BT Group, Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies’ network slicing trial promises new features for consumers and businesses in the 5G SA era, including enhanced mobile gaming

• Demonstrations of 5G network slicing capabilities for mobile gaming and video conferencing demonstrate the potential for new and differentiated services for consumers and business users.
• The test was conducted at BT Group’s pilot cluster at Adastral Park using Snapdragon-powered devices.^® 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy Mobile platforms on 5G Standalone (5G SA) networks powered by Ericsson.
• The User Equipment Route Selection Policy (URSP) feature allows devices to connect to multiple network slices simultaneously. This means users can benefit from different slices and performance characteristics of different applications.

BT Group, Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies will deliver end-to-end consumer and enterprise 5G differentiated connectivity, enabled by network slicing on Ericsson’s 5G core and radio access network technology, to Snapdragon-powered devices in the UK. was successfully demonstrated. ^® 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy mobile platforms.

The trial, which took place at Adastral Park, BT Group’s home of research and innovation, established network slices for gaming, enterprise and enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), and allocated parts of the 5G SA network for dynamic We showed you how to provide partitions. Certain use cases can maintain optimal performance even during peak periods for bandwidth-intensive activities such as mobile gaming and video conferencing.

Mobile gaming is experiencing relentless growth, driven by traffic from EE, the UK’s No.1 mobile gaming network.¹ – Almost doubled since the beginning of 2023 to over 2 petabytes of data per month. Network slicing is expected to be a key enabler of performance and growth in the 5G SA era, as consistent, low-latency, jitter-free and immersive experiences become increasingly essential to gaming experiences. Masu.

BT Group, Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies jointly demonstrate an optimal mobile cloud gaming experience on Nvidia’s GeForce Now, sustaining throughput comfortably above the recommended 25 Mbps at 1080p, even under background loads Did. The companies will launch gaming sessions in Fortnite using Samsung S23 Ultra devices powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy Mobile Platform, and Ericsson will implement network slicing with radio resource partitioning for Ericsson RAN capabilities on EE’s network. We implemented it to ensure a smooth experience. This experience was compared at the same time as a non-optimized eMBB RAN partition, which was congested by background load and resulted in a less-than-optimal gaming experience.

The trial also tested the potential of network slicing for BT Group’s enterprise customers. Consistent 4K video with Samsung S23 Ultra devices powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen with enterprise slices and eMBB slices configured with URSP rules that allow devices to connect to multiple network slices simultaneously depending on the application Demonstrated streaming and enterprise use cases. 2 for Galaxy. Enterprise communications platforms and video applications such as YouTube require stable connections and low jitter to function properly. Ericsson 5G RAN slicing feature, Radio Resource Partitioning, is now enabled to ensure an optimal experience for enterprise traffic.

Greg McCall, Chief Network Officer, BT Group, said:: “Network slicing allows us to offer new and improved capabilities to our customers in the 5G SA era. We are working hard to launch our own 5G SA network, but we are not sure how slicing will help us. Today’s demonstration of how we can differentiate quality of service and guarantee performance for different segments is an important milestone and demonstrates the new services enabled by 5G.”

said Enrico Salvatori, Senior Vice President of Qualcomm Europe and President of Qualcomm Europe/MEA.: “We are proud to collaborate with BT Group and Ericsson on a network slicing trial using devices powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for the Galaxy mobile platform. We showcased the enhanced performance and flexibility it brings to the consumer and enterprise experience.”

Catherine Ainley, CEO, Ericsson UK & Ireland; Said: “5G standalone and network slicing will allow major carriers like EE to create customized connections for specific applications, such as video streaming and gaming, with varying speed, latency, and reliability requirements. This ultimate next step in connectivity will enable the delivery of new services to consumers and businesses who require the highest performance, while also supporting future markets in a wide range of new industries across the UK. We will contribute to the growth and promotion of innovation.”

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_{¹ Network data based on RootMetrics® UK RootScore® report rankings: H2 2023. The RootMetrics Awards are not an endorsement of EE.visit https://rootmetrics.com/en-GB/content/uk-mobile-performance-review-2h-2023 For more information. For more information, please visit: https://ee.co.uk/claims}

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