Project technical key contributions
i) A complex 5G set-up operating inside and close to the PyeongChang Olympic venue, addressing indoor and outdoor propagation channels in mmWave & below 6GHz spectrum;
ii) High-speed broadband connection via mmWave high capacity backhaul in 24-28 GHz, using novel antenna arrays for wireless back/front-hauling, enabling the provision of >2Gbps;
iii) Advanced evolved packet core solutions for efficient system management with virtualization through NFV/SDN in a secure backhaul architecture as well as a novel SDN-based IPsec tunnel architecture;
iv) Novel accurate positioning solutions (<1m accuracy) using mmWave combined with GNSS PPP;
v) Direct UL/DL communication between satellites and 5G User Equipment 'as is' – a corresponding first ever proof-of-concept will set-up;
vi) Better mobility support through a novel small cell architecture & hybrid adaptive beamforming.