3GPP TR 22.821

3rd Generation Partnership Project;
3GPP TR 22.821
V16.1.0
Technical Specification Group Services and System (2018-06)
Aspects;
Feasibility Study on LAN Support in 5G
Technical Report
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Contents
Foreword..........................................................................................................................................................7
1 Scope......................................................................................................................................................8
2 References..............................................................................................................................................8
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations..................................................................................................9
3.1 Definitions...........................................................................................................................................................9
3.2 Abbreviations.......................................................................................................................................................9
4 Overview..............................................................................................................................................10
4.1 General Concepts...............................................................................................................................................10
The present document describes new use cases and potential requirements to support 5G LAN-type services with a
5G system. In this context, 5G LAN-type services with 5G capabilities (e.g. performance, long distance
access, mobility, security) allow a restricted set of UEs to communicate amongst each other. This
document also describes 5G LAN-type service support for an ethernet transport service.4.2 Possible
Deployment Scenarios 10
4.2.1 Residential environment..............................................................................................................................10
4.2.2 Enterprise environment................................................................................................................................10
4.2.3 Industrial Automation environment.............................................................................................................10
5 Use Cases.............................................................................................................................................11
5.1 Use case for enterprise 5G PVN........................................................................................................................11
5.1.1 Description...................................................................................................................................................11
5.1.2 Scenario........................................................................................................................................................11
5.1.3 Potential service requirements.....................................................................................................................11
5.1.4 Potential operational requirements...............................................................................................................12
5.2 Use case for bring your own device..................................................................................................................12
5.2.1 Description...................................................................................................................................................12
5.2.2 Scenario........................................................................................................................................................12
5.3 Use case on private communication with UEs of different MNOs...................................................................13
5.3.1 Overall Description......................................................................................................................................13
5.3.2 Preconditions................................................................................................................................................13
5.3.3 Service flows................................................................................................................................................13
5.3.4 Post-conditions.............................................................................................................................................13
5.3.5 Potential Impacts or Interactions with Existing Services/Features..............................................................13
5.3.6 Potential Requirements................................................................................................................................13
5.4 Private data communication service in a residential setting..............................................................................13
5.4.1 Description...................................................................................................................................................13
5.4.2 Pre-conditions..............................................................................................................................................14
5.4.3 Service Flows...............................................................................................................................................14
5.4.4 Post-conditions.............................................................................................................................................14
5.5 Private data communication service in an office setting...................................................................................15
5.5.1 Description...................................................................................................................................................15
5.5.2 Pre-conditions..............................................................................................................................................15
5.5.3 Service Flows...............................................................................................................................................15
5.5.4 Post-conditions.............................................................................................................................................15
5.6 Private data communication service in a large scale industrial setting.............................................................16
5.6.1 Description...................................................................................................................................................16
5.6.2 Pre-conditions..............................................................................................................................................16
5.6.3 Service Flows...............................................................................................................................................16
5.6.4 Post-conditions.............................................................................................................................................16
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5.7 Private P2P data communication using on-demand connections......................................................................16
5.7.1 Description...................................................................................................................................................16
5.7.2 Pre-conditions..............................................................................................................................................17
5.7.3 Service Flows...............................................................................................................................................17
5.7.4 Post-conditions.............................................................................................................................................18
5.8 Residential 5G PVN..........................................................................................................................................18
5.8.1 Description...................................................................................................................................................18
5.8.2 Pre-conditions..............................................................................................................................................18
5.8.3 Service Flows...............................................................................................................................................19
5.8.4 Post-conditions.............................................................................................................................................19
5.8.5 Potential requirements..................................................................................................................................20
5.9 Use case on Addition of UE in a 3GPP private group communications............................................................20
5.9.1 Description...................................................................................................................................................20
5.9.2 Preconditions................................................................................................................................................20
5.9.3 Service flows................................................................................................................................................20
5.9.4 Post-conditions.............................................................................................................................................21
5.10 Use case for Removal of UE from a private group communication..................................................................21
5.10.1 Description...................................................................................................................................................21
5.10.2 Preconditions................................................................................................................................................21
5.10.3 Service flows................................................................................................................................................21
5.10.4 Post-conditions.............................................................................................................................................21
5.11 Use case for UE part of multiple private communications................................................................................22
5.11.1 Description..................................................................................................................................................22
5.11.2 Preconditions................................................................................................................................................22
5.11.3 Service flows................................................................................................................................................22
5.11.4 Post-conditions.............................................................................................................................................22
5.12 Use Case for enabling Ethernet-based private communication in 3GPP..........................................................23
5.12.1 Description...................................................................................................................................................23
5.12.2 Preconditions................................................................................................................................................23
5.12.3 Service flows................................................................................................................................................23
5.12.4 Post-conditions.............................................................................................................................................23
5.13 Use Case for Service Continuity in private group communication...................................................................24
5.13.1 Description...................................................................................................................................................24
5.13.2 Preconditions................................................................................................................................................24
5.13.3 Service flows................................................................................................................................................24
5.13.4 Post-conditions.............................................................................................................................................24
5.14 Private data communication service using semi-permanent connections..........................................................24
5.14.1 Description...................................................................................................................................................24
5.14.2 Pre-conditions..............................................................................................................................................25
5.14.3 Service Flows...............................................................................................................................................25
5.14.4 Post-conditions.............................................................................................................................................25
5.15 Use case for multiple private communications in the same network................................................................26
5.15.1 Description...................................................................................................................................................26
5.15.2 Preconditions................................................................................................................................................27
5.15.3 Service flows................................................................................................................................................27
5.15.4 Post-conditions.............................................................................................................................................27
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5.16 Use case on service management......................................................................................................................27
5.16.1 Overall Description......................................................................................................................................27
5.16.2 Description...................................................................................................................................................27
5.16.2 Preconditions................................................................................................................................................28
5.16.3 Service flows................................................................................................................................................28
5.16.4 Post-conditions.............................................................................................................................................28
5.17.5.1 Routing based on Ethernet headers..................................................................................................29
5.17.5.2 Broadcast.........................................................................................................................................29
5.17.5.3 Spanning Tree..................................................................................................................................30
5.17.5.4 Virtual LAN.....................................................................................................................................30
5.17.5.5 QoS..................................................................................................................................................30
5.18 Use case on Industry Communication with stable latency needs......................................................................31
5.18.1 Description...................................................................................................................................................31
5.18.2 Preconditions................................................................................................................................................31
5.18.3 Service flows................................................................................................................................................31
5.18.4 Post-conditions.............................................................................................................................................32
5.19 Use case for accessing 5GLAN via Relay UE..................................................................................................32
5.19.1 Description...................................................................................................................................................32
5.19.2 Preconditions................................................................................................................................................32
5.19.3 Service flows................................................................................................................................................32
5.19.4 Post-conditions.............................................................................................................................................32
5.20 Use case for 5G PVN with private addressing..................................................................................................33
5.20.1 Description...................................................................................................................................................33
5.20.2 Scenario........................................................................................................................................................33
5.21 High Performance Manufacturing.....................................................................................................................33
5.22 Device Management and Onboarding...............................................................................................................37
5.22.1 Description...................................................................................................................................................37
5.22.2 Preconditions................................................................................................................................................37
5.22.3 Service flows................................................................................................................................................37
5.22.4 Post-conditions.............................................................................................................................................37
5.23 User identification and reachability...................................................................................................................37
5.23.1 Description...................................................................................................................................................37
5.23.2 Pre-conditions..............................................................................................................................................37
5.23.3 Service Flows...............................................................................................................................................38
5.23.4 Post-conditions.............................................................................................................................................38
5.23.5 Potential impacts or interactions..................................................................................................................38
5.23.6 Potential requirements..................................................................................................................................38
5.24 Use case for 5G PVN virtual office...................................................................................................................38
5.24.1 Description...................................................................................................................................................38
5.24.2 Scenario........................................................................................................................................................39
5.25 Use case on service exposure of 5G LAN-style service....................................................................................39
5.25.1 Description...................................................................................................................................................39
5.25.2 Preconditions................................................................................................................................................39
5.25.3 Service flows................................................................................................................................................40
5.25.4 Post-conditions.............................................................................................................................................40
5.26 Use case for minimizing massive paging in 5GLAN for address discovery.....................................................40
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5.26.1 Description...................................................................................................................................................40
5.26.2 Preconditions................................................................................................................................................40
5.26.3 Service flows................................................................................................................................................40
5.26.4 Post-conditions.............................................................................................................................................40
5.27 Use case on discovery mechanism....................................................................................................................41
5.27.1 Description...................................................................................................................................................41
5.27.2 Pre-conditions..............................................................................................................................................41
5.27.3 Service Flows...............................................................................................................................................41
5.27.4 Post-conditions.............................................................................................................................................41
5.28 Use case of scaling up/down the 5G PVN.........................................................................................................41
5.28.1 Description...................................................................................................................................................41
5.28.2 Preconditions................................................................................................................................................42
5.28.3 Service flows................................................................................................................................................42
5.28.4 Post-conditions.............................................................................................................................................42
5.29 Use case for restricting UE to a 3GPP private communication group based on UE's location.........................43
5.29.1 Description..................................................................................................................................................43
5.29.2 Preconditions................................................................................................................................................43
5.29.3 Service flows................................................................................................................................................43
5.29.4 Post-conditions.............................................................................................................................................43
5.30 Use case on creating and joining private multicast communication..................................................................44
5.30.1 Description...................................................................................................................................................44
5.30.2 Preconditions................................................................................................................................................44
5.30.3 Service flows................................................................................................................................................44
5.30.4 Post-conditions.............................................................................................................................................44
6 Considerations......................................................................................................................................44
6.1 Considerations on security.................................................................................................................................44
6.2 Considerations on charging...............................................................................................................................45
7 Potential Requirements.........................................................................................................................45
7.1 General...............................................................................................................................................................45
7.2 5G PVN.............................................................................................................................................................46
7.3 Creation and management.................................................................................................................................46
7.4 Authorization.....................................................................................................................................................47
7.5 Privacy...............................................................................................................................................................47
7.6 Traffic types.......................................................................................................................................................47
7.7 Indirect communication mode...........................................................................................................................48
7.8 Service exposure................................................................................................................................................48
7.9 Ethernet..............................................................................................................................................................48
8 Conclusion and Recommendations.......................................................................................................49
Annex A (informative): Industrial Networking Model......................................................................50
A.1 Performance Requirements................................................................................................................................50
A.2 Networking Model............................................................................................................................................50
A.3 Network Topology............................................................................................................................................50
Annex B: Change history......................................................................................................................52
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Foreword
This Technical Report has been produced by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP).
The contents of the present document are subject to continuing work within the TSG and may change following formal
TSG approval. Should the TSG modify the contents of the present document, it will be re-released by the TSG with an
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1 Scope
The present document describes new use cases and potential requirements applicable to the 5G system for a 3GPP
network operator to support 5G LAN-type services over the 5G system (i.e. UE, RAN, Core Network, and potential
application to manage the LAN-style service). In this context, 5G LAN-type services with 5G capabilities (e.g.
performance, long distance access, mobility, security) allow a restricted set of UEs to communicate amongst each other.
2 References
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of the present
document.
- References are either specific (identified by date of publication, edition number, version number, etc.) or
non-specific.
- For a specific reference, subsequent revisions do not apply.
- For a non-specific reference, the latest version applies. In the case of a reference to a 3GPP document (including
a GSM document), a non-specific reference implicitly refers to the latest version of that document in the same
Release as the present document.
[1] 3GPP TR 21.905: "Vocabulary for 3GPP Specifications".
[2] 3GPP TR 41.001: "GSM Release specifications".
[3] IEC 61784-2 (Ed. 3): “Industrial communication networks – Profiles – Part 2: Additional fieldbus
profiles for real-time networks based on ISO/IEC 8802-3,” 2014.
[4] M. D. Johas Teener et al.: “Heterogeneous Networks for Audio and Video: Using IEEE 802.1
Audio Video Bridging,” Proceedings of the IEEE, vol. 101, no. 11, pp. 2339-2354, Nov. 2013.
[5] J. Farkas: “Introduction to IEEE 802.1: Focus on the Time-Sensitive Networking Task Group,”
http://www.ieee802.org/1/files/public/docs2017/tsn-farkas-intro-0517-v01.pdf, 2017.
[6] B. Noseworthy: “Time Sensitive Networks (TSN) Overview,”

https://www.iol.unh.edu/sites/default/files/knowledgebase/UNH-IOL_TSN-Overview.pdf, 2015.
[7] 3GPP TR 22.862: “Feasibility study on new services and markets technology enablers for critical
communications; Stage 1,” 2016.
[8] 3GPP TS 22.261: “Service requirements for the 5G system: Stage 1”, Release 15, 2017.
[9] IEC 61784-1 (Ed. 4): “Industrial communication networks – Profiles – Part 1: Fieldbus profiles,”
2014.
[10] B. Galloway and G. P. Hancke: “Introduction to Industrial Control Networks,” IEEE

