Aerial SDK 5G Network, Services, and KPIs
This section includes E2E integration configuration and KPIs of appropriate NEs across 5G RAN, CN and 5G infrastructure.
4 Peak Throughput Cells support verified
4 DL Layers and 2 UL Layers supported in 4T4R configuration
16 UE/TTI Supported
Simultaneous Front Haul capability
1 Cell OTA verified
- 8 Cells in E2E configuration (CN + RAN + UE-EM) via eCPRI connection to test equipment
(Achieving aggregate DL throughput of 4.2Gbps which is 530MBps per cell)
- 4 Peak Cells in E2E configuration (CN + RAN + UE-EM) via RF cabled connection to O-RU
(Achieving aggregate DL throughput of 5.6Gbps and UL throughput of 800Mbps)
- 3 Peak Cell in E2E configuration (CN + RAN + UE-EM) via eCPRI connection to test equipment
(Achieving aggreagte DL throughput of 4.2Gbps)
- 2 Peak Cells in E2E configuration (CN + RAN + UE-EM) via eCPRI connection to test equipment
(Achieving aggregate DL throughput of 2.86Gbps and UL throughput of 420Mbps)
- 1 Peak Cell in E2E configuration (CN + RAN + UE-EM) via RF cable connection to O-RU
(Achieving DL throughput of 1.3Gbps and UL throughput of 100Mbps)
- Simultaneous Front Haul capability ( 4 peak cells)
(2 Peak cells per Front Haul port)
- 1 Cell OTA in E2E configuration (CN + RAN + CUE) via OTA connection to UE device
(Achieving DL throughput of 755Mbps and UL throughput of 31Mbps)
| Feature | Configuration | Supported |
| Release 15 SA | TDD 7.2 CatA | Y |
| Subcarrier spacing (SCS) | 30kHz | Y |
| sub-6 frequency spectrum | n78 Germany (3700 - 3800 MHz) | Y |
| sub-6 frequency spectrum | n48 US CBRS (3550 - 3700 MHz) | N |
| sub-6 frequency spectrum | N79 | N |
| Channel bandwidth | 100 Mhz | Y |
| MIMO Layers support | DL : 4 layer UL : 2 layer | Y |
| 100MHz cells per GPU | Upto 8 peak cells Upto 16 average cells (50%) | N |
| Peak throughput per cell | DL : 1.38 Gbps per cell UL : 210 Mbps per cell | Y |
| Number of RRC Connected UEs per cell | 100 | Y |
| Number of active data transmitting UEs per cell | 256 | N |
| Number of UEs/TTI | DL : 16 UE/TTI UL : 16 UE/TTI | Y |
| Frame structure and slot format | DDDSUUDDDD S = 6:4:4 (DL: G: UL) | Y |
| DSUUUDSUUU | N | |
| DDDSU | Y | |
| User plane latency (RRC connected mode) | 10ms one way for DL and UL | Y |
| Synchronization and Timing support | IEEE 1588v2 PTP / SyncE ORAN LLS-C3 | Y |
| MTU size | 1500 bytes | Y |
| Modulation | 256 QAM DL 256 QAM UL | Y |
| Soak Testing | 8 hours | Y |
| ORU | Configuration | Freq Band | Supported |
| Foxconn RPQN-7801E | 4T4R | 3.7GHz - 3.8GHz (indoors) | Y |
| Fujitsu TA08029-B059 | 4T4R | 3.6GHz - 3.7GHz | Y |
| Foxconn RP0N-7800 | 4T4R | 3.7GHz - 3.8GHz (outdoors) | N |
| Fujitsu MU-MIMO | 32T32R | 3.7GHz - 3.8GHz | N |
| Foxconn RPQN-4800E | 4T4R | CBRS 3.55GHz - 3.7GHz, indoor | N |
| UE | Configuration |
| Camera FourFaith Camera F-SC241-216-5G | SU-MIMO 4DL, 1UL |
| Camera FourFaith Camera F-SC241-216-5G (EU) | SU-MIMO 4DL, 2UL |
| Handset OnePlus Nord 5G AC2003 EU/UK Model | SU-MIMO 4DL, 1UL |
| Handset Oppo Reno 5G | SU-MIMO 4DL, 1UL |
| Handset Samsung S22 | SU-MIMO 4DL, 1UL |
| Handset Samsung S23 | SU-MIMO 4DL, 1UL |
5G RAN Integration
| Function | Features | Supported |
| gNB | Baseband functions for
|
Yes |
| O-RU | Radio functions to convert digital information into signals that can be transmitted wirelessly, ensuring that the transmitted signals are in the right frequency bands and have the correct power levels. Includes antennas which radiate the electrical signals into radio waves | Yes |
| UE | End user devices such as smartphones, routers, tablets, HMDs, CPEs | Yes |
5G Mobile Core (NGC) integration
| Function | Features | Supported |
| AMF Core Access and Mobility Management Function | Connection and reachability management, mobility management, access authentication and authorization, location services | Yes |
| SMF Session Management Function | UE session, including IP address allocation, selection of associated UP function, control aspects of QoS, and control aspects of UP routing. | Yes |
| PCF Policy Control Function | Manage policy rules that other CP functions then enforce. | Yes |
