One of the key growth opportunities for the telecom industry is to provide network capabilities that support the digital transformation underway in most businesses and industries. Already today, we have a powerful technology foundation in place, and this will become even stronger with 5G. Now is the ideal time to evolve the business side of the equation toward platform business models, which will enable the telecom industry to prosper in multisided business ecosystems as well.
BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN PHYSICAL AND DIGITAL REALITIES
The key role that connectivity plays in our personal and professional lives has never been more obvious than it is today. Thankfully, despite the sudden, dramatic changes in our behavior earlier this year, networks all around the world have proven to be highly resilient. At Ericsson, we’re committed to ensuring that the network platform continues to improve its ability to meet the full range of societal needs as well as supporting enterprises to stay competitive in the long term. We know that greater agility and speed will be essential.
This issue of our magazine includes several articles that explain Ericsson’s approach to future network development, including my annual technology trends article. The seven trends on this year’s list serve as a critical cornerstone in the development of a common Ericsson vision of what future networks will provide, and what sort of technology evolution will be required to get there.
ERIK EKUDDEN
Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Group Function Technology
Ericsson Technology Review: Technology trends 2018 - Five technology trends a...Ericsson
Ericsson CTO Erik Ekudden presents the five technology trends driving the creation of a future network platform that can deliver truly intuitive interaction between humans and machines.
5G New Radio has already evolved in important ways since the 3GPP standardized Release 15 in late 2018. The significant enhancements in Releases 16 and 17 are certain to play a critical role in expanding both the availability and the applicability of 5G NR in both industry and public services in the near future.
This Ericsson Technology Review article summarizes the most notable new developments in releases 16 and 17, grouped into two categories: enhancements to existing features and features that address new verticals and deployment scenarios. This analysis and our insights about the future beyond Release 17 is an important component of our work to help mobile network operators and other stakeholders better understand and plan for the many new 5G NR opportunities that are on the horizon.
Evolving cellular IoT for industry digitalizationEricsson
Ericsson lays out its vision for the evolution of cellular IoT and launches new offerings - enabling service providers to tap growth opportunities from industry digitalization.
Ericsson Technology Review - issue 2, 2017Ericsson
The latest issue of Ericsson Technology Review includes articles that shed light on important topics including the evolution of LTE to fit the 5G future; an overview of the latest developments in microwave backhaul; and how DevOps can be used to satisfy demands for faster turnaround in feature development.
It also contains our annual technology trends article, in which I present what I believe are the five trends to watch in our industry in the years ahead, namely: an adaptable technology base, the dawn of true machine intelligence, end-to-end security and identity for IoT, an extended-distributed IoT platform, and overlaying reality with knowledge.
I hope you find the contents of this issue of the magazine as thought-provoking as I do. All of the articles included here are also available individually on our website. Please feel free to share them via e-mail or social media.
Ericsson Technology Review - Issue 1, 2019Ericsson
Our participation at MWC in Barcelona this year revealed that a steadily growing number of mobile network operators and representatives from various industries are keen to explore the myriad of new opportunities that 5G represents for their businesses. In particular, we found that many are curious to learn more about the role of 5G in Industry 4.0 and other industry transformations, where it enables manufacturing companies leverage automation and data exchange technologies that require seamless communication across industrial processes.
Fittingly, the feature article in this issue of the magazine explains how 5G can be used most effectively in the fully-connected factories of the future. We also have excellent articles about the role of distributed cloud in supporting emerging industrial use cases, the necessity of business support systems that can handle IoT use cases, and important technology choices to consider in the design of massive IoT devices. Last but not least, we have included two articles that provide expert guidance regarding two key aspects of 5G deployment.
Feel free to share links to the magazine and/or individual articles with your colleagues and other contacts via e-mail or social media. Happy reading!
The rise of the innovation platform
Society and industry are transforming at an unprecedented rate. At the same time, the network platform is emerging as an innovation platform with the potential to offer all the connectivity, processing, storage and security needed by current and future applications. In my 2019 trends article, featured in this issue of Ericsson Technology Review, I share my view of the future network platform in relation to six key technology trends.
This issue of the magazine also addresses critical topics such as trust enablement, the extension of computing resources all the way to the edge of the mobile network, the growing impact of the cloud in the telco domain, overcoming latency and battery consumption challenges, and the need for end-to-end connectivity. I hope it provides you with valuable insights about how to overcome the challenges ahead and take full advantage of new opportunities.
BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN PHYSICAL AND DIGITAL REALITIES
The key role that connectivity plays in our personal and professional lives has never been more obvious than it is today. Thankfully, despite the sudden, dramatic changes in our behavior earlier this year, networks all around the world have proven to be highly resilient. At Ericsson, we’re committed to ensuring that the network platform continues to improve its ability to meet the full range of societal needs as well as supporting enterprises to stay competitive in the long term. We know that greater agility and speed will be essential.
This issue of our magazine includes several articles that explain Ericsson’s approach to future network development, including my annual technology trends article. The seven trends on this year’s list serve as a critical cornerstone in the development of a common Ericsson vision of what future networks will provide, and what sort of technology evolution will be required to get there.
ERIK EKUDDEN
Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Group Function Technology
Ericsson Technology Review: Technology trends 2018 - Five technology trends a...Ericsson
Ericsson CTO Erik Ekudden presents the five technology trends driving the creation of a future network platform that can deliver truly intuitive interaction between humans and machines.
