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5G Bearer Network by IP
Huang Xing,
ME&Africa IP Solution Management, R&D, Huawei

www.huawei.com
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Agenda

1 Understanding of 5G Bearer Requirements and Trends

2 5G Bearer Network Solution

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What is MBN?

E1
BTS BSC/RNC
Mobile bearer network

IP
NodeB/eNB
FMC is the trend
MME/SGW
EPC/IMS

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What is CSG/ASG/RSG？

Base Stations Access Aggregation RNC/SGW/MME

RSG BSC
ATN
BTS ASG
CSG
ATN
RNC
NodeB

ASG RSG
ATN

NodeB / eNB APE SPE MME/SGW/PGW

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4G Introduced New Architecture & Different Traffic Model,
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But…
HSS+PS/CS HSS+MME/EPC Centralized
PE Core

P
Core S1 MBN

Seamless IP/MPLS
Extend to Core
PE ALL IP
BSC/RNC
RSG
X2/eX2
Backhaul (Latency for inter-site CA<4~8ms)
CSG L3 to site
luB / Abis
eNB eNB eNB eNB
BTS/NodeB

Segmented Traffic E2E Traffic + Higher KPI

Merely South-North South-North + East-West
Static Dynamic 5
 duBrings
5G Current
New Scenarios
eMBB(10Gbps) Throughput
Big Bandwidth
WTTX High Mobile Video
Online Gaming VR
UHD video/VR/AR Low IOT

Smart Home
Mobile-office Auto Pilot

Auto-industry
Smart City
Remote-Surgery

Auto-Pilot

mMTC(1M) uRLLC(1ms)
Massive Connections Mission Critical Connection Latency & Reliability

uRLLC: ultra reliable low latency communications 6

 dumulti-services
5G Current need diverse SLA: Slicing
*3GPP/NGMN Network Slicing concept

Drivings of network slicing(From 3GPP/NGMN)

Multiple scenarios have different requirements on bandwidth, latency, etc.
Key challenges for network slicing
1. Data plane isolation: Interface isolation and sharing, Low latency, QoS, VPN, etc.
2. Control plane independency: Protocols, RIB/FIB, SDN Controller.
3. Management plane independency: slice management , configuration , log/alarm , etc.
4. E2E Slicing. 7
5G CloudCORE : Layered DCs & Move Down
vEPC/MEC Layered & Moves Down
Edge DC Regional DC Central DC
vEPC … vCPE vFW OSS/BSS/…
MEC M2M vEPC CloudBNG … vEPC/IOT/… …

IGW

CSG ASG Regional PE Regional/Core PE

Trend analysis：
•EPC evolves to NFV, DC-centric MBN is the trend.
•EPC and uRLLC applications move down to achieve lowest architectural latency.
Challenge :
•EPC deployed on-demand, which brings complex and dynamic connection matrix.
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Distributed Traffic Model Requires Dynamic L3 Routing
Management

GW Pool CDC CDC GW Pool Traffic Model for 5G:

RDC RDC
 DC to DC traffic: synchronization and
PE PE
IPCORE
backup data, management.
 Site to DC traffic: S1 traffic, GW load
GW Pool GW Pool
balance and protection, management
Edge DC Edge DC

ASG ASG  Site to site traffic: X2/eX2 traffic, inter-site

IPRAN coordination.
CSG
E2E seamless L3 routing:
CSG CSG  The BEST way for complex traffic model.
 Shortest path leads to least network level
DC to DC traffic
low latency
Legends Site to DC traffic
Site to Site traffic 9
uRLLC and Coordination Require Ultra-low Latency
Example of V2X: 0.5ms Latency for Access Coordination Requires Low Latency
Real-time Safe Autonomous Driving by V2V communication
Least Latency of eX2
for CA/CoMP
Real-time
Brake Data

4m 4m 4m
IPRAN
Logistical vehicle platoon
eX2
MEC Latency
CA/CoMP
E2E 5 ms 1 ms Gain

MEC

1 ms 0.5 ms 0.1 ms <4ms~8ms latency for inter-site CA/COMP

Source: Huawei mLab
Disclaimer: latency requirement for 5G wireless features
may vary based on actual technical development.
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No Reliable Physical Topo, No Reliable Service

Un-protected Topology Protected Topology

Tree Ring

Dual-homing

Star

Mesh

Non-Mission Critical Mission Critical

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Summary: New Changes Raised by 5G

