PRIVATE 5G
UPV NETWORK
The advanced private 5G network of iTEAM-UPV provides extensive coverage on the campus (both outdoors and indoors), enabling the execution of tests and use cases with advanced mobile connectivity. This network is the first advanced 5G network with commercial Nokia equipment managed by a university in Spain.
COMPOSITION
The network consists of two outdoor nodes operating in the n258 (millimeter waves, mmW), n40 5G NR bands, and B7 LTE band. The indoor cell provides 5G coverage to the immersive laboratory in the n78 5G NR band. The network can operate in 5G Stand Alone (SA) mode (n40 and n78) and Non-Stand Alone (NSA). The use of the millimeter wave spectrum (800 MHz) has been granted by Telefónica, allowing research on this spectrum before deploying new public cells, facilitating innovation in this frequency band.
EQUIPMENT
The advanced 5G network uses the latest services and deployments of Nokia equipment, including Release 16 URLLC. The network’s transport layer is based on dedicated fiber connections that interconnect the nodes and the various available 5G cores. The advanced 5G cores are virtualized and have Network Slicing capabilities (also, the Radio Access Network (RAN) enhances slicing by assigning PRBs and 5QI), allowing the creation of different “slices” for user equipment (UE) with specific requirements.
PROCESSING
In addition, the network has several Edge Computing nodes capable of processing various Network Functions (NFs) or applications, maximizing performance in terms of capacity and latency. To ensure continuity in data processing, the network is interconnected with the AWS cloud through Cloud-Continuum, allowing load shifting between local and cloud services, improving processing efficiency.
COMPATIBLE
The network is compatible with 3GPP or CAPIF APIs, facilitating the exposure of 5G core function APIs to external developers or users. Additionally, to develop new applications with specific requirements, the network operates with Network as a Code, allowing developers to create new network instances or “slices” and assign them to different user devices (UEs).