Embrace

the 5G edge
opportunity
Ericsson Local
Packet Gateway

March 2022
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5G takes edge applications to the next level

5G enables a myriad of new use multiple standards and go-to-market including strong relationships within
cases for edge. It brings great potential models, a business-case-driven approach the enterprise segment as well as the
to take edge and its consumer and is required to monetize network extended footprint of network assets.
enterprise applications to the next level capabilities and justify new investments. Among these network assets, edge
by connecting and more tightly integrating Connectivity is the base for CSPs to user planes play a crucial role in
and for edge computing capabilities. address the edge opportunity. CSPs are enabling virtual private 5G (including
Ericsson helps communications looking towards the edge segment and network slices) and hybrid private
service providers (CSPs) to take a positions building on connectivity to tap networks. With hybrid networks, CSPs
pragmatic approach towards virtual into the new growth opportunities in can take full advantage of the user
private 5G and hybrid private 5G networks. B2B and B2B2X segments. CSPs have plane and application server being
While the edge market is evolving with relevant assets to leverage there, located on-premises.

Figure 1: Edge use cases and edge market momentum

Use cases (non-exhaustive) General overview Private edge Network edge

CDN-related cases Latency: 100ms–1s+. Bandwidth: high

Video processing Latency: 100–200ms. Bandwidth: high. Safety and regulations

Manufacturing, heavy industry plants applications Latency: 1ms–1s. Bandwidth: variable. Reliability, regulations, data privacy

Business park and city offices, retail shops Latency: 30ms–1s. Bandwidth: variable. Reliability, safety

Cloud gaming services Latency: 30ms–1s. Bandwidth: variable. Reliability, safety

Data collection and processing (including AI/ML) Latency: 100ms–1s. Bandwidth: high. Data processing distributed

Autonomous vehicles Latency: 10–100ms. Bandwidth: mid/high. From private cars to AGVs

XR (AR/VR/MR) Latency: 10–50ms. Bandwidth: high. Availability and complex processing

Application placement location, short- to mid-term: Higher probability/deployment ratio Lower probability/deployment ratio Very low probability/deployment ratio
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Figure 2: Different types of 5G network distribution

On-premises Local sites Regional data center National data center

Public 5G network (slice)

Public 5G network slice or

virtual private 5G network

Hybrid private 5G network

Standalone private
5G network

Application server Core user plane Core control plane Subscription data management Network exposure

To realize the edge market potential,

CSPs need to deploy a local user plane to
reduce the latency and route the traffic to
edge applications. CSPs can monetize and
re-use their existing assets, such as packet
core and radio investments.
In order to address enterprise edge
needs, CSPs have to consider the
following requirements:
• low-footprint user planes to enable
edge use cases
• high deployment and integration costs
• scaling and automation of distributed
UPF instances

Why Ericsson Local

Packet Gateway?
Ericsson Local Packet Gateway
is designed to meet CSP challenges,
enabling a small-size user plane
built for high levels of network
distribution that can be deployed
within a few hours with
minimal intervention.
This solution is part of the
market-leading Ericsson Cloud
Core portfolio, and leverages both
the cloud-native core deployment
experience and knowledge of
enterprises' private 5G solutions.
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Ericsson Local Packet Gateway characteristics

Ericsson Local Packet Gateway Figure 3: Ericsson Local Packet Gateway product overview
provides a single-unit, single-server
user plane designed for use on-premises
and edge applications.
NOC centre
Designed end-to-end as an all-in-one Local Packet Gateway
solution comprised of hardware, VPN
LCM
infrastructure, application and lifecycle CNF (UPF/GW-U, Gi-LAN)
management (LCM), Ericsson Local Packet
Gateway brings a dual-mode user LCM client OS/CaaS Central 5GC
plane function with an optimized
footprint, competitive characteristics, N3/S1-U N6/SGi
Hardware Packet Core Controller
and low total cost of ownership (TCO).

Figure 4: Ericsson Local Packet Gateway deployment concept

Simple and easy to deploy
The integrated LCM system allows
a deployment concept with minimal
CSP central
on-premises intervention. After a data center
triggered activation, a few defined
steps in the CSP's network operation
E-VNFM LCM server
center result in Ericsson Local Packet Hardware
Gateway being ready to carry pre-integrated
by Ericsson
traffic within hours without
CNF CaaS
on-site specialist staff present. deployment deployment
Physical
Ericsson Local Packet Gateway installation
reduces the complexity for both
CSPs and their enterprise customers
Local Packet Deployment Local Packet
with an all-in-one product that is Gateway activation Gateway
simple to onboard and manage,
decreasing both the time to revenue CNF CNF
and the time taken to scale up
the network. LCM client LCM client