5G New Radio has already evolved in important ways since the 3GPP standardized Release 15 in late 2018. The significant enhancements in Releases 16 and 17 are certain to play a critical role in expanding both the availability and the applicability of 5G NR in both industry and public services in the near future.
This Ericsson Technology Review article summarizes the most notable new developments in releases 16 and 17, grouped into two categories: enhancements to existing features and features that address new verticals and deployment scenarios. This analysis and our insights about the future beyond Release 17 is an important component of our work to help mobile network operators and other stakeholders better understand and plan for the many new 5G NR opportunities that are on the horizon.
Evolving cellular IoT for industry digitalizationEricsson
Ericsson lays out its vision for the evolution of cellular IoT and launches new offerings - enabling service providers to tap growth opportunities from industry digitalization.
Ericsson Technology Review - issue 2, 2017Ericsson
The latest issue of Ericsson Technology Review includes articles that shed light on important topics including the evolution of LTE to fit the 5G future; an overview of the latest developments in microwave backhaul; and how DevOps can be used to satisfy demands for faster turnaround in feature development.
It also contains our annual technology trends article, in which I present what I believe are the five trends to watch in our industry in the years ahead, namely: an adaptable technology base, the dawn of true machine intelligence, end-to-end security and identity for IoT, an extended-distributed IoT platform, and overlaying reality with knowledge.
I hope you find the contents of this issue of the magazine as thought-provoking as I do. All of the articles included here are also available individually on our website. Please feel free to share them via e-mail or social media.
Ericsson Technology Review - Issue 1, 2019Ericsson
Our participation at MWC in Barcelona this year revealed that a steadily growing number of mobile network operators and representatives from various industries are keen to explore the myriad of new opportunities that 5G represents for their businesses. In particular, we found that many are curious to learn more about the role of 5G in Industry 4.0 and other industry transformations, where it enables manufacturing companies leverage automation and data exchange technologies that require seamless communication across industrial processes.
Fittingly, the feature article in this issue of the magazine explains how 5G can be used most effectively in the fully-connected factories of the future. We also have excellent articles about the role of distributed cloud in supporting emerging industrial use cases, the necessity of business support systems that can handle IoT use cases, and important technology choices to consider in the design of massive IoT devices. Last but not least, we have included two articles that provide expert guidance regarding two key aspects of 5G deployment.
Feel free to share links to the magazine and/or individual articles with your colleagues and other contacts via e-mail or social media. Happy reading!
The rise of the innovation platform
Society and industry are transforming at an unprecedented rate. At the same time, the network platform is emerging as an innovation platform with the potential to offer all the connectivity, processing, storage and security needed by current and future applications. In my 2019 trends article, featured in this issue of Ericsson Technology Review, I share my view of the future network platform in relation to six key technology trends.
This issue of the magazine also addresses critical topics such as trust enablement, the extension of computing resources all the way to the edge of the mobile network, the growing impact of the cloud in the telco domain, overcoming latency and battery consumption challenges, and the need for end-to-end connectivity. I hope it provides you with valuable insights about how to overcome the challenges ahead and take full advantage of new opportunities.
Ericsson Technology Review: Critical IoT connectivity: Ideal for time-critica...Ericsson
Critical Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity is an emerging concept in IoT development that enables more efficient and innovative services across a wide range of industries by reliably meeting time-critical communication needs. Mobile network operators (MNOs) are in the perfect position to enable these types of time-critical services due to their ability to leverage advanced 5G networks in a systematic and cost-effective way.
This Ericsson Technology Review article explores the benefits of Critical IoT connectivity in areas such as industrial control, mobility automation, remote control and real-time media. It also provides an overview of key network technologies and architectures. It concludes with several case studies based on two deployment scenarios – wide area and local area – that illustrate how well suited 5G spectrum assets are for Critical IoT use cases.
Ericsson Technology Review: Industrial automation enabled by robotics, machin...Ericsson
The emergent "fourth industrial revolution" will have a profound impact on both industry and society in the years ahead. Robotics, machine intelligence and 5G networks in particular will play major roles in this revolution by enabling ever higher levels of automation for production processes.
This year we met in Paris, France, October 24-25 for the OSS/BSS User Group, where IT, BSS and OSS teams came together to continue to foster further interaction and idea sharing that remains supported by the valuable breakout sessions you’ve come to expect.
Ericsson Technology Review: End-to-end Security Management for the IoTEricsson
Industries everywhere are digitizing, which is creating a multitude of new security requirements for the Internet of Things (IoT). End-to-end (E2E) security management will be essential to ensuring security and privacy in the IoT, while simultaneously building strong identities and maintaining trust. As the diversity of IoT services and the number of connected devices continue to increase, the threats to IoT systems are changing and growing even faster.
Ericsson Technology Review: Boosting smart manufacturing with 5G wireless con...Ericsson
5G wireless connectivity is designed to enable the fully-connected factories of the future. Creating the necessary transparency across all processes and assets at all times requires robust communication between goods, production systems, logistics chains, people and processes throughout a product’s complete life cycle, spanning everything from design, ordering, manufacturing, delivery and field maintenance to recycling and reuse. The integration of 5G ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC) in the manufacturing process will accelerate the transformation of the manufacturing industry and make smart factories more efficient and productive than ever.