| UDM Unified Data Management | Manage user identity, including generation of authentication credentials. | Yes |
| AUSF Authentication Server Function | Essentially an authentication server | Yes |
| UDR Unified Data Repository | Repository of subscriber information that can be used by other microservies. For example UDM | Yes |
| NCHF New Charging Function | Cover all the network’s needs of charging and interaction with billing systems | Yes |
| CP - SDSF Structured Data Storage | “Helper” service used to store structured data. | Yes |
| CP - UDSF Unstructured Data Storage | “helper” service used to store unstructured data. | Yes |
| CP - NEF Network Exposure Function | Expose select capabilities to third-party services, including translation between internal and external representations for data. Could be implemented by an “API Server” in a microservices-based system. | N |
| CP - NRF NF Repository Function | A means to discover available services. | N |
| CP - NSSF Network Slicing Selector Function | A means to select a Network Slice to serve a given UE. Network slices are essentially a way to partition network resources in order to differentiate service given to different users. | N |
| UP - UPF User Plane Function | Forwards traffic between RAN and the Internet. In addition to packet forwarding, it is responsible for policy enforcement, lawful intercept, traffic usage reporting, and QoS policing | Y |
| Topology | Configuration | Supported |
| On Prem Isolated Island | Co-located gNB + CN + MEC applications | Yes |
| Colocated 5G infra with low latency MEC applications + centralized 5GC | MEC applications + gNB + UPF with centralized 5G CN (CUPS support - with SBA and to minimize latency in user plane) | N |
| Campus Distributed MEC applications (latency tolerant) | Campus Distributed MEC applications + colocated (gNB + UPF + CN) - (Non latency sensitive applications can be distributed and leverage an existing enterprise network data stream) | N |
| CUPS Architecture Support | N |
Aerial E2E Reference BOM and Component Manifest
| 5G Infra Component | HW and SW Revision Manifest | Supported |
| gNB | Gigabyte Edge E251-U70 Server x 1 | Y |
| Dell PowerEdge R750 Server | Y | |
| Altran L2+ | N | |
| CN | Dell PowerEdge R750 Server | Y |
| Altran CN | N | |
| FH Switch | Dell PowerSwitch S5248F-ON | Y |
| Adva switch FSP 150 XG400 | Y | |
| Spectrum switch SN3750X | N | |
| Ciena switch 5164 | Y | |
| Cisco switch N9K-C93180YC-FX3S | Y | |
| GM | QULSAR Qg 2 Multi-Sync Gatway | Y |
| Cables | Dell C2G 1m LC-LC 50/125 Duplex Multimode OM4 Fiber Cable - Aqua - 3ft – Optical patch cable | Y |
| NVIDIA MCP1600-C001E30N DAC Cable Ethernet 100GbE QSFP28 1m | Y | |
| Beyondtech 5m (16ft) LC UPC to LC UPC Duplex OM3 Multimode PVC (OFNR) 2.0mm Fiber Optic Patch Cable | Y | |
| CableCreation 3ft Cat5/Cat6 Ethernet Cables | Y | |
| PDUs | Tripp Lite 1.4kW Single-Phase Monitored PDU with LX Platform Interface, 120V Outlets (8 5-15R), 5-15P, 12ft Cord, 1U Rack-Mount, TAA | Y |
| Transceivers | Finisar SFP-to-RJ45 Transceiver | Y |
| Intel Ethernet SFP+SR Optics | Y | |
| Dell SFP28-25G-SR Transceiver | Y | |
| Ethernet Switch | Netgear ProSafe Plus JGS524E Rackmount | Y |
Supported O-Rus
| ORU | Configuration | Freq Band | Supported | New |
| Foxconn RPQN-7801E | 4T4R | 3.7GHz - 3.8GHz (indoors) | Y | |
| Fujitsu TA08029-B059 | 4T4R | 3.6GHz - 3.7GHz | Y | |
| Foxconn RP0N-7800 | 4T4R | 3.7GHz - 3.8GHz (outdoors) | N | New |
| Fujitsu MU-MIMO | 32T32R | 3.7GHz - 3.8GHz | N | New |
| Foxconn RPQN-4800E | 4T4R | CBRS 3.55GHz - 3.7GHz, indoor | N | New |
Supported UEs
| UE | Configuration | Peak Tput | Supported |
| Camera FourFaith Camera F-SC241-216-5G | SU-MIMO 4DL, 1UL | DL NA UL NA | Y |
| Camera FourFaith Camera F-SC241-216-5G (EU) | SU-MIMO 4DL, 2UL | DL UL | Y |
| Handset OnePlus Nord 5G AC2003 EU/UK Model | SU-MIMO 4DL, 1UL | DL 850Mbps UL 55 Mbps | Y |
| Handset Oppo Reno 5G | SU-MIMO 4DL, 1UL | DL 850Mbps UL 55 Mbps | Y |
| Handset Samsung S22 | SU-MIMO 4DL, 1UL | DL NA UL NA | Y |
| Handset Samsung S23 | SU-MIMO 4DL, 1UL | DL NA UL NA | Y |