Communications Surveys & Tutorials, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 860-880, Second Quarter 2013.
[11] IEEE 802.1AS-2011: “Timing and Synchronization for Time-Sensitive Applications in Bridged
Local Area Networks”, 2011
[12] IEEE 802.1Q-2014: “IEEE Standard for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks -- Bridges and
Bridged Networks - Amendment 25: Enhancements for Scheduled Traffic”
[13] IEEE 802.1Q-2014: “IEEE Standard for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks -- Bridges and
Bridged Networks - Amendment 26: Enhancements for Frame Pre-emption”
[14] IEEE 802.1Qbv “802.1Qbv - Enhancements for Scheduled Traffic”.

http://www.ieee802.org/1/pages/802.1bv.html
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3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations
3.1 Definitions
For the purposes of the present document, the terms and definitions given in 3GPP TR 21.905 [1] and the following
apply. A term defined in the present document takes precedence over the definition of the same term, if any, in 3GPP
TR 21.905 [1].
5G LAN-type service: a service over the 5G system offering private communication using IP and/or non-IP type
communications.
5G PVN: a private virtual network capable of supporting 5G LAN-type service.
exclusive network: a 3GPP network deployment that is not for public use and may interact with a public network. This
network uses only 3GPP authentication methods, identities, and credentials for network access.
private communication: a communication between two or more UEs belonging to a restricted set of UEs.
Editor’s note: the terminology for set for 5G LAN-type service is to be aligned in the TR.
Editor’s note: Definition of private network is FFS.
3.2 Abbreviations
For the purposes of the present document, the abbreviations given in 3GPP TR 21.905 [1] and the following apply.
An abbreviation defined in the present document takes precedence over the definition of the same abbreviation, if any,
in 3GPP TR 21.905 [1].
EPON Ethernet Passive Optical Network

LAN Local Area Network
PVN Private Virtual Network
SRP Stream Reservation Protocol
TSN Time Sensitive Networking
VLAN Virtual LAN
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4 Overview
4.1 General Concepts
The present document describes new use cases and potential

requirements to support 5G LAN-type services with a 5G
system. In this context, 5G LAN-type services with 5G
capabilities (e.g. performance, long distance access, mobility,
security) allow a restricted set of UEs to communicate amongst
each other. This document also describes 5G LAN-type service
support for an ethernet transport service.4.2Possible
Deployment Scenarios
4.2.1 Residential environment
One of the promises of 5G is the convergence of fixed and mobile networks. This situation is especially challenging in
residential environment (also known as “inHome” environment) where in some cases 5G will even augment or displace
the existing infrastructures. The introduction of the 5G in the residential environment will solve many coverage and
QoS problems that home owners are suffering with the current solutions.
In order to achieve this goal, 3GPP network operators should support LAN-style services over the 5G system. Home
owners will demand at least the same functionality and levels of privacy and security that current solutions provide for
their home networks (e.g. privacy, communication within a set of devices).
4.2.2 Enterprise environment

A 5G PVN provides many benefits for the enterprise environment. The two main areas of impact are in providing a
LAN emulation capability that will interwork with and enhance existing WLAN and fixed LANs in the enterprise and
as a replacement LAN technology that eliminates the need for other WLAN and fixed LAN deployments. In a LAN
emulation scenario, an existing WLAN or fixed LAN is enhanced for wider area coverage using the cellular radio and
greater mobility for UEs. In a LAN replacement scenario, the 5G PVN provides all 5G LAN-type services, without the
need for other wireless or fixed LAN installations, with all of the additional benefits of having access to the 5G PVN
via a PLMN.
Since the 5G PVN uses the same technology as the PLMN, access to 5G LAN-type services is no longer restricted to
low range wireless or fixed proximity. A UE can communicate with any other UE that is a member of the 5G PVN from
anywhere there is 5G service. This means users do not have to be in the same location to access files, databases, or other
office equipment, allowing the flexibility to work remotely, including from a customer premise or other off-site
location. Employees of a large multi-site company can access equipment in their home office even while visiting other
locations.
A 5G PVN can support devices that have subscriptions from various network operators, allowing an enterprise the
flexibility for employees to use their own devices for both personal and work related communications. Using a 5G PVN
allows the enterprise to further minimize equipment needs for employees who will be enabled to use their smartphone,
tablet, or laptop to both access other devices on the 5G PVN, including printers, databases, cloud storage, that they use
to contact their customers and suppliers that are not members of the 5G PVN. This flexibility increases employee
productivity in a cost effective manner.
4.2.3 Industrial Automation environment

Industrial automation can use tight closed-loop control in applications such as manufacturing, machine control,
packaging, and printing. In these applications, a controller interacts with many sensor and actuator devices, located
within a small area (up to 100 m x 100 m) [7, 8]. This results in a high device density in the local network. Applications
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have high performance requirements such as low latency, high reliability, and deterministic delivery of messages. The
combination of high density of devices and stringent performance requirements makes this meeting the demands of this
environment challenging.
There is a desire to replace the wired links with wireless links in some scenarios, e.g., devices are mobile, cables need to
go through hazardous areas, a rotating part in a machine needs connectivity. Further, providing wireless connectivity
can enable rapid reconfiguration of a factory, which can yield improvement in productivity. A 5G LAN-type service can
be provided that could enhance existing WLAN and/or fixed LANs deployed in the factory and also could be a
replacement LAN technology that eliminate the need for other WLAN and fixed LAN deployments.
One of the fundamental aspects of this deployment scenario is that the existing controllers, switches, sensors, and
actuators must be supported transparently by the communication medium. This means that the behaviour of any
replacement to the existing transport system must fulfil the service and performance requirements expected by the
endpoints to replicate the functionality of the wired system.
5 Use Cases
5.1 Use case for enterprise 5G PVN

5.1.1 Description
Enterprises today use a variety of technologies to provide constant connectivity within an office or campus. For
example, computers may have a fixed connection to the enterprise intranet to access local printers and copiers. WLAN
may be used to provide intranet access from conference rooms or hallways as employees move about a building.
Cellular access may be used to provide intranet access as employees move between buildings on a campus.
While 5G is designed to manage movement between access technologies, and even simultaneous connections to
different access technologies as efficiently as possible, some challenges yet remain. Different access technologies are
subject to different QoS constraints, which can impact service quality when a UE moves from one to another. Fixed
access is subject to physical constraints that are not conducive to today’s mobile workplace. Service continuity is a goal
rather than a requirement when moving between 3GPP and non-3GPP access technologies.
Several technological advances have come together to make a 5G PVN feasible and practical. The emerging MIoT
market is introducing office equipment that supports multiple access technology. For example, most new printers and
scanners support at least a wireless access and optionally a wired access. As more IoT enabled office equipment is
developed and deployed, the potential benefits of a 5G PVN are readily accessible. 3GPP 5G enhancements such as
support for exclusive networks and network slicing enable scalable use by a range of customers, from home offices to
large multi-building office campus’ and everything in between. A large business may deploy a exclusive network. A
smaller business may opt for a dedicated network slice. A home office may use a 5G PVN home network. Other
enhancements such as increased support for use of both licensed and unlicensed spectrum provide an attractive
environment both large scale and localized radio connectivity. Furthermore, 3GPP’s 5G technology offers many security
enhancements beyond what is currently available from other wireless technologies.
5.1.2 Scenario
A mid-size enterprise decides to replace their existing wired and wireless LANs in the office with a 5G PVN using NR
radio in unlicensed spectrum. The enterprise wants to be able to control and manage the equipment that is able to access
the 5G PVN, e.g., printers, scanners, company database, phones, computers, to allow only specified equipment to have
access and block access from non-company equipment (e.g., a visitor’s phone). While in the office, employees will be
able to use their cell phones and computers to communicate with other office equipment such printers, scanners, and
video conference displays as well as to access company files and databases that are only available to employees.
5.1.3 Potential service requirements

[PR 5.1.3-1] A 5G LAN-type service shall have scalable capacity, able to efficiently support a range of UEs from single
digits to tens of thousands.
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[PR 5.1.3-2] A 5G LAN-type service shall provide a mechanism for an authorized 5G PVN administrator to enable or
disable a UE from accessing the 5G PVN.
[PR 5.1.3-3] A 5G LAN-type service shall provide a mechanism to authorize a 5G PVN administrator.
[PR 5.1.3-4] A UE shall be able to select a 5G PVN for service.
[PR 5.1.3-5] A 5G LAN-type service shall provide a mechanism to identify an authorized UE.
[PR 5.1.3-6] A 5G PVN shall support use of unlicensed as well as licensed spectrum.
[PR 5.1.3-7] A 5G LAN-type service shall support all media types (e.g., voice, data, multimedia).
5.1.4 Potential operational requirements

[PR 5.1.4-1] A 5G LAN-type service shall provide a mechanism to collect charging information based on resource
usage (e.g., licensed or unlicensed spectrum, QoS, applications).
[PR 5.1.4-1] A 5G LAN-type service shall support regulatory requirements.
5.2 Use case for bring your own device

5.2.1 Description
Many enterprises are turning to a “bring your own device” (BYOD) operation mode to provide access to enterprise
networks for an increasingly mobile workforce. As the employees incorporate IoT into their tool set (e.g., smart
watches, tablets), a number of challenges arise as different employees may subscribe to different service providers,
indeed an individual may have multiple devices with subscriptions to different service providers. The enterprise needs a
flexible solution to provide intranet access to all the devices used by its employees. This solution must provide the same
accessibility and security as if all devices were under a single corporate subscription.
An enterprise 5G PVN can provide this service. By hosting a multi-operator 5G PVN, the enterprise can provide mobile
broadband services to all devices (e.g., smartphone, tablet, smartwatch) used in the work place, while also providing a
secure intranet for access to all enterprise systems (e.g., printers, databases, software tools). Additionally, this support
can be provided by the 5G PVN without the need for multiple operators to provide concurrent coverage while
minimizing interference.
5.2.2 Scenario
An enterprise with a 5G PVN wants to increase the ability of its mobile employees to remain connected and productive
as they work within the corporate campus. Employees are encouraged to bring their own devices: laptops, tablets,
smartphones, whatever helps them be the most productive. Even though each employee makes his or her own decision
on service providers for the primary subscription for these devices, the 5G PVN needs to be able to provide service for
all the devices. Some devices may have a 3GPP subscription, some may not. The 5G PVN will need to ensure that all
devices are authorized and authenticated before providing access to avoid giving access to enterprise information to
unintended devices. The 5G PVN will need to provide a consistent QoE for all devices, to ensure employee productivity
is maintained.

[PR 5.2.3-1] The 5G PVN shall support a mechanism to provide consistent QoE to UEs independent of the UEs’ MNO.
[PR 5.2.3-2] The 5G LAN-type service shall support authorized UEs, independent of the 3GPP subscription a UE may
have.
[PR 5.2.3-3] The 5G LAN-type service shall support a 3GPP supported mechanism to authenticate legacy non-3GPP
devices for 5G PVN access.
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[PR 5.2.4-1] The 5G LAN-type service shall provide a mechanism to provide local area coverage while minimizing
interference from multi-channel UEs.
[PR 5.2.4-2] The 5G LAN-type service shall support a mechanism to collect charging information based on a UE’s
MNO.
5.3 Use case on private communication with UEs of different MNOs

5.3.1 Overall Description
This use cases describes the case that a restricted set of UEs to communicate privately amongst each other even if these
UEs are subscribers to different MNOs.
5.3.2 Preconditions
Charlie is subscriber to 3GPP MNO A.
The MNO A provides the communication services that enable the equipment such as printer and smartphone could
communicate privately amongst each other.
David is a relative of Charlie but is a subscriber of 3GPP MNO B.
David comes to Charlie’s home.
5.3.3 Service flows

David wishes to communicate with Charlie’s printer in Charlie’s home and some other equipments of Charlie’s home.
The MNO authorize David the use of the communication services inside Charlie’s home.
5.3.4 Post-conditions
David can communicate privately with Charlie’s printer or other equipment of Charlie’s home.
5.3.5 Potential Impacts or Interactions with Existing Services/Features

None identified.
5.3.6 Potential Requirements

[PR 5.2.6-1] The 5G network shall support a restricted set of UEs to communicate privately amongst each other even if
these UEs are subscribers to different MNOs.
5.4 Private data communication service in a residential setting

5.4.1 Description
MNO-X is providing fixed-mobile converged Internet access through a 5G network. Depending on the situation,
different network architectures may be used to provide Internet access.
Examples are:
 Fibre-To-The-Home (FTTH) where the residential gateway is seen as a UE. Indirect communication with the
residential gateway as relay may be used to connect other UEs in the house.
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 Fibre-To-The-Home (FTTH) where one or more 5G small cells (femto cells) are connected to the residential
gateway.
 Outdoor to indoor coverage from small cells e.g. at streetlights. Indirect communication via relay UEs may be
used to improve coverage in the house.
Figure 5.4-1: Different connection scenarios for residential
Which connection scenario works best depends on local conditions (e.g. type of houses, available cable networks, et
cetera). As the residential home owners have little or no choice in what scenario MNO-X deploys for their residential
area, MNO-X wants to harmonise its service offering over all the scenarios. The user experience should not depend on
the connectivity scenario.
5.4.2 Pre-conditions
MNO-X provides fixed mobile converged internet access using a 5GCN. The connectivity scenario depends on local
conditions.
5.4.3 Service Flows

User A wants to be able to:
 access the Internet using any of his normal devices (e.g. mobile phone, tablet), regardless of whether at home
or mobile
 communicate with devices within the home, e.g. send documents to a printer wirelessly, stream music from a
phone to a wireless HiFi device, control the heating/airco with a phone, remotely switch on/off devices, get
alarms from smoke/fire/intrusion detectors.
This is made possible by the 3GPP private data communication service, which works independently from the
connectivity scenario.
None

None identified.

