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Media over IP Symposium 2019
5G’s Impact on Media Content and Distribution
Todd Schneider, CTO
June 6th 2019

Reliable Connectivity Anywhere

Agenda
• What is 5G?
• What can I do with it?
• When can I get it?
• What does it mean for media?
• Summary

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What Is 5G?
             RAN                                          Mobile Backhaul           Core Network
    (Radio Access Network)

Source: https://www.anritsu.com/en-US/test-measurement/solutions/mt1000a-05/index

Key Improvements for 5G
1. New spectrum
2. Small cells
3. Massive MIMO and Beamforming
4. Edge compute
5. Network slicing

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New Spectrum: mmWave & Sub 6 GHz
                                                                                                                     RAN

     Source: https://www.ericsson.com/en/networks/trending/hot-topics/5g-spectrum-strategies-to-maximize-all-bands

Source: https://www.convergedigest.com/2018/07/ieee-5g-world-forum-t-mobile-says-5g-is.html

Small Cells
                                                                                                                                                RAN

 Source: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Heterogeneous-architecture-of-5G-with-combination-of-Massive-MIMO-and-small-cells_fig1_328836812

Massive MIMO and Beamforming
                                                                                                                                  RAN

    Source: https://twitter.com/edncom/status/951582113459064832

                                                                   Source: https://www.inverse.com/article/48250-5g-beamforming
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Edge Compute
                                                                                                     RAN

                                                                                                    Backhaul

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Source: https://opengear.com/blog/edge-computing-moving-out-to-the-edge/

Network Slicing
                                                                          RAN

                                                                         Backhaul

                                                                          Core

     Source: http://www.squire-technologies.co.uk/blog/tag/private-lte

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What Can I Do With It?
                       Enhanced Mobile Broadband
                          Capacity Enhancement

                                                Low Latency
            Massive IoT
                                         Ultra-High Reliability & Low
         Massive Connectivity
                                                   Latency
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When Can I Get It?

Source: https://www.speedtest.net/ookla-5g-map

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Verizon 5G (USA - Chicago)
“We tested both of those systems to see what the
early 5G experience is like. And you have to
remember: It's early. Verizon's 5G in Chicago, right
now, only covers parts of downtown and seems to
get about 300 feet of distance from each cell site.
AT&T's 5G in Dallas gave us 1.3Gbps speeds and
about 600 feet of range—but only at two locations in
the city. Neither system can do uploads on 5G yet,
and neither has the low latency 5G promises.”
PCMag,

https://www.pcmag.com/article/345387/what-is-5g,
April 16th 2019

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EE 5G (UK)

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What About Canada?
• Spectrum auctions
     — 600 MHz completed (early 2019)
     — 3.5 GHz auction in 2020
• Expected roll-out
     — Trials happening now
     — 5G test hubs operating
     — Earliest end of 2020 – more likely sometime in 2021

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A Mixed World … Needs Blending
• 5G coverage won’t be everywhere for a long time
• LTE, Wi-Fi and other networks will also be in use
• No single provider will have 5G coverage everywhere → blend 5G
• GEO satellites and (emerging) LEO satellites offer connectivity when
  cellular networks are congested or have no coverage
• Network blending is a key technology to leverage a range of
  connectivity options

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5G for Media

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What You’ll Need …
• Spectrum allocation
• Operational 5G networks
• Devices that support 5G
     — New radios
     — Broadband antennas
• A 5G data plan / SIM
• A willingness to pay …

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What Does 5G Mean for Media?
• Contribution
     — Potential for reduced latency, sustained speeds needed to support 4K

     — A great complement to network blending: cellular, Wi-Fi, satellite and other networks

     — mmWave good option for fixed location (nomadic) contribution

• Distribution / Broadcast
     — BBC broadcast trials over 5G: demonstrating 5G’s potential for many-to-one

     — First / last mile: blended networks (like IronRoute for media) enable reliable distribution

• Workflow improvements
     — Remote work: high speed, reliable connectivity enables IP workflows
                                                                                                     Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/blog/2019-03-5g-production-
                                                                                                     media-broadcasting
     — Cloud-based production: high speed, reliable connectivity to the cloud

     — Edge compute: could enable new use cases / workflow approaches

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Summary
• 5G rollout has begun; limited availability
• You need more than just the network
• Broad adoption expected by early- to mid-2021
• Network blending needed for some time
• Many (exciting) new use cases possible

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