1. 5G Is 5G the next thing? Rail Technology Summit, 26 April 2018
Kimberly Wells
Cathal Flynn
Toby Bond

2. 5G as an Enabler Kimberly Wells

3. What is 5G and what can it deliver?
Ultra-fast, low latency, reliable connectivity
Enhanced mobile broadband
Improved consumer experience
More connected devices
Faster connection speeds
Virtual and augmented reality
Massive machine-type communications
Smart cities
Smart health
Smart homes
Smart manufacturing
Smart…anything
Ultra-reliable and low latency communications
Vehicle-to-everything communication
Remote monitoring

5. Potential applications for Rail?
Potential throughout the Rail lifecycle
Logistics & supply chain management
Logistics tracking
UAVs/autonomous vehicles for delivery?
Intelligent cargo coaches
Enhanced passenger experience
e-MBB enables reliable, fast Wifi access
Infotainment systems
Connected trains
Train to train/train to trackside communications
Remote train operation?
Connected infrastructure
Connected sensors/remote monitoring for predictive maintenance
Use of UAVs for maintenance
Smart manufacturing
Potential safety and efficiency improvements:
Remote assistance and robot control
Process automation
Smart inventory management
Use of augmented reality technology

6. 5G Technology Toby Bond

7. 5G Technology Radio Access Technology mm Waves Massive MIMO
Advanced Small Cells

8. 5G Technology Core Network Technology
Radio Access Technology (RAT) agnostic

9. 5G Technology Core Network Technology
Network Function Virtualisation (NFV)

10. 5G Technology Core Network Technology Network Slicing
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11. 5G Timeline
Standardisation

12. New Commercial Models Just some of the unanswered questions…
Private 5G networks – do you need a MNO?
Marketplace for virtualised network functions.
Embedded connectivity – what will be the role of OEMs?

13. 5G Regulation Cathal Flynn

14. 5G Regulation Overview Challenges arising from small cell deployment
Spectrum as a key enabler
Significance of net neutrality
Conclusions

15. 5G Regulation Challenges arising from small cell deployment
Need to deploy small cells to deal with high data rates and mm waves – However,
Limited alternatives for small site location creates the risk of "pivotal" site owners acquiring market power in value chain
Exclusive site access arrangements causing downstream competitive asymmetries
How can this be addressed?
Host networks providing the market with non-discriminatory access, but no panacea
Mandating wholesale access or permitting commercial network sharing arrangements, but can create separate competition issues

16. 5G Regulation Spectrum as a key enabler
Timely availability of spectrum for public 5G networks
700 MHz, 3.4 – 3.8 GHz and 26 GHz bands
Question of spectrum availability for private 5G networks
Possibility to use licence-exempt spectrum, but risk when providing mission critical applications?
Possible use of alternative authorisation models, including Spectrum Access Systems ("SAS") and Licensed Shared Access ("LSA")?
Need to accommodate non-traditional operators in the spectrum assignment process

17. 5G Regulation Significance of net neutrality What is net neutrality?
Possibility to provide "optimised" services for specific applications in the EU where:
Sufficient network capacity is available;
Optimised service is not used to replace Internet access service ("IAS"); and
No impact on availability or quality of IAS
Regulators will need to determine whether provision of different network capabilities according to the requirements of application-layer services is compliant with the principle of net neutrality

18. 5G Regulation Conclusions
Risk of downstream competitive asymmetries or bottleneck issues arising from small cell deployment and difficulty in finding an appropriate solution
Need to ensure that authorities take appropriate steps to ensure availability of spectrum as a key enabler for both public and private 5G networks
Significance of net neutrality rules to network slicing will need to be considered

19. Thank you