FlexiPacket Microwave

Product presentation
9th September 2009

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Content

Trends and
challenges

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Overview
and
application

Value
proposition

Solution
Description

Summary

Content

Trends and
challenges

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Overview
and
application

Value
proposition

Solution
Description

Summary

Market environment
Necessary Reduction of mobile backhauling cost

200
180
160

Higher capacity to
the cell site

Traffic

100
80
60

Revenue
Profitability
Network cost

Voice

Data

MWR dominates cell-site connections

SONET/SDH
13%

Mic
row
56% ave
Cell-site
backhaul
connections
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EDGE

HSPA

WiMAX LTE

Mbps

140
120

40
20
0

Carrier Etherent Transport is taking-off

Operators Challenges are our Drivers

Operators Challenges

NSN Proposition

Increase of traffic
Minimize TCO
Fast Rollout

Simple Mobile Connectivity

and Efficiency
Cost efficient E2E Full packet transport

FlexiPacket Microwave

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Transforming the networks towards packet

Hybrid

Packet

Optimize your installed base

Higher Throughput at
lower Cost

The future

Site Capacity
Requirement Mb/s

TDM

TDM

Simplify your network

Fl e x i P
acket
Micro
w av e
Full IP

Hybrid

Packet
TDM
2008

2010

2012

Optimal Platform for packet networks

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Content

Trends and
challenges

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Overview
and
application

Value
proposition

Solution
Description

Summary

FlexiPacket Microwave
FlexiPacket Radio
Ethernet interface

Stand alone Network Element

Capacity up to 450 Mbps per carrier
Up to 256QAM
Adaptive Modulation
3,5/ 7/ 14/ 28/ 56 MHz
Synchronization over Ethernet

Indoor devices
FlexiPacket Hub

Radio Access integrated solution

FlexiPacket FirstMile
Carrier Ethernet Switches
built-in specific support for Radio
TDM transport over Ethernet

FlexiBTS transport card

A complete packet proposition for Mobile Backhauling

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Optimal solution for Packet backhauling

Full system in Outdoor Unit

Compact Nodal Solution

Optimized site

Tail Site

et
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iPa o
x
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Fl
di
Ra

Nb

Eth

Advanced Radio interface

Up to 16 radio direction per switch

Hub Site

Edge Site
Nb
Eth

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Fle Hu

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Native Packet Radio

Adaptive Modulation
Up to 256 QAM
Up to 450Mb/s per carrier

And more:
Scalability - One radio for the whole network
E2E QoS
E2E synchronization over packet
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Fully protected architecture

IDU and Radio protection

Building the network with FlexiPacket

FlexiPacket Radio directly
connected to Flexi BTS
(zero footprint)

Advanced Radio interface

Native Packet Radio

Up to 256 QAM

Adaptive Modulation

Up to 450Mb/s per carrier

Arbitrary mix of Ethernet and TDM traffic

3G

BSC

Tail Site 3G
Tail Site 2G+3G

Ring Site

2G

Aggregation
MW Hub Site

RNC, aGW

3G
Tail Site 2G+3G

FlexiPacket Hub: same

equipment as MW Hub
and Ring node

2G

FlexiPacket Hub Compact Nodal

Solution

3G
FlexiPacket FirstMile for
tail and chain sites
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3G

2G

Chain Site 2G+3G

Up to 16 radio direction per switch

Maximum traffic flexibility for Hybrid backahuling

Compact Nodal Solution
Up to 16 radio direction per switch
Max flexibility of traffic i/f (FE, GbE, E1, STM-1)

Hub Site

Optimal IDU for tail site

E1 over Ethernet mapping

E1

Tail Site

Nb
E1

BTS

E1

Eth

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t
ke
c
iPa b
x
Fle Hu

Edge Site

Nb
Eth

et
k
ac
P
i
x
b
Fle Hu
Eth
STM-1

Arbitrary mix of Ethernet

and TDM traffic

FlexiPacket: the enabler for different business

Wi-Fi
backhauling

Seamless integration
in packet networks
WiFi HotSpot

Hybrid

Carrier Etherent
Network
Last mile IP
connectivity

Mobile Backhauling
Packet
NodeB
LTE
WiMAX

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Ethernet/IP
network
extension

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Trends and
challenges

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Overview
and
application

Value
proposition

Solution
Description

Summary

Minimize the TCO in packet networks

Simpler network architecture

Fully exploit the benefit of

Packet transport

CAPEX/
OPEX

minimize HW
Simple provisioning and
management
Decrease site size and cost

Compare with the

classical approach

One switch as
fiber node and
MWR node
Compare with:

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TDM-like management of
Ethernet connections

Site optimization

The basic concept

A brand new equipment concept
RF
Baseband
Access i/f

Modem

IDU

Traditional MWR architecture

Zero Footprint and

Integration with FlexiBTS

STATE OF THE ART

Adaptive Modulation
4-256QAM
up to 450Mb/s per carrier

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vs.

