CEF2 Digital Project Questionnaire

This questionnaire is for all CEF Digital 5G Corridors projects to update the online information about their project and help future projects.

The objective is to elaborate the purpose and objectives of the projects, the solutions they are implementing, the progress of the 5G corridor deployment and the opportunities to replicate the solutions in other locations.

A special focus is to capture processes that can be used as a “blueprint” for future projects. Determining the replicability of a solution, and documenting the methodology, could save similar implementations significant time and money.

The there are four versions of the Questionnaire adapted for the 4 categories of 5G Corridors Projects:

Call 1 Studies
Call 1 Works Projects
Call 2 Studies
Call 2 Works Projects

and, depending on the project there are up to 6 different sections where the questions have a different focus, namely:

Technical, Replicability, Deployment, Regulation, Operation and Best Practices.

The projects should respond to as many questions as possible. More than one answer might be relevant in some questions.
There may be cases where certain questions do not apply to a certain project. In that case the particular question may remain blank.
For the “Other” choice, responders should add some text to explain their answer.

Please select the Questionnaire appropriate for your project, where you will then be asked to identify your project and to fill in the questions that appear for your project:

Call 1 Studies have a limited set questions to answer as they have previously given answers/inputs.
Please identify your project:

Please enter the contact details of the submitter in case there are any questions about the DATA submitted.
Your name:
Your email:

Technical Section and use cases covered (3 Questions)

T-Q4 : What are the Use cases covered?
Please indicate the Use Cases you are planning to develop in the project under the different categories and list your actual use cases in the Text box for each category:
1. Safety and traffic management operations:
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2. Connected Automated Mobility,
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3. Transport and Logistics
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4.Train control system
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5. Waterways control system
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6. Retail commercial services
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7. Other (please specify)
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T-Q10 : If you plan on using MEC (Multi-access Edge Computing) to achieve (some of) your performance goals, have you already decided on an architecture? YesNoNot applicable If Yes, please describe your architecture in some more detail: Characters :0/300

Deployment Section (1 Question)

D-Q8 : For inception studies, are the results enough to apply for a works/deployment proposal in the next calls? If not what are the causes:Stakeholders’ different views on the needs;Lack of business model;Missing key stakeholder commitment to the project;Legal barriers;Other; Characters :0/300

Lessons learned / Best practices (1 Question)

L-Q4 : Are OEM requirements mandatory?
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Have you completed all sections for your project? If so please click Submit and you should get an email acknowledging your submission.
If you wish to update your answers you can always fill the form again and re-submit.

Call 1 Works Projects have a limited set questions to answer as they have previously given answers/inputs.
Please identify your project:

Please enter the contact details of the submitter in case there are any questions about the DATA submitted.
Your name:
Your email:

Technical Section and use cases covered (3 Questions)

T-Q4 : What are the Use cases covered in your project?
Please indicate the Use Cases you are planning to develop in the project under the different categories (list your actual use cases in the Text box for each category):
1. Safety and traffic management operations:
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2. Connected Automated Mobility,
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3. Transport and Logistics
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4.Train control system
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5. Waterways control system
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6. Retail commercial services
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7. Other (please specify)
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T-Q10 : If you plan on using MEC (Multi-access Edge Computing) to achieve (some of) your performance goals, have you already decided on an architecture? YesNoNot applicable If Yes, please describe your architecture in some more detail: Characters :0/300

Replicability Section (5 Questions)

Replicability here means the possibility to easily replicate an implementation on one corridor in another corridor with or without CEF support. It helps to understand how easy one implementation can be replicated and if there are possible cost savings.

Replicability of solutions may address multiple dimensions that could enable the portability and scalability of solutions developed in projects for other cross-border locations throughout Europe. Dimensions such as: Technology, Data, Markets, Geography, Acceptance, Regulation/policy, Sustainability, Financial and the Ecosystem dimension, including cooperation models, i.e. how to get stakeholders from different industries to work together?

