Periodic Reporting for period 2 - 5G-CLARITY (Beyond 5G multi-tenant private networks integrating Cellular, WiFi, and LiFi, Powered by ARtificial Intelligence and Intent Based PolicY)
Okres sprawozdawczy: 2021-05-01 do 2023-02-28
The success of private 5G networks will be judged by the level of utilization of its advanced capabilities by OT organizations to deliver new and innovative services that are stable enough to introduce into the market. The widespread adoption of private 5G networks will only become a reality if their operational costs are small, and a seamless interworking between 5G access and other industry technologies (e.g. wired Ethernet, Wi-Fi) is achieved. To that end, a deep involvement of the ICT organizations (e.g. mobile network operators, vendors,
hardware supplier and software developers) is required. The mission of these organizations is to provide necessary network capabilities to make 5G private networks ready for use, allowing the OT organizations focus on their core business. Examples of these capabilities include spectrum management, multi-RAN and multi-tenancy support, SDN/NFV-powered infrastructure slicing, and data-driven network management.
5G-CLARITY focuses on the design, integration and operation of some of these ICT industry provided capabilities in private networks, with the definition of a novel system solution. The project develops and demonstrate a beyond 5G system for private networks integrating 5G, Wi-Fi, and LiFi technologies, and managed through AI based autonomic networking. 5G-CLARITY aims to be instrumental in order to secure the leadership of Europe in the growing markets of private 5G networks, and 5G for factory automation.
This platform facilitates the creation of new societally beneficial services, especially in sectors requiring critical services such as hospitals (e-health), factory automation, utilities, and environmental protection. 5G-CLARITY will have a major impact on the Europe’s leadership by accelerating the adoption and use of advanced communication services in Europe, strengthening the digitization of industry and society In particular, 5G-CLARITY will contribute to:
- Accelerate the adoption and use of advanced ICT services in Europe. 5G-CLARITY will contribute to the digital transformation of enterprises by promoting synergetic relations between private venue owners and traditional MNOs across many different vertical markets.
- Support the massive amount of new applications that networks will have to support. The proper cooperation between technologies like 5G, Wi-Fi and LiFi facilitates vertical sectors to roll out their services in a cost effective way. This will encourage more parties from vertical sectors to recognize the commercial opportunity offered by 5G and to adopt the new technologies.
- Establish European leadership in uptake and use of 5G technologies. 5G-CLARITY reinforces social cohesion by boosting infrastructure sharing between private venue owners and MNOs using slicing technologies, which will bring as a result lower service fees.
- Improve energy efficiency. Regarding energy consumption and climate change impact, the 5G performance goals envisage a considerable reduction in the energy demands as energy remains the key driver of the economic growth.