We are pleased to announce the release of the eighth monthly report (May) of Dr. Hendrik Berndt’s 5G System Activities in Europe.

The Association of Radio Industries and Businesses (ARIB) requested that Dr. Berndt compile this report. Dr. Berndt resides in Germany and for over 10 years has worked at DOCOMO Communications Laboratories Europe GmbH as its CTO/CSO. He also has, among other distinguished positions throughout his career, overseen several EU R&D projects. Dr. Berndt is the elected Vice-chair of the Wireless World Research Forum (WWRF) for Europe, Middle East and Africa.

The 5GMF, following its mission to provide useful information to its members, has decided to release a monthly summary of Dr. Berndt’s survey of 5G system activities in Europe.

A member’s ID and password is required to read this report. Thank you for your continued support of the 5GMF.

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5G systems activities in Europe (05. May 2017)

 

Content

1. Horizon 2020 European Work Program 2018 – 2020
Key words: Big mission-oriented high impact calls, Largest publicly funded research, Increased investment in climate related R&I, Integrating digitization in all industries, Societal Resilience

2. 5G PPP Program 2018-2020
Key words: Commitment for 5G “Long Term Evolution”, End to End Demonstrator for 5G PPP KPIs, 5G validation trials across multiple vertical industries, International Cooperation

3. Are the Netherlands heading for a false start in the rollout of 5G?
Key words: Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI), Europe’s digital performance, Dutch spectrum policy, limited use of the 3.5 GHz band, Inconsistency with EU spectrum policy

4. Telecom Italia builds Italy’s first 5G network
Key words: Turin, first pan-European network of 5G interconnected cities, NSA New Radio deployment, New ultra-broadband network investment

5. Ericsson and MTS to start an extended 5G demo zone in Russia
Key words: Moscow, extended 5G demo zone, 2018 international soccer competition in Russia

6. 5G innovations – European Projects deliver results (continued)
Key words: Workshop “Spectrum for 5G”, Flex5Gware@CLEEN 2017, 5G WORLD 2017, Workshop New Radio Evolution toward 2020, International 5GPPP Workshop Series on “5G RAN Design”, 5G: “European roadmap, Global Impact”@EuCNC 2017, The 3rd Global 5G event, International Workshop on 5G Architecture, IEEE 5G Dresden Summit 2017

7. Upcoming 5G events, organized by 5GPPP or taking place in Europe
Key words: Workshop “Spectrum for 5G”, Flex5Gware@CLEEN 2017, 5G WORLD 2017, Workshop New Radio Evolution toward 2020, International 5GPPP Workshop Series on “5G RAN Design”, 5G: “European roadmap, Global Impact”@EuCNC 2017, The 3rd Global 5G event, International Workshop on 5G Architecture, IEEE 5G Dresden Summit 2017