15. Subscription growth is driven by M2M segment.Global GSM Traffic GSM Subscriptions by Technology Source: Nokia Siemens Networks GSM traffic forecast, June 2011 Billions Exa Bytes / Annual
16. Current EDGE Systems have Greatly Improved End-User Performance and Network Efficiency Typical live network performance indicators and application performance Source: Ericsson GPRS EDGE 1st release EDGE State of the art
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18. Further improvements might need HW upgrade in legacy BTS’sPeak bit-rates (kbps) Source: Ericsson, Nokia Siemens Networks
20. HSPA: Continuous Evolution of Peak Data Rates ahead 336 – 672 Mbps Release 10 Release 11+ 168 Mbps Release 9 40 MHz 2x2 / 4x4 MIMO 84 Mbps Release 8 42 Mbps 20 MHz 2x2 MIMO Release 7 28 Mbps Release 5 10 MHz 2x2 MIMO 14 Mbps Downlink 10 MHz No MIMO 5 MHz 2x2 MIMO Release 11+ 5 MHz No MIMO 70 Mbps Release 9 23 Mbps Release 7 11.52 Mbps Release 6 10 MHz 64 QAM MIMO 5,76 Mbps Uplink 10 MHz 16QAM 5 MHz 16QAM Source: Nokia Siemens Networks 5 MHz QPSK
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22. Much Higher Efficiencies will be Achieved: Downlink Spectral Efficiency (bits/sec/Hz/sector) Source: Capgemini TME Strategy Lab Analysis; Motorola Whitepaper, Upgrade Strategies for Mass Market Mobile Broadband, 2009; 3G Americas, HSPA to LTE Advanced, September 2009; Morgan Stanley Research Relative Cost per bit of Transmitted Data
23. 800-900 MHz Offer Significant Coverage Advantages DL power 800 MHz UL power (typical limitation for coverage) 2.6 GHz Source: Kim Kyllesbech Larsen, 4G World China 2011, May 20th, 2011, Beijing Large Very small Coverage area x9x6 x4.5x1 2.6 GHz 2.1 GHz 1.8 GHz 900 MHz – 800 MHz
What is the difference between WCDMA and LTE?WCDMA was specified in the 3GPP release 99 and 4 of the specification, while LTE was specified in the 3GPP release 8 and 9. Unlike WCDMA, LTE supports variable bandwidth from 1.25MHz to 20MHz. When the data rates are compared, LTE provides massive downlink and uplink speeds than WCDMA. Also, the spectral efficiency is much higher in LTE than that of the WCDMA. LTE provides much simpler and flat network architecture than that of the WCDMA. CS core network part of WCDMA, which includes MGW and MSC Server is completely replaced by PS core in LTE using the SAE-GW and MME. Also, the PS core nodes of WCDMA that consists of GGSN and SGSN are replaced by the same SAE-GW and MME respectively. RNC and Node-B nodes in WCDMA architecture are completely replaced by more flat architecture with only eNode-B in LTE. New interface between eNode-B’s are introduced in LTE, which is not available under WCDMA. LTE is more optimized for IP packet based services; there is no circuit switch core with the WCDMA. LTE provides more flexibility than that of WCDMA when comes to network topology and scalability. In general, WCDMA is considered as 3G technology while LTE is considered as 4G technology.LTE provides higher data rates than WCDMA by achieving higher spectral efficiency. Also, LTE technology provide more flat architecture that is mainly focused on IP packet based services than that of the WCDMA. LTE topology is much more flexible and scalable than of the WCDMA due to the flat nature of architecture.
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Today’s state-of-the-art EDGE networks typically offer user speeds of 200kbps, with end-to-end round-trip time (latency) of 150ms.Features like advanced link quality control and persistent scheduling have improved performance significantly over standard GPRS and the first implementations of EDGE. For example, the time it takes to download a web page is about one-quarter of that taken with standard GPRS. Network efficiency also impacts end-user performance. Compared with basic implementations, the latest EDGE systems have greatly improved resource utilization, multiplexing capabilities for several users and other capabilities that maximize network efficiency.
The QoS and policy control in LTE are much richer and flexible.LTE is much better optimized for short packet transmission.What is the difference between WCDMA and LTE?WCDMA was specified in the 3GPP release 99 and 4 of the specification, while LTE was specified in the 3GPP release 8 and 9. Unlike WCDMA, LTE supports variable bandwidth from 1.25MHz to 20MHz. When the data rates are compared, LTE provides massive downlink and uplink speeds than WCDMA. Also, the spectral efficiency is much higher in LTE than that of the WCDMA. LTE provides much simpler and flat network architecture than that of the WCDMA. CS core network part of WCDMA, which includes MGW and MSC Server is completely replaced by PS core in LTE using the SAE-GW and MME. Also, the PS core nodes of WCDMA that consists of GGSN and SGSN are replaced by the same SAE-GW and MME respectively. RNC and Node-B nodes in WCDMA architecture are completely replaced by more flat architecture with only eNode-B in LTE. New interface between eNode-B’s are introduced in LTE, which is not available under WCDMA. LTE is more optimized for IP packet based services; there is no circuit switch core with the WCDMA. LTE provides more flexibility than that of WCDMA when comes to network topology and scalability. In general, WCDMA is considered as 3G technology while LTE is considered as 4G technology.LTE provides higher data rates than WCDMA by achieving higher spectral efficiency. Also, LTE technology provide more flat architecture that is mainly focused on IP packet based services than that of the WCDMA. LTE topology is much more flexible and scalable than of the WCDMA due to the flat nature of architecture.