Ericsson Technology Review - Issue 2, 2018Ericsson
Technology development keeps getting faster and more interconnected, with new innovations appearing every day. As a result, we’re swiftly moving toward the realization of the “Augmented Connected Society” – a world characterized by ubiquitous internet access for all, self-learning robots and truly intuitive interaction between humans and machines. But how can our industry best prepare for this future?
In my role as CTO, I have the challenging and exhilarating annual task of identifying the five technology trends of the future that are (or will be) most relevant to our industry. You can find my insights and reflections in the Technology Trends article included in this issue of the magazine.
It is my hope that the Technology Trends article, together with the other five articles in this issue, will generate a variety of stimulating future-focused discussions in your workplace. Please feel free to share links to the magazine and/or individual articles with your colleagues and other contacts via e-mail or social media.
Ericsson Technology Review - Issue 1, 2018Ericsson
We are publishing this magazine shortly after the first release of a completely new standard – 5G – from 3GPP. Fittingly, many of the articles in this issue relate to what we think is most important in 5G and how to address the new opportunities that it entails.
One of the key reasons for the flexibility provided in 5G is the desire to support industries to use connectivity, virtualization, machine intelligence and other technologies to change their processes and business models as part of the next industrial revolution, Industry 4.0. It is therefore a pleasure to be able to include an article that we have co-written with Comau and the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies on the topic of industrial automation.
I hope you find the contents of this issue of the magazine as intriguing as I do. Please feel free to share links to the magazine and/or individual articles via e-mail or social media.
Ericsson Technology Review: Key technology choices for optimal massive IoT de...Ericsson
The massive IoT device domain faces two key challenges: cost-efficiently connecting a large number of devices in a wide area, and efficiently managing these devices over their complete life cycle. Further, since security and trust are key requirements in most massive IoT applications, it is important to ensure that the devices are secure, both in terms of communication and data integrity end-to-end (E2E), from device to data usage.
The latest Ericsson Technology Review article explores how to address these challenges in five key technology areas – connectivity, communication protocols, security, identity solutions and machine intelligence (MI). Carefully considered choices in these areas make it possible to achieve the desired key device characteristics and create IoT devices that support the multitude of existing and emerging massive IoT use cases.
Ericsson Technology Review: Driving transformation in the automotive and road...Ericsson
A variety of automotive and transport services that require cellular connectivity are already in commercial operation today, and many more are yet to come. Among other things, these services will improve road safety and traffic efficiency, saving lives and helping to reduce the emissions that contribute to climate change. At Ericsson, we believe that the best way to address the growing connectivity needs of this industry sector is through a common network solution, as opposed to taking a single-segment silo approach.
The latest Ericsson Technology Review article explains how the ongoing rollout of 5G provides a cost-efficient and feature-rich foundation for a horizontal multiservice network that can meet the connectivity needs of the automotive and transport ecosystem. It also outlines the key challenges and presents potential solutions.
Ericsson Technology Review: Versatile Video Coding explained – the future of ...Ericsson
Continuous innovation in 5G networks is creating new opportunities for video-enabled services for both consumers and industries, particularly in areas such as the Internet of Things and the automotive sector. These new services are expected to rely on continued video evolution toward 8K resolutions and beyond, and on new strict requirements such as low end-to-end latency for video delivery.
The latest Ericsson Technology Review article explores recent developments in video compression technology and introduces Versatile Video Coding (VVC) – a significant improvement on existing video codecs that we think deserves to be widely deployed in the market. VVC has the potential both to enhance the user experience for existing video services and offer an appropriate performance level for new media services over 5G networks.
Presentation about Ericsson, the ICT market & industry trends and job opportunities for Postgraduate Students of the MSc in Computer Science at the Athens University of Economics & Business
Ericsson Technology Review: Service exposure: a critical capability in a 5G w...Ericsson
To meet the requirements of use cases in areas such as the Internet of Things, AR/VR, Industry 4.0 and the automotive sector, operators need to be able to provide computing resources across the whole telco domain – all the way to the edge of the mobile network. Service exposure and APIs will play a key role in creating solutions that are both effective and cost efficient.
The latest Ericsson Technology Review article explores recent advances in the service exposure area that have resulted from the move toward 5G and the adoption of cloud-native principles, as well as the combination of Service-based Architecture, microservices and container technologies. It includes examples that illustrate how service exposure can be deployed in a multitude of locations, each with a different set of requirements that drive modularity and configurability needs.
Ericsson Technology Review, issue #1, 2016Ericsson
Every morning, I get out of bed and go to work because I believe technology makes a difference. I believe that in the midst of global growth, numerous humanitarian crises, the increasing need for better resource management, and an evolving threat landscape, a new world is emerging. And I believe technology is playing a key role in making that world a better, safer, and healthier place for more people to enjoy. It feels good to be part of that.
Fundamentally, I believe the breakdown of traditional industry boundaries and increased cross-industry collaboration have enabled us to maximize the benefits of technology. Today, Ericsson works with partners in many different industries that all rely on connectivity embedded into their solutions, services, and products. Our early collaborations, which were with utilities and the automotive industry, have led to innovations like the Connected Vehicle Cloud and Smart Metering as a Service.
