Press Release
Nokia Networks launches 5G collaboration with University of
Kaiserslautern in Germany
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Together to design the basis for the network architecture of the 5G era
Underlines commitment to drive 5G also through intensive university collaboration
Espoo, Finland – 9 June 2015
Nokia Networks will sponsor the 5G network architecture related research at the
University of Kaiserslautern in Germany and work closely with the university to study
the changes that are required in the telco architecture going forward.
5G networks will have to meet a wide array of diverse and extreme requirements. There will
be need for super fast and reliable connectivity with virtually zero latency for use cases such
as remote control of robots, and support for billions of sensors and things. 5G will provide
consistent and high quality connectivity for people and things, creating the perception of
infinite capacity. Furthermore, 5G networks will combine revolutionary technologies and
existing mobile radio generations, as well as Wi-Fi, into a new system. Those technologies
and layers will need to be managed as one.
A new network architecture is required to manage these complex multi-layer and multitechnology networks, and to build-in flexibility even for applications that are yet to be
envisioned. 5G networks will have to be programmable, software driven and managed
holistically to enable a diverse range of services in a profitable way.
To address all these requirements, Nokia Networks is working with leading research
universities, such as University of Kaiserslautern, an academic leader in network
architecture research, to define the next-generation network architecture. The cooperation
with University of Kaiserslautern focuses on understanding the requirements of the Internet
of Things and developing architecture components to address its needs.
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Nokia Networks is a major force driving 5G research and industry collaboration
Nokia Networks is advanced in 5G research and innovation, actively contributes to joint
industry work, standardization, and spectrum and regulatory discussions. The company
actively participates in collaborative research on 5G, such Europe’s 5G PPP (5G
Infrastructure Public Private Partnership).
Peter Merz, Head of Radio Systems, responsible for 5G research for FutureWorks,
Nokia Networks, said: “5G is not only about new radio access technology, network
architecture will play an important role as well. We are working with University of
Kaiserslautern to develop components and capabilities that will make it possible to execute
our vision for the 5G architecture.”
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Prof. Dr. Hans D. Schotten, University of Kaiserslautern and Scientific Director,
German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI), said: “The opportunity to do
5G research together with Nokia Networks is invaluable to our students and researchers.
Equally, I am sure we will bring new thinking to Nokia Networks. I’m confident that together
we will be able to come up with a basis for developing novel and highly efficient network
architecture.”
Did you know?
 Nokia Networks intensively collaborates with leading universities in Europe, the USA
and China to make the 5G concept and technologies as viable and futureproof as
possible.
 Nokia Networks has already developed a concept for the programmable and
software-driven networks of the future with Proof of Concepts available.
 At the Brooklyn 5G Summit in April 2015 Nokia Networks showcased 5G cellular
technology, delivering peak speeds of 10 Gbps over the air at realistic conditions,
using mature technologies such as 2x2 MIMO.
Resources:
 Video Interview with Prof. Dr. Hans D. Schotten
 Blog: Brooklyn event crystallizes 5G advances
 Webinar on demand: Meet your future: Technology Vision 2020 reality check
 Nokia 5G webpage
 Whitepaper: 10 key rules of 5G deployment
 Insight newsletter article: Brooklyn 5G summit showcases ultra-fast broadband
advances
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