Changes in 5G Requirement Topics

eMBB
Seamless User Experience Data
Rate 100Mbps
Topic 1: Evolvable Big BW
uRLLC
E2E 5ms～10ms Latency Topic 2: E2E Slicing
mMTC
5G
106 Devices/km2 Topic 3: Ultra Low latency & Provable
Era 5G Coordination(gNB)
Topic 4: Ultra High Reliability
CloudCore
Pool & Down on Demand Topic 5: Dynamic Network
CloudRAN
Cloudification & CPRI
evolution Topic 6: High precision timing
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du Current
Agenda

1 Understanding of 5G Bearer Requirements and Trends

2 5G Bearer Network Solution

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Innovation Never Stop. So……

Network
User-experience Centric
User connection Centric Mission Critical Enabled
Construction
Machine Type Connection Enabled

Service
Voice, SMS Video, VoLTE, IoT, FMC, WTTX,
Evolution B2B, Cloud

Dynamic, 4G, 4.5G, 5G, eCPRI,

Technology
Static, 2G, 3G, TDM, ATM, All IP, FlexEth, Slicing, Seamless
Evolution
Native Ethernet, VPLS, MPLS MPLS, VxLAN, SDN, IPv6, EVPN,
SR, 25/50/100/400GE

Architecture First!
Consistent & Agile target architecture to embrace the changing world!
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du Currentin Target Architecture
Thinking

Business Success

Best Experience

Consistent Flexible DC
Reliability
Architecture Architecture Oriented

Agile & Simple Easy OAM Easy Evolution KPI Provable

Prime to All

Objectives of Etisalat 5G Business

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Layered Target FMC Physical Architecture

Management ICT Service Orchestrator/MANO

OSS/BSS
NMS/EMS IP controller DC controller Optical controller

Edge DC Regional DC Central DC

CSG ASG RSG PE

Wireless P

Access
X2/eX2
IDC / 3rd DC
Service Bearer Network (E2E IP/MPLS Network)
ENT
FBB
DWDM
Transmission Network (Full Outdoor MW + Dark Fiber + DWDM)
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50GE for Access Ring
Network Topology Bandwidth Calculation
IGW Core Router
RDC&CDC Core links: N*100/N*400Gbps

Core PE-AGG

N*100GE/ Aggregation Rings: 100/200Gbps

N*400GE
Peak Rate/Cell: 5Gbps On Average/Cell 1Gbps
Edge
AGG DC Cell ×1 Cell×2 cell×3
100/200GE 100/200GE
MCE
Edge DC Peak Rate Site: 7Gbps Average Rate Site: 3Gbps
1 × Site 9 × Sites
50GE 50GE
Access
Access Rings: 34Gbps

50GE Access Ring is recommended for the first stage

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50GE Born for Best Cost
100GE: 4*25GE+WDM; 50GE: 25GE+PAM4 1λ
25G
Lanes 25GE
CHANNEL OSA CODE λ COST
50GE 1 TO-CAN PAM4 1λ 1/4 PAM4
4λ
100GE 4 BOX NRZ 1
(LAN-WDM)
50GE

3G 4G 5G 4λ
AGG AGG
AGG

10G 200GE
GE 50G
ACC ACC ACC ACC ACC ACC
4λ
8λ

100GE 400GE
Cost Trend: 50GE ≈ 25GE ≈ 10GE
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Smooth Evolution of Access Bandwidth
ASG ASG ASG ASG ASG ASG

50GE 100GE 200GE

CSG CSG CSG CSG CSG CSG
CSG CSG CSG

FlexE FlexE FlexE FlexE

FlexE FlexE

1*50GE BIDI 2*50GE FlexEth Bonding 4*50GE FlexEth Bonding

2017~2018 2020~2025 Future

N*50GE interfaces bonded together to achieve smooth expansion

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Flex Ethernet: Perfect Network Slicing and Port Bonding
Standard evolution :
FlexEth Discussion and FlexEth Standard FlexETH FlexETH FlexETH
Preparation of Project Start （Agreement 1.0） （Agreement 2.0） （Agreement 2.0）
standards (OIF） Standard Released start standard Released