Baseband

Eth Access i/f

ODU

Modem

RF

FlexiPacket
Radio

Innovative FlexiPacket architecture

Complete integration in
Carrier Ethernet Transport

for a state of the art Microwave Radio

Site optimization

Zero Footprint and

Integration with FlexiBTS

Direct connection of ODU to BTS

Zero footprint fully outdoor installation
Tested interoperability and network

Radio Access integrated solution

solutions
Integrated in Flexi modular installation
concept

Operators benefits

Low CAPEX and fast rollout

Reduce One-time OPEX

Less cabling, less space, less Hardware

No interoperability issues
Fast installation and provisioning
Site solution optimization

Reduced site cost

Easy site expansion
Easy site search and acquisition

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Part of E2E CET Solution

Complete integration in
Carrier Ethernet Transport

Indoor devices are CE Switches

E2E synchronization solution
E2E QoS, traffic Engineering, L2 OAM
E2E management

Operators benefits

Lower design, provisioning ,operation OPEX

Simple E2E provisioning, monitoring, troubleshooting
via network management System
Lower skills required for network management
One technology for the whole transport network
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FlexiPacket integration in CET

Carrier Ethernet Indoor
Devices

2G

Complete integration in
Carrier Ethernet Transport
Synchronous Ethernet (ITU-T
G.8261) on all nodes
Hard QoS end to end
CET Manager

3G, 4G
1G

3G, 4G

FlexiPacket Radio directly

connected to Flexi BTS
(zero footprint)
Microwave radio access
VLAN

BSC

10G
RNC, aGW

2G

1G
3G, 4G
Aggregation
3G, 4G

Fiber termination in Flexi

BTS, incl. Sync.Eth

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Fiber access
VLAN

Adaptive Modulation for traffic growing

More capacity over the existing bandwidth

STATE OF THE
ART MWR

More Capacity by increasing the Modulation Level

Engineering the hop for the average capacity
Transmitting the peak for most of the time (99,99%)

Same availability
Service aware Radio: different QoS for different traffic
TDM Traffic with the same QoS of TDM radio (ie: 5minute/year unavailability)

Same Antennas
Reuse of installed antennas

52 min/year
Link
Capacity

25 min/year
Time
5 min/year

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Content

Trends and
challenges

For internal use

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Nokia Siemens Networks

Overview
and
application

Value
proposition

Solution
Description

Summary

FlexiPacket Microwave
FlexiPacket Radio
Ethernet interface

Stand alone Network Element

Capacity up to 450 Mbps per carrier
Up to 256QAM
Adaptive Modulation
3,5/ 7/ 14/ 28/ 56 MHz
Synchronization over Ethernet

Indoor devices
FlexiPacket Hub

Radio Access integrated solution

FlexiPacket First Mile

Carrier Ethernet Switches
built-in specific support for Radio
TDM transport over Ethernet

FlexiBTS transport card

A complete packet proposition for Mobile Backhauling

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FlexiPacket Radio Architecture

GbE interface

Microprocessor

Standard 100/1000BaseT
GbE i/f

Control functions
GbE

Powering via Ethernet cable

(proprietary)

Management interface

ODU is a stand alone Network Element

Synchronous Ethernet

Power i/f
(optional)

Cable i/f

GbE i/f

ODU

p
Baseband Modem

IF/RF
board

BB Modem board

Modem

Baseband Processing

i/f

GbE i/f

Switching (management and data

traffic)

4 to 256 QAM

BW 3.5, 7, 14, 28, 56 MHz

QoS

Adaptive Modulation

GbE i/f

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FlexiPacket Radio - throughput

Net Radio Capacity
3.5 MHz
7 MHz
14 MHz
28 MHz
56 MHz

4QAM
4,4
8,4
17,6
43,1
84,6

16QAM
8,8
16,8
35,1
86,2
169,1

64QAM
27,2
57,3
132,5
259,9

128QAM 256QAM
32,4
37,6
68,4
79,6
155,6
178,9
305,3
350,7

Ethernet Throughput

Throughput as port load - Exact value depends on packet size

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State of the art

microwave radio
capacity

Up to 450Mb/s per carrier

Outdoor installation and Antennas

Cover for XD

Cover for FH

XD mechanical version

FH mechanical version

Compatible with SRAL XD

Compatible with FlexiHopper

The difference between the 2 versions lies in the cover of the FlexiPacket Radio for the connection to
2 different antenna interfaces .

