1、Ericsson White PaperBNEW-22:024836 UenJune 20235G Advanced:Evolution towards 6G5G Advanced:Evolution towards 6GExecutive summaryJune 20232Executive summaryThe first version of 5G has been rapidly deployed in large parts of the world.This is still only the beginning of a continuous 5G evolution.Start

2、ing from the deployment of 5G Standalone(SA)as a basis,communication service providers(CSPs)will enjoy further improvements in the next few years by providing new use cases,higher performance,and leaner networks.To support this,3GPP has from Release 18 started the specification of 5G Advanced.In 5G

3、Advanced,the 5G new radio(NR)and 5G core(5GC)evolution is being continued to ensure the success of deployed systems globally and to expand the usage of the 3GPP technology by supporting different use cases and verticals.Sustainable network design is one of the cornerstones of the 5G Advanced system.

4、Artificial intelligence(AI)and machine learning(ML)will play an important role in addition to other technology components providing support for extended reality(XR),reduced capability(RedCap)devices,and other new market segments.While Ericsson 5G networks already support AI/ML and XR use cases in an

5、 energy-efficient manner,5G Advanced offers standardized solutions for enhancing performance and enabling a new types of applications for these use cases.The 5G Advanced standardization is an important step in the evolution of cellular wireless access toward 6G.This whitepaper provides an overview o

6、f 5G Advanced to show the main advantages of its technology components regarding network performance and capabilities.Guidance is provided on which features to expect in 5G Advanced Release 18 and 19 and it is explained how 5G Advanced provides steppingstones towards 6G.5G Advanced:Evolution towards