[PR 5.4.6-1] For residential scenarios, the 3GPP System shall enable the MNO to provide the same 3GPP private data
communication service to any 5G UE, regardless of whether it is connected via public base stations, indoor small base
stations connected via fixed access, or via relay UEs connected to either of these two types of base stations.
[PR 5.4.6-2] For residential scenarios, the 3GPP private data communication service shall support traffic scenarios
typically found in a home setting (from sensors to video streaming, relatively low amount of UEs per group, many
devices are used only occasionally).
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5.5 Private data communication service in an office setting

5.5.1 Description
OfficeSpace is a company that provides office space for rent. OfficeSpace owns the building, and rents out fully
furnished and equipped office space to SMEs. Next to providing toilets, reception services, coffee and lunch facilities,
office rental companies also have to ensure that their customers can use IT facilities and have excellent (mobile)
Internet access.
OfficeSpace has decided to fully rely on mobile communication for the internal Internet access and IT services (printers,
beamers, et cetera). All devices are connected via PLMN communication. All servers et cetera are in the cloud. This
saves greatly on the amount of cabling needed in the office. Furthermore, it provides the flexibility needed with the ever
changing tenants.
OfficeSpace’s customers may use any of the mobile networks. And with the addition of visitors it is clear that
OfficeSpace needs to ensure there is coverage for all mobile users, regardless of subscription. Because of the high
frequencies needed to provide sufficient capacity for an in office mobile network, indoor small cell base stations are
used to cover the office floors and various meeting rooms. Because installing a separate indoor infrastructure for each of
the mobile operators would be too costly, OfficeSpace together with the mobile operators has implemented a shared
radio access network. Implementing a shared radio access network implies that there is only one set of indoor base
stations (plus the required connectivity of these base stations) for all operators.
All the tenants of OfficeSpace are subscribers of a private data communication service from their favourite mobile
network operator.
Upon request, OfficeSpace has registered available beamers, printers, TV screens et cetera to the private data
communication service from the tenant(s) that is/are using these devices. OfficeSpace may use any mobile network
operators to connect these devices.
5.5.3 Service Flows

Employees from the OfficeSpace tenants and visitors can use mobile Internet services or cloud based services on all
their devices as if in the public mobile network.
Employees from the OfficeSpace tenants can also use their handset, tablets, or laptops to connect to the devices such as
printers, beamers, TV screens that have been assigned to them by OfficeSpace.
OfficeSpace can use the indoor mobile infrastructure to connect building automation sensors and actuators (e.g.
temperature sensors, climate control, security sensors).
None

None identified.

[PR 5.5.6-1] The 3GPP private data communication service shall work with shared Radio Access Network
configurations.
Editor’s note: it is FFS whether other parts of network infrastructure (e.g. local server hosting/mobile edge
computing) can be also shared in this scenario.
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[PR 5.5.6-2] The 3GPP private data communication service shall support traffic scenarios typically found in an office
setting (from sensors to very high data rates e.g. for conferencing, medium amount of UEs per group).
5.6 Private data communication service in a large scale industrial

setting
5.6.1 Description
Oil&Gas is a company that owns the rights to exploit oil and gas field. The size of a typical field where they are
pumping up oil or natural gas would be several thousands of square kilometres. Throughout this area Oil&Gas would
deploy an infrastructure of pumps, pipelines, valves, compressors, et cetera. Often this equipment is deployed in
rural/remote areas, where there is limited availability of electricity and cable infrastructure.
Oil&Gas has equipped their entire infrastructure with sensors and actuators which are connected via a mobile network.
Using a mobile network allows Oil&Gas to more flexibly deploy its infrastructure.
The different sensors and actuators communicate using typical industrial data communication protocols as if they are
connected to the same Local Area Network. The difference is that the “Local” Area Network, now spans a very large
area. When including oil and gas transport pipelines, the network may even span multiple countries; a pressure sensor in
one country communicates with a valve in another country on the other side of the pipeline.
Oil&Gas subscribes to a private data communication service from their favourite mobile network operator.
All sensors and actuators are configured to be part of one or more private network groups.
5.6.3 Service Flows

All sensors and actuators can communicate with other sensors and actuators on their private network group.
None

None identified.

[PR 5.6.6-1] The 3GPP private data communication service shall work over a wide area mobile network.
[PR 5.6.6-1] The 3GPP private data communication service shall support traffic scenarios typically found in an
industrial setting (from sensors to remote control, large amount of UEs per group).
5.7 Private P2P data communication using on-demand connections

5.7.1 Description
Joe is a service engineer for farming equipment. He services various kinds of equipment for his customers the farmers.
As technology evolves, farming equipment is increasingly becoming smart. This implies that servicing equipment
generally implies hooking up his computer to the equipment to see what may be wrong. A great benefit of mobile
communication is that he can now also remotely connect to the equipment, regardless of where he or the farm
equipment is located.
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Figure 5.7-1: On-demand private data communication between two UEs
Farmer X has equipped all his farm equipment with 3GPP private data communication.
Farmer X has provisioned a private group of other UEs that are allowed to remotely contact his farm equipment. For
UE1 (his harvester) he has indicated that communication from other UEs in the private group is always allowed. For
UE2 (his tractor), he has indicated that data communication can only be established if additionally he specifically
authorises the specific data communication establishment request. Farmer X has provisioned the private data
communication service with information on how to obtain authorization (i.e. which UEs to contact for authorization).
UE-A, the laptop used by service engineer Joe, is provisioned to be part of the private group.
5.7.3 Service Flows

When UE-A wants to establish private data communication with UE1, it sends a request to the 3GPP network for an on-
demand private data communication connection to UE1. UE-A can also indicate what type of data communication it
wants (e.g. IP, Ethernet or other).
The 3GPP network checks whether UE-A and UE1 are in the same private group and are authorised to communicate
with each other.
After positive authorization, the 3GPP network establishes the desired end-to-end private data communication
connection and ensures that data transfer is enabled (e.g. configuration of firewalls).
The 3GPP network ensures that no other UEs or network entities can send data packets to UE1 or UE-A via the
established private data communication connection.
UE-A then wants to establish private data communication with UE2. For this additional authorization from Farmer X is
needed.
UEA sends a request to the 3GPP network for an on-demand private data communication connection to UE2 and
indicates what type of data communication it wants (e.g. IP, Ethernet or other).
The 3GPP network checks whether UE-A and UE2 are in the same private group and are authorised to communicate
with each other.
The 3GPP network then sends an authorization request to the UEs that Farmer X has provisioned for authorization (e.g.
his phone and his tablet).
Upon receiving the authorization, the 3GPP network establishes the desired end-to-end private data communication
connection and ensures that data transfer is enabled (e.g. configuration of firewalls).
After performing remote diagnostics, service engineer Joe terminates the private data communication connections from
his laptop to the farm equipment.
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With the on-demand private data communication connection no longer present, there is no data communication between
the UEs. Any data that the farm equipment may generate (e.g. keep alive messages, diagnostics messages, service
discovery messages) are no longer sent to Joe’s laptop. This way Joe saves a lot of battery power on his laptop and
avoids overloading his mobile data connection. For Farmer X the benefit is that he can keep control of who is accessing
his equipment at what time.

ProSe communication offers similar communication between two UEs. However, here data communication takes place
via the network, potentially over large distance.
Support for interconnection between operators is needed. It should be possible that UE-A has a subscription from a
different operator than UE1 or UE2.
Roaming needs to be supported.

[PR 5.7.6-1] The 3GPP System shall support the on-demand establishment of UE to UE private data communication
connections.
[PR 5.7.6-2] The 3GPP System shall support on-demand UE to UE private data communication connections with
multiple types of data communication. At least IP and Ethernet should be supported.
[PR 5.7.6-3] The 3GPP 5G network shall enable the MNO to pre-authorize on-demand UE to UE private data
communication connections through definition of a private group. Only on-demand private data communication
requests from other members of the private group are authorized.
[PR 5.7.6-4] The 3GPP 5G network shall enable the MNO to authorize on-demand UE to UE data connection subject to
third party authorization. The on-demand private data communication connection will be established only in case of
positive authorization by the third party (e.g, the owner of a UE).
[PR 5.7.6-5] The 3GPP System shall ensure that no other UEs, even in the same private group, can interfere with the UE
to UE private data communication.
5.8 Residential 5G PVN

5.8.1 Description
In this use case a residential 5G PVN is initially formed with two devices. The two devices are physically located in the
home and they connect to the 3GPP network via two separate UEs (UE1 and UE2). The home owner wants to add
sensors to the residential 5G PVN in order to be able to securely control the sensors using the home computer which is
already connected to the 5G PVN.
A residential 5G PVN is established with two devices: a printer connected to the 3GPP network via UE1 and a home
computer connected to the 3GPP network via UE2. Both devices in the 5G PVN communicate securely.
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Figure 5.8.2-1 Residential 5G PVN with two UEs
5.8.3 Service Flows

The home owner purchases a set of sensors to be installed in the residence. The home owner installs the sensors in the
house and the sensors are connected to UE3 via WLAN.
UE3’s subscription allows for UE3 to receive 5G PVN services from the 3GPP network.
UE3 registers with the 3GPP network.
The 3GPP network receives a request to add UE3 to the residential 5G PVN.
The 3GPP network adds UE3 to the residential 5G PVN.
The sensors can communicate securely with the other devices in the residential 5G PVN via UE3.
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Figure 5.8.4-1 Residential 5G PVN after UE3 is added
5.8.5 Potential requirements

[PR 5.8.5-1] The 5G network shall enable the MNO to create a 5G PVN for one or more UEs.
[PR 5.8.5-2] The 5G network shall enable the MNO to add one or more UEs to an existing 5G PVN.
5.9 Use case on Addition of UE in a 3GPP private group

communications
5.9.1 Description
This use case describes the addition of new equipment into an existing 3GPP private group communications with
automatic private group update, i.e. as soon as equipment is added in the company.
5.9.2 Preconditions
Bob hires a new employee and gives to him a new mobile/smartphone D and a new computer E on a desktop of the
office building.
A 3GPP private group communications is already enabled for the communication between equipment A, B and C of the
company.
Bob configures the private group information to add smartphone D and the laptop E and to identify which 3GPP private
group communications they are part of.
5.9.3 Service flows

The smartphone D and the laptop E initiate communication via the 3GPP network to the 3GPP private group
communications management function of the 3GPP MNO to join a specific 3GPP private group communication of the
company.
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The MNO’s management function checks D and E are allowed to join the 3GPP private group communications.
The MNO’s management function adds D and E into the member group of this 3GPP private group communications.
The MNO correctly configure the network such that the private group communications between D and E, and with other
UEs (e.g., A, B and C) within the same private group communications is enabled.
The new smartphone D and new laptop E can communicate with A, B and C that are in the same private group
communications.
Equipment outside of this private group communications cannot interfere with the communication between A, B, C, D,
and E.

None identified.

[PR 5.9.6-1] The 5G network shall enable the MNO to authorize the dynamic addition of a UE into a specific group of
UEs that are members of a specific private group communications.
[PR 5.9.6-2] The 5G network shall enable the new UE to communicate with other UEs within the same private group
communications.
[PR 5.9.6-3] The 5G network shall be able to verify the identity of a UE requesting to join a specific private group
communications.
[PR 5.9.6-4] The 5G LAN-type service shall be able to collect charging information when a UE joins a specific private
communication.
5.10 Use case for Removal of UE from a private group

communication
5.10.1 Description
This use case describes the removal of equipment from an existing private group communications.
5.10.2 Preconditions
A private group communications is already enabled for the communication between equipment A, B and C.
5.10.3 Service flows

Bob requests to the MNO to remove laptop B from the existing private group communications
The MNO’s management function removes B from the member group of this private group communications.
Laptop B cannot interact with A and/or C via the private group communications any more.

