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The China-Chile ICT Joint Laboratory: A 5G Standalone Network for Education, Innovation Research and Development

  • Jorge E. Pezoa
  • , Xu Le
  • , Li Wei
  • , Weixiao Meng
  • , Gonzalo A. Montalva
  • Universidad de Concepción
  • FiberHome International Technologies Co. LTD
  • Datang Telecom International Technology Co. LTD
  • School of Electronics and Information Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

The China-Chile Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Joint Laboratory is a multilateral education-research-production framework for promoting international technical communications, standardization, and industrialization of ICTs between China and Chile. This paper presents the 5G infrastructure built in Chile as part of the Joint Laboratory for collaborative education, innovation, research, and development (RD). The 5G infrastructure is a compact core network, a New Radio (NR) access network, and a transmission network, which has been implemented as an indoor 5G standalone (SA) architecture operating in the 3.3 to 3.4 GHz band. The core network complies with the 3GPP Release 15 standard and supports three application scenarios defined by the ITU: enhanced mobile broadband, large connections, and low-latency and highreliability. We also present our experience building the laboratory, the challenges faced for remote commissioning the core system during the COVID-19 pandemics, and how we have engaged and collaborated with the Chilean Government and telecommunications companies for conducting RD.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2021 IEEE 4th 5G World Forum, 5GWF 2021
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages511-516
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781665443081
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
Externally publishedYes
Event4th IEEE 5G World Forum, 5GWF 2021 - Virtual, Online, Canada
Duration: 13 Oct 202115 Oct 2021

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2021 IEEE 4th 5G World Forum, 5GWF 2021

Conference

Conference4th IEEE 5G World Forum, 5GWF 2021
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVirtual, Online
Period13/10/2115/10/21

Keywords

  • 5G Standalone testbed
  • 5G TDD systems
  • 5G core network

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