{"id":2098,"date":"2021-06-13T14:20:23","date_gmt":"2021-06-13T14:20:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tantraanalyst.com\/insights\/?page_id=2098"},"modified":"2024-12-13T11:19:33","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T11:19:33","slug":"reports","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tantraanalyst.com\/ta\/reports\/","title":{"rendered":"Reports"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><form data-min-no-for-search=1 data-result-box-max-height=400 data-form-id=3827 class=\"is-search-form is-form-style is-form-style-1 is-form-id-3827 is-ajax-search\" action=\"https:\/\/www.tantraanalyst.com\/ta\/\" method=\"get\" role=\"search\" ><label for=\"is-search-input-3827\"><span class=\"is-screen-reader-text\">Search for:<\/span><input  type=\"search\" id=\"is-search-input-3827\" name=\"s\" value=\"\" class=\"is-search-input\" placeholder=\"Search here...\" autocomplete=off \/><span class=\"is-loader-image\" style=\"display: none;background-image:url(https:\/\/www.tantraanalyst.com\/ta\/wp-content\/plugins\/add-search-to-menu\/public\/images\/spinner.gif);\" ><\/span><\/label><input type=\"submit\" value=\"Search\" class=\"is-search-submit\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"id\" value=\"3827\" \/><\/form><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1624442383719{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6831&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wb-stl-heading3\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Solving the data challenge of telecom AIOps<\/span><\/h2>\n<h6 id=\"wb_element_instance389\" class=\"wb_element wb_text_element\" data-plugin=\"TextArea\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>\u00a0Prakash Sangam, December 13th, 2024<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h6><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionize cellular networks, from right-sizing the network build to enhancing radio link performance and streamlining operations. One of the most significant impacts will be in optimizing network operations. By leveraging AI-powered solutions, operators can reduce costs, improve reliability, and monetize their data assets more effectively.<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #808080;\">However, realizing the full potential of AI hinges on access to high-quality, sanitized, and verified data. Challenges such as data scarcity, lack of standardized formats, limited end-to-end visibility, privacy, security, and data sovereignty issues impede AI\/ML model development and deployment. To address these obstacles, a comprehensive architecture is essential for collecting, analyzing, and curating data for AI\/ML models.<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #808080;\">This paper offers insights into:<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Role of AI in telecom networks<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Why valid data is critical for AIOps<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Four steps to holistic data management<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Download&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#1b69df&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#cccccc&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;right&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-angle-double-down&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tantraanalyst.com%2Fta%2Fsolving-the-data-challenge-of-telecom-aiops%2F|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row archi_parallax=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Private Networks in Education: Cost-Effective, Long-Term Solution to Bridge the Digital Divide&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h6 class=\"wb-stl-heading3\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>Prakash Sangam, Sept 04th, 2023<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6 class=\"wb-stl-heading3\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">In today&#8217;s hyper-connected world, online learning is an integral part of the curriculum, whether augmenting in-person classes or fully remote education. However, the Digital Divide experienced by K-12 students is a significant hurdle in getting a well-rounded, holistic education. While utilizing public cellular networks can often be a quick fix, Private Networks are proving to be a cost-effective, long-term solution for this challenge.<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6 class=\"wb-stl-heading3\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Small cells deployed on school buildings combined with mobile hotspots and fixed Wireless Access terminals make it possible to provide coverage to homes around schools, and Wi-Fi enables in-home connectivity for students. Kajeet, a leader in education technology, has successfully deployed such networks in more than 40 US school districts.<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6 class=\"wb-stl-heading3\"><strong><span style=\"color: #808080;\">In this paper you will learn:<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #808080;\">School Private Networks could be up to seven times lower TCO than other options<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #808080;\">5G and Wi-Fi 6, e and Wi-Fi 7 enable new features such as AR\/VR\/MR\/XR that are proven to improve learning<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Guidelines for school districts for evaluating and deploying Private Networks<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Download&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#1b69df&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#cccccc&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;right&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-angle-double-down&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tantraanalyst.com%2Fta%2Fprivate-networks-in-education%2F|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1624442353384{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;5496&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1624442367184{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3611&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wb-stl-heading3\">3GPP Rel. 17 Laying Foundation for the Next Phase of 5G<\/h2>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>Prakash Sangam, January 13, 2022<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6 class=\"wb-stl-custom7\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Having seen most of its development under the shadows of a global pandemic, Rel. 17 is putting a solid foundation for the next phase of 5G. The primary focus of the standard has been expanding the benefits of 5G beyond traditional smartphone and broadband markets to many industry verticals. It blazes a new trail supporting several path-breaking concepts, enabling a wide range of industry verticals while also elevating mobile broadband performance. It is expected to be finalized in the third quarter of 2022.<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6 class=\"wb-stl-custom7\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>This paper offers insights into:<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"wb-stl-custom7\">\n<h6><span style=\"color: #808080;\">New concepts such as Reduced Capability (Red Cap), eXtended Reality (XR), and Non-terrestrial Network (NTN)<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wb-stl-custom7\">\n<h6><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Enhancements to Rel.15 and Rel. 16 features such as MIMO, Integrated Access Backhaul (IAB), Positioning, SideLink, and mor<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wb-stl-custom7\">\n<h6><span style=\"color: #808080;\">5G Advanced with Rel. 18 introducing futuristic concepts such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) \/ Machine Learning (ML), Full-Duplex operation, Network Power Saving, and others<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Download&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#1b69df&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#cccccc&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;right&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-angle-double-down&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tantraanalyst.com%2Fta%2F3gpp-rel17-laying-foundation-for-the-next-phase-of-5g%2F|target:_blank&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row archi_parallax=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;3GPP Rel. 16: Enhancing and expanding 5G&#8217;s reach &#8211; Broadband, IoT and beyond&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h6 class=\"wb-stl-heading3\"><strong><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Prakash Sangam, December 20th, 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6 class=\"wb-stl-normal\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Defining the future of 5G, Rel. 16, has become a significant step expanding the reach of 5G and opening new markets and business opportunities for the cellular ecosystem. It focuses on Massive IoT and Mission Critical Services.