None identified.
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[PR 5.10.6-1] The 5G network shall enable the MNO to remove a UE from a specific group of UEs of a private group
communications.
[PR 5.10.6-2] The 5G network shall ensure that the removed UE has no interference with the private group
communications that the UE has been removed from.
[PR 5.10.6-3] The 5G network shall ensure that removal of UE from a particular private group communication has no
impact on other private group communications including the same UE.
5.11 Use case for UE part of multiple private communications

5.11.1 Description
In the enterprise, some equipment may be common for usage by different departments, e.g., a server and a printer can
be common to multiple departments.
Bob needs multiple independent communications between UEs of different departments but also want some common
equipment to be used by equipments of different departments.
Figure 5.11-1: Use of a common single printer from 2 departments of the enterprise
Several UEs (mobile smartphones, computers or mobile laptops, printers…) are available in multiple departments of a
company for companies’ employees.

The MNO provides 3GPP private communication for some of the company’s equipment (e.g., A, B, C) of one
department, and provides another 3GPP private communication for some of the company’s other equipment (e.g., D, E,
F) for another department.
Bob want a specific printer (e.g., P) to be used by equipment of both departments.
Bob gives the unique identification of this equipment P (e.g., IMSI) to the MNO.
The 3GPP MNO updates 3GPP LAN service to enable communication between A, B, C and P, and between D, E, F and
P.
The 3GPP private communication services between A, B, C and P are enabled. Company equipment A, B and C could
use the local printer P.
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Then 3GPP private communication services between D, E, F and P are also enabled, Company equipment D, E and F
could use the local printer P simultaneously.
Equipment out of these two 3GPP LAN groups cannot use the local printer P.
The communication between A, B, C and P cannot interfere with the communication between D, E, F and P, and vice
versa.

None identified.

[PR 5.11.6-1] The 5G system shall enable the MNO to assign a UE to multiple independent 3GPP private
communications group.
5.12 Use Case for enabling Ethernet-based private communication

in 3GPP
5.12.1 Description
The sensors and actuators are using Non-IP transport services (e.g., Ethernet) to transport control signalling in legacy
LANs of industry factories.
This use case is about the 3GPP system to consider Ethernet-based protocol for private communications between UEs.
The sensors and actuators of packaging and printing system are deployed in an industrial factory, and are defined by the
MNO as being the valid member of a group for 3GPP private communication.
The sensors detect a product coming from the assembly line and send control signalling to the actuators using non-IP
transport services (e.g., Ethernet) via 3GPP network.

The non-IP packets of control signalling are directly forwarded from the sensors to the actuators via the MNO’s
network.
The required QoS for the non-IP packet are applied by the MNO’s network.
The actuators of packaging and printing system perform actions for the product correctly and in time.

None identified.

[PR 5.12.6-1] The 5G network shall support the routing of non-IP packet (e.g., Ethernet frame) efficiently for private
communication between UEs.
[PR 5.12.6-2] The 5G network shall be able to provide the required QoS (e.g., reliability, latency, and bandwidth) for
non-IP packet (e.g. Ethernet frame) for private communication between UEs.
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5.13 Use Case for Service Continuity in private group

communication
5.13.1 Description
This use case describes continuity of 3GPP private group communication during UE’s mobility.
Figure 5.13-1: Service continuity within the 3GPP private group when the UE moves
UEs (A, B and C) are defined by the MNO for being part a same private group.
UE C is on a moving car and having video conference call with A and B in the office via 3GPP network.

The MNO keeps the 3GPP communication traffic uninterrupted while UE C is moving in the PLMN.
The video conference call between A, B and C is uninterrupted.

None identified.

[PR 5.13.6-1] The 5G network support 3GPP service continuity for 5G LAN-type service, i.e., the private
communication between UEs shall not be interrupted when one or more UEs of the private communication move within
the same PLMN that provides the 5G LAN-type service.
5.14 Private data communication service using semi-permanent

connections
5.14.1 Description
Farmer X has a large area of land where he grows potatoes. As an innovative farmer, Farmer X has deployed various
sensors to continuously measure the condition of his crop. For example, sensors measure the moisture level of the soil
and provide this information to an irrigation system. Automatically, movable sprinklers are deployed to provide water in
the right areas. Also this sprinkler system uses various sensors (e.g. water pressure) and actuators (e.g. valves). All these
sensors and actuators are connected via a 3GPP private data communication service.
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Figure 5.14-1: Private data communication with semi-permanent data connections to a private data
network
Farmer X has subscribed to a private data communication service from MNO-X. His subscription includes a number of
private groups.
Farmer X has all its sensors and actuators subscribed to use the 3GPP private data communications service provided by
MNO-X.
Farmer X uses different private groups for the different sensors and actuators (e.g. he also has a 3GPP private network
group connecting his tractor and various other farm equipment). For security reasons, not all sensors and actuators are
allowed to communicate with each other.
Farmer X has configured all the sensors and actuators on which private group(s) they should use.
Through MNO-X, Farmer X has configured the 3GPP private data communications service with the different groups of
sensors and actuators that are allowed to communicate with each other.
Through MNO-X, Farmer X has pre-configured what type of data communication is to be used on each private group
(e.g. IP, Ethernet, or other). All UEs on the same private group need to use the same type of data communication.
5.14.3 Service Flows

UE1, UE2, and UE3 each establish a UE-to-network data connection to a Data Network representing the private group.
The 3GPP System checks whether these UEs belong to the private group and authorised to set up a communication with
the group.
When the connection is established an address assignment procedure takes place to issue addresses for each of the UEs
in the private group.
After the data connections are established, these data connections are maintained semi permanently. The UE1, UE2, and
UE3 can use point-to-point addresses when they want to send a data packet to a particular other UE. They can also use
multicast/broadcast addresses to send a packet to all other UEs in the group.
Note that UE4 which also belongs to Farmer X, but which is in a different group, is not able to send data to UE1, UE2,
and UE3. If UE4 knows an address of UE1, UE2, or UE3, sending a packet to that address via the data connection for
its own private group will not work.

The functionality in this use case could be provided with existing functionality of selecting a corporate APN, or by
selecting a specific private DN in 5G. However:
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- Current procedures do not support checking whether the UE is part of the private group (and e.g. do not support
disconnecting the UE when it is removed from the private group).
- The existing mechanisms behind APNs do not really scale to the extent of multiple private groups per SME, or
even consumers. Unsure if the 5G DN concept scales sufficiently.
- The MNO needs standardised support for managing a large amount of private Data Networks. The intention is
not to leave the management of such a Data Network to SMEs or consumers.
Multi-operator support is needed. It should be possible that UE2 has a subscription from a different operator than UE1
and the operator providing / hosting the data network for the 3GPP private communication service.
Roaming needs to be supported. It is acceptable that roaming is based on home routing.

[PR 5.14.6-1] The 3GPP System shall support the establishment and control of communication from a UE to its private
group.
[PR 5.14.6-2] Only UEs that are part of the private network group shall be able to establish or maintain communication
to a private group.
[PR 5.14.6-3] The 3GPP network shall enable the network operator to ensure confidentiality and isolation of
communications for the private group.
[PR 5.14.6-4] The 3GPP 5G network shall enable the network operator to ensure UEs that belong to a different private
group cannot send data to any or all of the UEs in the group.
[PR 5.14.6-5] The 3GPP network shall enable the network operator to support point-to-point addressing as well as
multicast addressing between the different UEs in a private group. It is assumed that all UEs in a same private group use
the same type of addresses (e.g. IP, Ethernet or other).
[PR 5.14.6-6] The 3GPP network shall enable the network operator to create, manage, and remove private groups
including their related functionality (subscription data, routing and addressing functionality).
5.15 Use case for multiple private communications in the same

network
5.15.1 Description
In the enterprise, there are several departments, and the head, Bob, needs multiple independent groups of UEs
communicating together for each department .
Figure 5.15-1: Two independent groups of UEs communications for the same enterprise
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Several UEs (mobile smartphones, computers or mobile laptops, printers…) are available in multiple departments of a
company for companies’ employees.

Bob requests to the 3GPP MNO to provide 3GPP private communications for some of the company’s equipment (e.g.,
A, B, C) of one department, and to provide another 3GPP private communications for some of the company’s other
equipment (e.g., D, E, F) of another department. Bob gives the unique identifiers of these equipments to the MNO.
The 3GPP MNO provides 3GPP private communications for A, B, C and provides another for D, E, F.
The 3GPP private communication service between A, B and C is enabled, and also the 3GPP private communication
service between D, E and F is enabled. Equipment A, B and C (and also D, E and F) can communicate amongst each
other (e.g., file sharing, neighbour discovery).
Equipment outside these two UE groups cannot interfere with the communication between A, B and C and the
communication between D, E and F.
The communication between A, B and C cannot interfere with the communication between D, E and F, and vice versa.

None identified.

[PR 5.15.6-1] The 5G network shall enable the MNO to provide independent private communications between UEs for
different groups of UEs.
[PR 5.15.6-2] The 5G network shall support independent private communications between UEs for different groups of
UEs.
5.16 Use case on service management

5.16.1 Overall Description
3GPP MNO enables private communications, i.e., enable a restricted set of UEs to communicate amongst each other via
3GPP network in order to support enterprise, residential homes and industry equipment communications.
5.16.2 Description
Bob is the head of a company who has to face enterprise network building and maintenance expenditure. Bob needs
private communications between its employees’ office equipments (computers, printers…) and with employees’ mobile
equipments (laptops, smartphones…).
Bob does not want to configure a LAN and prefers to offload the private communication management with work of
configuration, maintenance and control that communication is only allowed amongst the UEs of his enterprise, to 3GPP
MNO.
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Figure 5.16-1: Private communications in an Enterprise
Several UEs (mobile smartphones, computers or mobile laptops, printers…) are available to a company. These UEs may
be in any of multiple office buildings of that company or may be brought outside the office buildings by company
employees.

Bob requests to the MNO to provide private communication service for some of its company’s equipments. Bob gives a
unique identification of these equipments (A, B, C) (e.g., IMSI) to the 3GPP MNO.
The MNO defines the group members for this enterprise 3GPP LAN as A, B and C.
The 3GPP private communications between A, B and C is enabled. Equipment A, B and C can communicate amongst
each other (e.g., file sharing, neighbour discovery, LAN game).
UEs out of this private group cannot interfere with the communication between A, B and C.

None identified.

[PR 5.16.6-1] The 5G network shall enable the 3GPP network operator to define set of UEs allowed to communicate
together in a secured way.
[PR 5.16.6-2] The 5G system shall ensure the 3GPP communication between UEs of a defined set of UEs with no
impact with communications of other UEs not belonging to this set.
5.17 Factory Automation

5.17.1 Description
In this use case a factory producing electronic goods using highly precise automated robots co-ordinated by tight
closed-loop control has used 5G replace some of the wired Ethernet connections. There are several drivers to replace
wired links with wireless links. For example, devices are mobile, cables need to go through hazardous areas, or moving
parts in a machine need connectivity. Further, providing wireless connectivity can enable rapid reconfiguration of a
factory, which can yield improvements in productivity. Figure 5.17-1 describes a small section of the factory
deployment where 5G is used to connect devices T, C and S.
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Figure 5.17-1: Factory Automation
Note: Factory automation uses tight closed-loop control in applications such as industrial manufacturing,
machine control, packaging, and printing. In these applications, a controller interacts with many sensor
and actuator devices, located within a small area (up to 100 m x 100 m).
A factory producing electronic goods using highly precise automated robots co-ordinated by tight closed-loop control
has used 5G to replace some of the wired Ethernet connections.
The factory robots currently support real-time Ethernet according to IEC 61784 [3] along with a suite of features for
industrial automation. These features support the fast routing, broadcast, support of virtual LANs, and Ethernet QoS
classification.

