KT and Samsung Electronics today announced a joint success in establishing and demonstrating the world's first end-to-end 5G connection over a 5G network built with end-to-end technology. The test took place in Suwon, South Korea, at Samsung Electronics' Digital City Campus.
5G end-to-end test in Suwon
Unlike previous demonstrations involving prototype base stations and devices using proprietary specifications, KT and Samsung validated their project using the Pyeongchang 5G Special Interest Group (SIG) specification, supported by a global group of operators and vendors. This group defines key technological requirements for 5G mobile services and is also working toward delivering the world's first 5G pilot mobile service in early 2018.
Pyeongchang 5G SIG specification
Today's success is based on a joint specification created through collaboration with many industry leaders and will help launch the world's first 5G pilot mobile service during the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics – said Sungmok Och, Head of Network at KT. KT will continue efforts to test 5G interoperability among multiple vendors throughout 2016 while also working toward deploying a test network for detailed verification in 2017.
"We are very pleased with our success in achieving the world's first end-to-end 5G connection just a few months after completing the Pyeongchang 5G SIG joint specification process," said Paul Kyungwhoon Cheun, Executive Vice President and Head of Next Generation Communications Team at Samsung Electronics.
Samsung is enthusiastically committed to continuing cooperation with industry leaders worldwide as we work to achieve further milestones in next-generation networking and bring 5G technology closer to everyday communication.
What was tested exactly
5G end-to-end connection test in Suwon
During today's test, which utilized the 28 GHz band, KT and Samsung demonstrated full synchronization of wireless links, IP address assignment to devices, implementation of security protocols, and internet access through provided devices using a virtualized 5G core network. The test success highlights industry collaboration and 5G technology readiness as the industry moves toward deploying the first commercial 5G networks before 2020.
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Summary
An end-to-end 5G connection was established at Samsung's Digital City Campus in Suwon using the 28 GHz band and a virtualized 5G core network. Unlike previous demonstrations based on proprietary specifications, this verification was conducted in accordance with the Pyeongchang 5G SIG specification.
KT announced plans for 5G interoperability testing among multiple vendors in 2016 and a test network for detailed verification in 2017. The goal is to launch the world's first 5G pilot mobile service during the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics, preceding commercial 5G network deployments before 2020.
