White Papers

LTE: Take Control

awardnews — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:51:19 GMT

The Importance of Subscriber, Service and Policy Control in Long Term Evolution

As the rapid growth in subscribers, devices, and applications generate more mobile data traffic and complexity, service providers are anticipating the need to significantly increase their network capacity to meet this demand. They are investing in LTE radio, transport, and core infrastructure equipment to address the exponential growth in mobile data traffic.

Original source: Bridgewater Systems

The Future Role For Telecom

awardnews — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:50:57 GMT

Open, interoperable fixed and mobile telecom networks are the result of systematic ways of working with open standards and clear interfaces. This is the way the industry has traditionally operated - with great success. Telecom as an interoperable, seamless service is taken for granted in most parts of the world.

But a newcomer - the internet - has entered the arena, changing the rules of the game.
The rapidly growing market impact of the internet presents the telecom industry with great opportunities, but also with some challenges that have to be met.

How does one handle the emerging world of internet-inspired services where the rules are different, where proprietary systems are competing with standardized solutions, and for which there are numerous open as well as de facto standards? Another challenge is how to capture the creativity and support services that are created in this open environment.

Building on the experience gained from telecom's proven ways of working with supporting regulations ensures interoperability and sticks to the goal of universal services and communications for all. In this way, and only in this way, can the industry achieve the huge volumes and low prices that will benefit end users, operators, and service and content providers - and indeed, the whole of society.

The internet calls for new roles and business opportunities, for both new and established players. The combination of the internet's creativity and telecom's scalability and efficiency has enormous potential.

Original source: Ericsson White Papers - http://www.ericsson.com/technology/whitepapers/industry_evolution/index.shtml

Seven Reasons to Use ‘End-to-End Thinking’ When Building All-IP Mobile Networks

awardnews — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:08:36 GMT

Most mobile operators around the world are already well on their way to all-IP networks. Operators are undergoing a transition not only in their networks and management systems but also in their organizations and processes.

Their concern now is how to complete that transition and handle today’s substantial growth in mobile broadband services. They must be able to accommodate explosive growth in broadband packet data, largely driven by video and multimedia, and to continue the evolution to all-IP and the Evolved Packet System (LTE/SAE) without the need for extensive network strategy reevaluation and investment.

This transition can be made easier if operators know where they want to go and can take a comprehensive view of their entire business and network landscape. The move to an all-IP network requires this perspective to prevail, and also requires an IP-infrastructure solution that is coherent, reliable and cost-effective.

Taking these requirements into consideration, there are seven identifiable benefits to be gained by choosing an end-to-end IP transport solution.

Original source: Ericsson White Papers - http://www.ericsson.com/technology/whitepapers/telecom_expansion/index.shtml

Transforming Telecom Management – Facing the Challenge of Next Generation Networks

awardnews — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:04:27 GMT

By taking a holistic view of systems, processes and organization, operators can transform their telecom management into an integrated business tool for competitive differentiation and efficient operations. To succeed a stepwise methodology to counter growing fragmentation in telecom management is recommended.

Any network transformation should be matched with a corresponding telecom-management transformation. Operators are facing growing, lower-cost competition for their core business. Now is the time to get their management systems working together and contributing to revenue and profitability, rather than acting as a revenue drain.

Effective management systems and processes enable operators to attract and retain customers, and to improve operational readiness and shorten time-to-market for new products and technologies. Effective systems can also reduce operational expenditure by automating and simplifying end-to-end processes, reducing dependency on stand-alone vertical systems and moving to cost-efficient, integrated management based on an architecture with clear roles, responsibilities and interfaces between management domains.

Operators require a telecom management solution that supports network transformation, specifically to the new set of services that next-generation networks will permit. For many operators, the issue will be the maturity of their own organizations and the difficulty of implementing changes that significantly affect the people who work with the existing processes and systems. For this reason it is vital that operators not only have a clear vision but also a clear method for achieving that vision. There must be a fundamental understanding of the need to change, what to change, and how to make it happen.

Telecom management transformation can help operators turn their management systems and processes into an efficient business tool for competitive differentiation and lean operations.

