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5G for Telcos
Shaping the 5G Lifecycle
Network operators worldwide are facing major challenges in the roll-out of 5G. Our best practices help you to act quickly and decisively - across the entire 5G lifecycle.
From defining, evaluating and piloting 5G use cases, to planning the necessary architecture and selecting the right technology platform, to operations and ongoing network optimisation.
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Our Services
GOALS, CONSTRAINTS & STRATEGY
We help to define, evaluate and pilot 5G use cases and accompany you in the search for partners within the ecosystem. 5G strategies require a holistic view of spectrum, operation, infrastructure and cloudification aspects - taking into account the regional regulatory framework. The most important fields of action in this context are:
- 5G use cases, their requirements and market potential.
- Ecosystem partnership and prototyping
- Regulatory consultation, spectrum strategy and auctions
- Harmonised technology strategy taking all "Gs" into account
- Telco Cloudification Strategy
- Operational and organisational changes in the context of 5G
ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING & DESIGN
Many new aspects come into play when it comes to deploying 5G networks on a larger scale. We help you plan your holistic 5G architecture, taking into account legacy components and state-of-the-art concepts coming to market with 5G. These include for example:
- 5G architecture options (NSA, SA, oRAN).
- Spectrum re-framing and sharing (DSS)
- Edge computing
- SDN, NFV, Cloudification
- Network slicing
- Network sharing
- Tool-based consulting and planning approach (see below)
VENDOR SELECTION
We support operators worldwide in selecting the best and most cost-effective technology platform to upgrade their networks to 5G.
- Proven methodologies for tender preparation, execution and evaluation (RfI, RfP, RfQ).
- Procurement and managed service strategy definition
INTEGRATION & DEPLOYMENT
Our cross-technology experience with network rollouts on all continents enables effective and efficient action in the following areas:
Integration of network components:
- Integration of SW services into a cloud environment.
- Acceptance processes and compatibility testing
- OpenRAN & multi-vendor integration
- Operations integration
Network deployment:
- Site survey preparation and execution
- Vendor, rollout and migration management
- Installation and commissioning
- Tool-based support and crowd analytics
OPERATION & OPTIMIZATION
The move towards 5G is challenging the lifecycle of network operations and opening up new opportunities for network optimisation and automation. We help our customers in the following areas:
- Network operations lifecycle management (maintenance, performance, repair, upgrade, scheduling).
- Zero-touch automation (e.g. RPA)
- Enterprise transformation through 5G
- Organisational impact of virtualisation, TOM, DevOps
- Network performance audits and in-life optimisation
TOOLS
Using our teams' in-depth knowledge of technology and networks, we apply state-of-the-art network planning and simulation tools.
- Radio planning tools for indoor and area planning (across mobile generations, including MIMO).
- Network capacity planning and forecasting (NetWorks)
- Campus Network Cost Modelling Tool
- Crowd-sourced Analytics
Detecon Dresden develops NetWorks as a comprehensive software system for strategic and technical planning as well as cost optimisation of telecommunications networks. Learn more here.