE / IMS Service Assurance -OTA

Wi-Fi Service Assurance1

Emulated3

Production/SUT

End-to-End Network Latency

MMS / SMS QoE Assurance2Emulated3

Production/SUT1 Planned for Q3 2 Planned for H2

3 Requires Virtual Test Platform for over the air testing


Data Service Assurance with Carrier Aggregation

Detailed KPIs across individual aggregated channels

Spirent App Speedtest.net App

Android OS/File System

Qualcomm LoggingUSB/ADB Connector

E10Controls Handset

• LTE Registration Testing• DNS Testing• SpeedTest.net Throughput results mapped to each individual Carrier• Latency Measurements• Detailed HTTP Results to specific Websites• Detailed Throughput, Loss & Jitter analysis


VoLTE / IMS Service Assurance – EPC Core

EPC

MME

PCRF

HSS

PGWSGW

IMSRANDevices

Production NetworkEmulated Network & DevicesVTA

Service Assurance

Controller

Analytics VisionWorks VTAs emulate RAN (eNB), SGW or PGW or any of the

network elements required to support VoLTE call

VisionWorks Analytics used to visualize problems, identify root causes

& validate corrective actions

VTA

EPC /

RAN

SGi

VTA

EPC /

RAN

Selling now!VoLTE KPI'sVoLTE MT Call Reject CountVoLTE MO Call Reject CountVoLTE Call Setup CountVoLTE Call DurationVoLTE Abnormal Termination CountVoLTE POLQA MOSVoLTE Bearer Setup Delay (SIP)VoLTE Call Setup Time

VoLTEAbnormal DeRegister Count(Active Call)

VoLTE Call type

SIP Message Count

INVITE,PRACK,UPDATE,BYE,CANCELREGISTER,SUBSCRIBE,NOTIFY,INFO,MESSAGE,OPTIONS,REFER,PUBLISH,200 OK,ACT,RE-INVITE

SIP Errors

SIP 1XX, SIP 2XX,SIP 3XX, SIP 4XX, SIP 5XX, SIP 6XX

VoLTEDedicated Bearer Setup Count* (SIP)

VoLTE RTP JitterVoLTE RTP Packet CountVoLTE RTP Packet LossVoLTE RTP First Source Packet TimeVoLTE RTP First Remote Packet TimeVoLTE RTP OOS Packet CountVoLTE Remote MDNVoLTE CodecVoLTE CodeChangesVoLTE RAT TechnologyVoLTE RAT Technology EndVoLTE Pre-Call eNodeB


Solution VariantsTest Virtual, Physical & Hybrid Networks and Enable DevOps

Network DevOps AgentProgrammable virtual agents

compatible with NFVi, and white boxes

Virtual Test AgentsContainers and VMs compatible with NFVi, white boxes and VisionWorks

VTPs

Virtual Test PlatformsPlatforms for hosting Virtual Test Agents (VTAs)

when NFVi and white boxes are not available or over-the-air testing is required

TestheadsIntegrated software and hardware

for active testing of Ethernet services from 10G to 100G

VisionWorks NDOProgrammable agent for rapid test case

deployment

VisionWorks Transport VTACatalog of Ethernet, IP and

Transport micro-services VTAs

VisionWorks P2 / N2Low cost Virtual Test Platform for

hosting micro-service VTAs

Landslide C50/100Mobility network testing with high

volumes of emulated traffic

VisionWorks 75xx-seriesActive testing of Ethernet services

from 10G to 100G line rate

VisionWorks Mobility VTAVTA for testing mobility networks and services by generating synthetic traffic

VisionWorks E5Mobility VTA hosting with optional

LTE/Wi-Fi over-the-air testing

Landslide E10Mobility VTA hosting with optional

LTE/Wi-Fi over-the-air testing

VTA

VTA

Compute + OTA test

Compute only

VTA VTA

VTAVTA

NDOSpirent VisionWorks


5G – Device availability

2018 2019 2020

H1 H2 H1 H2 H1 H2

High

Bands

39GHz

28GHz

Mid Bands

4.5GHz

3.5GHz

2.6GHz

Low Band <1GHz

SmartphonePocket router FW router Laptop

5G Device Availability (3GPP)


Solutions We Provide

5G Devices 5G New Radio 5G Fronthaul 5G C-RAN | MEC 5G Backhaul 5G Core Network

Vertex 5G RF Channel Emulation & ModellingSpirent Test Center 5G Cloud RAN & Distributed Data Center infrastructure, inter & intra

connect validation

VisionWorks5G Autonomous Service Assurance

(Transport Network | Mobile Network & Services | Customer Experience)Spirent Security Labs 5G

(IoT) security testing

8100 5G –5G UE Performance Testing Landslide 5G Core Network emulation, test & validation

Landslide 5G CUPS emulation, test & validation

UMETRIX 5G Data Experience Evaluation

Spirent Test CenterEthernet testing

Operate

VisionWorks (Service Assurance) 5G

Velocity (5G Lab as a Service)

Test Center (5G Cloud & Transport)

Landslide (5G Core Network)

UMETRIX (5GData Experience)VisionWorks (Service Assurance)

Autonomous Service AssuranceAutomated Testing

Develop Launch

Velocity & iTest 5G Lab & Test as a Service (Automation with DevOps Continuous Testing)

Vertex (5G Radio Equipment)

8100 5G (5G Device Testing)

SSL (5G IoT Security)

Network Testing

Device Testing

Service Assurance

Spirent Security LabsHTTP/2, IPSEC, SSL, GTP


Target customers & their challenges

CSPs NEMs

Cost

• Still spending on 4G

• Large 5G build out costs/Business case unproven

Maturity of 5G Technology

• Creates risk

• Impacts operational processes

Dependency on NFV

• Required for business case.

• NFV still in its infancy & industry fragmentation

Market Acceleration

• Reduces R&D cycles increasing risk

• Arms race impacting revenue and margins.

Regulatory

• Inconsistency of spectrum allocations

• Auction prices impact Customer (CSP) spend.

Open Networks

• New competition

• New R&D costs


Target customers & their challenges

OEMs Test Beds(Gov. Uni. Industry)

Market Acceleration


• Standards evolving requiring product flexibility

Complexity of 5G Radio

• Impacts miniaturizing and performance.

• Increases in UE cost and device size.

Diversity of Devices

• Impacts production costs and quality

requirements.

Market Acceleration


• Arms race impacting revenue and margins.

Regulatory

• Inconsistency of spectrum allocations

• Auction prices impact Customer (CSP) spend.

Open Networks

• New competition

• New R&D costs

assuring the promise of

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