5G Test Network

The purpose of the 5GTN community is to support new kind of business operations enabled by 5G. Completely new kinds of services must be built on top of a future wireless technology. Competition in the utilisation of technology breakthroughs is tough in various sectors, and Finland as the developer of 5G has an advantage over major international operators.

The purpose of the 5GTN community is to support new kind of business operations enabled by 5G. Completely new kinds of services must be built on top of a future wireless technology. Competition in the utilisation of technology breakthroughs is tough in various sectors, and Finland as the developer of 5G has an advantage over major international operators.

The 5G Test Network service is aimed at both research and product development. Researchers, research groups and companies, as well as individuals, can receive the service they need via the 5G test network. The service is produced by the University of Oulu and the staff of VTT in the jointly owned test network. The added value of the service is created when the customer can utilise the services corresponding to a commercial mobile telephone network or through utilisation of the expert service in its own business operations.

Services

Membership of 5GTN

  • user account of the community portal
  • the homepage of your organisation will be visible to all other users
  • you will receive information about the latest service data, technical upgrades, and a newsletter
  • you can monitor your 5GTN activities

Long-term access to the IoT network for testing of devices and applications

  • NB-IoT, LTE-M1 (Cat-M), LoRA
  • 6-month subscription to the 5G test network (for up to 5 devices)
  • Operation in the 5GTN network range (channel 28)
  • Instructions for use and documentation

Long-term use of 5G / LTE network for testing of devices and applications

  • 6-month subscription to the 5G test network (for up to 10 devices)
  • Operation in the 5GTN network range (channels 7, 28, 40 and 42)
  • Data service by default, voice (VoLTE) and message services agreed separately
  • Instructions for use and documentation

“Sandbox” – An isolated testing environment that enables advanced testing of your devices and applications

  • small LTE cellular base station meant for the use of one day
  • A designated pop-up network connected to an EPC Simulator or OpenEPC
  • Expert service present throughout the test session
  • Tailored measurement laboratories available (to be agreed separately)
  • Summary report of the test results

5G experts at your service

  • Available expert service for problem solving and scanning of options
  • Link to the 5GTN community and others in cooperation with creative expert networks

User and metering devices on short-term loan

  • Selected metering devices for use in the 5G test network
  • Commercial end user devices with installed special applications
  • a selection of IoT devices
  • User training and remote support, if necessary

Monitoring of selected KPI data from network elements and user interfaces depending on the case of use

  • One day for performing measurements from the selected network measurement points
  • Real-time measurement tools are used according to the customer’s needs
  • Integrated measurement from several points or measurement from one point with an external device
  • Expert service present throughout the test session
  • Summary report of the test results

Location

Pohjois-Pohjanmaa

Organisation(s)

VTT Oy
University of Oulu

Competences

Digital solutions & ICT, Innovative technologies & production processes

Growth sectors

Bio economy & new products, Sustainable mining, Chemical industry, Manufacturing industry, Sustainable tourism & appeal, New emerging industries

TRL-level

TRL 1-3, TRL 4-6, TRL 7-9

Contact(s)

Esa Posio
esa.posio(at)oulu.fi
+358 50 559 5621