Pop-up 5G standalone non-public networks (SNPNs) for live broadcast production

Samuel R. Yoffe; Malcolm Brew; Douglas Allan; Kenneth Barlee; Dani Anderson; Odianosen Anthony Ighagbon; Cameron Speirs; Robert Stewart; Ian Wagdin; Morten Brandstrup; Jack McGill; Gareth Gordon; Don Mullane; Liam Murray; Mark Smith; Muki Kulhan; John Canning; Aaron Behman; Matt Stagg; Jonathan Hale

Pop-up 5G standalone non-public networks (SNPNs) for live broadcast production

Samuel R. Yoffe, Malcolm Brew, Douglas Allan, Kenneth Barlee, Dani Anderson, Odianosen Anthony Ighagbon, Cameron Speirs, Robert Stewart, Ian Wagdin, Morten Brandstrup, Jack McGill, Gareth Gordon, Don Mullane, Liam Murray, Mark Smith, Muki Kulhan, John Canning, Aaron Behman, Matt Stagg, Jonathan Hale

Electronic And Electrical Engineering

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Abstract

A portable, pop-up private standalone 5G network has been developed and deployed around the world in a series of successful proof-of-concepts for outside broadcast production in remote locations. The flexible software-defined radio (SDR) allows us to rapidly customise the network to the environment and requirements, with low-latency configurations and heavy uplink biasing in the bi-directional RF channel to support multiple wireless camera feeds. We used shared spectrum available in the n78 and upper n77 bands (3.3–4.2 GHz) in UK, Ireland, Kenya and New Zealand to deliver live-to-air footage. We explored the use of bonding multiple low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and cellular backhaul, which allowed us to broadcast the Pitlochry Highland Games live from rural Scotland into the IBC 2022 show in Amsterdam. This paper will discuss the critical technical capabilities of the pop-up private 5G network and how broadcasters have rapidly deployed the technology to support historic and sporting events, including the final journey from Scotland of Queen Elizabeth II and the Danish parliamentary elections. We will also explore how to configure connectivity for optimum performance.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 2023 NAB Broadcast Engineering and Information Technology Conference
Place of Publication	Washington, DC
Number of pages	20
Publication status	Published - 14 Apr 2023
Event	NAB Broadcast Engineering and IT Conference - Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, United States Duration: 15 Apr 2023 → 18 Apr 2023 https://nabshow.com/2023/learn/conferences/beit/

Conference

Conference	NAB Broadcast Engineering and IT Conference
Abbreviated title	NAB BEITC
Country/Territory	United States
City	Las Vegas
Period	15/04/23 → 18/04/23
Internet address	https://nabshow.com/2023/learn/conferences/beit/

Keywords

5G technology
standalone non-public networks
live broadcasting

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Yoffe, S. R., Brew, M., Allan, D., Barlee, K., Anderson, D., Ighagbon, O. A., Speirs, C., Stewart, R., Wagdin, I., Brandstrup, M., McGill, J., Gordon, G., Mullane, D., Murray, L., Smith, M., Kulhan, M., Canning, J., Behman, A., Stagg, M., & Hale, J. (2023). Pop-up 5G standalone non-public networks (SNPNs) for live broadcast production. In Proceedings of the 2023 NAB Broadcast Engineering and Information Technology Conference

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Pop-up 5G standalone non-public networks (SNPNs) for live broadcast production

Abstract

Conference

Keywords

Access to Document

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5G New Thinking - Shared Spectrum Rural Network

The Scotland 5G Centre

Low latency wireless broadcast production over 5G

Off-piste 5G in the Broadcast Auxiliary Service band

Optimising 5G for low latency broadcast production

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Pop-up 5G standalone non-public networks (SNPNs) for live broadcast production

Abstract

Conference

Keywords

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Projects

5G New Thinking - Shared Spectrum Rural Network

The Scotland 5G Centre

Research output

Low latency wireless broadcast production over 5G

Off-piste 5G in the Broadcast Auxiliary Service band

Optimising 5G for low latency broadcast production

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