I am delighted that Harald Ludanek, Head of R&D at Scania (a leading manufacturer of heavy trucks, buses, coaches, and industrial and marine engines) agreed to contribute to this issue. His article on the significance of ICT – how digitalization and mobility will impact the automotive industry and bring about the intelligent transportation system (ITS) – illustrates the importance of new business relationships, ensuring that different sectors create innovative solutions together, and maximize the value they bring to people and society.
Technology is making it easier for people to protect their homes, families, and belongings. The standardization of antitheft systems in automobiles, for example, has led to a decline in car theft in most parts of the world. However, while technology offers improved security, somehow criminal countermeasures manage to keep up. In an article about end-to-end cryptography, a number of Ericsson experts highlight how car theft is no longer carried out with a slim jim and a screwdriver, but rather with highly sophisticated decryption algorithms, smartphones, and illegal access to software keys.
The protection of data – and the people who own it – as it travels across the network has always been a cornerstone of the telecoms industry. But in today’s world, no single organization can maintain end-to-end control over information as it is carried from source to destination, and so upholding the right to privacy is becoming an increasingly complex issue. And with quantum computing posing a threat to our current security systems, our experts point out that this will render certain existing methods of protection useless. Not only do protocols need a shake up, so does software — so it can work in lightweight mode for constrained or hardware-limited devices.
5 g business potential ieee 5g summit_110717_aMaria Boura
5G is not just another generation of mobile communications technology. 5G can be seen as "the network of networks" and it is going to have a profound impact on all human activities, the economy and the society. In fact, 5G can be seen as the digitalization catalyst for industries, as a variety of use cases will be either enhanced or created by the use of 5G. Immersive gaming, autonomous driving, remote robotic surgery and augmented reality support in maintenance and repair situations are just some of the use cases that will mostly benefit from the introduction of 5G. But what is the business potential of 5G? Ericsson, together with Arthur D. Little recently made a unique study in order to understand the industrial digitalization revenues for ICT players in 8 key industries. We have shared these findings with the IEEE 5G Summit's audience (Thessaloniki, July 11, 2017).
Ericsson is introducing machine learning and advanced automation capabilities in its products and services portfolio to enable networks to self-optimize, improve efficiency, and deliver optimal user experiences.
Ericsson Technology Trends 2017 / Technology trends driving innovationEricsson
Our industry has an increasingly important role to play in creating the foundation for new business in a broad range of industry sectors in countries all around the world. As Ericsson’s new Chief Technology Officer, it’s my job to keep track of technological advancements on the horizon and leverage them to create new value streams for society, consumers and industries. The challenge is timing, and to see new things in the context of the present without losing sight of history.
I have selected the five trends presented here based on my understanding of the ongoing transformation of the industry, including rapid digitalization, mobilization and continuous technology evolution, and how they affect the future development of network platforms – one of the essential components of the emergent digital economy. At Ericsson, our role is to keep these top trends in sight to guide our innovation, test our limits and ultimately create a thriving market for the next generation of technology.
Ericsson Technology Review: 5G-TSN integration meets networking requirements ...Ericsson
Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) is becoming the standard Ethernet-based technology for converged networks of Industry 4.0. Understanding the importance and relevance of TSN features, as well as the capabilities that allow 5G to achieve wireless deterministic and time-sensitive communication, is essential to industrial automation in the future.
The latest Ericsson Technology Review article explains how TSN is an enabler of Industry 4.0, and that together with 5G URLLC capabilities, the two key technologies can be combined and integrated to provide deterministic connectivity end to end. It also discusses TSN standards and the value of the TSN toolbox for next generation industrial automation networks.
Ericsson Technology Review: Cognitive technologies in network and business au...Ericsson
Creating the highly automated environment that network operators and digital service providers will need in the near future requires the support of intelligent agents that are able to work collaboratively. At Ericsson, we believe that the most effective way to create such intelligent agents is by combining machine reasoning and machine learning techniques.
This Ericsson Technology Review article explains the role that these two cognitive technologies play in the creation of intelligent agents that have a detailed semantic understanding of the world and their own individual contexts. It also includes two proofs of concept that help demonstrate how the combination of machine reasoning and machine learning techniques makes it possible to create intelligent agents that are able to learn from diverse inputs, and share or transfer experience between contexts.
Ericsson Technology Review: Critical IoT connectivity: Ideal for time-critica...Ericsson
Critical Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity is an emerging concept in IoT development that enables more efficient and innovative services across a wide range of industries by reliably meeting time-critical communication needs. Mobile network operators (MNOs) are in the perfect position to enable these types of time-critical services due to their ability to leverage advanced 5G networks in a systematic and cost-effective way.
This Ericsson Technology Review article explores the benefits of Critical IoT connectivity in areas such as industrial control, mobility automation, remote control and real-time media. It also provides an overview of key network technologies and architectures. It concludes with several case studies based on two deployment scenarios – wide area and local area – that illustrate how well suited 5G spectrum assets are for Critical IoT use cases.
Ericsson Technology Review: Industrial automation enabled by robotics, machin...Ericsson
The emergent "fourth industrial revolution" will have a profound impact on both industry and society in the years ahead. Robotics, machine intelligence and 5G networks in particular will play major roles in this revolution by enabling ever higher levels of automation for production processes.