Ethernet switches/devices T, E, and D can transmit Ethernet frames to Ethernet switches/devices A, B, C, and S. These
frames are sent with Ethernet-based routing and transmission information based on real-time Ethernet according to IEC
61784 [3] and the suite of features supported at the Ethernet switches/devices. These Ethernet frames are transported by
the 5G network and routed to the correct destination 5G UE before being unpacked and forwarded to the correct
Ethernet switch/device
The factory robots operate in an accurately controlled manner and perform the exact duties as defined by the factory
operator.
5.17.5.1 Routing based on Ethernet headers

Consider the scenario where Device D sends an Ethernet frame with destination address as the Ethernet MAC address
of Device A or Device B. In this case, the Ethernet frame must be routed to UE 1. UE 1 should then forward the frame
to the Ethernet switch S. Note that the Ethernet frame must not be sent to UE 2. Thus, the 3GPP system must support
the routing functionality based on Ethernet frame header information.
5.17.5.2 Broadcast
Consider the case where Device D sends an Ethernet frame with destination address as the broadcast address. In this
case, the frame should be forwarded to both UE 1 and UE 2. Thus, the 3GPP system must support Ethernet broadcast
frames.
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5.17.5.3 Spanning Tree

Suppose that in Figure 5.17-1, Device C was also connected to Switch S. Then Device C, Switch S, UE 1 and UE 2 will
form a loop. A spanning tree algorithm (e.g., RSTP) allows the switches in an Ethernet network to negotiate a single
path to each entity. This is instantiated by the Ethernet network blocking certain ports. In this example, the algorithm
may result in blocking transmissions to Device C via one of the UEs (either UE1 or UE2), depending on the result of
the algorithm path calculations. This is because the spanning tree algorithm finds the shortest path between a selected
root node and the device of interest (in this case Device C), and blocks the other paths to that same device. Once a path
is chosen, and other paths are blocked, in order to enforce this outcome, a broadcast frame must not be forwarded
through the blocked path. This means that broadcast frames must not be forwarded to the blocked UE. Thus, routing of
Ethernet frames in the 5G system must be based on the outcome of spanning tree algorithm run by the Ethernet network
being served.
The way the paths are found is via Ethernet switches sending of Bridge Protocol Data Units (BDPUs) with information
on available ports. As Ethernet devices other than switches do not send BPDUs, in order to find out the network
topology behind the UE it is necessary to limit to a single Ethernet device connected to the UE. If there is a desire to
connect multiple Ethernet devices to a UE, then a switch can be connected to the UE and multiple Ethernet devices can
be connected to the switch, as it is shown in UE1 in Figure 5.17-1.
5.17.5.4 Virtual LAN

Consider the case where UE 1 belongs to VLAN V1 and UE 2 belongs to VLAN V2. If a broadcast frame is received by
the PDN marked for VLAN V1, it must be forwarded to UE 1 but not to UE 2. Thus, the routing of Ethernet frames
must be based on the VLAN ID.
5.17.5.5 QoS
Ethernet traffic flow classification must be based on Ethernet headers – Source and Destination MAC address,
Ethertype (including multiple Ethertypes in double-tagging), VLAN tags including VLAN ID and PCP, in addition to
the existing fields used in Traffic Flow Templates (TFT). Thus, packet filtering and choice of 5QI should be based on
Ethernet header information.
IEEE Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) Task Group is developing the TSN standard, whose goal is to provide
deterministic services through IEEE 802 networks. TSN provides many of the services needed in factory automation
applications, e.g., time synchronization, and ultra-reliability through redundancy [4, 5, 6]. The Stream Reservation
Protocol (SRP) in TSN requires resource reservation at each intermediate device.
As described earlier, Factory Automation applications have stringent requirements on latency, jitter and error rate.
Further study may be needed to determine how these requirements can be met in a 3GPP system.

[PR.5.17.6-1] The 3GPP system shall be able to support an Ethernet transport service.
[PR.5.17.6-2] The Ethernet transport service shall support routing based on information extracted from Ethernet frame
headers by the 3GPP system.
[PR.5.17.6-3] The Ethernet transport service shall support routing based on information extracted from Virtual LAN
(VLAN) ID by the 3GPP system.
[PR.5.17.6-4] The Ethernet transport service shall support routing based on information extracted by the 3GPP system
from the Bridge Protocol Data Units created in the Ethernet network based on a Spanning Tree Protocol (e.g. RSTP).
[PR.5.17.6-5] The Ethernet transport service shall support the transport of Ethernet frames between UEs that an
Ethernet device connected to it.
NOTE: If more than one Ethernet devices need to be connected to a UE, they can be connected using an Ethernet switch
between the devices and the UE.
[PR.5.17.6-6] The Ethernet transport service shall support the transport of Ethernet broadcast frames.
[PR.5.17.6-7] The Ethernet transport service shall support traffic filtering and prioritization based on source and
destination MAC addresses.
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[PR.5.17.6-8] The Ethernet transport service shall support traffic filtering and prioritization based on Ethertype
(including multiple Ethertypes in double-tagging)
[PR.5.17.6-9] The Ethernet transport service shall support traffic filtering and prioritization based on 802.1Q VLAN
tags (including double tagging).
[PR.5.17.6-10] The 3GPP system shall support sufficient QoS capabilities to be able to meet the request in the Ethernet
header information.
5.18 Use case on Industry Communication with stable latency

needs
5.18.1 Description
Factory manager, Bob, has deployed a traditional factory network for connecting sensors, actuators and controllers.
A motion controller periodically sends desired set points to one or several actuators which thereupon perform a
corresponding action on one or several processes. This is done in a strictly cyclic and deterministic manner. In order to
avoid a later transmission arrives before an older one, the actual latency for each packet delivery should be stable, i.e.,
not too early nor too late. In factory network, Industrial Ethernet technologies can be used, such as 802.1Qbv based
Ethernet Switch, which guarantee latency for each Ethernet packet delivery is stable inside the Enterprise network.
Now as an innovative farmer, Bob deploys new type of actuators with 5G capability and 5G subscription to measure the
condition of the product. These actuators are connected to 3GPP network and communicate with the factory network.
Figure 5.18-1: industry communcation between Actuator A and Controller B in factory network
A controller B in Ethernet based factory network is connected to the factory network by using fixed wireline, WiFi, etc.
A new type of actuator A using the 5G LAN-style services provided by MNO X, establishes a UE-to-network data
connection and accesses the factory network via the 3GPP network.

Controller B sends data (e.g., desired set points) to Actuator A.
The data is transferred to the 3GPP network through 802.1Qbv based Ethernet Switch.
3GPP network forwards the data containing the Ethernet packet to Actuator A while guaranteeing stable latency of each
Ethernet packet.
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Actuator A receives data from Controller B and performs action in time.

None identified.

[PR 5.18.6-1] The 5G system shall provide a mechanism to ensure the jitter for transporting Ethernet packets is limited
by a certain time boundaries.
Note: the value of the time boundaries is TBD.
[PR 5.18.6-2] The 5G system shall be able to provide an Ethernet transport service.
[PR 5.18.6-3] The Ethernet transport service shall support routing based on information extracted from the Ethernet
header information created based on 802.1Qbv.
[PR 5.18.6-4] The Ethernet transport service shall support traffic filtering and prioritization based on information
extracted from the Ethernet header information created based on 802.1Qbv.
5.19 Use case for accessing 5GLAN via Relay UE

5.19.1 Description
Remote UE access to 5G LAN-style service is not considered in 5GLAN TR currently while it should be possible to
allow a devices to use 5G LAN-style services and be under MNO control even when such device connects to 3GPP
network via a relay UE (the relay UE could be either part of 5GLAN or not).
Mike has several home devices connected to the 3GPP network offered by the MNO.
Mike has his laptop connected to one of the home devices and want to use the 5G LAN-style service in his office, i.e.,
communicate with the PCs in the office.

Mike requests the MNO to join with his laptop the private group made of the PCs in the office.
The MNO authorize Mike’s laptop and add it to the private group of the office.
The laptop could communicate with the PCs in the office via the home device, with the same service level as if the
laptop was in the office, i.e., required QoS for the Ethernet packets transferred between the laptop and PCs in the office,
service continuity when the laptop changes the connection from one home device to another.

None identified.

[PR 5.19.6-1] The 5G network shall enable the MNO to authenticate and authorize a remote UE in indirect mode under
a relay UE to use 5G LAN-type service.
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[PR 5.19.6-2] The 5G network shall allow the MNO to add/move a remote UE in indirect mode to/from a private set for
a 5G LAN-type service.
[PR 5.19.6-3] The 5G network shall be able to provide a remote UE using 5G LAN type service via a relay UE with
same level of service as if the remote UE would be in direct mode (i.e. provide required QoS for the Ethernet packets
transferred between remote UE and relay UE if they using 3GPP access).
[PR 5.19.6-4] The 5G network shall be able to support service continuity for the communication between a remote UE
with other UEs belonging to the same private communication of 5G LAN-type service, when the remote UE changes
from one relay UE to another or when the UE changes between direct and indirect mode.
5.20 Use case for 5G PVN with private addressing

5.20.1 Description
Use of 3GPP technology for a 5G PVN allows expansion from only 5G LAN-type services to also encompass services
previously considered similar to what a PBX might provide. This is a significant advantage for a multi-site enterprise.
For example, in a multi-site enterprise, all sites could be connected to a common 5G PVN for 5G LAN-type services
and also use the 5G PVN to communicate among employees across sites using a private addressing scheme that
simplifies addressing within the enterprise. The common 5G LAN-type services allow employees to enjoy the same
access to all of their files, applications, equipment, and colleagues regardless of which site they might be at physically.
The private addressing scheme allows employees on the 5G PVN to contact each other directly using the simplified
corporate addresses.
Use of a private addressing scheme within a 5G PVN does not preclude a UE from communicating outside of the 5G
PVN using its public address.
5.20.2 Scenario
An large enterprise with many office sites establishes a 5G PVN to provide 5G LAN-type services at all enterprise
office locations. To facilitate communication between the office sites, the enterprise provides its own addressing scheme
for UEs that are authorized as members of the 5G PVN. An appropriate address is assigned to every UE that is
authorized for use on the 5G PVN. Once the address is established, that UE can be reached by other UEs that are
members of the 5G PVN, regardless of location, with that address. This allows, for example, an employee who is away
from her office to send a file from her smart phone to the office printer using the private address provided for the
printer. Employees at different sites can also call, text, or email each other using the private addresses.
When an employee needs to communicate with a UE that is not a member of the 5G PVN, the private address is not
used.

[PR 5.20.3-1] The 5G PVN shall support a suitable mechanism for a 5G PVN application to assign a private address to
a UE for use within the 5G PVN, and to subsequently modify or remove that assignment.
Editor’s note: it is FFS which types of addresses.
[PR 5.20.3-2] A 5G PVN shall support routing based on a private addressing scheme.
5.21 High Performance Manufacturing

5.21.1 Description
Multiple use cases in manufacturing apply sequence-control mechanisms with highly deterministic and periodic (or
cyclic) message exchanges that have stringent requirements on latency, reliability and isochronism. The following use
cases discussed in Communications for Automation in Vertical Domains (TR 22.803) fall into this category:
 Motion control,
 Control-to-control communications,
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 Mobile robots,
 Massive wireless sensor networks.
These use cases rely on industrial Ethernet for communications among the various nodes such as sensors, actuators,
controllers, bridges and gateways. The Ethernet network might support different, use-case- or deployment-specific
topologies such as ring, star, tree or mesh. From the Ethernet perspective, the various communications nodes group into
end stations and bridges.
The Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) framework establishes a set of specifications to meet the strict performance
requirements of high performance manufacturing. For the present use cases, the following TSN features are relevant:
 Clock synchronization among all Ethernet nodes (IEEE 802.1AS, which leverages Precision-Time-Protocol
PTP defined by IEEE 1588)
 Time-aware scheduling for hard real-time (RT) traffic (IEEE 802.1Qbv, integrated into IEEEE 802.1Q-2014)
 Frame pre-emption to manage coexistence of less performance-constraint traffic with hard-RT traffic (IEEE
802.1Qbu, integrated into IEEE 802.1Q-2014).
Network-wide Clock Synchronization
Figure 5.21-1: IEEE 802.1AS clock synchronization
IEEE 802.1AS achieves network-wide clock synchronization by propagating a synchronization message with a
timestamp generated by a grand master (GM) hop-by-hop across the network (Figure 1). Bridges receive time
information on one port and propagate it on all other ports. In addition, the aggregate delay of the Synch message since
departure from the GM is updated at each hop and forwarded, too. The update includes link delay, which is due to
propagation across the link, as well as residence delay, which is due to processing inside the bridge. IEEE 802.1AS
determines link-delay via an RTT-measurement on Ethernet layer, which leverages precise timing information from the
underlying physical layer.
The IEEE 802.1AS specification assumes that the link delay is symmetric and deterministic. In case it is not symmetric,
adjustments have to be taken on lower layers to make it appear symmetric to IEEE 802.1AS.
Since the GM can reside on any node in the Ethernet topology, propagation of IEEE 802.1AS messages and delay
measurements may have to be supported in both directions of the Ethernet link.
Time-aware Scheduling
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Figure 5.21-2: Example for time-aware scheduling with absolute time bounds
Time-aware scheduling defined by IEEE 802.1Qbv introduces absolute, periodic time bounds to the data delivery for
hard-RT applications (Figure 5.21-2). The traffic bounds are referenced to the transmitting node’s clock, which is also
used by the hard-RT application. In this manner, hard-RT delivery guarantees can be met across the whole protocol
stack. The periodic pattern of the time-aware schedule further matches the cyclic nature of the overarching
manufacturing application.
When network nodes are clock-synchronized via IEEE 802.1AS, time-aware scheduling can be extended over multiple
hops. IEEE 802.1AS therefore represents a prerequisite for time-aware scheduling
For the use cases defined in TR 22.803, resource reservation for hard-RT traffic typically spans time intervals between
500µs and 10ms.
IEEE 802.1Qbv also defines managed objects for Ethernet nodes to enable remote configuration of parameters
associated with time-aware scheduling.
Frame Pre-emption
Frame pre-emption defined by IEEE 802.1Qbu regulates the transport of lower-priority traffic in presence of time-aware
schedules configured for hard-RT traffic. It introduces explicit solutions on Ethernet layer such as guard time intervals
and frame interruption to circumvent the periodic traffic intervals reserved for hard-RT traffic. Frame pre-emption only
considers resource partitioning in the time domain. It further assumes that lower layers lack autonomous frame-
segmentation methods or are not aware of the time-interval boundaries configured.
Integration of 5G into high-performance manufacturing
For incremental wireline-to-wireless migration in high-performance manufacturing, one can expect that individual
wireline links or stars in the Ethernet network are replaced with 5G. From the perspective of the Ethernet network, the
end-points of the 5G PDU-session align with the end points of the Ethernet link. Therefore, TSN specifications logically
apply to the end-to-end PDU-session.
As Ethernet nodes support managed objects for the configuration of time-aware scheduling, the corresponding
enhancements for the configuration of time-aware scheduling for 5G are necessary.
An Ethernet network in a high-performance manufacturing location has mesh topology, where one or various links use
5G. The Ethernet network enforces TSN features defined by IEEE 802.1AS, IEEE 802.1Qbv and IEEE 802.1Qbu to
support a set of coexisting hard-RT and lower-priority traffic classes. One Ethernet node runs a GM for clock
synchronization. Various links are configured to perform time-aware scheduling for a set of the hard-RT traffic classes.
The Ethernet nodes interconnected by 5G PDU sessions have means to appropriately conduct clock synchronization
across the 5G link.

