Vodafone Germany implemented an Amdocs OSS solution for their LTE deployments to accelerate processes for LTE planning and rollout. The Amdocs solution provided automated inventory, provisioning, and maintenance capabilities for LTE equipment. This improved planner efficiency and reduced TCO. Initial results showed accelerated ROI through an early milestone and improved collaboration between teams. Lessons learned included having an onsite Amdocs presence, securing management attention, and balancing design documentation with flexibility.

1. The Strategic Role of OSS in LTE Deployments:
A Case study from Vodafone D2y
Christos Bo rlakosChristos Bourlakos
Head of Network Support Systems
Vodafone Germany
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2. Agenda
> Introduction Vodafone
> LTE @ Vodafone Germany
> Amdocs OSS Solution for LTE
> Business Benefits
> Lessons learned
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4. We want to win
Vodafone Deutschland – this is who we are
“We base our future structures and actions on the
qualities of the Vodafone Way: Simplicity, speed and
trust. Every process, every product, every service
without added value for our customers will either be
improved or abandoned This way we inspire ourimproved or abandoned. This way we inspire our
customers and grow as a company.”
Friedrich Joussen
Chief Executive Officer
Vodafone Deutschland
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5. What is LTE and why do we need it ?
GSM EDGE LTE
GPRS UMTS
LTE is the next evolutionary step for VFD2
Advantages of LTEg
 Higher bandwidth
 High Speed Internet in rural areas
 Increase customer base
 Reduce network TCO (technology, support systems, etc…)
 Smart Network: self-Optimising and Self-Organising
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6. Why did we choose the Amdocs solution for LTE ?
Amdocs proposed the right solution:
– Amdocs OSS as the strategic LTE platform to support network planning, rollout and maintenance
Amdocs is committed:
– To invest effort to understand our system landscape
– To deliver a solution within the required timelines
– To adopt VFD2‘s requirements into their OSS product roadmap (Integrated Roadmap)
– To support us in ensuring Return on Investment for our project, underlining the validity of our decision
t l l OSS ith A dto replace legacy OSS with Amdocs
– To leverage the onsite Amdocs TEAM in Düsseldorf to ensure optimal communication and creative,
reliable teamwork
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7. Technical Scope & Principles
Scope of solution
> Inventory of record for all LTE equipment, VLAN configurations, IP addressing etc.
> Automated processes for supporting rapid site roll out> Automated processes for supporting rapid site roll-out
> Utilise existing processes within legacy systems for planning capacity in the core
networks and for service assurance
> Tactical interfaces phased to SID/SOA over time> Tactical interfaces phased to SID/SOA over time
Design Principles
> All New LTE Objects and circuits models etc. to be mastered in Amdocs OSSe Objects a d c cu ts ode s etc to be aste ed docs OSS
> Use Process Automation & Device Models for LTE (Amdocs Product Packs)
> Minimise Object Duplication between systems
> Maximise process automation within Amdocs OSS to simplify user processes
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> Maximise process automation within Amdocs OSS to simplify user processes

8. Technical Scope Summary Highlights
Architecture Summary – Amdocs Modules
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TCCM/TTWOS

9. Cramer LTE RAN Connectivity Model (draft)
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10. Technical Scope Summary Highlights
Architecture Summary - Interfaces
Manual
Automated
SID/SOA
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NDT/Openlap
Radio planning
Device
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11. Business Benefits for VFD2
Planner Efficiency
– Accelerated processes for LTE planning and rollout
– Intelligent interfaces (eg. to eliminate double data entry)
Ensure Business Adoption
– Improved SME collaboration and transition readiness
Reduced TCOReduced TCO
– LTE Inventory Packs and LTE Device Packs are part of the core product
and will reduce effort and implementation time when LTE hardware updates take place
Accelerate ROIAccelerate ROI
– The LTE implementation on Amdocs OSS will mark an early milestone in realizing return on
investment
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12. Lessons learned: how we are succeeding with Amdocs OSS for LTE
> Project approach:
– You must have onsite Amdocs presence
> Management Attention:> Management Attention:
– Presentation of VFD2 business objectives to Amdocs management at start of project was a
good vehicle to reconfirm the importance of this project and secure Amdocs management
attention
> Project Iteration Planning
– Find the right balance between rigorous design document signoff vs flexibility in the
implementationp e e tat o
– Ensure visibility to future iterations and manage design implications at an early stage
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