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Enabling reliable mission critical communications with LTE and 5G devices
Lars NielsenGeneral Manager, GCFCritical Communications World 2019, Kuala Lumpur
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Global Certification Forum (GCF) - who are we?
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• The mobile industry’s 3GPP device certification scheme• Not-for-profit, funded by membership contributions only• Established in 1999 - registered as legal entity in the UK since 2008• 327 member companies with 3,705 users from across the globe• Major brands participate
• Top 10+ smartphone manufacturers are all members.• Most major network operator groups are members.• Test industry
• Objective – Ensure that mobile devices interoperates with mobile networks
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For Operators, Manufacturers and the Test Industry
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GCF’s Certification is developed and driven by its members.Members include:
• Network Operators and Service Providers
• Manufacturers
• Test Labs and Test Equipment manufacturers Field Trial Agreement Group meeting, Singapore, January 2018
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Industry Partners
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• End users expect reliable mobile products and services.
• New use cases / businesses MUST be built on top of reliable devices and networks.
GCF enables
• Proven interoperability (20+% lower dropped call rate)
• Lowering of testing costs
• Accelerated time to market
Device – Network interoperability is critical
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-10%-5%0%5%
10%15%20%
Percentage Variance From Mean Dropped Call Rate
GCF Members
Non GCFMembers
Mean
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For emergencies it is even more critical that communications work.
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• GCF current certification eco system is driven by requirements to deliver services to consumers– Quality of services– Network coverage and capacity
• Critical communication devices may have to meet different specs – Reliable vs Ultra Reliable– Coverage (OTA and HPUE)– Performance & Reliability– Unique spectrum
• Critical comms eco system have more stakeholders than public networks
Mission critical communications requirements
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Membership expanded to include critical comms
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• Rights for mission critical communications operators maybe be expanded based on their needs
• Other stakeholders may join as Manufacturers or Observers
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GCF’s Certification Scope
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Services and Applications
Radio Technologies(2G, 3G, LTE, 5G)
Related Technologies
(NFC, UICC, eSIM/RSP etc.)
• Any device can be certified • Members decide what and how to certify
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What’s covered by GCF?10
Radio (2G, 3G, LTE, 5G)
Apps (calls, messaging, MCPTT*)
* MCPTT conformance tests will be introduced once commercial test equipment becomes available.
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A simple certification process…11
Conformance
Interoperability
Field Trials
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Required certification tools are complex…
• GCF’s Device Certification Criteria (DCC) database is industry leading.
• DCC has successfully managed increasing complexity from 2G through to 4G.
– 1200 Work Items.– 9000+ test cases.– Live validation status of all major Test Platforms.
• Significant continued investments– DCC database.– GCF’s online certification database.
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GCF is ready to include critical communications requirements
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Introduction of new work items
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Test platform validation reports
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Not just LTE…
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GCF 5G Certification has started…
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What we’re planning to cover in 5G.16
Standalone (SA)
Non-Standalone (NSA) – ‘Dual Connectivity’
1 2 5
3 4 7
LTE
EPC NR 5G Core 5G CoreLTE
EPC 5G Core 5G Core
LTE
NR NR LTE LTE NR
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GCF 5G Certification by region
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• GCF has developed tools and proven certification framework for 3GPP based devices– Significant improved performance of GCF certified devices– Can be leveraged for MCC devices by adapting MCC specific requirements
• To drive the development of the certification MCC stakeholders need to join GCF– Membership open to the mission critical communication– Requirements are different – 5G use cases needs to be driven by the relevant industries– Option to setup a dedicated working group
Summary
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Where to find us…
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-certification-forum-gcf-ltd/
www.globalcertificationforum.org
@GCF_Certified
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Back up
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Assessed in lab environment and live networks
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Device is GCF-Certified
Field TrialsInteroperability
Certification Device Testing
When GCF Compliance Folder contains: evidence of compliance to all applicable GCF requirements
Mobile device assessed against all applicable GCF Certification Criteria - Based on supported functionality & type of device -
Optional Device Testing
Certified devices listed on GCF website Additional details available to GCF operator members
Conformance Performance Testing
Field Trials(GSMA TS.11)
Conformance Testing(Based upon Standards &
Validated Test Cases/Platforms)
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Using a network of professional test houses (GCF Recognized Test Organizations and Assessment Capable Entities)
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• All GCF Certification Tests must be performed by a GCF Recognised Test Organisation (RTO).
• GCF RTOs are accredited to ISO17025 / ISO9001.
• RTOs are contracted by GCF members to perform GCF certification test.
• Manufacturers can use the services of ‘Assessment Capable Entities’ (ACE) to – Develop a test plan.– Review the test results.
• Worldwide RTO / ACE coverage.