Rep-Q1 : Did(will) you put in place a methodology to easily replicate the experment on other corridors covering the 9 dimensions?
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Rep-Q2 : Do you plan to share this methodology with other projects (public deliverable)? YesNo Characters :0/300

Rep-Q3 :Do you think that the CEF Digital funding level is sufficient to replicate easily the solutions on other corridors? YesNo Characters :0/300

Rep-Q4 : What are the main difficulties foreseen to replicate a solution on other corridors?
EU Rules and regulations (e.g. COMP (state aid rules);eCom (from passive network rules (e.g. permits, authorisation,…) to active level (e.g. network sharing));Cybersecurity;Mobility and Transport (e.g. ITS, Certification schemes, security and safety etc);Environment (gas emission) etc;Complementary funding from public and/or private sources;Other; Characters :0/300

Rep-Q5 : Is your project planning to achieve the following 4 key goals? Seamless cross border connectivity;Coverage alongside road and/or rail, waterways;Sufficient capacity to support all the services;Trusted and secure communication between cars and other; Characters :0/300

Lessons learned / Best practices (1 Question)

L-Q4 : Are OEM requirements mandatory?
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Have you completed all sections for your project? If so please click Submit and you should get an email acknowledging your submission.
If you wish to updated your answers you can always fill the form again and re-submit.

Please identify your project:

Please enter the contact details of the submitter in case there are any questions about the DATA submitted.
Your name:
Your email:

Technical Section and use cases covered (11 Questions)

T-Q5 : What are the Commercial services to be offered?
Infotainment;Mobile office (VolTE/VoNR, OTT, Web-conferencing, …);Gigabit connectivity;Logistics: Transport safety, convenience, sustainable goods transfer;Safety: Data Sharing for Real-time Situation Awareness and Traffic Information;Car Electricity charging;Shipping services;Other; If Other please elaborate: Characters :0/300

T-Q6 : Will your project address additional Services? If yes, which ones?
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T-Q7 : Which radio spectrum bands are you using/enabling?
700 MHz;900 MHz (rail);1900 MHz (rail);2100 MHz (5G);3.5 GHz;3.6 GHz;5.9 GHz;7.9 GHz;26 GHz;Other; If Other please elaborate: Characters :0/300

T-Q8 : What are the Targeted network performance level/connectivity requirements?
Uninterrupted coverage;Ultra-high reliability;Security;Low latency: specify;High throughput: specify;Seamless end2end cross-border Connectivity;Critical Access;Predictive traffic requirements;Resources reservation for V2X service usage;Predictive V2X services along corridors;Guaranteed QoS;Other; If Other please elaborate - Also please specify Latency and Throughput goals: Characters :0/300

T-Q9 : What 5G network infrastructure is addressed in your project? (indicate all that apply)
NSA/SA;Passive network Infrastructure;Active network Infrastructure;MEC, Edge node, Cloud back end;V2X (short range communications);V2N;V2V;V2I;V2P;On-board 5G Sensors;Road side infrastructure;5G Satellite communications;

T-Q10 : If you plan on using MEC (Multi-access Edge Computing) to achieve (some of) your performance goals from question #8, have you already decided on an architecture? YesNoNot applicable If Yes, please describe your architecture in some more detail: Characters :0/300

T-Q11 : Which type of inter-PLMN solution(s) at the border is being used?
Network reselection;Release-with-redirect (no S10 interface present);Release-with-redirect (S10 interface present);Inter-PLMN handover;End-device based solutions;S1 Handover;No inter-PLMN handover;Other; If Other please elaborate - Also In case of Inter-PLMN, specify if it is home routed roaming or local break-out: Characters :0/300

T-Q12 :Does your project address energy efficiency, if so, how?
Native/implementation by design (architecture level);Design of specific algorithms;On the RAN plane;On the core/management plane;On the device side;Connectivity service level;Application service level;Mutualization of the infrastructure between MNO;Not addressed in the project;Other; If Other please elaborate: Characters :0/300

Deployment Section (8 Questions)

This section is intended to capture the different infrastructure equipment and operations that need to be implemented in order to achieve the project’s objectives.

D-Q1 : Which type transport path and associated mode(s) are you targeting?
Road;Waterway/waterborne routes;Rail;Multimodal;Other Characters :0/300

D-Q2 : What are you planning to deploy as passive network?
Ducts;Dark fiber;Mast / Pylons / Tower;Equipment shelters;Power supply;None;Other; Characters :0/300

D-Q3 : What are you planning to deploy as active network and how many of them?
5G radio station;Antennae;Storage capabilities;Computing capabilities;Network controllers (how many in POA/POP);Routers (how many in POA/POP);Switch (how many in POA/POP);Exchange (how many in POA/POP);Edge/MEC node (How many);None;Other; Characters :0/300

D-Q4 : What are you planning to deploy as end devices?
Sensors/IoT;Cameras;Box;Computers;Mobiles;OBUs/OCUs;RSUs;None;Other; Characters :0/300