<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6 class=\"wb-stl-normal\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Heralding a new Industrial IoT Era, and Industry 4.0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #808080;\">\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Further enhancing Mobile Broadband<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #808080;\">\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Making 5G deployments easier and cost-efficient<\/span><\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;110px&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Download&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#1b69df&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#cccccc&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;right&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-angle-double-down&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tantraanalyst.com%2Fta%2F3gpp-rel-16-enhancing-and-expanding-5gs-reach-broadband-iot-and-beyond%2F|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1624442353384{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2095&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1624442367184{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2097&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wb-stl-heading3\">IoT Modules Hardened with End-to-End Security<\/h2>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>Prakash Sangam, February 25th, 2020<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6 class=\"wb-stl-custom7\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">As awareness of the transformative nature of 5G is increasing, the industry is slowly waking up to the enormous challenge of securing not only the networks but also all the things these networks connect and the vital data they carry. The security of the Internet of Things (IoT) systems that connect homes, enterprises, industries, and countries&#8217; critical infrastructure is of paramount importance.\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6 class=\"wb-stl-custom7\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">IoT modules, which are at the heart of IoT devices, are a critical part of the complex and multifaceted security challenge.\u00a0Any compromised module exposes the entire system. Hence, module security must be comprehensive, including the\u00a0hardware, software, firmware, and management systems that facilitate\u00a0device lifecycle management.\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6 class=\"wb-stl-custom7\"><strong><span style=\"color: #808080;\">This paper offers insights into:<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"wb-stl-custom7\">\n<h6><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Why are IoT devices more vulnerable to security threats, and why is it extremely important to secure them<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wb-stl-custom7\">\n<h6><span style=\"color: #808080;\">What a comprehensive model of IoT device security looks like<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wb-stl-custom7\">\n<h6><span style=\"color: #808080;\">How hardened IoT modules are\u00a0key to IoT device as well as full system security\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Download&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#1b69df&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#cccccc&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;right&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-angle-double-down&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tantraanalyst.com%2Fta%2Fiot-modules-hardened-with-end-to-end-security%2F|target:_blank&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wb-stl-heading3\">Designing Cellular IoT Devices for Battery Life<\/h2>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>Prakash Sangam, January 16th, 2020<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #808080;\">This paper explains how LTE has technologies that scale up and down for the diverse IoT needs and discusses the optimizations adopted into LTE IoT LPWAN technologies (LTE-M and NB-IoT). It offers guidance about how to decide the best LTE technology by target use case and how to optimally design and provision IoT devices to maximize their battery life.<\/span><\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;190px&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Download&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#1b69df&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#cccccc&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;right&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-angle-double-down&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tantraanalyst.com%2Fta%2Fdesigning-cellular-iot-devices-for-battery-life%2F|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1624442374468{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2134&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1624442383719{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2136&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div id=\"wb_element_instance389\" class=\"wb_element wb_text_element\" data-plugin=\"TextArea\">\n<h2 class=\"wb-stl-heading3\">Building 5G IoT on the Solid Foundation of LTE IoT<\/h2>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>Prakash Sangam, October 4th, 2019<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6 class=\"wb-stl-custom7\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">With the first 5G commercial mobile broadband networks getting off the ground, and the first devices coming to market, the focus of industry leaders is shifting toward exploring what\u2019s next. 5G IoTis naturally the next major opportunity for the cellular industry. A leading industry analyst firm, Machina Research, forecasts a staggering 6 billion Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) IoT connections by 2026. While the 5G-NR (New Radio) IoT standard is still in development, LTE IoT has already started building a strong foundation and will support the bulk of those connections. Capitalizing on this foundation, 5G IoT, which is comprised of Massive IoT and Mission Critical Services, will take the performance to a new level, allowing a very high density of devices, as well as ultra-low latency and extreme reliability.<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6 class=\"wb-stl-custom7\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">For industry participants who envision to be leaders in IoT, it is imperative that they continue to invest in LTE IoT, or else they risk losing their market leadership to competition.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Download&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#1b69df&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#cccccc&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;right&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-angle-double-down&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tantraanalyst.com%2Fta%2Fbuilding-5g-iot-on-the-solid-foundation-of-lte-iot%2F|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div id=\"wb_element_instance389\" class=\"wb_element wb_text_element\" data-plugin=\"TextArea\">\n<h2 class=\"wb-stl-heading3\">The Role of LTE Advanced Pro in the Evolution Toward 5G<\/h2>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>Prakash Sangam, May 1st, 2019<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #808080;\">While most of the industry focus is on deploying new 5G-NR based networks, the evolution of 4G LTE networks will continue to be a pillar of cellular networks for a long time to come. Due to investments required, cellular operators will be focused on deploying the new 5G-NR networks where they are needed most\u2014urban and dense urban parts of the network where capacity needs are highest and<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #808080;\">cell site concentration is densest. Hence, for the foreseeable future, underlying 4G LTE networks will provide the broad-based, ubiquitous, country-wide coverage for the 5G-NR devices. To accomplish that, 4G LTE networks must evolve to match the capabilities of 5G-NR in terms of speed and capacity to provide a seamless user experience. Realizing this, 3GPP has devised a set of advanced features to continue enhancing the capabilities of 4G LTE as part of Rel. 13 and onwards. 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