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CARL-W: a Testbed for Empirical Analyses of 5G and Starlink Performance

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Mohammad Rajiullah,

Anna Brunstrom,

Jonas Karlsson,

Stefan Alfredsson,

Ozgu AlayAuthors Info & Claims

5G-MeMU '23: Proceedings of the 3rd ACM Workshop on 5G and Beyond Network Measurements, Modeling, and Use Cases

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https://doi.org/10.1145/3609382.3610510

Published: 01 November 2023 Publication History

Abstract

The deployment of 5G networks, including 5G Non-Public Networks (5G-NPNs) for private use in several verticals, is rapidly taking place worldwide. However, deploying these networks in under-served areas, where there may be limited Internet access or wired backhauling capabilities, presents challenges. To address these challenges, there is a growing interest in using Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites, such as SpaceX's Starlink, which can provide high-throughput and low-latency Internet access via dense satellite constellations.

In this paper, we present CARL-W, the Wireless module of the Communications Advanced Research Laboratory (CARL) at Karlstad University, which combines a 5G-NPN and a Starlink deployment. CARL-W serves as a platform for empirical analyses on both systems, thus contributing to the study of their possible integration. In particular, we outline the CARL-W experimentation framework and provide access to the CARL-W visualization and data exporting platform. We also open-source a 1-month Starlink dataset, facilitating further analyses of this relatively new technology.

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CARL-W: a Testbed for Empirical Analyses of 5G and Starlink Performance
1. Networks
  1. Network performance evaluation
  2. Network services
    1. Network monitoring

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