Accelerating SmallCell Deployment with a Microwave Backhaul Service

Accelerating Small-Cell Deployment with a Microwave Backhaul Service Layer Kostas Ntagkounakis, Ph. D Senior Marketing Eng. 23. 04. 2013

Macro-Cell Backhaul: Street-Level Perspective Existing Macro-Cell Backhaul Layer Small-Cell & Backhaul Service Layer 2 © Intracom S. A. Telecom Solutions

Small-Cell Backhaul: Street-Level Perspective Existing Macro-Cell Backhaul Layer Small-Cell & Backhaul Service Layer 3 © Intracom S. A. Telecom Solutions

Small-Cell Backhaul: Wireless Solutions Perceived as Attractive Candidate Solutions: 4 Sub 6 GHz, Pt. P/Pt. MP NLOS 4 60 GHz, Pt. P High Capacity, Unlicensed Perceived as Macro-Cell Backhaul Oriented: 4 MW Technologies, Pt. P/Pt. MP The Myths & Value of Microwave MW: Area-Licensed Spectrum (26/28/32/42 GHz) 4 © Intracom S. A. Telecom Solutions

MW Technology for Small-Cell Backhaul Reality 4 Has inappropriate form factor and shape 4 Can have attractive shape & compact size 4 Benefits from existing, fieldproven H/W and S/W 300 x 285 mm 4 Has high consumption, and complex installation 4 Brings innovations 4 Antenna auto-alignment 4 Zero-touch provisioning 4 Low power consumption Perception 5 © Intracom S. A. Telecom Solutions 265 x 145 x 166 mm

MW Radio Capacity for Small-Cell Backhaul Reality 4 Many channels, and complex techniques are required for sufficient throughput 4 MW spectrum is congested and expensive Perception 6 4 There is plenty area licensed spectrum, with an attractive licensing scheme 4 Two channels are sufficient, for a Small-Cell Backhaul network 4 Links achieve up to 540 Mbit/s Full Duplex, which is future-proof for LTE Small-Cells 4 Pt. MP configuration can efficiently offer up to 2. 2 Gbit/s, at aggregation sites © Intracom S. A. Telecom Solutions

Link Planning for Small-Cell Backhaul Reality 4 LOS is difficult to be achieved in reality 4 Requires complex RF planning Perception 7 4 A Multipoint, multi-hop architecture extends to any location, maximizing the LOS connectivity 4 Pursuing LOS connectivity is best-practice as range, capacity and reliability are optimized! 4 Near LOS may be possible for small radio paths (i. e. link through vegetation) 4 RF planning procedure is very simple and known to operators (same as for macro-cell backhaul) © Intracom S. A. Telecom Solutions

MW for Small-Cell Backhaul Perception MW Evolves with Significant Innovations for Small-Cell Backhaul Bu st e d Macro-Cell Technology Reality M yt hs Insufficient Performance 8 Complex RF Planning MW Delivers LTE-Backhaul Grade Performance MW Utilizes Simple, Proven Network Planning Procedures © Intracom S. A. Telecom Solutions

Small-Cell Backhaul: A New Service Layer 9 New Service Layer, Greenfield Deployment, © Intracom S. A. Telecom Specifically for. Solutions Small-Cells

Small-Cell Backhaul: The Microwave Solution Accelerating Backhaul & Small-Cell Deployment 10 © Intracom S. A. Telecom Solutions

The Value of Area-Licensed MW Spectrum Plenty of Regulated, Uncongested Spectrum: 26 GHz: 1762 MHz 28 GHz: 1232 MHz 32 GHz: 1568 MHz 6. 5 GHz Bandwidth Higher Practical Value: § Regulated, clean spectrum 42 GHz: 2000 MHz § Contiguous spectrum facilitates optimized RF planning § Area license fee, independent of links number (fixed expense) Superior Performance: § Greatly simplifies licensing logistics § Less affected by multipath, (vs. sub 6 GHz) § Less affected by rain, 60 GHz) 11 (vs. © Intracom S. A. Telecom Solutions

Macro-Cell & Small-Cell Backhaul: Co-Existence in the same Spectrum Re-Use the same spectrum (i. e. 28 GHz) & freq. channels, with minor, coordinated RF Planning Highly uncorrelated backhaul layers! Cross-layer radio signals are blocked or absorbed 12 © Intracom S. A. Telecom Solutions