Enterprise customer A Enterprise customer B

The benefits of small-size user Figure 5: Ericsson Local Packet Gateway value proposition
planes built for high levels of
network distribution
CSP challenges Ericsson's solution CSP value
Ericsson Local Packet Gateway
meets CSP challenges with these
5G Core use cases enabled.
three value pillars: Enable new 5G Core Single-server dual-mode Enterprise cases (on-prem and
1. Low-footprint user plane to enable use cases UPF/GW-U low latency) CSP cases (small
edge use cases: low-latency, local user plane, local application)
usage of data and on-premises
use cases. High deployment and Appliance with pre-integrated
Lower cost for infrastructure
2. Low deployment and integration integration cost of hardware, software, infra
deployment
cost via an all-in-one edge applications and LCM
pre-integrated appliance.
3. Lower cost for infrastructure Fast TTS with scalable LCM
Hard to scale out and Optimized LCM for the edge,
deployment and shorter automate high number of integrated in CSP network
to handle high volumes
of Ericsson Local Packet
time-to-service (TTS) for edge UPFs (10–100s) operations centers (NOC)
Gateways (10–100s)
edge use cases.
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Ericsson Local Packet Gateway: Use cases

5G edge enhances the experience of They also represent a cost-efficient connectivity should be highly robust and
existing mobile broadband use cases, alternative to standalone 5G private may include any Gi-LAN function such as
such as gaming or media infotainment. networks, even for use cases network probing, CGNAT or Firewall. In
It will enable new consumer offerings demanding stringent performance addition, as the edge ecosystem evolves
requiring immersive experiences (such as such as Industry 4.0. to 5G, it is important that solutions support
XR gaming or the Metaverse marketplace) Such use cases require an existing 4G connectivity and easy migration to 5G.
and decentralized internet (for example, central Packet Core that supports 5G Ericsson Local Packet Gateway
Web 3.0-enabled consumer banking). network slicing, ultra-low latency and provides all the application and platform
Hybrid 5G private networks offer reliable features, and can also route capabilities for CSPs to offer 5G edge
network-wide area coverage for device traffic from existing macro use cases with the lowest TTS and cost.
enterprise use cases such as event and/or dedicated RAN to a local user The following use cases have been
venues, mission-critical communications, plane collocated with the edge discussed or prototyped with
drones or autonomous vehicles. application. The local user plane Ericsson customers.

Example use case: Sport event

Ericsson Local Packet Gateway can be Figure 6: Sport event use case enabled by Ericsson Local Packet Gateway
applied in event venues, for example
at sports events where CSPs or event
organizers can offer premium content to
consumers in real time and on demand,
5G RAN 5G Core
such as football match statistics, live
scores or video replays.
The video application server and
Ericsson Local Packet Gateway can be
deployed on-premises or at the CSP edge
to provide data privacy and low latency.
CSPs can configure an end-to-end
network slice, partitioning the macro-RAN Local Packet Gateway
resources and routing only the premium
application content from smartphones Stadium premises
through the Ericsson Local Packet
Gateway using Dynamic Network Slice
Selection, offloading Ericsson Local Packet
Gateway from the remaining device traffic. Mobile broadband slice Stadium slice
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Example use case: Virtual reality gaming

Mobile gaming is a fast-growing and CSPs can offer premium gaming services
high-revenue consumer market, which is by deploying the gaming application and
evolving to include XR and demands a Ericsson Local Packet Gateway in their
high throughput and low to ultra-low edge location or CDN edge whilst setting a
latency in the range of milliseconds, which 5G slice with ultra-low-latency quality of
is key for time-critical communications. service (QoS).

Figure 7: Virtual reality gaming use case enabled by Ericsson Local Packet Gateway

5G RAN 5G Core

~1–5ms RTT

Local Packet Gateway

VR gaming center

Mobile broadband slice VR gaming slice

Example use case: Augmented reality for factory quality inspection

5G edge will enable remote maintenance will stream real-time data to an manner and collocated to the
in manufacturing, dramatically reducing image- and AI-processing application application. Ericsson Local Packet
the enterprise cost, such as the number deployed on-premises. Such critical Gateway provides ultra-reliable
of on-site quality inspections. communication is realized by a dedicated and low-latency 5G QoS, firewalling
Different types of sensors and cameras network slice and an Ericsson Local Packet and integrated probing for
installed in the manufacturing plant Gateway deployed in a highly available service monitoring.

Figure 8: Augmented reality for factories enabled by Ericsson Local Packet Gateway

5G RAN 5G Core

~1–5ms RTT

Local Packet Gateway

Factory cloud
video processing

Mobile broadband slice Factory cloud slice

Summary
Ericsson Local Packet Gateway deploy and manage, with an optimized applications that technological
makes the edge user plane a real footprint as well as a wide range of evolution demands. Our solution offers
source of new revenues and use cases, features tested in the field, CSPs can all of this, while leveraging on CSPs’
pushing one step ahead into 5G’s full serve both their enterprise customers’ existing investments in radio and
potential. Designed to be easy to use cases and the new, demanding dual-mode 5G Core.
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