This year we met in Paris, France, October 24-25 for the OSS/BSS User Group, where IT, BSS and OSS teams came together to continue to foster further interaction and idea sharing that remains supported by the valuable breakout sessions you’ve come to expect.
Ericsson Technology Review: End-to-end Security Management for the IoTEricsson
Industries everywhere are digitizing, which is creating a multitude of new security requirements for the Internet of Things (IoT). End-to-end (E2E) security management will be essential to ensuring security and privacy in the IoT, while simultaneously building strong identities and maintaining trust. As the diversity of IoT services and the number of connected devices continue to increase, the threats to IoT systems are changing and growing even faster.
Ericsson Technology Review: Boosting smart manufacturing with 5G wireless con...Ericsson
5G wireless connectivity is designed to enable the fully-connected factories of the future. Creating the necessary transparency across all processes and assets at all times requires robust communication between goods, production systems, logistics chains, people and processes throughout a product’s complete life cycle, spanning everything from design, ordering, manufacturing, delivery and field maintenance to recycling and reuse. The integration of 5G ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC) in the manufacturing process will accelerate the transformation of the manufacturing industry and make smart factories more efficient and productive than ever.
Ericsson Technology Review - Issue 2, 2018Ericsson
Technology development keeps getting faster and more interconnected, with new innovations appearing every day. As a result, we’re swiftly moving toward the realization of the “Augmented Connected Society” – a world characterized by ubiquitous internet access for all, self-learning robots and truly intuitive interaction between humans and machines. But how can our industry best prepare for this future?
In my role as CTO, I have the challenging and exhilarating annual task of identifying the five technology trends of the future that are (or will be) most relevant to our industry. You can find my insights and reflections in the Technology Trends article included in this issue of the magazine.
It is my hope that the Technology Trends article, together with the other five articles in this issue, will generate a variety of stimulating future-focused discussions in your workplace. Please feel free to share links to the magazine and/or individual articles with your colleagues and other contacts via e-mail or social media.
Ericsson Technology Review - Issue 1, 2018Ericsson
We are publishing this magazine shortly after the first release of a completely new standard – 5G – from 3GPP. Fittingly, many of the articles in this issue relate to what we think is most important in 5G and how to address the new opportunities that it entails.
One of the key reasons for the flexibility provided in 5G is the desire to support industries to use connectivity, virtualization, machine intelligence and other technologies to change their processes and business models as part of the next industrial revolution, Industry 4.0. It is therefore a pleasure to be able to include an article that we have co-written with Comau and the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies on the topic of industrial automation.
I hope you find the contents of this issue of the magazine as intriguing as I do. Please feel free to share links to the magazine and/or individual articles via e-mail or social media.
Ericsson Technology Review: Key technology choices for optimal massive IoT de...Ericsson
The massive IoT device domain faces two key challenges: cost-efficiently connecting a large number of devices in a wide area, and efficiently managing these devices over their complete life cycle. Further, since security and trust are key requirements in most massive IoT applications, it is important to ensure that the devices are secure, both in terms of communication and data integrity end-to-end (E2E), from device to data usage.
The latest Ericsson Technology Review article explores how to address these challenges in five key technology areas – connectivity, communication protocols, security, identity solutions and machine intelligence (MI). Carefully considered choices in these areas make it possible to achieve the desired key device characteristics and create IoT devices that support the multitude of existing and emerging massive IoT use cases.
Ericsson Technology Review: Driving transformation in the automotive and road...Ericsson
A variety of automotive and transport services that require cellular connectivity are already in commercial operation today, and many more are yet to come. Among other things, these services will improve road safety and traffic efficiency, saving lives and helping to reduce the emissions that contribute to climate change. At Ericsson, we believe that the best way to address the growing connectivity needs of this industry sector is through a common network solution, as opposed to taking a single-segment silo approach.
The latest Ericsson Technology Review article explains how the ongoing rollout of 5G provides a cost-efficient and feature-rich foundation for a horizontal multiservice network that can meet the connectivity needs of the automotive and transport ecosystem. It also outlines the key challenges and presents potential solutions.
Ericsson Technology Review: Versatile Video Coding explained – the future of ...Ericsson
Continuous innovation in 5G networks is creating new opportunities for video-enabled services for both consumers and industries, particularly in areas such as the Internet of Things and the automotive sector. These new services are expected to rely on continued video evolution toward 8K resolutions and beyond, and on new strict requirements such as low end-to-end latency for video delivery.
The latest Ericsson Technology Review article explores recent developments in video compression technology and introduces Versatile Video Coding (VVC) – a significant improvement on existing video codecs that we think deserves to be widely deployed in the market. VVC has the potential both to enhance the user experience for existing video services and offer an appropriate performance level for new media services over 5G networks.
Presentation about Ericsson, the ICT market & industry trends and job opportunities for Postgraduate Students of the MSc in Computer Science at the Athens University of Economics & Business
Ericsson Technology Review: Service exposure: a critical capability in a 5G w...Ericsson
To meet the requirements of use cases in areas such as the Internet of Things, AR/VR, Industry 4.0 and the automotive sector, operators need to be able to provide computing resources across the whole telco domain – all the way to the edge of the mobile network. Service exposure and APIs will play a key role in creating solutions that are both effective and cost efficient.