2013/11 2015/1 2016/3 2016/5 2017Q4

OIF Q413 OIF Q115 OIF Q216 OIF Q216

FlexETH ETH: Serial FlexETH: Separated

Use case1: Network Slicing

MAC eMBB Slicing

ETH
uRLLC Slicing 100GE
MAC Flex Shim mMTC Slicing

PCS PCS Use case2: Port bonding as one

PMA PMA

PMD PMD R1 R2

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Agile Slicing: NOD and NaaS for Multi-Services
Transport Network Slicing Management Management & Control: SDN-based slicing management
vContrller1 vController3
 vController: management resource isolation.
SDN Controller  Network Slicing Lifecycle Management
Virtual & Physical Network Resource Management
Equipment Virtualization: multiple Virtual System in one
Slice1: eMBB physical router, independently managed.
VS1 VS2
Virtual System + FlexE Root VS VPN1 VPN2 VPN1 VPN2
BGP BGP
Slice2: uRLLC VS 1#
IGP+SR IGP+SR
VS 2# FlexE FlexE FlexE FlexE

Virtual System+ FlexE

Port Isolation: FlexE for bandwidth isolation in the same port.
Slice3: mMTC
Normal Process
Normal Process eMBB Slice
Virtual System+ FlexE Normal Process Eth Eth Normal Process
mMTC Slice
Low Latency
Port Port Low Latency
Process uRLLC Slice Process
Physical Network Infrastructure

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Network Slicing for 5G:Joint Innovation Project with DT

Orchestrator

RAN Controller CN Controller

Robot 1
Network Slicing
Slice 1: 5G, Robot 1
Slice 2: 5G, Robot 2
NSR Slice 3: 85G, Best Effort NSR
Base CloudCore
Station
100G Best Effort Traffic
Tester
(simulate congestion)

Robot 2
Slice Robot 1 Robot2 Best Effort
Latency before congestion 100us 100us 100us
Latency after congestion 100us 100us 700us

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Innovative Ultra Low Latency
Cut-through Forward + FlexE Low-Latency Fast Routing Dedicated Low-delay Queue
"0" wait on interfaces VIP forwarding channel VIP scheduling Channel

High-speed backplane
NP
Optical module

PHY&MAC TM
PCS Cut Through
NPU Low latency path Cache Fast scheduling
on-chip tree

FlexEth NPU Complex service path Cache Nomal scheduling

off-chip tree

NPU Complex service path Cache Nomal scheduling

MAC off-chip tree

SOC Faster Interconnection Cut through Forwarding

Current High Speed Data Bus Innovative FlexE BW isolation
Evolution 802.3br Priority Preempting
NP Pipelining Speedup
Tech Tech Fast NP Architecture
TM Pass Through Channel TM Cache Speedup

Single-hop Latency < 10 us

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IPFPM Technology Makes uRLLC KPI Manageable
Critical KPI Required Measurable & Provable KPI is Key for 5G
Category Use case Latency
VR/AR <7 ms
E-MBB High speed train 10 ms
3D connected aircraft 10 ms
Automatic/remote driving <500us
Robotic cooperation
Mission
Remote mechanic control / remote <5 ms
Critical
IPFPM is the only technology to
surgery
eHealth: remote diagnosis 10 ms
measure and prove network KPI
Candidates for KPI Measuring In-Service flow dyeing technology
Category In-service Real Time TOPO Tolerance TX A 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 RX B
PING N N P2P ms-level, 10E-3
NQA N N P2P ms-level, 10E-3
RX A 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 TX B
TWAMP N Y P2P ms-level, 10E-3  In-Service : No extra packet inserted
Probe N N P2P ms-levle, 10E-5  High precision：us-level，10E-6
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Summary: Key Points for 5G Bearer Network
Slicing EMS SDN App Agile
SDN + VS + FlexEth L3 to Site for semi-mesh traffic model
Protocol simplification: Segment
Slicing #1 for uRLLC
Routing/EVPN/VXLAN
Slicing #2 for eMBB
SDN
Slicing #3 for mMTC

2G
Edge DC RDC&CDC Telco-Cloud/NFV
Layered DCs
3G/4G DC-centric MBN
Access Agg Core
5G

Evolvable Bandwidth High Reliability Ultra Low Latency

50GE/100GE/200GE/400GE
FlexEth port Bonding
Ring Protection for access
Dual-homing for access & AGG
Mesh for core
10us level equipment low latency
L3 to site with shortest path for
network-level low latency
Latency provable
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Thank You !
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