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The goal of this whitepaper is to provide a detailed overview of the 3GPP journey towards 5G Advanced, with a particular focus on Releases 18 and beyond. The document first sets the stage with transformative progressions in NR Rel-17. Then, the paper covers key technology trends such as: 🥎 XR for the Metaverse: Explores RAN enhancements within the metaverse, showcasing the symbiosis of the digital and physical realms. 🥎 Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC): Introduces the concept of integrated sensing and communication in 5G Advanced, a transformative idea that will change how we perceive wireless networks for a plethora of use cases. 🥎 AI/ML for Wireless Networks: Analyzes the proliferation of AI in the RAN and PHY layer in 5G Advanced. It also touches well as trustworthiness aspects and considerations around lifecycle management (LCM) 🥎 Other Interesting Trends: RedCap Evolution, Spectrum and Air Interface Considerations, Ambient IoT, Sustainable Deployment and Energy Ef...

South Korea MNOs cannot become private 5G operators and generate revenue by providing private 5G services directly to enterprise customers. However, MNOs are preparing various business models in anticipation of private 5G as the next new source of revenue in addition to B2C public 5G services (5G phones). Some potential avenues they could explore: 🟧 Providing network infrastructure and equipment: MNOs can leverage their existing expertise and infrastructure to become key suppliers of equipment and solutions for private 5G networks. This could involve partnerships with enterprises or acting as neutral vendors offering a range of options. 🟧 Consulting and integration services: MNOs can offer their consulting expertise to help enterprises design, deploy, and manage their private 5G networks. This could involve spectrum planning, network design, security audits, and ongoing maintenance. 🟧 Slicing and roaming services: MNOs can lease slice...

  MOCN Explained: Sharing the Core of Mobile Networks MOCN stands for Multi-Operator Core Network. It's a network architecture that allows multiple mobile network operators (MNOs) to share a common core network while maintaining their individual radio access networks (RANs). Think of it as a central hub where all the essential functionalities for managing subscribers, security, and data routing are pooled together, even though users connect through separate RANs. Some key aspects of MOCN: Shared Core: Multiple MNOs connect their user data to the same core network infrastructure, eliminating the need for each operator to maintain their own core network. This can lead to significant cost savings. Independent RANs: Each MNO can operate its own RAN network with its own spectrum allocation. This allows for independent service differentiation and network control at the local level. Increased Efficiency: Combining core resources leads to better utilization of...