Any Architecture Microwave Solution The solution supports any type of Pt. P connectivity MW units can be also configured as Pt. MP, for optimized connectivity Realizes Any Network Architecture: Multi-hop, Relay Extensions, Pt. P Rings 13 © Intracom S. A. Telecom Solutions

Reaching Any Location: Multipoint Extensions Multipoint Nodes: Realize multihop Pt. P and/or Pt. MP connectivity Buildings may obstruct direct LOS links between adjacent mall-Cells i. e. Pt. P Pt. MP Relay: Extends reach to the “hidden” Small-Cells, efficiently Multipoint Nodes Efficiently Extend Connectivity Along the Street Canyons 14 © Intracom S. A. Telecom Solutions

Street-level Multipoint Extensions Small-Cell Pt. P 2 nd Hop Pt. P rd 3 Hop Pt. MP 1 st Hop Pt. MP 2 nd Hop Fiber Pt. MP 1 st Hop Small-Cell 15 Flexible, Scalable, Easy-to-Deploy Architecture © Intracom S. A. Telecom Solutions

Raising The Value of Multipoint Connectivity Multipoint Nodes: A single unit (system) realizes: Pt. P or Pt. MP functionality Software Define Radio efficiently realizes different connectivity roles: Pt. MP Hub, Pt. MP Terminal, Pt. P Unit A common radio greatly facilitates: RF planning, network design, equipment deployment, and operations Software Defined Radio is a Key Component for Realizing Efficient Multipoint Extensions 16 © Intracom S. A. Telecom Solutions

Connecting Small-Cells Optimally: Pt. MP Value: § N+1 Units for N Links § Only 2 Units on Aggregation Lamppost Pt. MP Value: § Single Channel per Aggregation Point (Hub) § Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation § Centralized Qo. S New Links Require only Terminal Installation Adopting Pt. MP Connectivity Greatly Reduces the Equipment Bo. Q & Footprint 17 © Intracom S. A. Telecom Solutions

MW & LOS Performance Certainty NLOS Planning: MW LOS Planning: Deterministic planning delivers predictable results Intelligent mechanisms can mitigate the streetlevel multipath effects i) Statistical Link Gain ii) Unknown Interference Uncertain, varying, unreliable performance MW LOS Performance: Carrier-Grade, 99. 99% Availability, Max Capacity (1024 QAM) MW Deterministic Planning Guarantees “Deploy-&-Forget” Performance 18 © Intracom S. A. Telecom Solutions

Clutter Absorbs MW Co-Channel Interference TS Rx @ F 1 Bl oc ke F 1 Channel d TS Rx @ F 1 In te rfe rin g g ed rin rfe at h F 1 Channel te In k oc Bl Pt. MP Tx @ F 1 19 P h a. Pt Pt. MP Tx @ F 1 Terrain clutter blocks Interfering Paths and absorbs Multipath No Interference! © Intracom S. A. Telecom Solutions

Simple, 2 Channels Frequency Re-Use F 2 Channel F 1 Channel F 2 Channel 20 Very simple RF Planning, Street by Street Frequency Re-Use, Only Two Channels Required © Intracom S. A. Telecom Solutions

Intelligent Microwave Auto-Alignment: Real-Time Verification: i) Simplifies unit mounting ii) Minimizes alignment time / effort iii) Ensures optimum performance i) Ensures single-visit installation success ii) Diminishes undetected fault conditions Zero-Touch Provisioning: i) Reduces installation time ii) Avoids configuration faults iii) Reduces field personnel Automation Facilitates Success in Few Simple Steps - No Further Visits 21 © Intracom S. A. Telecom Solutions

Accelerating Small-Cells Deployment Microwave-Multipoint: 4 Exploits High-Valued, yet Unutilized Area Licensed Spectrum 4 Simple Planning / Deploy-&-Forget / Assured Performance 4 Field Proven Technology / Carrier. Grade Backhaul Performance 4 Flexible Pt. MP/Relay/Pt. P Connectivity, Reaches Any Location, Efficiently 4 Automation: Alleviates Complexity, Avoids Fault Conditions 22 © Intracom S. A. Telecom Solutions

Street. Node™ 4 Microwave: 26/ 28/ 32/ 42 GHz 4 Multipoint: Pt. MP & Relay Pt. MP & Pt. P 4 540 Mbit/s Full-Duplex, Carrier-Grade 4 Intelligent: Auto-Alignment, -Touch Provisioning Zero A Street. Node™ demo is available at INTRACOM TELECOM stand. You are welcome! 23 © Intracom S. A. Telecom Solutions