Long Term Evolution (LTE)

By M.Narayana Sarma

Topics
Introduction by Nitin Khanna

Technical Architecture by Vaibhav Malik

Business Case by Abhijit Kaul Conclusion by Sahana Mallya

Welcome to the world of LTE!

What is LTE?
LTE is the next generation of Mobile broadband technology Data rates of 100 Mbps
It is the next level after UMTS 3G technology Works with IP!

Advantages
Provides low latency Higher network throughput

Increased data transfer speed

More cost effectiveness Improvements over 3G network

LTE v/s Other technologies

2G to 4G Evolution and data download rates

2G (14.4 Kbps)

3G (14.4 Mbps)

4G (1 Gbps)

2.5G (384 Kbps)

LTE (115 Mbps)

What is an LTE Network made up of?

LTE Technologies
OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) for downlink SC-FDMA (Single Carrier Frequency Division Multiple Access) for uplink

MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output)

SAE (System Architecture Evolution)

LTE Architecture

Source: Ericsson (2009)

LTE Network Elements

Evolved Node B (eNB)
Supports air interface Provides radio resource management functions

Serving Gateway (SGW)

Provides Mobility Responsible for Routing and Forwarding

LTE Network Elements (Continued)

Packet Data Network Gateway (PDN GW)
Provides connectivity to Internet Provides QoS and mobility between 3G and non-3G networks

Mobility Management Entity (MME)

Manages mobility and provides security Operates in control plane and provides authentication

 What is the LTE market opportunity and implications for the broader ecosystem, including equipment providers, operators, and device manufacturers? What are the revenue incentives and investment implications for operators who adopt LTE?

Each segment of the ecosystem has a role to play in LTEs success

Component Vendors Network Infrastructure Providers Content & Applications Developers Content & Application Distributors Device Providers

Dual-mode chips to enable seamless 3G/4G coexistence Greater computational power on board Improved battery life for media-intensive applications

Demonstrated potential through 4G lab tests and trials Possibly, multistandard base stations to facilitate migration from and transitional coexistence of 3G to 4G

Innovative applications that take advantage of LTEs bandwidth and latency characteristics Rich multimedia content to drive eyeballs to the handset screen

Focused efforts to understand & address end-user requirements among consumers and businesses Willingness to take measured risks to monetize 4G

New, innovative GUI designs to take advantage of rich multimedia content and applications Development of new device categories (MIDs) to leverage LTE beyond the handset

Source: LTE towards mobile broadband Altman Vilandrie & company (2009)

Potential Business Impact

Potential Impact Rationale
Value added applications Advertising revenues Broadband device proliferation

ARPU
(Average Revenue per User)

Inc.
Dec.

CCPU
(Cash Cost per User)

All IP Networks Backhaul Migration, multiple networks More devices per user Non-contract pricing models

Customer Lifetime Same Subscribers CapEx

(Capital Expenditures)

Inc. Dec.

New applicants tap new segments Greater BW targets performance

Economies of Scale All IP-N/w & Spectral Efficiency Multiple networks in transition

Source: LTE towards mobile broadband Altman Vilandrie & company (2009)

What does the future hold for LTE?

LTE Future and Uses

Mass deployment to begin around 2013 Devices which are covered under LTE are Mobile phones, laptops, cameras, camcorders Assured interoperability with older wireless technologies such as GSM, WCDMA/HSPA, CDMA, TD-SCDMA

LTE Advanced
Mobile Communication Standard
As a major enhancement of the 3GPP LTE Standard

Peak data rates of 1 Gbps to meet IMT Advanced standards for 4G Ability to leverage advanced topology heterogenous networks such as Picocells and Femtocells Improves capacity and coverage and provides large bandwidth upto 100 MHz of spectrum

Conclusion
We discussed the topics
What is LTE?
Architecture of LTE Networks Market growth and evolution of LTE Future of LTE and LTE Advanced

Wed like to answer any questions that you have

Sources
http://www.radioelectronics.com/info/cellulartelecomms/ltelong-term-evolution/3g-lte-basics.php http://tech.saroscorner.com/2009/10/are-youlooking-for-long-term-evolution.html http://www.ericsson.com/ericsson/corpinfo/pu blications/review/2007_03/files/5_LTE_SAE.p df