Jan.

2012
4G

Presented by
YL Huang, Ph.D.
November 2012


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Agenda

4G LTE Current Status

4G LTE Key Technologies and Features

4G LTE Mobile/Fixed Device Application

Summary
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LTE Deployment Status

GSA confirms that 105 operators have launched commercial LTE networks
in 48 countries. (Oct. 1, 2012.)

GSA forecasts that 159 networks will be commercially launched in 68
countries by the end of 2012.
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LTE Spectrum

UL/DL
FDD
TDD
Spectrum dispersed.
Some bands are even overlapped.
Usually several bands are needed
in one terminal.
Some devices has both FDD and
TDD.
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Spectrum Efficiency

Spectrum efficiency (bits/sec/Hz) is the major factor that
operators concern.

Spectrum re-farmed is another way of improving spectrum
efficiency for an operator, which has spectrum for elder
generations.

The benefits from deploying LTE networks in re-farmed
spectrum are increasingly recognized by regulators and the
industry.

Some examples of spectrum re-farmed.
Band 3, 1800 MHz (EU, DCS1800).
Band 4, 1700 MHz (US, AWS-1, Advanced Wireless Services).

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4G LTE FDD and TDD

The LTE standard was specified by 3GPP with an FDD mode for use
in paired spectrum, and a TDD mode for use in unpaired spectrum.

FDD and TDD modes are fully complementary. TDD shares most of
the FDD design and standards (Layer 2 and above) and uses a
common core network.

FDD LTE is adopted by most of the operators world wide, mainly on
700MHz (B12/13/14/17)800MHz (B20)1800MHz (B3)2600MHz
(B7).

Many WiMAX operators migrate to TDD LTE, mainly on 2.3GHz
(B40) and 2.6GHz (B38); some operators will also use 3.5GHz (B43).

Some operators have commercially launched LTE service using both
FDD and TDD.
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3GPP Rel. 8/9, LTE Key Technologies and Features

20MHz, OFDM/SC-OFDM
DL 4x4 MIMO
SON, HeNB
SAE For LTE Access
CS Fallback in EPS
SRVCC


Peak: DL 300Mbps, UL
75Mbps
Enhanced Dual-Layer Tx
SON/HeNB Enhancement
TM8
IMS Emergency Calls
LCS for LTE and EPS
MBMS support in EPS


Peak: DL 300Mbps, UL
75Mbps
Release 8
Release 9
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3GPP Rel. 10/11, LTE-A Key Features & Technologies

DL 8x8 MIMO, UL 4x4 MIMO
Carrier Aggregation
HetNet, MDT
HeNB Local IP Access
WiFi offloading
Machine Type Communication


Peak: DL 1Gbps, UL 500 Mbps
CoMP
Enhancement of Rel.10 features
System Improvement of MTC
Service Awareness and Privacy Policies
IW MNO and Application Provider


Release 10
Release 11
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Voice Service with LTE (1)

CSFB (Circuit Switched Fallback)
Advantage: Not need IMS.
Disadvantage: Connection delay due to network switching.

SVLTE (Simultaneous Voice and LTE)
Advantage: Not specific requirement for core network.
Disadvantage: Terminal size, cost, and current consumption.

OTT (Over the Top) VOIP (e.g. Skype)
Advantage: Ready to use.
Disadvantage: Operators wont support due to business concern.

VoLGA (Voice over LTE via Generic Access)
Advantage: Only requires SW enhancement to the circuit to
packet gateways and only a new VANC (VoLGA Access Network
Controller) is introduced.
Disadvantage: Not fully standardized and not a work item in
3GPP.

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Voice Service with LTE (2)

SRVCC (Single Radio Voice Call Continuity)
Advantage: Provide seamless continuity of voice services in
wide geographical areas. It can also be enhanced to further
facilitate the handover of potential non-voice sessions that might
be active in parallel with the voice call.
Disadvantage: Requires LTE overlapping GSM/WCDMA/1xRTT
coverage.

VoLTE (Voice over LTE)
Advantage: Better spectral efficiency and voice QoS guaranteed.
Disadvantage: Not ready yet. Need more effort on IMS
deployment and terminal.
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Home Gateway
Machine-to-Machine
LTE Outdoor Unit
Mobility
LTE Products Application Scenario

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LTE Outdoor Unit and Gateway Application
Master Bedroom Family Room
Kitchen Office Kids Bedroom
PC
NAS
PC
Laptop
Mobile Devices
Internet TV
WiFi +Home Gateway (w/i VoLTE)
Coax Cable
Ethernet
RJ11
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LTE Machine-to-Machine
Home security and automation: window, door, motion glass, CO
smoke, lighting, air-conditioner, door locks, etc
Energy management: Smart meter, etc
Healthcare: IP cams, etc

Transportation control
Selling machines

E.g. Home with M2M terminals
M2M control center
M2M App. services
Internet Internet
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Summary
4G LTE grows rapidly.

4G broadband and always on-line characteristics provides
much better user experiences than before.

Due to more bands, advanced technologies/features, and
multi-mode requirement, 4G LTE terminals are much more
complicated than before.

Voice is still a key service. Several intermediate solutions
may exist, however, VoLTE is the trend. Challenges for VoLTE
are IMS readiness and terminal complexity.

LTE will be everywhere in your daily life.