Trials Supported By Smart Networks Beyond 5G: the TrialsNet Approach
Aruna Prem Bianzino, Andrea Basso, Giancarlo Caratti, Ciprian R. Comsa, Andrea Di Giglio, Carolina Garcia, Ανδρέας Γεωργακόπουλος, Paolo Giaccone, Eleni Giannopoulou, Marco Gramaglia, Paola Iovanna, Gianna Karanassiou, Marco Laurino, Johann M. Márquez-Barja, Elisa Maiettini, Miguel A. Martinez-Lopez, Maurizio Munafò, Lorenzo Natale, Hassan Osman, Niki Pantazi · 2023
TrialsNet is a project focused on improving European urban ecosystems through 13 innovative use cases in the three representative domains of Infrastructure, Transportation, Security and Safety; eHealth and Emergency; and Culture, Tourism, and Entertainment. These use cases will be implemented across different clusters in Italy, Spain, Greece, and Romania, involving real users. This paper provides an overview of the various use cases that will be trialled in different contexts through the platform and network solutions that will be deployed by the project based on advanced functionalities such as dynamic slicing management, NFV, MEC, AI/ML, and others. To this end, TrialsNet will develop assessment frameworks to measure the impact of use cases on a technical, socio-economic, and societal level through the definition and measurement of proper Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Value Indicators (KVIs). The project seeks to identify network limitations, optimize infrastructure, and define new requirements for next-generation mobile networks. Ultimately, TrialsNet aims to enhance livability in urban environments by driving advancements in various domains.