Original source: Ericsson White Papers - http://www.ericsson.com/technology/whitepapers/telecom_services/index.shtml

LTE (Long Term Evolution): The Vision Beyond 3G

SiteAdmin — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:23:54 GMT

This white paper discusses LTE, the next-generation nextwork beyond 3G enabling fixed to mobile migrations of Internet applications such as Voice over IP (VoIP), video streaming, music downloading, mobile TV and many others. LTE networks will also provide the capacity to support an explosion in demand for connectivity from a new generation of consumer devices tailored to those new mobile applications.

Original source: Nortel White Papers - http://www2.nortel.com/go/solution_assoc_detail.jsp?segId=0&parId=0&doc_id=8&catId=0&rend_id=99pt&contOid=100217276&prod_id=61700&locale=en-US&lcid=-1

The Evolution of the Wireless Packet Core

SiteAdmin — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:22:49 GMT

This white paper discusses the evolution of the wireless packet core and the key enhancements that are needed to support an affordable, reliable and secure mass market mobile broadband service offering. Topics covered include the evolution to LTE and a flatter network architecture (SAE/EPC), support of multiple access technologies, flexible deployment options, integrated intelligent IP services, and the move to COTS hardware such as ATCA.

Original source: Nortel White Papers - http://www2.nortel.com/go/solution_assoc_detail.jsp?segId=0&parId=0&doc_id=8&catId=0&rend_id=99pt&contOid=100217276&prod_id=61700&locale=en-US&lcid=-1

Mobile Backhaul Evolves with Carrier Ethernet

SiteAdmin — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:21:39 GMT

Mobile backhaul requirements are evolving as 3G and 4G technologies make high bandwidth broadband applications and services a reality.This document discusses how Carrier Ethernet transforms backhaul networks in preparation for this explosion of bandwidth.

Original source: Nortel White Paper - http://www2.nortel.com/go/solution_assoc_detail.jsp?segId=0&parId=0&doc_id=8&catId=0&rend_id=99pt&contOid=100217276&prod_id=61700&locale=en-US&lcid=-1

T-Mobile International and Nortel Long Term Evolution Trial

SiteAdmin — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:20:04 GMT

This provides a basic overview of the Long Term Evolution (LTE) trial system operating in Bonn, Germany through cooperation between T-Mobile International and Nortel. The trial publicly demonstrates progress on the implementation of technical milestones and provides an early view of a significantly enhanced subscriber experience.

Original source: Nortel White Papers - http://www2.nortel.com/go/solution_assoc_detail.jsp?segId=0&parId=0&doc_id=8&catId=0&rend_id=99pt&contOid=100217276&prod_id=61700&locale=en-US&lcid=-1

LTE Commitment List - 3G Americas

SiteAdmin — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:43:45 GMT

List compiled from Informa Telecoms & Media and public announcements. It includes a variety of commitment levels including intentions to trial, deploy, migrate, etc. To confirm information please contact individual operators directly. To provide additional information please contact info@3gamericas.org

LTE: Wireless Broadband Evolution & Wireless Business Model Revolution - Alcatel-Lucent

SiteAdmin — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:51:27 GMT

Operators and the Drive for Growth in wireless. In mature telecom markets such as North America and Western Europe, incumbent wireless service providers are running into a number of barriers - both new and traditional - in their quest to increase revenue and improve margins.

First, in their core business, they are facing difficult challenges such as declining voice revenue and diminishing subscriber loyalty, caused by fierce competition coupled with pressure from regulators and new challengers (MVNOs, VoIP service providers). In parallel, the emerging business of mobile multimedia content and service delivery - fueled by the success of Web 2.0 services over broadband - is being aggressively pursued by handset suppliers and web players, who seem poised to capture a substantial portion of the value created by this new service paradigm. Indeed, we have witnessed a number of strategic moves by some leading "network-less" players to grab the lion's share in the new mobile value chain and push incumbent network operators aside as commoditized bandwidth providers. At the same time, mobile penetration is high and there are limited opportunities linked to under-served market niches (elderly people, desk-bound corporate users and children).

WiMAX, LTE and the Future of 4G

SiteAdmin — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:42:32 GMT

Great whitepaper from analyst firm MIC on the future of wireless broadband.