Periodically, synchronization messages are propagated by the GM throughout the Ethernet network. These messages
may traverse the 5G links in either direction. The 5G technology ensures sufficiently accurate determination and
propagation of link delay and residence delay.
Based on clock synchronization and time-aware schedules, hard-RT traffic propagates across the network without
colliding with lower priority traffic. At the same time, lower priority traffic propagates in resource-efficient manner.
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On the 5G links, forwarding of hard-RT traffic is conducted in compliance with the time bounds configured via time-
aware scheduling. Further, lower-priority traffic is forwarded in resource-efficient manner across the 5G links, without
impacting the stringent performance targets of hard-RT traffic. Hard-RT and lower-priority traffic may flow in both
directions across the 5G links.
The performance targets for hard-RT traffic are met. All hard-RT traffic frames can be delivered with expected
reliability within the absolute time bounds configured. Further, remaining resources are efficiently used for transport of
lower priority traffic.

Clock synchronization
IEEE 802.1AS defines an explicit handshake on Ethernet-layer for determination of link delay, which relies on accurate
frame departure and -arrival measurements on physical layer. The procedure assumes that link delay is symmetric and
deterministic. These assumptions are not met for the 5G access link. The 5G access link, however, supports separate
mechanisms to synchronize the frame boundaries between UE and gNB with high level of accuracy. These aspects may
be considered in the adaptation of IEEE 802.1AS for 5G.
The achievable accuracy of access-link delay measurements depends on channel delay spread and the shortest-path
measurement mechanisms applied. IEEE 802.1AS further supports a mechanism to determine relative clock drift
between link end-points. Adaptation of this feature should also be considered for the 5G-links.
Time-aware Scheduling
The concept of absolute cyclic time boundaries to scheduling should build on the existing QoS frameworks for delay
sensitive traffic (e.g. voice) that is already available in 3GPP.
Frame Pre-emption
Frame pre-emption aims to accommodate lower-priority traffic together with hard-RT traffic by considering only the
time domain. 5G also supports other dimensions such as the frequency or space, which allows simultaneous scheduling
of different traffic classes.
Frame pre-emption further builds on the assumption that lower-priority transmissions, once they have started, cannot be
interrupted when higher priority data arrive. URLLC developed in Rel-15, for instance, is not bound to such a stringent
paradigm. Hence, there might be opportunities for further optimization on the 5G access link.

[PR 5.21.6-1] For infrastructure dedicated to high performance Ethernet applications, the 3GPP system shall support
clock synchronization defined by IEEE 802.1AS across 5G-based Ethernet links with PDU-session type Ethernet.
clock synchronization defined by IEEE 802.1AS across 5G-based Ethernet links and other ethernet transports such as
wired and optical (EPON.)
[PR 5.21.6-3] For infrastructure dedicated to high performance Ethernet applications, the accuracy of clock
synchronization should be below 1µs.
time-aware scheduling with absolute cyclic time boundaries defined by IEEE 802.1Qbv for 5G-based Ethernet links
with PDU sessions type Ethernet.
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[PR 5.21.6-5] For infrastructure dedicated to high performance Ethernet applications, absolute cyclic time boundaries
shall be configurable for flows in DL direction and UL direction.
coexistence of hard-RT traffic following a time-aware schedule and lower priority traffic. The lower priority traffic
cannot have a performance degrading impact on the hard-RT traffic.
5.22 Device Management and Onboarding

5.22.1 Description
Grace is responsible for installing networked devices in a new production cell at a factory. She needs to unpack,
configure, install, and test devices, and work with her colleagues to get the production process running smoothly.
Grace’s devices include sensors, actuators, and controllers that communicate using a 5G LAN service. In this
deployment, her factory owns and deploys a private network using 3GPP technology, and serves as the network
operator.

Grace uses tools to securely configure devices for service on the factory 5G LAN system.
Devices can communicate on the network, 3GPP 5G LAN service between devices is enabled. The level of security has
been decided in this case by the local operator. Operator will include features to support required security level from
IEC-62443.

None identified.

[PR 5.22.6-1] The 5G system shall support a secure mechanism for an operator to provision 3GPP credentials to
industrial IoT devices for 5G LAN-type services.
5.23 User identification and reachability

5.23.1 Description
This use case describes a scenario where the 3GPP system sets up a 5GLAN connection between a requesting UE and a
reachable requested UE without exposing personal identifying information to either. The requesting device is notified if
the requested device is not reachable.
An operator offers a service which makes use of the 5G LAN feature.
John owns an expensive harvester which has an onboard UE that is 5GLAN capable. Peter is a technician who works
for Harvests Co. who also has a 5GLAN capable UE.
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Both UEs have an installed app that is capable of communicating with an application server that authorizes them for the
5GLAN service, e.g. by being a part of the same 5GLAN service set.
John and Peter have permission to communicate with each other under the 5GLAN service by being part of the same
5GLAN set.

Peter indicates a wish to communicate with John’s harvester.
If the UE on the harvester is not reachable then a notice is provided to Peter’s UE.
An authorized application server is able to know of UEs availability in a 5GLAN set it has defined
An optimal communication path is set up between the UEs if both are reachable.
A requesting UE or an application server or both are aware of the reachability of the requested UE (and can take
corrective action).
Neither UE is aware of any identifying information of the other UEs (e.g. MS-ISDN) except as may be provided by the
application.
5.23.5 Potential impacts or interactions
5.23.6 Potential requirements

General
[PR 5.23.6-1] Based on operator policy and user permission the 5G system shall enable a UE to be aware whether or not
a specific UE in the same 5GLAN set is available for communication, regardless of whether none, either or both UEs
are roaming.
[PR 5.23.6-2] Based on operator policy and user permission the system shall enable an authorized application server to
know whether a UE is reachable for communication whether or not the UE is roaming.
Security considerations
[PR 5.23.6-3] The 3GPP 5G system shall enable the MNO to protect personally identifying information of the 5GLAN
service users including from members of the same private set while allowing members to address each other to enable
communications.
[PR 5.23.6-4] The 3GPP 5G system shall be capable of exchanging with an application sufficient information to identify
UEs for the purpose of granting permission to communicate via 5GLAN.
5.24 Use case for 5G PVN virtual office

5.24.1 Description
An advantage a 5G PVN has over existing LANs is the ability to interwork with the larger public network and provide
access beyond a limited geographic boundary. This is a significant advantage for an enterprise with a wide spread
customer base or with employees who work remotely. It is also well suited to today’s sharing economy in which the
work is done by contractors working in their own time and space rather than for fixed periods in an office. In all of these
cases, the workers need to have access to the enterprise 5G PVN from where ever they are working, be it at home, on
the road, or on a customer premises.
Since the 5G PVN uses 3GPP technology, it can be used to provide a virtual office environment with 5G LAN-type
services for all workers, regardless of location. Using a smartphone or tablet, workers can access the company
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databases, office equipment, and their colleagues using the 5G LAN-type service from their own home or customer
premises at any time of the day or night.
An additional benefit of using 3GPP technology is that workers can use their same smart phone to access both other
devices on the 5G PVN and other UEs that are not on the 5G PVN such as customers or suppliers. This minimizes the
equipment needed by the workers as one smartphone can serve all their communication needs wherever they are. At the
same time, some devices such as printers may be restricted to only communicating with other devices that are members
of the 5G PVN.
5.24.2 Scenario
A small sales business employees several individuals who work from their own homes rather than in an office. This
allows the employees the flexibility to work when and where there is demand (e.g., early mornings, daytime, evenings)
and to freely travel to customer premises for sales and support. In this arrangement, the business needs all employees to
have access to product databases, sales reporting databases, shipping information, etc., and to be able to communicate
among themselves as they would if they were in the same office space. The business uses a 5G PVN to provide this type
of communication service for all employees.
The 5G PVN provides a virtual office, enabling each employee to access the company databases, office equipment, and
their colleagues using the 5G LAN-type service from their own home or customer premises. For example, a sales rep
visiting a customer premises can use a tablet to access the 5G PVN from the remote location to access a product
database and share the product information with the client. Using the 5G PVN enables a secure and trusted connection
between the sales rep’s tablet and the database. When the client selects a product for purchase, the sales rep is again able
to use a secure connection over the 5G PVN to immediately place the order and process payment information. The sales
rep is able to have the order details printed out on her home printer for her records while still at the customer site.
A benefit of using a 5G PVN in this case is that the employee needs only a single smartphone to conduct business at the
customer site as they used to make the appointment with the customer in the first place. The same UE can be used to
contact devices that are not members of the 5G PVN (e.g., call the customer) and to contact UEs that are also members
of the 5G PVN (e.g., the printer). At the same time, the security and integrity of the 5G PVN can be protected by
restricting some devices (e.g., printers) to only being able to communicate with other devices that are members of the
5G PVN.

[PR 5.24.3-1] A 5G PVN may be available to UEs served by one or more PLMNs.
[PR 5.24.3-2] A 5G PVN shall provide integrity protection for communications between authorized UEs.
[PR 5.24.3-3] A 5G PVN shall provide privacy on communications between authorized UEs.
[PR 5.24.3-4] A 5G PVN shall support a mechanism to restrict service for a UE that is a member of a 5G PVN to only
communicate with other UEs that are members of the same PVN.

[PR 5.24.4-1] The 5G LAN-type service shall support a mechanism to collect charging information for both home and
roaming UEs.
5.25 Use case on service exposure of 5G LAN-style service

5.25.1 Description
An enterprise manager needs a quick and efficient way to provide information regarding devices in his enterprise and
the group which these devices should belong to, to the MNO. Traditional approach such as phone call and email, would
take more time thus is not efficient, and also is not convenient for manager each time when adding a new device into its
enterprise or creating a new private group.
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A 5G LAN-style service is already enabled by the MNO for the communication between the UEs inside the enterprise.
A new UE is deployed by the manager in his enterprise.
The manager wants to add a UE to a newly created group for 5GLAN service.

The manager uses an application which is based on the APIs provided by the MNO to create a new private group.
The manager also uses the application based on the APIs provided by the MNO to add this UE to the specific private
group.
The 3GPP network has created a new private group, and added the new UE to the new private group.

None identified.

[PR 5.25.6-1] Based on MNO policy, the 5G network shall provide suitable APIs to allow a trusted 3 rd party application
to add/remove a UE to/from a specific set for 5G LAN type-service.
[PR 5.25.6-1] Based on MNO policy, the 5G network shall provide suitable APIs to allow a trusted 3 rd party application
to create a new set for 5G LAN-type service.
5.26 Use case for minimizing massive paging in 5GLAN for

address discovery
5.26.1 Description
For traditional Ethernet communication, a device needs to find out the MAC address of its peer device. The device,
according to the destination IP address XXX derived from the IP packet that needs to be delivered, would initiate a
enquiry “who has the IP address XXX”, and this enquiry is broadcasted to all the devices belonging to a same LAN.
The device who has this IP address will response and provide its MAC address to the requesting device.
For 5GLAN case, it is essential to allow a UE to obtain the identifiers of other UEs in the same private communication
of 5G LAN-type service for application communication use. However, the above traditional broadcast-and-response
approach does not fit for mobile system, since a massive paging signalling would take place if many UEs belonging to
the same 5GLAN are in IDLE mode.
UE X and Y are already members of a private communication of 5G LAN-type service provided by the MNO.
A new UE Z is added into the same private communication.