Re-use of installed antennas and mounting kits

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Powering and installation

Powering via
Ethernet cable

Direct Power

P+E
Eth

-48V DC
Eth

power
module

Integrated in Indoor device

(First Mile)
OR

Fully outdoor site/

Rooftop site

Power injector

Indoor - Outdoor
installation

A wide set of installation solutions

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FlexiPacket FirstMile and FlexiPacket Hub

Carrier Ethernet platform
Seamless integration in Carrier Ethernet networks

Nb and
BTS
RNC
Nb

MW domain

fiber domain

E2E Eth OAM

E2E provisioning

FlexiPacket FirstMile
Integrated cards
Standalone solutions
(1+0, 1+1)

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E2E QoS
E2E synchronization over packet

FlexiPacket Hub 1200

(small hub sites)
Single board entry version
(6xFE/GbE, 4xGbE SFP, 8xE1)
Modular version
Up to 6 directions

FlexiPacket Hub 2200

(Large Hub sites)
Modular architecture
Up to 16 directions
FE, GbE, E1, STM-1 i/f

FlexiPacket FirstMile 200

Interfaces
Local management

2x100/1000 Base X (SFP)

8 E1/T1

6 x Ethernet ports
1+0, 1+1, 2x(1+0), 2x(1+1)
Sync Eth on Eth ports (each one can be source for sync)
1 Local management port / 2 in and 2 out dry contacts
8 E1 / T1

4x10/100/1000 Base -T

CESoP, MEF8
clock sync out empty / framed E1+AIS

Dual IDU interface

DC input -48V

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Dry contacts

DC input

FlexiPacketHub 1200 Functional Highlights

Access Switch (1U)

12Gbps - internal switching

Power supply
Dual feed DC (-48V)
Single feed AC
2+1 Fans redundancy, field replaceable
One expansion slot in half modular version
Support various synchronization options
(SyncE, IEEE 1588, External clock, Adaptive mode, etc)

High availability & reliability

E2E Sub 50 msec protection

Power and Operating Temperatures

Power consumption
Maximum 50.2 W
Operating Temperatures
Fixed narrow unit
- 40 +65C
Half modular unit
Standard : 0 +50C
Extended temperature : - 40 +65C

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MWR small hub site: FlexiPacket Hub 1200

Dry Contact

2/4 100/1000 FX

Fan Tray

Modular
version

Modular Slot

10/100/1000 BT

E1/T1

Fixed
version

8xE1/T1 ports
6x10/100/1000BaseT ports, 4xGE SFP ports

8 in total can be active

TDM pseudo wires (MEF8, CESoP)
Advanced System Clock Sourcing (Sync Ethernet, IEEE 1588)
1U, industrial temperature certified, NEBS/ETSI compliant
Up to 6 FlexiPacket Radio, Microwave radio link protection

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PSU

Microwave radio hub site, access rings, central

office: FlexiPacket Hub 2200
Main Module

Fan
Tray

Access Module Bay

Access Module Bay

CES Access Module Bay

Power Supply Bays

Two access bays holds any combination of Ethernet and/or TDM cards
4xGE network ports (optical)
TDM pseudo wires (MEF8, CESoP)
Synchronous Ethernet (ITU-T G.8261), IEEE1588v2, BITS
Redundant AC / DC power supplies; front or rear access
1.5U, industrial temperature certified, NEBS/ETSI compliant
microwave radio link protection

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FlexiPacket Hub 2200: 2 access bays

Access modules (each one takes up one access bay):

10 Port 10/100/1000Base-FX SFP (shown in both bays)
8 Port 10/100/1000Base-TX copper
Each port can connect to a FlexiPacket Radio
16 port T1/E1 CES
8 port T1/E1 CES
4 port channelized STM-1/OC3
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Supported configurations some examples

2G

3G

2G

Tail sites

2G

Chain sites

3G

Small Hub sites

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3G

Protected Chain sites

2G

Large Hub sites

3G

2G

3G

TDM over Ethernet (1/2)

