Ericsson leads European Union 5G standardization projects
July 09 2015 - 5:00AM
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Ericsson continues to spearhead 5G system
development as coordinator of EU's new METIS-II project
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The project will develop the overall 5G radio
system design and roadmap recommendation for 5G, playing a key
coordinating role within the 5G-PPP projects, and bringing key
players together to advance 5G system architecture
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Ericsson will also take the lead as technical
coordinator of the mmMAGIC project to develop a new radio
interface
Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) continues to spearhead 5G
system development as coordinator of the new METIS-II EU project to
develop the overall 5G radio system design and roadmap
recommendation for 5G standardization.
On a strategic level, METIS-II will provide the 5G
collaboration framework within the 5G Infrastructure Public Private
Partnership (5G-PPP) for a common evaluation of 5G radio access
network concepts and a recommended 5G spectrum roadmap. It will
also lead to the preparation of concerted actions toward regulatory
and standardization bodies.
The project centers on a strong international
consortium, consisting of 23 partners from all regions with strong
5G R&D initiatives (China, the EU, Japan, South Korea and the
US) and involving most of the major international vendors, major
operators, and key researchers.
METIS-II will therefore have the unique capability
to drive consensus-building globally, to consolidate a full picture
of the needs of mobile as well as vertical industries, and to
disseminate the results to the relevant bodies, forums, and
standardization groups in all regions.
The project is co-funded in the EU H2020 research
program and has a budget of EUR 8 million.
As the main driver and coordinator of the METIS-II
project together with the global consortium, Ericsson will
integrate technologies into a radio access design and provide a
platform for concerted actions toward regulatory and standards
bodies. The METIS II project will leverage the success of METIS,
the first integrated 5G project also driven and coordinated by
Ericsson.
In addition, Ericsson will take the lead as the
technical coordinator of the mmMAGIC (Millimetre-Wave Based Mobile
Radio Access Network for Fifth-Generation Integrated
Communications) project. This project will develop and design new
concepts for mobile radio access technology for deployment in the
6-100 GHz range.
Both projects are important in preparing a
pre-standardization consensus in the mobile industry. They provide
the different consortia with an opportunity to discuss and evaluate
various research ideas before bringing them to the 3GPP (3rd
Generation Partnership Project).
Making 5G a global standard is the most critical
factor for the digitalization of industries, the Internet of
Things, and broadband everywhere.
Standardization is necessary to connect people all
over the world. Over several generations of mobile networks, it has
been the cornerstone that allows networks all around the world to
work seamlessly together, providing users with the same
experience.
Ericsson's unparalleled global scale, its
respected position in research and development, and its strong
relationships with global players in the market puts the company in
a unique position to contribute to research in Europe and
beyond.
NOTES TO EDITORS
5G media kit:
www.ericsson.com/thecompany/press/mediakits/5g
About METIS Consortium: www.metis2020.com/
About 5GPPP: https://5g-ppp.eu/
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