5G KPIs: Key Performance Indicators Explained

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This page discusses 5G KPIs, or Key Performance Indicators, outlining their categories and associated test case requirements.

Typically, 5G KPIs are grouped into these major categories:

  • eMBB (Enhanced Mobile Broadband)
  • URLLC (Ultra-Reliable and Low-Latency Communications)
  • mMTC (Massive Machine Type Communications)

Since its inception, the 5G use cases and related requirements from organizations like ITU, NGMN, and 3GPP have been globally characterized by stakeholders.

The technology’s use cases encompass a wide range, including:

  • Broadband access in dense areas
  • High user mobility scenarios
  • Massive IoT deployments
  • Tactile internet applications
  • Natural disaster response
  • E-Health Services
  • Broadcast services

5G KPIs

The following table summarizes the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for 5G wireless technology. These represent the 5G performance requirements at the ITU level.

5G Performance Requirement TypeMinimum KPI RequirementCategory
Peak Data RateDownlink: 20 Gbps Uplink: 10 GbpseMBB
Peak Spectral EfficiencyDownlink: 30 bits/sec/Hz Uplink: 15 bits/sec/HzeMBB
Data rate experienced by UserDownlink: 100 Mbps Uplink: 50 MbpseMBB
Area Traffic CapacityDownlink: 10 Mbits/sec/m2 in indoor hotspot (eMBB test environment)eMBB
Latency (User Plane)4 ms for eMBB 1 ms for URLLCeMBB, URLLC
Latency (User Plane)20 ms (10 ms encouraged)eMBB, URLLC
Connection Density1 x 106 devices/Km2mMTC
Average Spectral EfficiencyIndoor hotspot: DL:9/ UL:6.75 (bits/sec/Hz/TRxP) Dense Urban: DL: 7.8/ UL: 5.4 (bits/sec/Hz/TRxP) Rural: DL: 3.3/UL: 1.6 (bits/sec/Hz/TRxP)eMBB
Energy EfficiencyEfficient data transmission (Loaded case): Demonstrated by “average spectral efficiency”. Low energy consumption (no data case): Support high sleep ratio/long sleep duration.eMBB
Reliability1 x 10-5 probability of transmitting layer-2 PDU of 32 bytes in size within 1 ms (in channel quality of coverage edge for Urban Macro-URLLC test environment.)URLLC
MobilityDense Urban: up to 30 Km/h Rural: up to 500 Km/heMBB
Interruption Time0 mseMBB, URLLC
Bandwidth (Maximum Aggregated System)At least 100 MHz Up to 1 GHz for operation in high frequency bands (above 6 GHz)IMT-2020

REFERENCE TO 5G KPIs

For comprehensive details on the 5G KPIs mentioned in the table above, please refer to the following document on the 5g-ppp.eu website:

  • Euro-5g - Supporting the European 5G Initiative (D2.6 Final report on programme progress and KPIs) (Version: v0.2)
  • Website: https://5g-ppp.eu/

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