According to an agreement signed in spring 2022, Telia Norway and the Norwegian Defense Materiel Agency demonstrated how network slicing can be used to create a private network for the Norwegian military.
The demonstration took place during a large-scale naval exercise at Haakonsbern, the Norwegian Navy’s main base in Bergen. I explained how they are separated from each other.
With this, Telia ensures safe and effective communication both in peacetime and in crisis situations.
“The Norwegian Armed Forces is a large and important customer for Telia, and we are proud to have achieved this important milestone in close cooperation with the Norwegian Defense Materiel Agency.” Telia Norwegian Enterprise Director John Christian Hillestad said.
“Simply put, the Norwegian Armed Forces gets their own mobile network that only they can use. At the same time, this is a very relevant solution in enabling next-generation emergency networks,” he continued. I did.
Advanced 5G features such as network slicing, virtual private mobile networks, etc. require 5G standalone networks that are independent of the 4G core network, can provide low latency, and provide optimized and customized communications for network provider customers. We can also provide services.
“While 4G was a ‘one size fits all’ technology, 5G offers much more opportunities to adapt mobile networks to military applications,” said Kennet Normland, radio systems designer at the Norwegian Defense Materiel Agency. says.
“Through several pilots, we have tested both private 5G networks and slice sharing, but this is the first time we are testing the service on an isolated military network within a commercial mobile network. This is the beginning of something big. We have good reason to congratulate the Terriers on what they have shown, and we look forward to further collaboration.”
Henning Huuse, Telia Norway’s 5G Business Development Manager, explains that network slicing allows the Norwegian military’s mobile traffic to be tailored to its needs.
“What is unique here is that Norwegian military mobile traffic is isolated from other traffic in the mobile network and can be routed anywhere, even when using the same base station and core network. Being able to route to the center,” Hughes said.
“This allows us to efficiently utilize commercial mobile networks while ensuring a very high level of security.”
Alongside the network slicing demonstration, Telia Norway and the Norwegian Directorate General for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning also demonstrated how emergency workers can use Telia’s 5G mobile network.
“We demonstrated how emergency network ground trunk radio terminals can use Telia’s mobile network if needed,” Huuse explained.
“With the help of network slicing, this traffic can also be separated and prioritized, making it possible to set up conversation groups that can include both dedicated emergency network terminals and regular smartphones. , Nodonet [the Norwegian Public Safety Network] We use Telia’s mobile network as our wireless carrier. ”
“This is a key design principle chosen for the next generation of emergency networks, and we can already see it working.”
Finally, Telia Norway demonstrated how low-orbit satellites can be used to restore or extend mobile coverage using mobile base stations. This solution is particularly relevant in case of natural disasters where mobile coverage may be affected by power outages or fiber outages.
