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OULU PLATFORM. University of Oulu has 5G Test Network (5GTN) with campus wide small cell, macro-cell and distributed antenna based cellular network to be complemented by NFV based EPC and 5G backhauling solution (▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇.▇▇/). Full-scale 5G test network supports using 5G devices, higher frequency bands, cognitive management functionalities, system testing tools for new solutions. The 5G Test Network feature evolution follows 5G research and standardization progress, acting as verification platform for theoretical 5G research. The cellular devices part of the network is composed of 30 LTE small cells (700 MHz, 2.1, 2.3, 2.6, 3.5 GHz) and 2 macro cells (2.3 GHz). The network has two 5GNR base stations (3.5 GHz) complemented with User Equipment from MediaTek (10) that are easily integrated to any device, and 5G enabled mobile phones from several vendors. The network is currently being complemented by mmW (24-28 GHz) 5G NR base stations as well as with 36 remote radio head (RRH) based cloud RAN 5G NR devices. For research purposes, we have also several pre- standard 5G capable NOKIA proof-of-concept (PoC) devices at 26-28 GHz. In early 2023, NOKIA Open edge system will be deployed allowing the use of RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) with xApps. We have also deployed open air interface (OAI) 4G and 5G NR protocol stacks with USRP radios. The network is controlled by operator grade EPC (Evolved Packet Core), thus making OULU in practice a network operator with production SIM cards for mobile devices. The current operational EPC version is 5G NSA compliant, but for research purposes 5G stand-alone (SA) core is also available. The network within the campus is complemented by wireless sensor network (IoT, internet of things) extension with approximately 2,000 different types of sensors with wireless connectivity through NB-IoT, LTE-M and ▇▇▇▇. Furthermore, the network has large data computing servers for network data analytics purposes. Some of these servers are distributed within the network thus allowing multi-access edge computing (MEC) as well as caching services. The NOKIA EPC has open application programming interfaces (virtualized EPC) that make it possible to integrate new services to e.g., network management. In the future, OULU platform will include SLICE-SC to facilitate full control over the parameters of an experiment and enable the repeatable experiments regardless of the physical infrastructures, i.e., different sites within the consortium, and conduct valid experimental results, which are easy to cross-reference and replicate. SLICE-SC provides Transnational Access to its available infrastructures, which means free of charge, transnational access to research infrastructures for selected user groups. The access includes the logistical, technological, and scientific support and the specific training that is usually provided to external researchers using the infrastructure. TA can be Physical Access and Remote Access. OULU will facilitate the open call through the TA enabled by the SLICE-SC.

OULU PLATFORM. 7.4.1 PLATFORM OVERVIEW University of Oulu has a 5G Test Network (5GTN) with campus a campus-wide small cell, macro-cell cell, and distributed antenna based cellular network to be complemented by NFV based EPC and 5G backhauling solution (▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇.▇▇/). Figure 20 provides a comprehensive overview of the platform's architecture. Full-scale 5G test network supports using 5G devices, higher frequency bands, cognitive management functionalities, system testing tools for new solutions. The 5G Test Network feature evolution follows 5G research and standardization progress, acting as verification platform for theoretical 5G research. The cellular devices part of the network is composed of 30 LTE small cells (700 MHz, 2.1, 2.3, 2.6, 3.5 GHz) and 2 macro cells (2.3 GHz). The network has two 5GNR base stations (3.5 GHz) complemented with User Equipment from MediaTek (10) that are easily integrated to any device, and 5G enabled mobile phones from several vendors. The network is currently being complemented by mmW mmWave (24-24- 28 GHz) 5G NR base stations as well as with 36 remote radio head (RRH) based cloud RAN 5G NR devices. For research purposes, we have also several pre- pre-standard 5G capable NOKIA proof-of-concept (PoC) devices at 26-28 GHz. In early Early 2023, NOKIA Open edge system will be deployed allowing the use of RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) with xApps. We have also deployed open Open air interface (OAI) 4G and 5G NR protocol stacks with USRP radiosradios is supported as well. The network is controlled by operator grade EPC (Evolved Packet Core), thus making OULU in practice a network operator with own SIM production SIM cards for mobile devices. The current operational EPC version is 5G NSA compliant, but for research purposes 5G stand-alone standalone (SA) core is also available. The network within the campus is complemented by wireless sensor network (IoT, internet of things) extension with approximately an estimated 2,000 different types kinds of sensors with wireless connectivity through NB-IoT, LTE-M M, and ▇▇▇▇. Furthermore, the network has large big data computing servers for network data analytics purposes. Some of these servers are distributed within the network thus allowing multi-access edge computing (MEC) MEC as well as caching services. The NOKIA EPC has open application programming interfaces (virtualized EPC) that make it possible to integrate new services to e.g., network management. In the future, OULU platform will include SLICE-SC to facilitate full control over the parameters of an experiment and enable the repeatable experiments regardless of the physical infrastructures, i.e., different sites within the consortium, and conduct valid experimental results, which are easy to cross-reference and replicate. SLICE-SC provides Transnational Access to its available infrastructures, which means free of charge, transnational access to research infrastructures for selected user groups. The access includes the logistical, technological, and scientific support and the specific training that is usually provided to external researchers using the infrastructure. TA can be Physical Access and Remote Access. OULU will facilitate the open call through the TA enabled by the SLICE-SC.