UE Z gets the identifiers of UE X and UE Y by using 3GPP mechanisms.
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The UE Z could sends data to UE X and/or UE Y.

None identified.

[PR 5.26.6-1] The 3GPP network operator shall provide an efficient mechanism to allow the application layer of a UE
to get the identifiers of other UEs in the same set for 5G LAN-type service that may be used for application
communication needs.
5.27 Use case on discovery mechanism

5.27.1 Description
In LAN networks, devices make use of discovery mechanism (e.g Bonjour, UPNP) to discover other devices online to
be used and their characteristics. This discovery mechanism makes use of the multicast capabilities of the network.
Therefore, it is important that 5G LAN support discovery mechanisms.
Bob is using 5GLAN-type services at his home.
Bob buys a new 5G LAN-type printer that he installed and added to the 5GLAN group of devices at this house.

Bob is on his couch reading the media at his table when he comes across to a newspaper article that he wants to print on
his new fancy 5G LAN-type printer. However, Bob cannot find the printer with his tablet.
Bob goes to the attic and discover that the printer is off. Once the printer is on, the discovery mechanisms allows the
tablet to find the printer and Bob can print his article.

[PR 5.27.6-1] The 3GPP 5GLAN-type service shall be able to support LAN discovery mechanism.
5.28 Use case of scaling up/down the 5G PVN

5.28.1 Description
In this use case, the Power Grid Corporation A subscribes to Ethernet-based private data communication service from
MNO X. The MNO X uses a 5G PVN to connect the Control Center and all the Smart Terminal Unit (STU) the Power
Grid Corporation A has deployed.
The STUs can detect the failure events and develop failure reports which can be sent to the neighbour STUs or the
Control Center. After failure detection, the STUs can perform fault isolation. The distance between the neighbour STUs
can be up to several kilometres, and the whole procedure (from the failure detection to fault isolation) should be
completed within for example in 180ms.
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A Development Company B has new development (e.g., development of new residential area, & demolition of obsolete
factory) that requires the Power Grid Corporation A to deploy/ dismantle the power system (including the STUs) in the
development zone. While deploying /dismantling the power system, the Power Grid Corporation A requests for
addition/removal of these STUs into/from the private data communication service. Hence, the MNO X needs to
extend/reduce the 5G PVN’s coverage and capacity to serve the new STUs or to exclude the old STUs.
Figure 5.28-1: Scale up and down the 5G PVN’s coverage and capacity
The Power Grid Corporation A subscribes to private data communication service from Operator X.
The Operator X establishes (sets up) the 5G PVN to provide the data communication between the Control Center and
STUs the Power Grid Corporation A has deployed.
The STUs can perform the “fault isolation” procedure in a required time-frame (e.g. 180ms).

Development Company B developing a new residential area, and this area has an obsolete factory that has to be
demolished.
Development Company B requires Power Grid Corporation A to provide the power in the new residential area, and
remove the old STUs from the factory.
Power Grid Corporation A installs the power system and new STUs in the new residential area, and dismantles the old
power system and STUs from the factory.
Power Grid Corporation A requests Operator X to add the new STUs into the private data communication service and
remove the old STUs from the private data communication service.
The Operator X scales the 5G PVN’s coverage to provide data communication service for the new STUs and removes
the resources that provided data communication service for the old STUs.
Power Grid Corporation A provides the power to the new developed residential area. The 3GPP private communication
service between new STUs and Control Center is enabled. The new STUs can complete the “fault isolation” procedure
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in the required time (e.g. 180ms). The STUs can use the multicast/broadcast addresses to send the failure reports or fault
isolation results to the neighbour STUs and Control Center.

None identified.

[PR 5.28.6-1] The 5G network shall support the routing of non-IP packet (e.g. Ethernet packet) efficiently for private
communication between UEs and Control Center (UE) .
[PR 5.28.6-2] The 5G network shall enable the network operator to scale up/down the 5G PVN, e.g., the coverage,
capacity for efficient consumption of network resources.
[PR 5.28.6-3] The 5G network shall allow the operator to add/remove UEs to/from a 5G LAN-type service.
[PR 5.28.6-4] The 5G network shall enable the UEs to use the multicast/broadcast addresses to communicate with other
UEs with required latency (e.g. 180ms).
5.29 Use case for restricting UE to a 3GPP private communication

group based on UE's location
5.29.1 Description
In the enterprise, some equipment may be confidential, e.g., a server stores company’s confidential data.
This use case describes the restriction of UE to a specific 5G-LAN type service based on the UE’s location.
Bob are in the enterprise building and has multiple independent communications between UEs in the enterprise
building. One of them is the communication between the confidential server.

The MNO defines the group members for this enterprise 3GPP LAN as A, B and C (for the confidential server).
Bob requests to the 3GPP MNO to provide 5G-LAN type services to connect to some of its company’s equipments.
Bob is added to the LAN A, B and C.
When Bob moves out of the office building, the 3GPP MNO disable Bob from LAN C. Bob is out of LAN C and cannot
access to the confidential server any more.
Bob is still alive in LAN A and LAN B.

None identified.

[PR 5.29.6-1] The 5G system shall support to disable a UE from a 5G-LAN type service based on the UE’s location
(e.g. when UE moves out the area where a particular 5G-LAN type service is allowed).
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[PR 5.29.6-2] The 5G system shall ensure that disablement of a UE from a 5G-LAN type service has no impact on other
5G-LAN type services provided to the same UE.
[PR 5.29.6-3] The 5G system shall support to enable a UE for a 5G-LAN type service based on the UE’s location (e.g.
when UE moves back to the area where the 5G-LAN type service is allowed).
5.30 Use case on creating and joining private multicast

communication
5.30.1 Description
This use case describes the on-demand establishment of a multicast communications within subset of UEs that are
members of the 5G PVN, e.g. equipment A create a multicast on demand and B and C joins this multicast to receive A’s
multicast messages.
Equipment A, B, C, D and E are members of 5G PVN.Equipment A has been allocated a multicast address for multicast
message.
Equipment B and C are interested in joining equipment A’ multicast.

Equipment A create a on demand multicast communication.
Equipment B and C joins the multicast communications with A The MNO configures the network such that the
multicast communications between A, B & C is enabled.
Equipment B and C can receive A’ multicast message.

None identified.
[PR 5.30.6-1] The 5G system shall support on-demand establishment of a multicast session over a 5G PVN. .
[PR 5.30.6-2] The 5G system shall allow UEs to join the multicast within a 5G PVN.
6 Considerations
6.1 Considerations on security

[PR 5.1.4-1] A 5G LAN-type service shall support regulatory requirements.
[PR 5.2.3-3] The 5G LAN-type service shall support a 3GPP supported mechanism to authenticate legacy non-3GPP
devices for 5G PVN access.
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[PR 5.9.6-3] The 5G network shall be able to verify the identity of a UE requesting to join a specific private group
communications.
[PR 5.19.6-1] The 5G network shall enable the MNO to authenticate and authorize a remote UE in indirect mode under
a relay UE to use 5G LAN-type service.
[PR 5.22.6-1] The 5G system shall support a secure mechanism for an operator to provision 3GPP credentials to
industrial IoT devices for 5G LAN-type services.
[PR 5.24.3.2] A 5G PVN shall provide integrity protection for communications between authorized UEs.
6.2 Considerations on charging

[PR 5.1.4-1] A 5G LAN-type service shall provide a mechanism to collect charging information based on resource
usage (e.g., licensed or unlicensed spectrum, QoS, applications).
[PR 5.2.4-2] The 5G LAN-type service shall support a mechanism to collect charging information based on a UE’s
MNO.
[PR 5.9.6-4] The 5G LAN-type service shall be able to collect charging information when a UE joins a specific private
communication.
[PR 5.24.4.1] The 5G LAN-type service shall support a mechanism to collect charging information for both home and
roaming UEs.
7 Potential Requirements
7.1 General
[PR 5.1.3-1] A 5G network shall be able to support a 5G LAN-type service with scalable capacity that is able to support
a range of UEs from single digits to tens of thousands.
[PR 5.2.3-2] The 5G LAN-type service shall support authorized UEs, independent of the 3GPP subscription a UE may
have.
[PR 5.2.4-1] The 5G LAN-type service shall provide a mechanism to provide local area coverage while minimizing
interference from multi-channel UE.
[PR 5.5.6-1] The 3GPP 5G LAN-type service shall work with shared Radio Access Network configurations.
Editor’s note: it is FFS whether other parts of network infrastructure (e.g. local server hosting/mobile edge
computing) can be also shared in this scenario.
[PR 5.6.6-1] The 3GPP 5G LAN-type service shall work over a wide area mobile network.
[PR 5.7.6-1] The 3GPP System shall support the on-demand establishment of UE to UE private data communication
connections.
[PR 5.7.6-2] The 3GPP System shall support on-demand UE to UE private data communication connections with
multiple types of data communication. At least IP and Ethernet should be supported.
[PR 5.13.6-1] The 5G network shall support 3GPP service continuity for 5G LAN-type service, i.e., the private
communication between UEs shall not be interrupted when one or more UEs of the private communication move within
the same PLMN that provides the 5G LAN-type service.
[PR 5.23.6-1] Based on operator policy and user permission the 5G system shall enable a UE to be aware whether or not
a specific UE in the same 5G LAN-type service is available for communication, regardless of whether none, either or
both UEs are roaming.
[PR 5.27.6-1] The 3GPP 5GLAN-type service shall be able to support LAN discovery mechanism.
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[PR 5.28.6-1] The 5G network shall support the routing of non-IP packet (e.g. Ethernet packet) efficiently for private
communication between UEs and Control Center (UE) .
[PR 5.28.6-2] The 5G network shall enable the network operator to scale up/down the 5G PVN, e.g., the coverage,
capacity for efficient consumption of network resources.
[PR 5.28.6-3] The 5G network shall allow the operator to add/remove UEs to/from a 5G LAN-type service.
[PR 5.28.6-4] The 5G network shall enable the UEs to use the multicast/broadcast addresses to communicate with other
UEs with required latency (e.g. 180ms).
[PR 5.29.6-1] The 5G system shall support to disable a UE from a 5G-LAN type service based on the UE’s location
(e.g. when UE moves out the area where a particular 5G-LAN type service is allowed).
[PR 5.29.6-2] The 5G system shall ensure that disablement of a UE from a 5G-LAN type service has no impact on other
5G-LAN type services provided to the same UE.
[PR 5.29.6-3] The 5G system shall support to enable a UE for a 5G-LAN type service based on the UE’s location (e.g.
when UE moves back to the area where the 5G-LAN type service is allowed).
7.2 5G PVN
[PR 5.1.3-4] A UE shall be able to select a 5G PVN for service.
[PR 5.1.3-6] A 5G PVN shall support use of unlicensed as well as licensed spectrum.
[PR 5.2.3-1] The 5G PVN shall support a mechanism to provide consistent QoE to UEs independent of the UEs’ MNO.
[PR 5.20.3-1] The 5G PVN shall support a suitable mechanism for a 5G PVN application to assign a private address to
a UE for use within the 5G PVN, and to subsequently modify or remove that assignment.
[PR 5.20.3-2] A 5G PVN shall support routing based on a private addressing scheme within the 5G PVN.
[PR 5.24.3.1] A 5G PVN may have member UEs that are subscribed to different PLMNs, e.g., a 5G PVN may span
multiple countries and have member UEs that have a subscription to a PLMN in their home country.
[PR 5.30.6-1] The 5G system shall support on-demand establishment of a multicast session over a 5G PVN.
[PR 5.30.6-2] The 5G system shall allow UEs to join the multicast within a 5G PVN.
7.3 Creation and management