LTE - A Well-Designed Mobile OFDMA IP Solution

SiteAdmin — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:34:01 GMT

Executive Summary UMTS operators around the world are experiencing tremendous success with High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA), and are rapidly launching services to capitalize on HSPA’s mobile-broadband capabilities and increased data capacity. 3GPP is currently defining Long Term Evolution (LTE), which allows UMTS operators to build on HSPA’s success and complement HSPA with even higher peak rates and lower latency, thus supporting an enhanced broadband experience in high-demand areas, while leveraging new and wider spectrum. The industry is rapidly moving toward the convergence of communication, computing and consumer platforms, as well as converged services across fixed and wireless networks. Users desire services like voice, music, picture and video sharing, and social networking—anytime and anywhere, with a similar experience regardless of location.

Mobile broadband is in the center of convergence, enabling consumer and corporate users to enjoy higher data rates and a broadband experience in all environments, using converged devices. LTE will support a variety of devices, including desktop modems, mobile phones, laptops and ultra-mobile PCs (UMPCs), and will effectively meet the demand for connectivity from a new generation of consumer electronics devices with embedded modems. LTE allows operators to economically and effectively address all market segments and offer innovative services. LTE is a leading OFDMA-based, mobile broadband technology, supported by a new core network being developed by 3GPP.

LTE has been designed to provide interoperability and service continuity with existing UMTS networks, allowing UMTS operators to capitalize on existing UMTS/HSPA and future HSPA+ investments. It offers high spectral efficiency, low latency and high peak data rates (277 Mbps downlink, 75 Mbps uplink in 20 MHz) and leverages HSPA/LTE multimode devices. LTE incorporates the most advanced techniques of OFDMA and antenna techniques such as MIMO (Multiple-Input Multiple-Output), SDMA (Spatial Division Multiple Access) and beamforming, among others.

Original source: Qualcomm White Papers

LTE - Delivering the optimal upgrade path for 3G networks

SiteAdmin — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:30:22 GMT

Mobile networks continue to develop at an exciting pace. In ten years, mobile networks may well support services beyond that of today’s multi-megabit fixed connections, while the amount of data traffic on mobile networks could surpass that of today's broadband connections in the next decade. As consumer demand grows for ever-richer services and connected lifestyles, mobile networks will evolve, and the mobile industry is already hard at work defining the technical solution that will allow mobile networks to meet the growing demand for wireless broadband services. The radio access technologies enabling these networks have been given the name Long Term Evolution of Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network – or LTE for short.

The Drivers to LTE - Motorola

SiteAdmin — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:58:10 GMT

Introduction

Over the last 20 years, the advancement of new telecommunications and computer technologies has had a profound impact on society. Capabilities that seemed like science fiction two decades ago, are now taken for granted. Cellular telephony has lead to the expectation of anytime, anywhere accessibility. The wide-spread availability of broadband connectivity provides access to the largest repository of information and entertainment

materials on the planet (the world-wide-web). Consequently, with more information, available in more places, people can be more and more mobile in both their work and personal life. Now, on the realm of taking these advances in connectivity to the next level plane, is a new technology called Long Term Evolution, or LTE.

LTE is the next generation mobile broadband network from the 3GPP standards group (GSM/UMTS/HSPA). Still with every new mobile technology comes the question, do we really need it? This paper will look at what is driving the development of LTE, how this will impact future LTE subscriber experiences, and ultimately how it will help drive operators businesses.

Spectrum Analysis for Future LTE Deployments - Motorola Whitepaper

SiteAdmin — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:56:25 GMT

AbstractLTE promises to deliver an unrivalled user experience with ultra fast broadband, very low latency, services while also delivering a very compelling business proposition for operators with flexible spectrum bandwidth, smooth migration and the ability to deliver low cost per bit voice and data services. With LTE’s ability to interconnect with other access technologies, operators will be able to converge their LTE and fixed line broadband networks giving them the ability to provide subscribers with a seamless experience.Radio frequency is a valuable and finite resource and, today, there is simply not enough to satisfy demand.

The need for spectrum is being driven by the pervasive convenience of mobile communications and increased penetration combined with improved performance and the falling costs of wireless devices & services. Existing and new Mobile Broadband networks will quickly consume existing spectrum allocations as they deliver a highly compelling user experience by allowing multimedia applications anywhere. In the near future, operators will be presented with, and challenged by, new and exciting opportunities to deploy LTE based mobile broadband services but like with any new network technology, comes the question of spectrum.This document provides an overview of the spectrum trends relating to LTE, highlighting the issues and opportunities that potentially lie ahead.