Open Broadband Wireless Innovation Platform (WIP)
ART/182CP
20140801 - 20160731
3952
Dr Xin Yi Liu
(1) An integrated LTE small cell network innovation platform (namely WIP), which consists of the following network elements (NEs): - 3x LTE indoor small cells - 3x LTE outdoor small cells - 1x EPC with embedded HSS and PCRF - 1x NMS - A few LTE User Equipments (e.g. smart phone, dongle, tablet) - 1x WiFi/LTE Convergence Gateway - 2x WiFi Access Points (APs) - 4x AAS modules integrated with a small cell (2) WIP Network Features - TDD , 20MHz bandwidth, 3GPP release 9, up to 8 UEs/small cell, DL/UL rate: ~100Mbps/25Mbps - Cell to cell handover - Indoor + outdoor LTE small cells network with self-organizing network (SON) capability - EPC, HSS and PCRF functionality - NMS: EPC and LTE small cell management & status monitoring, traffic monitoring, and reporting - Policy based WiFi/LTE traffic offload and seamless handover by WiFi/LTE convergence gateway - AAS for remote radio coverage and static beamforming - Interoperability testing (IOT) function (EPC, LTE small cell, and LTE UE) (3) WIP application demonstrations - Web browsing, HD video streaming, FTP, video/picture sharing, and Skype voice/video call - Smart-home (remote control/monitoring) - Smart-city (street light control/monitoring) - Enterprise network (policy based WiFi/LTE traffic offload) - Smart transportation and public safety (video surveillance and analytics system) - Remote radio coverage (static configurable beamforming of AAS) (4)Documentation -WIP Network Architecture, Design and Specification -WIP Test Plan and Report: WIP network -WIP Test Plan and Report: WiFi/LTE interworking -WIP Test Plan and Report: AAS beamforming AAS: Active antenna system EPC: Evolved packet core HSS: Home subscriber server NMS: Network management system PCRF: policy and charging rules function
Dr Che I, Justin Chuang
Mr Jui Kuang, Ray Ho
Mr Koon Man, Angus Sam
Ms On Kei, Angel Cheung
Mr Chiing Chyuan, Calvin Lee
Mr Shijun, James Fan
Ms Hua Shen
Mr Simon Wong
Mr Lei Xu
Mr Yao Cheng, Ted Liang
Dr Yuxian Zhang
Mr Wei Xiong
Mr Lejin Xiong
Ms Yuanyuan Du
Mr Yuliang Chai
21Vianet Group Limited
Altai Technologies Limited [Sponsor]
Innofidei (Hong Kong) [Sponsor]
TCL Communication Technology Holdings Ltd [Sponsor]
This project is one of the projects in ASTRI’s Thrust #1 “Open Broadband Wireless Network and Applications”. The objectives of this project is to develop an Open Broadband Wireless Innovation Platform (WIP) through integration of ASTRI and 3rd party’s technologies and products for the purposes of 1) providing a (configurable) network environment for system development, integration and verification in Thrust #1 for commercialization; 2) acting as a test-bed for interoperability testing (IOT) and application trials; and 3) incubating design innovations of ASTRI’s Thrust #1 and other projects such as Software-Defined Networking (SDN), Network Functions Virtualization (NFV), Cloud Computing, and Machine Type Communications (MTC), etc. The deliverables of this project include (1) deployment of an LTE small cell network in both indoor and outdoor environment with Self-Organizing Network (SON) capability, (2) deployment of WiFi APs and a WiFi/LTE Convergence Gateway with a policy based traffic offloading function, (3) Active Antenna System (AAS) beam forming configuration and testing , and (4) LTE IOT tool to assist IOT and system integration of application trials on WIP. ASTRI has developed LTE technologies in various areas such as baseband, RF system, and core network software, and become one of the leaders in providing LTE technologies. This project will leverage ASTRI's core competence in LTE to provide an end-to-end broadband wireless network platform. The WIP will enable cross teams/domains collaboration within ASTRI to create competitive edges for developing more innovative products and engaging more and extended industry collaborations, from design houses, silicon suppliers and equipment manufacturers to system integrators and operators. The WIP will also help to upgrade/advance the technical capability and competiveness of the communications industry in Hong Kong and the region.