2. Wireless Broadband Market Trends 2
Increasing network usage
Increasing penetration
worldwide
Increasing bandwidth efficiency
Increasing usage of wireless
networks by enterprises,
utilities, municipalities, smart
cities
4G offers several benefits for M2M: bandwidth, spectral efficiency, and
future-proofing (4G networks are going to be around for quite a long
time.) -- ABI Research April 2010
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3. Wireless Broadband Market Segments
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Broadband Internet Enterprise and
Video Surveillance Smart Power Grid Mobile Police Force
Service Industry
High speed Internet Public safety Monitor, voice, data Controlling peak demand Improved remote
collection and control reporting
Suitable for underserved Monitoring public places Saving on new power
machinery, vehicles,
or digital exclusion areas stations Enhanced policing
Protecting property dams, Pipes, oil
services
platforms, mines,… Efficient and reliable
networks
Public
e-Health Traffic Management e-Learning Mobile Work Force
Transportation
Tele-medicine Optimizing traffic flow Remote education via PIS: Passenger Manpower mobility
real-time, interactive Information System
Connectivity for remote Monitoring speed-limit Location monitoring
media update
healthcare centers
Reducing accidents Direct access to office
Remote data access Onboard broadcasting
rates services
Remote research
Reducing pollution
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4. Key Requirements
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DO NOT TREAT THEM ALL THE SAME !
WiMAX:
4G
Affordable 4G Technology
• Mature ecosystem 100 Mbps
Open Standards Organization Mobility
• Flexible support of unique requirements All-IP
Flexible Spectrum Support Any network/device
• Reduced cost of spectrum QoS
Abundant End User Devices
• Multi-mode and Embedded is key
Time is of essence
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7. 16e Enhanced: A Key Stepping Stone
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Improve the performance of WiMAX1 (802.16e) by over 50%
Better capitalize on operators’ sustained investments in
WiMAX1 (802.16e)
Utilize the same 802.16e ecosystem and end user devices
Key 16e enhanced Performance Features
Double peak data rates with improved spectral efficiency
Higher order MIMO capabilities (up to 4x4 and collaborative)
Improved Reuse1 capabilities (advanced FFR)
Enhanced Interference Management
Relay (self-backhauling) support
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8. WiMAX 2: WiMAX Is Future Proof 8
WiMAX is available now – Products shipping now
OFDM - Best Spectral Efficiency for Wireless IP Data (Based on IEEE
802.16e)
MIMO – Smart Antenna technology
Simple flat-IP access network architecture
Time-to-market advantage
WiMAX 2 – Advanced technology in development
Based on IEEE 802.16m
Wider channels
Higher order MIMO support
Enhanced spectral efficiency
Backwards compatibility with 802.16e
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9. Projections for WiMAX 2 9
(Based on IEEE 802.16m)
Parameter Target Performance
Duplex TDD, FDD, and H-FDD
Scalable Channel BW 5, 7, 8.75, 10, 20, and 40 MHz
Multi-carrier support Up to 100 MHz operating BW
(Contiguous or non-contiguous channel aggregation)
DL Peak channel and user data > 1000 Mbps with low mobility (3 km/hr)
rate > 100 Mbps with high mobility
Peak DL Spectral Efficiency 8.0 bps/Hz with (2x2) MIMO, 15.0 bps/Hz with (4x4) MIMO
Peak UL Spectral Efficiency 2.8 bps/Hz with (1x2) SIMO, 6.75 bps/Hz with (2x4) MIMO
Average DL Spectral Efficiency > 2.6 bps/Hz with (2x2) MIMO
Average UL Spectral Efficiency > 1.3 bps/Hz with (1x2) SIMO
VoIP Capacity > 30 Concurrent sessions per MHz
[(2x2) MIMO in DL, (1x2) SIMO in UL]
Latency User Plane: < 10 ms UL or DL
Control Plane: Idle to active < 100 ms
Mobility Support Up to 500 km/hr
Advanced Antenna Systems DL: (2x2), (2x4), (4x2), (4x4), (8x8)
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10. Business Case: Access Network
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Access network is largest contributor to
end-to-end network cost
• WiMAX overlay can reuse existing cellular
infrastructure for cost-effective broadband
access
Cost-effective solutions for rural or urban
environments
• Spectral efficiency is a key factor for urban deployments
• Fewer base stations to meet data density requirements
• Range/coverage and low base station cost is key for
rural deployments
• Self-contained, all-outdoor base station solution reduces
infrastructure and installation cost
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11. Business Case: End User Devices
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Global, standards-based solution drives volume
• Assures availability of low cost, end-user devices
More than 130 certified
end-user devices
Growing number of
multi-mode, multi-band
devices
• Simultaneous support for
WiMAX, 3G, WiFi, etc.
• Support for global roaming
Embedded WiMAX capability eliminates costly operator subsidization
• Laptops, netbooks, etc.
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12. High BS Capacity Leads to Quick Payback
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Overlay lowers fixed
base station CAPEX
Reduces base station
CAPEX per subscriber
Bottom Line:
Quick payback for
base station access
network
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13. Alvarion Global Presence
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Over 280 Commercial WiMAX Deployments
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Strong Experience Deploying 4G
4G and Wireless Broadband Leadership
Alvarion products help minimize TCO for
operators by providing maximum flexibility
Our 4G solutions power rural and underserved
broadband, mobile broadband, enterprise
broadband and vertical market applications
such as public safety, smart grid, municipality
and smart cities
Alvarion has proven success providing large-
scale 4G solutions to the US market
Vendor of choice for the two largest government
funded 4G wireless broadband projects (Open
Range Communications and Mainstreet
Broadband)
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