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1. Riding the Wave The Next Generation of Wireless and Wireline Technologies February 25th, 2014
2. Topics to Explore Wireless Developments Small Cell / Het Net Developments / Considerations The promise of LTE / 4G New Technology The Wired Life Developments in the world of HFC / DSL Continued promise of FTTx New Technology in the home / office
3. Wireless Developments
4. Small Cells Paving the Way Femto Cells Pico Cells Solutions serve from 4 to 128 Users Used both indoor or hardened for outdoor use Power levels range from 30mW to 2W Suitable for urban or rural deployments Metro Cells
5. What are the Main Uses? Two main uses: Coverage and Capacity Ancillary benefits include reduced total cost of ownership, reduced time to market and operational challenges Tower deployment rules may further increase appeal
6. Considerations for Deployment Time-of-day traffic trends New protocols in SONs (self-optimizingnetworks) can allow networks to dynamicallychange where to add capacity based on time Current coverage gaps Poor edge conditions drive carriers to deploysmall cells in key areas to satisfy customerneeds Real estate options / requirements With challenges in securing real estate, carriersmay choose small cells which have smaller needs New tower rules announced by IC wouldn’tapply, so consultations not needed to deploy
7. Promise of LTE / 4G Networks Enhancing the capabilities and ubiquity 700 MHz spectrum has just been auctioned off, and 2.5 GHz spectrum is on the block for 2015, both heralded to usher in the future of wireless LTE Advanced holds promise Increased capacity with carrieraggregation (R.10) Better integration of small cells (R.10) Introduction of VoLTE (R.9) Will interwork with Wi-Fi (R.12) New initiatives for broadcasting Recent demonstrations in the US by Verizon have shown their commitment to multicast (R.12 improves withdynamic shift from unicast to multicast) Source: http://www.verizonwireless.com/news/article/2014/01/lte-multicast-verizon-power-house.html
8. Further Info on LTE Advanced Presentation from Qualcomm just released which goes through much of the LTE-A developments and roadmap Source: http://www.qualcomm.com/media/documents/lte-advanced-evolving-and-expanding-new-frontiers
9. Even More Innovation… On February 19th, a relative newcomer, Artemis, has announced new revolutionary product aiming to realize benefits beyond small cells For the layperson: “pCell feels like mobile fiber. Consistent high throughput, low latency throughout the coverage area. Whether sitting indoors, or riding a high-speed train. No cells, no cell edges, no handoffs, no dead zones.” For the techies: “pCell is a pure software-defined radio C-RAN. Linux-based servers scale linearly with capacity. Fronthaulis conventional IP. pWavesself-synchronize. Seamless handoff to cell networks if desired.” Source: http://artemis.com/pcell
10. Drones in the Network Predictions on M2M traffic growth are becoming more prevalent Connected parking garages Plants that tell you when they are thirsty Fleet management for delivery Whole-home automation Endless possibilities Migration from simple to complex interaction leads to an explosion in transactions, as well as overall volume Overall contribution of mobile traffic due to M2M still only 2-3% Death by a thousand cuts? Scarcity of necessary spectrum / connections?
11. Look up… Waaay Up… Satellite technologies have a role to play in the future of communications in certain areas Current systems such as ViaSat-1 and Jupiter 1 high-throughput satellites deliver greater speeds, but still suffer from higher latency than desirable Individual subscribers can receive access at speeds above 10 Mbps (up to 25 Mbps), but have a RTL of around 700ms (dictated by physics, not by ISP choice) Source: https://www.xplornet.com/how-it-works/4g-satellite-coverage/
12. LEO – Not the Lion… Low-Earth Orbit and Medium-Earth Orbit Satellite ‘constellations’ may herald the future of satellite services Blanket of satellites could deliver even greater speeds, and boast latency values between 7ms (for LEO) and 125ms (for MEO) Money (financing) is the big obstacle, much the same as initiatives to build pan-arctic fibre optic links O3b Networks launched first satellites in June 2013, and will service African / Latin American markets
13. The Wired Life
14. What is Enough Speed? At what point does the speed game cost carriers more than they can realize in their bottom line? While everyone equates faster speed with better, there is a real cost, but may be a practical limit in needs Netflix Super HD: 5-7 Mbps Videoconferencing (Skype HD): 2 Mbps Broadcast Quality HD 15-25 Mbps
15. User Needs vs User Perceptions From a policy standpoint, it is critical to understand the actual needs of users Given the recently-announced broadband funding initiative, and statement of 5 Mbps being the target, the question will rise again. Source: https://www.fcc.gov/guides/broadband-speed-guide
16. Various User Group Needs In a recent project, Nordicity examined specific user group needs based on actual applications used, and mapped this to see what the actual needs may be Source: http://northernconnectivity.ca/
17. Everything Old is New Again Existing plant still has a useful life ahead: VDSL2 and DOCSIS 3.0 technologies mainstream DSL Vectoring and/or Rings hold promise for telcos DOCSIS 3.1 Pushes the limits
18. Adding FTTP Intelligently to Networks Owing to continued utility of existing plant, operators still hesitant on pure FTTP deployments Key considerations exist for network technologists: For greenfield, choice is easier In existing builds, factors include lifeand type of plant (aerial vs. buried),service gaps, competitive pressures, etc.
19. Other Technology Developments Li-Fi (or VLC) set to explode LED bulbs used as broadband access points Speeds up to 250x greater than regular broadband In August 2013, data rates of over 1.6 Gbps demonstrated, by November, 10 Gbps demo’d Technology already commercially available (installed in museums in France) At CES 2014, first Li-Fi prototype smartphone demonstrated, available as early as 2015

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