Ethernet traffic
TDM traffic

TDM over
Ethernet

Ethernet
over air

Eth
STM-1

Eth

Arbitrary traffic
mix over a Full
Packet Radio

E1

NxE1
Channelized STM-1

Complete range of
TDM interfaces

Circuit Emulation function

MEF8
CESOP

Standard TDM
over Ethernet
transport

64kb/s granularity
Unfilled E1 (17 time slots)
E1

Unfilled E1 (12 time slots)

E1

2xE1

1,8Mb/s

55% capacity saving

Optimized 2G transport
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TDM over Ethernet (2/2)

Flexible network design
2G

STM-1

E1

BSC

Eth

TDM traffic
grooming

STM-1

2G

E1

3G

E1

RNC

Packet network

Eth

3G

E2E circuit emulation solutions

E1
Eth

Standard TDM over

Ethernet transport

BTS site
E1

Packet networkFiber section

MW section
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Controller site

FlexiPacket Radio direct connection to BTS

WCDMA/WiMAX/LTE
Transport
TransportSub-module
Sub-moduleof
ofFlexiBTS
FlexiBTS
FlexiPacket
Radio

Transport
Sub-Module

WCDMA
FTIB
FTFB
LTE

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FTLB

Interface
InterfaceUnits
Unitsof
ofUltrasite
Ultrasite
WCDMA
WCDMA

FlexiPacket Radio
Integrated with
RadioAccess Base
Station

AXCF
AXCF

QoS Solution
E2E QoS provisioning
Connection provisioning:

Network management
system

End point
Committed/peak rate
Classes of service

NE configuration
Policing
Nb
RNC
Nb

QoS Marking
Policing
QoS enforcement

QoS Marking

Priority queuing
Bandwidth reserved for guaranteed traffic

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Hardest Quality of Service today!

Connection Admission Control
assures hard QoS for each
Ethernet connection
Each direction of an Ethernet
connection is configured with
Committed Information Rate

(CIR)
Excess Information Rate (EIR)

Sub 50ms service protection

Path Manager completely hides
the complexity of engineering
paths and configuring nodes

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CET: End-to-end OAM at service level, between

any pair of service endpoints
Service level OAM
Between any pair of service endpoints

Fault management (802.1ag)

Continuity check on service level, segment level, link level
Under study: correlation with radio network faults

Performance management (ITU-T Y.1731)

Service level, LSP level
Under study: correlation with radio network statistics

LSP OAM (loopback, ping, and traceroute) in aggregation

Complete OAM tool box to verify that transport services are
delivered according to radio network expectations
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Network synchronization methods

Classical TDM synchronization

+
Maximum flexibility for synchronization over packet
Physical layer (TDM & Synch.Ethernet)

Compatible with FlexiPacket MW

Timing over Packet (ToP)/ Algorithm based

IEEE1588v2 w/o intermediate elements
Adaptive Clock Recovery
Other vendors Proprietary Solution

IEEE1588v2 with intermediate elements

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Compatible with FlexiPacket MW

Compatible with FlexiPacket MW

Synchronization solution w FlexiPacket MW (1/2)

Synch. Ethernet
Layer 1 synchronization from/to any interface

Nb
Eth

SyncE

SyncE

BTS
TDM
E1

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Synchronous
Ethernet

Synchronous Ethernet
(ITU-T G.8261)

Synchronization solution w FlexiPacket MW (2/2)

PTP
(IEEE 1588v2)

FlexiPacket Microwave ensures proper QoS for timing packets

QoS: high priority for timing packets
1588
master

BTS

Packet
Timing packets (unicast)
RNC site
2M

Third party
network

BTS
(w/o 1588v2)

1588v2 slave

1588v2 slave in FlexiPacket Hub

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RNC

Operation and Maintenance

management system component
Netviewer:

Access

Element manager of all devices of

Path Manager
For E2E
Ethernet prov

the family

LCT (Local Craft Terminal)

For in site operation
Path Manager
Add-on of Netviewer with E2E
funcionalities

NV-LCT

NV-LCT

LMP

UNI DCN

LMP

UNI
NodeB

NetViewer

FPR
LMP

FP Hub
First Mile

NV-LCT: NetViewer Local Craft Terminal

LMP: local management port

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Content

Trends and
challenges

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Overview
and
application

Value
proposition

Solution
Description

Summary

FlexiPacket Microwave
CAPEX/
OPEX

Exploit the benefit of Packet transport

Build a Simple and Efficient network
with a Simple and Efficient Microwave Radio
Complete integration in
Carrier Ethernet Transport

STATE OF THE ART

Adaptive Modulation
4-256QAM
up to 450Mb/s per carrier

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Zero Footprint and

Integration with FlexiBTS

Thanks

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