[PR 5.8.5-1] The 5G network shall enable the MNO to create a 5G PVN for one or more UEs.
[PR 5.8.5-2] The 5G network shall enable the MNO to add one or more UEs to an existing 5G PVN.
[PR 5.8.5-2a] The 5G network shall enable the MNO to remove one or more UEs from an existing 5G PVN.
[PR 5.9.6-1] The 5G network shall enable the MNO to authorize the dynamic addition of a UE into a 5G LAN-type
service.
[PR 5.9.6-2] The 5G network shall enable the new UE to communicate with other UEs within the same 5G LAN-type
service.
[PR 5.10.6-1] The 5G network shall enable the MNO to remove a UE from a 5G LAN-type service.
[PR 5.10.6-2] The 5G network shall ensure that the removed UE has no interference with the 5G LAN-type service that
the UE has been removed from.
[PR 5.10.6-3] The 5G network shall ensure that removal of UE from a particular 5G LAN-type service has no impact on
other 5G LAN-type services including the same UE.
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[PR 5.11.6-1] The 5G system shall enable the MNO to assign a UE to multiple independent 5G LAN-type services.
[PR 5.14.6-5] The 3GPP network shall enable the network operator to support point-to-point addressing as well as
multicast addressing between the different UEs in a 5G LAN-type service. It is assumed that all UEs in a 5G LAN-type
service use the same type of addresses (e.g. IP, Ethernet or other).
[PR 5.14.6-6] The 3GPP network shall enable the network operator to create, manage, and remove 5G LAN-type
services including their related functionality (subscription data, routing and addressing functionality).
[PR 5.16.6-1] The 5G network shall enable the 3GPP network operator to define set of UEs allowed to communicate
together in a secured way.
[PR 5.24.3-4] A 5G PVN shall support a mechanism to restrict service for a UE that is a member of a 5G PVN to only
communicate with other UEs that are members of the same PVN.
7.4 Authorization
[PR 5.1.3-2] A 5G system shall provide a mechanism for an authorized 5G PVN administrator to enable or disable a UE
from accessing the 5G PVN.
[PR 5.7.6-3] The 3GPP 5G network shall enable the MNO to pre-authorize on-demand UE to UE private
communication connections through definition of a 5G LAN-type service. Only on-demand private communication
requests from other members of the 5G LAN-type service are authorized.
[PR 5.7.6-4] The 3GPP 5G network shall enable the MNO to authorize on-demand UE to UE private communication
connection within a 5G LAN-type service subject to third party authorization. The on-demand private communication
connection will be established only in case of positive authorization by the third party (e.g. the owner of a UE).
7.5 Privacy
[PR 5.3.6-1] The 5G network shall support a restricted set of UEs to communicate privately amongst each other within
a 5G LAN-type service even if these UEs are subscribers to different MNOs.
[PR 5.4.6-1] For residential scenarios, the 3GPP System shall enable the MNO to provide the same 3GPP 5G LAN-type
service to any 5G UE, regardless of whether it is connected via public base stations, indoor small base stations
connected via fixed access, or via relay UEs connected to either of these two types of base stations.
[PR 5.7.6-5] The 3GPP System shall ensure that no other UEs, even in the same 5G LAN-type service, can interfere
with the UE to UE private communication.
communications for the private group.
[PR 5.14.6-2] Only UEs that are members of the 5G LAN-type service shall be able to establish or maintain
communication within a 5G LAN-type service.
communications for the 5G LAN-type service.
[PR 5.16.6-2] The 5G system shall ensure the 3GPP communication between UEs of a 5G LAN-type service with no
impact with communications of other UEs not belonging to this 5G LAN-type service.
[PR 5.23.6-3] The 3GPP 5G system shall enable the MNO to protect personally identifying information of the 5G LAN-
type service users including from members of the same 5G LAN-type service while allowing members to address each
other to enable communications.
[PR 5.24.3-3] A 5G PVN shall provide privacy on communications between authorized UEs.
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7.6 Traffic types

[PR 5.1.3-2] A 5G LAN-type service shall support all media types (e.g., voice, data, multimedia).
[PR 5.4.6-2] For residential scenarios, the 3GPP 5G LAN-type service shall support traffic scenarios typically found in
a home setting (from sensors to video streaming, relatively low amount of UEs per group, many devices are used only
occasionally).
[PR 5.5.6-2] The 3GPP 5G LAN-type service shall support traffic scenarios typically found in an office setting (from
sensors to very high data rates e.g. for conferencing, medium amount of UEs per group).
[PR 5.6.6-2] The 3GPP 5G LAN-type service shall support traffic scenarios typically found in an industrial setting
(from sensors to remote control, large amount of UEs per group).
7.7 Indirect communication mode

[PR 5.19.6-2] The 5G network shall allow the MNO to add/remove a remote UE in indirect mode to/from a 5G LAN-
type service.
[PR 5.19.6-3] The 5G network shall be able to provide a remote UE using 5G LAN-type service via a relay UE with
same level of service as if the remote UE would be in direct mode (i.e. provide required QoS for the Ethernet packets
transferred between remote UE and relay UE if they using 3GPP access).
[PR 5.19.6-4] The 5G network shall be able to support service continuity for the communication between a remote UE
with other UEs belonging to the same private communication of a 5G LAN-type service, when the remote UE changes
from one relay UE to another or when the UE changes between direct and indirect mode.
7.8 Service exposure

[PR 5.23.6-2] Based on operator policy and user permission the system shall enable an authorized 5G LAN-type service
to know whether a UE is reachable for communication whether or not the UE is roaming.
[PR 5.23.6-4] The 3GPP 5G system shall be capable of exchanging with an application sufficient information to identify
UEs for the purpose of granting permission to communicate via a 5G LAN-type service.
[PR 5.25.6-1] Based on MNO policy, the 5G network shall provide suitable APIs to allow a trusted 3rd party application
to add/remove a UE to/from a specific 5G LAN type-service.
[PR 5.25.6-2] Based on MNO policy, the 5G network shall provide suitable APIs to allow a trusted 3rd party application
to create a new 5G LAN-type service.
[PR 5.26.6-1] The 3GPP network operator shall provide an efficient mechanism to allow the application layer of a UE
to get the identifiers of other UEs in the same set for 5G LAN-type service that may be used for application
communication needs.
7.9 Ethernet
[PR.5.12.6-1] The 5G network shall support the routing of non-IP packet (e.g., Ethernet frame) efficiently for private communication
between UEs within a 5G LAN-type service.
[PR.5.12.6-2] The 5G network shall be able to provide the required QoS (e.g., reliability, latency, and bandwidth) for non-IP packet
(e.g. Ethernet frame) for private communication between UEs within a 5G LAN-type service.
[PR.5.17.6-001] The 3GPP system shall be able to support an Ethernet transport service.
[PR.5.17.6-003] The Ethernet transport service shall support routing based on information extracted from Virtual LAN (VLAN) ID
by the 3GPP system.
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[PR.5.17.6-004] The Ethernet transport service shall support routing based on information extracted by the 3GPP system from the
Bridge Protocol Data Units created in the Ethernet network based on a Spanning Tree Protocol (e.g. RSTP).
[PR.5.17.6-005] The Ethernet transport service shall support the transport of Ethernet frames between UEs that an Ethernet device is
connected to.
NOTE 1: If more than one Ethernet devices need to be connected to a UE, they can be connected using an Ethernet switch
between the devices and the UE.
[PR.5.17.6-006] The Ethernet transport service shall support the transport of Ethernet broadcast frames.
[PR.5.17.6-007] The Ethernet transport service shall support traffic filtering and prioritization based on source and destination MAC
addresses
[PR.5.17.6-008] The Ethernet transport service shall support traffic filtering and prioritization based on Ethertype (including multiple
Ethertypes in double-tagging)
[PR.5.17.6-009] The Ethernet transport service shall support traffic filtering and prioritization based on 802.1Q VLAN tags
(including double tagging).
[PR.5.18.6-1] The 5G system shall provide a mechanism to ensure the jitter for transporting Ethernet packets is limited by a certain
time boundaries.
NOTE 2: The value of the time boundaries is TBD.

[PR.5.18.6-3] The Ethernet transport service shall support routing based on information extracted from the Ethernet header
information created based on 802.1Qbv.
[PR.5.21.6-1] For infrastructure dedicated to high performance Ethernet applications, the 3GPP system shall support clock
synchronization defined by IEEE 802.1AS across 5G-based Ethernet links with PDU-session type Ethernet.
[PR.5.21.6-2] For infrastructure dedicated to high performance Ethernet applications, the 3GPP system shall support clock
synchronization defined by IEEE 802.1AS across 5G-based Ethernet links and other ethernet transports such as wired and optical
(EPON.)
[PR.5.21.6-3] For infrastructure dedicated to high performance Ethernet applications, the accuracy of clock synchronization should
be below 1µs.
[PR.5.21.6-4] For infrastructure dedicated to high performance Ethernet applications, the 3GPP system shall support time-aware
scheduling with absolute cyclic time boundaries defined by IEEE 802.1Qbv [14] for 5G-based Ethernet links with PDU sessions type
Ethernet.
[PR.5.21.6-5] For infrastructure dedicated to high performance Ethernet applications, absolute cyclic time boundaries shall be
configurable for flows in DL direction and UL direction.
[PR.5.21.6-6] For infrastructure dedicated to high performance Ethernet applications, the 3GPP system shall support coexistence of
hard-RT traffic following a time-aware schedule and lower priority traffic. The lower priority traffic cannot have a performance
degrading impact on the hard-RT traffic.
8 Conclusion and Recommendations

The present study identified use cases and potential requirements for the application of 5G technology in Local Area
Networks. A normative phase should follow. Note that there is some overlap with the FS_CAV study in the industrial
LAN use cases. Therefore, the common parts of these two studies should be merged in the normative work.
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Annex A (informative): Industrial Networking Model
A.1 Performance Requirements

Some closed-loop applications typically rely on deterministic and periodic communication, where the controller sends
commands to sensors and actuators periodically and the devices respond within a short cycle time. Performance
requirements for critical-communication use cases have been specified in [8]. For example, for motion control, a cycle
time of up to 2 ms is specified, which imposes a constraint of 1 ms on the delivery time. Further, a tight constraint of 1
s is specified for jitter.
To achieve these requirements, LAN design requires careful design for medium access, scheduling, etc. To achieve
stringent latency and jitter requirements, packet routing is done at OSI layer 2 (Ethernet) instead of the OSI layer 3 (IP).
Other important requirements, e.g., communication service availability and communication service reliability, require
additional design considerations. For example, redundancy schemes are designed to achieve extremely high
communication service availability.
A.2 Networking Model

Most fieldbuses operate according to a reduced three-layer networking model. Figure A-1 shows a comparison between
the OSI reference model and a fieldbus reference model [9, 10]. The fieldbus reference model has three layers –
Physical Layer, Data Link Layer and Application Layer. All of the fieldbuses defined in IEC 61784 operate according to
this model [9]. In a reduced model, there are fewer interfaces between different networking layers, and therefore, delays
due to passing information between the layers can be reduced. This model tends to make the implementation robust.
Further, delays due to per- layer processing can be reduced [10]. In a reduced model, network layer functionality can be
implemented in either the Data Link Layer, or the Application Layer. For example, the Ethernet Data Link Layer can
perform routing in a LAN.
Figure A-1: OSI and fieldbus reference model [9, 10].
A.3 Network Topology

A typical factory network contains controllers, I/O devices, Ethernet switches, and network management and
configuration servers. Figure A-2 shows two examples of network topologies.
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Figure A-2: Network topology examples.
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5.15.5 Potential Impacts or Interactions with Existing Services/Features..............................................................27

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[1] 3GPP TR 21.905: "Vocabulary for 3GPP Specifications".

[2] 3GPP TR 41.001: "GSM Release specifications".

[6] B. Noseworthy: “Time Sensitive Networks (TSN) Overview,”

[10] B. Galloway and G. P. Hancke: “Introduction to Industrial Control Networks,” IEEE

[14] IEEE 802.1Qbv “802.1Qbv - Enhancements for Scheduled Traffic”.

3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations

5G PVN: a private virtual network capable of supporting 5G LAN-type service.

Editor’s note: Definition of private network is FFS.

EPON Ethernet Passive Optical Network

4.1 General Concepts

The present document describes new use cases and potential

4.2.2 Enterprise environment

4.2.3 Industrial Automation environment

5.1 Use case for enterprise 5G PVN

5.1.3 Potential service requirements

[PR 5.1.3-4] A UE shall be able to select a 5G PVN for service.

5.1.4 Potential operational requirements

[PR 5.1.4-1] A 5G LAN-type service shall support regulatory requirements.

5.2 Use case for bring your own device

5.2.3 Potential service requirements

5.2.4 Potential operational requirements

5.3 Use case on private communication with UEs of different MNOs

David is a relative of Charlie but is a subscriber of 3GPP MNO B.

David comes to Charlie’s home.

5.3.3 Service flows

5.3.5 Potential Impacts or Interactions with Existing Services/Features

5.3.6 Potential Requirements

5.4 Private data communication service in a residential setting

Figure 5.4-1: Different connection scenarios for residential

5.4.3 Service Flows

5.4.5 Potential Impacts or Interactions with Existing Services/Features

5.4.6 Potential Requirements

5.5 Private data communication service in an office setting

5.5.3 Service Flows

5.5.5 Potential Impacts or Interactions with Existing Services/Features

5.5.6 Potential Requirements

5.6 Private data communication service in a large scale industrial

5.6.3 Service Flows

5.6.5 Potential Impacts or Interactions with Existing Services/Features

5.6.6 Potential Requirements

5.7 Private P2P data communication using on-demand connections

Figure 5.7-1: On-demand private data communication between two UEs

5.7.3 Service Flows

5.7.5 Potential Impacts or Interactions with Existing Services/Features

Roaming needs to be supported.

5.7.6 Potential Requirements

5.8 Residential 5G PVN

Figure 5.8.2-1 Residential 5G PVN with two UEs