The latest Ericsson Technology Review article explores recent advances in the service exposure area that have resulted from the move toward 5G and the adoption of cloud-native principles, as well as the combination of Service-based Architecture, microservices and container technologies. It includes examples that illustrate how service exposure can be deployed in a multitude of locations, each with a different set of requirements that drive modularity and configurability needs.
Ericsson Technology Review, issue #1, 2016Ericsson
Every morning, I get out of bed and go to work because I believe technology makes a difference. I believe that in the midst of global growth, numerous humanitarian crises, the increasing need for better resource management, and an evolving threat landscape, a new world is emerging. And I believe technology is playing a key role in making that world a better, safer, and healthier place for more people to enjoy. It feels good to be part of that.
Fundamentally, I believe the breakdown of traditional industry boundaries and increased cross-industry collaboration have enabled us to maximize the benefits of technology. Today, Ericsson works with partners in many different industries that all rely on connectivity embedded into their solutions, services, and products. Our early collaborations, which were with utilities and the automotive industry, have led to innovations like the Connected Vehicle Cloud and Smart Metering as a Service.
I am delighted that Harald Ludanek, Head of R&D at Scania (a leading manufacturer of heavy trucks, buses, coaches, and industrial and marine engines) agreed to contribute to this issue. His article on the significance of ICT – how digitalization and mobility will impact the automotive industry and bring about the intelligent transportation system (ITS) – illustrates the importance of new business relationships, ensuring that different sectors create innovative solutions together, and maximize the value they bring to people and society.
Technology is making it easier for people to protect their homes, families, and belongings. The standardization of antitheft systems in automobiles, for example, has led to a decline in car theft in most parts of the world. However, while technology offers improved security, somehow criminal countermeasures manage to keep up. In an article about end-to-end cryptography, a number of Ericsson experts highlight how car theft is no longer carried out with a slim jim and a screwdriver, but rather with highly sophisticated decryption algorithms, smartphones, and illegal access to software keys.
The protection of data – and the people who own it – as it travels across the network has always been a cornerstone of the telecoms industry. But in today’s world, no single organization can maintain end-to-end control over information as it is carried from source to destination, and so upholding the right to privacy is becoming an increasingly complex issue. And with quantum computing posing a threat to our current security systems, our experts point out that this will render certain existing methods of protection useless. Not only do protocols need a shake up, so does software — so it can work in lightweight mode for constrained or hardware-limited devices.
5 g business potential ieee 5g summit_110717_aMaria Boura
5G is not just another generation of mobile communications technology. 5G can be seen as "the network of networks" and it is going to have a profound impact on all human activities, the economy and the society. In fact, 5G can be seen as the digitalization catalyst for industries, as a variety of use cases will be either enhanced or created by the use of 5G. Immersive gaming, autonomous driving, remote robotic surgery and augmented reality support in maintenance and repair situations are just some of the use cases that will mostly benefit from the introduction of 5G. But what is the business potential of 5G? Ericsson, together with Arthur D. Little recently made a unique study in order to understand the industrial digitalization revenues for ICT players in 8 key industries. We have shared these findings with the IEEE 5G Summit's audience (Thessaloniki, July 11, 2017).
Ericsson is introducing machine learning and advanced automation capabilities in its products and services portfolio to enable networks to self-optimize, improve efficiency, and deliver optimal user experiences.
Ericsson Technology Trends 2017 / Technology trends driving innovationEricsson
Our industry has an increasingly important role to play in creating the foundation for new business in a broad range of industry sectors in countries all around the world. As Ericsson’s new Chief Technology Officer, it’s my job to keep track of technological advancements on the horizon and leverage them to create new value streams for society, consumers and industries. The challenge is timing, and to see new things in the context of the present without losing sight of history.
I have selected the five trends presented here based on my understanding of the ongoing transformation of the industry, including rapid digitalization, mobilization and continuous technology evolution, and how they affect the future development of network platforms – one of the essential components of the emergent digital economy. At Ericsson, our role is to keep these top trends in sight to guide our innovation, test our limits and ultimately create a thriving market for the next generation of technology.
Ericsson Technology Review: 5G-TSN integration meets networking requirements ...Ericsson
Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) is becoming the standard Ethernet-based technology for converged networks of Industry 4.0. Understanding the importance and relevance of TSN features, as well as the capabilities that allow 5G to achieve wireless deterministic and time-sensitive communication, is essential to industrial automation in the future.
The latest Ericsson Technology Review article explains how TSN is an enabler of Industry 4.0, and that together with 5G URLLC capabilities, the two key technologies can be combined and integrated to provide deterministic connectivity end to end. It also discusses TSN standards and the value of the TSN toolbox for next generation industrial automation networks.
Ericsson Technology Review: Cognitive technologies in network and business au...Ericsson
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http://www.ericsson.com/thinkingahead/networked_society
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Today, telecommunications has evolved to facilitate communication through computers, cloud-based technology, and similar other advanced IT technologies that were unimaginable even a decade ago. People no longer need to be in the office to connect with their teammates, VoIP systems can be integrated with an app to make connections quicker! Thus, enabling a tech-savvy ecosystem that facilitates improved employee experience and higher productivity for a business.
Role of IT in the Telecom Industry:
1. Cloud Computing
Cloud networking inherently simplifies and speeds up networking functionalities through the use of virtual routers, bridges, and adapters. Telecoms are leveraging this property of cloud computing to create Virtualized Radio Access Networks (vRAN) facilitating agility, flexibility, and efficiency in mobile networks.
2. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)
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Ericsson Technology Review: Digital connectivity marketplaces to enrich 5G and IoT value propositions
1. ERICSSON
TECHNOLOGY
DIGITAL
CONNECTIVITY
MARKETPLACES
C H A R T I N G T H E F U T U R E O F I N N O V A T I O N | # 4 ∙ 2 0 1 8
Consumer
Producer
Consumer Consumer Consumer
Digital connectivity platform
Digital connectivity marketplace
Cloud services market
Operation support
services market
Business support
services market
Application &
enablement
market
Information
market
Connectivity services market
2. ✱ DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY MARKETPLACES
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MALGORZATA
SVENSSON,
LARS ANGELIN,
CHRISTIAN OLROG,
PATRIK REGÅRDH,
BO RIBBING
Digitalization is undoubtedly one of the most
significant forces for change of our time,
characterized by a wide variety of smart
devices and applications that touch all
possible areas of life. Now, new technologies
such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial
intelligence, wearables and robotics are
driving an accelerating digital transformation
in which core processes across virtually all
businesses and industries are becoming more
distributed,connectedandreal-timeoptimized.
■Businessesneednetworksthatcanprovide
themwiththefoundationtooperatethenew
transformingbusinessmodels.Digitaltransformation
requiresnetworkcapabilitiestosupportabroad
spectrumofdifferentuserscenarios.Coverage,
speed,latencyandsecurityaresomeofthekey
parameters,alongwithnewnetworkfunctions
foreffectiveprocessingofdataanddistributionof
applicationsandfunctionsfaroutinthenetwork.
5Gbringstheabilitytorealizeawidevariety
ofconnectivityandnetworkservicestomeet
theperformancerequirementsoftomorrow’s
digitalindustries.
Withnetworkscapableofsupportingan
unlimitedsetofservicesandusecases,ithasbecome
increasinglyclearthattraditionalmass-market
serviceswillsoonbeathingofthepast.Looking
forward,networksmustbeviewedasahorizontal
foundationorplatformonwhichbusinessescan
One of the key growth opportunities for the telecom industry is to provide
network capabilities that support the digital transformation underway
in most businesses and industries. Already today, we have a powerful
technology foundation in place, and this will become even stronger with 5G.
Now is the ideal time to evolve the business side of the equation toward
platform business models, which will enable the telecom industry to prosper
in multisided business ecosystems as well.
Digital
marketplacesTO ENRICH 5G AND IoT
VALUE PROPOSITIONS
connectivity
8. ✱ DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY MARKETPLACES
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Datalakesandanalyticsareusedtoexecute
matchmaking,asshowninFigure3.Analytics
serviceswillmakethefutureplatformdatadriven,
astheywillbeexposedforusebyeitherconsumers
orproducerstohelpthemevolvetheirservices.
Atthesametime,theconsumersorproducers
providetheplatformwithextendedinsightintohow
producers’servicesareused,potentiallyhelping
improvetherecommendationssupportingservice
discoveryandmatchmaking.
Acommonsolutionforprovidingidentification
isyetanotherimportantcomponentoftheplatform
totrulysupportscaleandinnovativecombinations.
Federationofidentitiesisakeyservicewhen
consideringnewservicecombinations.Authorization
foraconnectionbetweentwothingswilllikelytake
bothsoftwarefingerprintingandbehavioralanalysis
intoaccountifthisfunctionalityisavailableina
“thingmanagement”systeminatrustedrelationship.
Securitysolutionswillenablethesafeandsecure
tradeofdatabetweendifferentplayersandthe
exchangeofdigitalassets[3].Trustfacilitieswill
enablesecuretransactionsbetweenconsumers
andproducers.Analyticsinsightintheshapeof
fraudmanagement,combinedwithanovelform
ofanalyticsinsightpredictinglikelihoodofsuccessful
serviceactivation,willbethekeyfortheplatform
providertobeabletomanageriskwhenbridging
thetrustdivide.
Serviceexposurewillsecureopennessfor
consumerstoeasilyintegrateanddynamicallyadjust
theirsolutionsandservices,includingtheneeded
management,intotheirdigitalbusinessprocesses.
