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Ericsson Private 5G Compact Overview Guide
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The following are general steps when implementing Ericsson Private 5G Compact.

Step 1: Plan for Ericsson Private 5G Compact

  • Gather Requirements: Work with a certified partner to understand your current environment and infrastructure, purpose/location of private cellular network, and requirements of connecting devices and users.

  • Conduct a Predictive Site Survey: A Ericsson Private 5G Compact License includes access to Hamina Network Planner. Hamina can be used as part of the planning process when designing both indoor and outdoor private cellular networks. Hamina allows you to upload floor plans, draw obstacles such as walls, place Cradlepoint Cellular APs, and visualize coverage and interference on a map.

    See the following for more information:

Step 2: Prepare for your implementation

  • Obtain required information: Ericsson Private 5G Compact requires specific network IP, subnet and other information. Prepare for the implementation by gathering the required info.

  • Understand the port and protocol requirements for the Private 5G Compact Mobility Gateway and Cellular APs.

  • Identify or set up the following necessary network components for your implementation:

    • Backhaul: A backhaul is required to allow NetCloud Manager to communicate with the mobility gateway and Cellular APs. The backhaul can be provided from your existing network or Cradlepoint hardware. By using Cradlepoint hardware, you can take advantage of NetCloud Manager to simplify the setup and configuration. The following quick start guides provide instructions on setting up specific Cradlepoint Routers that can be used as a backhaul.

    • On-premise or cloud-based third-party hardware: You will need to provide a host for the Mobility Gateway VM image.

    • PTP Time Server: A Time Server is required to synchronize multiple indoor Cellular APs on your network to a common time source. You can set up a time server of your choice. See the following document for an example of this setup:

    • DHCP Server: Depending on your configuration, you will need to register specific IPs for the mobility gateway.

Step 3: Install Ericsson Private 5G CompactComponents

Step 4: Configure Ericsson Private 5G Compact

  • Configure Ericsson Private 5G Compact using NetCloud Manager: Use NetCloud Manager configure and assemble your network:

    • Create a network and associate the mobility gateway

    • Create a radio group for your Cellular APs and associate with your network

    • Configure Cellular APs and SAS details (requires CPI)

    • Configure User Equipment (UEs) and provision private SIMs

    See the following for more information:

Step 5: Monitor, Maintain, and Troubleshoot