D-Q5 : Do you plan to use Non-Terrestrial Network connectivity? If yes, how:
As the main connectivity layer;As a backup connectivity;For specific services;Other (please explain); Characters :0/300

D-Q6 : What is your deployment strategy/process?
Upgrade of an existing 3G, 4G Network?Upgrade of an experimental 5G network?Upgrade an existing 5G network with other frequencies/carriers?Complementing existing coverage with new radio sites?A new 5G network from scratch? Characters :0/300

D-Q7 : What are the main challenges/issues that you foresee?
Technical issues;Regulation issues;Business issues;Energy issue;Tower construction authorization;Other; Characters :0/300

D-Q8 : For inception studies, are the results enough to apply for a works/deployment proposal in the next calls? If not what are the causes:Stakeholders’ different views on the needs;Lack of business model;Missing key stakeholder commitment to the project;Legal barriers;Other; Characters :0/300

Regulation Section (2 Questions)

Reg-Q1 : What are the main regulatory obstacles or gaps you are facing?Administrative procedures for right of ways and building permits (please elaborate);Access to traffic data by competent traffic authorities;Access to information on road infrastructure management by competent authorities;Lack of cross-border cooperation on spectrum use by competent authorities;Any issues in the field of cybersecurity;Data protection / Law interception;EU State Aid Law compliance;Mobility and Transport regulations for road, rail and waterways;Other (Please Elaborate); Characters :0/300

Reg-Q2 : Is there a willingness to share the passive and active infrastructure among several MNOs?
Yes - Passive and ActiveYes - Passive OnlyYes - Active OnlyNoNot applicable in this case

Operations Section (3 Questions)

O-Q1 : What type of organization will you put in place to operate your 5G corridor?
Pilot to test the business model(s);Regular commercial operation process;Other (please elaborate); Characters :0/300

O-Q2 : What type of business plan are you putting in place?
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O-Q2 : Are you planning to develop a Cost Benefit Analysis?
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Lessons learned / Best practices (4 questions)

L-Q1 : What are the main difficulties that you are expecting?
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L-Q2 : What are the good practices already experimented that you are planning to use?
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L-Q3 : Who are the key stakeholders to involve and why?
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L-Q4 : Are OEM requirements mandatory?
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Please identify your project:

Please enter the contact details of the submitter in case there are any questions about the DATA submitted.
Your name:
Your email:

Technical Section and use cases covered (11 Questions)

T-Q1 : How many Kilometers of transport corridor will your project cover?
a. Rail:
b. Road:
c. Waterway:

T-Q2 : How many Kilometers of TEN-T network will your project cover?
a. Rail:
b. Road:
c. Waterway:

T-Q3 : Which of the following services does (will) your project Address:?
Connected and automated mobility (CAM);CCAM, ie including cooperative CAM in the 5.9GHz band (CCAM, e.g., vehicle-to-vehicle, vehicle to road side units);Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) in long range and/or short-range bands, e.g. Day 1, Day 2 ITS services;FRMCS-enabled Critical automatic train control systems and applications (ETCS and/or ATO);River Information Service (RIS);High value commercial services for road users, e.g. infotainment or mobile office;Gigabit 5G Train Passenger services (different connectivity infrastructures, market segments and relevant tariff schemes);Traffic Incident Management (TIM);Other, e.g. smart communities, valet parking, intelligent grid (e.g. EV charging stations) etc.;
If Other please elaborate: Characters :0/300

T-Q4 : What are the Use cases covered in your project?
Please indicate the Use Cases you are planning to develop in the project under the different categories (list your actual use cases in the Text box for each category):
1. Safety and traffic management operations:
Characters :0/300
2. Connected Automated Mobility,
Characters :0/300
3. Transport and Logistics
Characters :0/300
4.Train control system
Characters :0/300
5. Waterways control system
Characters :0/300
6. Retail commercial services
Characters :0/300
7. Other (please specify)
Characters :0/300

Replicability Section (5 Questions)

Deployment Section (8 Questions)

This section is intended to capture the different infrastructure equipment and operations that need to be implemented in order to achieve the project’s objectives.

D-Q1 : Which type transport path and associated mode(s) are you targeting?
Road;Waterway/waterborne routes;Rail;Multimodal;Other Characters :0/300

Regulation Section (2 Questions)

Operations Section (3 Questions)

O-Q2 : What type of business plan are you putting in place?
Characters :0/300

O-Q2 : Are you planning to develop a Cost Benefit Analysis?
Characters :0/300

Lessons learned / Best practices (4 questions)