Businesssupportplatform
Thebusinesssupportplatformcomprisesmanythings
forbothproducersandconsumers:theirentirelife
cycle,interactionsandmanagementwhileinabusiness
Figure 3: Digital connectivity platform
Digital connectivity platform
Matching engine
Serviceexposure
Service activation Service configuration
Service capability matchmaking
Consumer/producer service management
Consumer/producer managementInteraction management
IdentitymanagementSecuritymanagement
Assetmanagementintegration
CloudserviceintegrationConnectivityserviceintegration
Service assurance
Business support systems
Operations support systems
Data lake and analytics
10. ✱ DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY MARKETPLACES
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Further reading
〉〉 Ericsson white paper, November 2015, Operator service exposure – enabling differentiation and
innovation, available at: https://www.ericsson.com/en/white-papers/operator-service-exposure--enabling-
differentiation-and-innovation
〉〉 Ericsson Technology Review, April 2017, Tackling IoT complexity with machine intelligence, available at:
https://www.ericsson.com/en/publications/ericsson-technology-review/archive/2017/tackling-iot-complexity-
with-machine-intelligence
〉〉 Ericsson press release, December 2017, 2018 hot consumer trends: technology turns human, available at:
https://www.ericsson.com/en/press-releases/2017/12/2018-hot-consumer-trends-technology-turns-human
References
1. Ericssonwhitepaper,January2017,5G–enablingthetransformationofindustryandsociety,availableat:
https://www.ericsson.com/en/white-papers/5g-systems--enabling-the-transformation-of-industry-and-society
2. Ericsson white paper, October 2017, Telecom IT for the digital economy, available at:
https://www.ericsson.com/en/publications/white-papers/telecom-it-for-the-digital-economy
3. EricssonTechnologyReview,November2017,End-to-endsecuritymanagementfortheIoT,availableat:
https://www.ericsson.com/en/ericsson-technology-review/archive/2017/end-to-end-security-management-for-the-iot
forthetelecomindustry.Telecominfrastructure,
encompassingbothcurrentnetworksandsoon-to-be-
launched5G,israpidlyevolvingintoaverypowerful
resourcethatcanbringsignificantvaluetothedigital
transformationofmostindustries.Lookingahead,
someofthetelecomindustry’skeyvalueleversare:
qualitydifferentiatedconnectivity;distributed
computingandstorage;analyticsofdataflows;
andsecuritysolutions.Withthetechnologyalready
inplace,themainchallengeistofullyunderstand
theneedsofanewbreedofconsumers,andusethat
informationtoorganizethebusiness,developnew
relationshipsandestablishefficientoperations.
AtEricsson,webelievethatthebestwayto
overcomethischallengeistoestablishaplatform
modelwherecapabilitiesfrommanyproviderscan
beeffectivelypackagedandexposedinattractive
waystobuyersfromdifferentindustries.This
approachcreatesanewandmuch-neededrole
forthetelecomindustryastheproviderofthe
marketplaceandbringsopportunitiesformultisided
businessrelationsandtransactionstoprosper.
Ononesideoftheplatformarethebusinesses
andindustriesthatareconsumingservicesfromthe
underlyinginfrastructure,andontheothersideare
providersofbothnetworkassetsandenabling
functions.Theplatformorganizestherelationships
foroptimalfitandusefulnessfortheplayersinvolved.
Insodoing,theplatformprovidesanumberofuseful
functionswithoneofthekeyvaluesbeingthescale
ofbusinessandthenetworkingeffectthatithasto
offer.Insteadofcompetingforthesameconsumers
withthesameoffer,operatorsthatrestructure
accordingtoalogicthatenablesfullparticipation
inanecosystemsplatformwillfindthemselves
wellpositionedtofullycapitalizeonnewmarket
opportunities.
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Malgorzata
Svensson
◆ is an expert in operations
support systems (OSS).
She joined Ericsson in 1996
and has worked in various
areas within research and
development. For the past
10 years, her work has
focused on architecture
evolution. Svensson
has broad experience in
business process, function
and information modeling,
information and cloud
technologies, analytics,
DevOps processes and tool
chains. She holds an M.Sc. in
technology from the Silesian
University of Technology
in Gliwice, Poland.
Patrik Regårdh
◆ is head of strategy
for Solution Area OSS,
where his work focuses
on market development,
industry dynamics and
driving strategies and
initiatives for Ericsson’s
digital business. He joined
the company in 1994 and
his previous positions have
ranged from strategy and
business development to
account management.
Currently based at the global
headquarters in Stockholm,
he has also worked
extensively in Brazil, Thailand
and Germany. Regårdh holds
an M.Sc. from KTH Royal
Institute of Technology in
Stockholm, Sweden.
Christian Olrog
◆ is an expert in cloud
service delivery architecture.
He joined Ericsson in 1999
and has been a technical
leader and architect in many
different areas, ranging
from embedded client
development and wireless
enterprise connectivity with
a security focus to cloud and
operations support systems/
business support systems
(OSS/BSS). Olrog currently
sits in the Technology
Industry group at Business
Area Digital Services at
Ericsson. He holds an M.Sc.
in general physics from KTH
RoyalInstituteofTechnology.
Lars Angelin
◆ is an expert in BSS at
Business Area Digital
Services. He has more
than 30 years of experience
in the areas of concept
development, architecture
andstrategieswithinthe
telco and education
industries. He joined
Ericsson in 1996 as a
research engineer, and in
2003 he moved to a position
as concept developer in the
machine-to-machine and
OSS/BSS areas. Since 2006,
Angelin has been focusing on
BSS – specifically business
support, enterprise
architectures and the
software architectures to
implement the systems.
He holds an M.Sc. in
engineering physics and
a Tech. Licentiate in tele-
traffic theory from the
Faculty of Engineering at
Lund University in Sweden,
and an honorary Ph.D. from
Blekinge Institute
of Technology, Sweden.
Bo Ribbing
◆ is head of Product
Management for
Connectivity Management.
He joined Ericsson in 1991
and has worked in the
networks business since
1995. During this time, he has
gained broad international
experience, particularly
from Latin America and Asia
Pacific, and has held several
management positions.
Ribbing holds an M.Sc.
in applied physics from
Linköping University
in Sweden.
theauthors
Theauthors
wouldliketo
thankFrans
deRooijforhis
contributionto
thisarticle.