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Getting the most out of the network, meeting subscriberdemands and developing new revenue growth plans are keydrivers in the uptake of LTE as a new technology. There hasnever been a more critical time to look at network evolution.Data growth, which is expected to reach over 1.1 Exabyte’sper month by 2017*, is being driven by the proliferation ofbroadband-capable mobile devices, and the sustained andsuccessful challenge to the wired broadband world by 3G andHSPA. Long Term Evolution (LTE) is a complete step change,moving the mobile world from legacy voice-centric networksto full IP connectivity. The migration to LTE presentsconsiderable challenges to operators across their radio,transmission and core networks. AIRCOM is able addressthese challenges through a suite of products and services to ensure a successful migration to LTE for operators.
PRODUCTSWorking with LTE earlyadopters and networkequipment providers,AIRCOM has added best inclass LTE capability to itsproduct suite and been ableto validate this functionalityin the field. We are wellplaced to meet all your toolsneeds with LTE productscovering:•Radio Network Planning•Backhaul Network Planning•Performance ManagementAnd coming soon:•Core Network
Dimensioning•Configuration Management
CONSULTANCY SERVICESAND SOLUTIONSAIRCOM offers a broad rangeof LTE consulting services tocover the full network life-cycle including:• Initial financial analysis•Business case validation•Roll-out planning•Network design•Vendor selection and
management•Spectrum re-farming•Cluster validation•Network optimisation
AIRCOM also runs a certifieddevice testing lab.
TRAININGAIRCOM’s comprehensiveLTE training courses willensure your key personnelhave a completeunderstanding of thetechnology – its benefits,challenges and potential.AIRCOM’s trainingprogrammes are designed tocover not only the technicalaspects, but to helpoperators understand thebusiness challenges, rolloutscenarios and deploymentalternatives.
AIRCOM’s offering covers 3 key areas designed to assist an operator through every stage of their move to LTE.
* Source: Fierce Wireless Europe, 2009.
LTE promises to increasenetwork capacity, improveQoS and significantlyenhance data rates. Findingand maintaining the mostefficient network designwhilst reducing the total costof ownership, brings newdesign and optimisationchallenges. AIRCOM has aproduct portfolio to helpoperators address thesechallenges.
RADIO NETWORKPLANNINGASSETTM, the number oneRadio Network Planningproduct, now includesdetailed modelling of LTE network elements,parameters and traffic,allowing you to maximise all that LTE has to offer.
ASSET LTETM enables you to: •Determine the lowest site
count and optimal siteconfiguration by planningand optimising your LTEnetwork configuration,including traffic planning,network analysis andnetwork dimensioning.
•Ensure excellent datathroughput rates andseamless mobility with LTE coverage and capacityanalysis, detailed PCI codeplanning and multi-technology handoverplanning.
•Determine where andwhen to deploy LTE, andwhere to opt for anothersolution such as HSPA+.Perform financial analysison your LTE radio network,
reducing overalldeployment costs andmaximising ROI.
•Understand the interactionbetween your new LTE andlegacy networks especiallyat the LTE networkborders, which is key forinter-network mobility and continued quality ofservice for customers. With ASSET LTE you cansimultaneously analyse LTE network performancewith other technologies(GSM/UMTS/CDMA).
•Quickly validate vendorproduced plans to ensurethey meet your planningand quality criteria.
BACKHAUL PLANNINGWith the capability of LTE to deliver large datavolumes, backhaul willbecome a more significantnetwork cost component.Revenue growth is howevernot proportional to datatraffic growth and thereforeoperators need to scale theirnetworks while keepingcosts under control –efficient backhaul planningis the only way to managethis challenge.
CONNECTTM enables you to:•Target bottlenecks with
the ability to plan point-to-point and point-to-multipoint network linksfor your LTE network.
•Determine whattechnology to adopt atvarious points within yournetwork by modellingTDM, IP and Hybridtransport modes tosupport LTE technologyevolution as well as 2G and 3G traffic.
•Handle multipletechnology networks in a single tool. Map 2G, 3G and LTE traffic intotransmission links throughthe Unified Capacity andRoute planner and identifybottlenecks quickly.
•Plan efficient use ofAdaptive modulation andPS aggregation to supportS1/X2 traffic.
•Reduce OPEX in thebackhaul network byautomatically identifyingthe most cost-effectivetransmission network –intelligent frequency,capacity and routeplanning.
•Seamlessly integrate withASSET to enable carriedtraffic analysis and unifiedbackhaul route planning,providing the ultimateintegrated RF/TX platform.
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PERFORMANCEMANAGEMENTAfter committing significantinvestment into building anLTE network, ensuring it isrunning as efficiently aspossible for maximum returnon investment is an obviousdecision. AIRCOM’sperformance managementtool OPTIMA can help youachieve this.
AIRCOM OPTIMATM
enables you to: •Gain visibility to your LTE
network by loadingnetwork performance datafrom eUTRAN and EvolvedPacket Core networkelements.
•Communicate performanceof your LTE network torelevant audiences withAIRCOM’s LTE reportingpacks or build your owncustom reports. Scheduleand distribute reports viaemail or publish them to a report portal.
•Ensure network problemsare isolated and rectifiedquickly by analysing andtroubleshooting your LTEnetwork performance withOPTIMA’s Inspectormodule.
•Proactively highlightnetwork problems to therelevant people by raisingalarms on the performanceof your LTE network andforwarding them to yourexisting fault managementsystem.
•Load performance datafrom your other mobile,wireline, IP and backhaulnetwork technologies for a consolidated view of your entire network in a single tool.
COMING SOONAIRCOM continues to expand LTE support within its toolportfolio. Coming soon will be:•LTE network parameter and
configuration managementwith AIRCOM’s DATASAFE
•LTE core networkdimensioning withAIRCOM’s I-VIEWDimension
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AIRCOM’s LTE trainingportfolio contains technicallyfocussed courses forengineers as well as coursesfor managers providing anoverview of the technologyand more focus on thecommercial aspects ofdeploying an LTE network.Courses addressing themigration path from existingtechnologies are offered, asare courses covering LTE
radio and backhaul networkplanning.
Our position as a leadingnetwork consultancy meanswe can translate practicalfield experience into aclassroom workshopenvironment for the benefitof our customers.Some of the training coursesavailable include:
•LTE fundamentals forRadio Network Managers
•LTE technology forEngineers
•UMTS evolution to LTE for Engineers
•LTE applied radio networkplanning
•Advanced backhaultransmission planning forUMTS/LTE mobile networks
AIRCOM’s consultingservices has experiencedthe global expansion ofGSM networks and theintroduction and evolution of 3G networks. It is nowone of the first consultingcompanies to participate inand support LTE businesscases, trials and rollouts ofthe technology.
LTE roll-out could cost tierone operators up to $8BNUSD in CAPEX over the first3-5 years. Adding LTE couldadd another 30% to today’sOPEX. Taking the right stepsat the right time can reduceCAPEX by 30% andincremental OPEX to as little as 9-12%. LTE Fast
Track is AIRCOM’sconsulting solution foroperators who wish todeploy LTE in a timely andcost effective manner. Itincludes:•LTE roll-out planning and
business case validation.•LTE vendor trials•LTE pre-launch verification•Spectrum analysis and re-
farming•LTE handset device
validation •Vendor Management
Other consulting solutionsoffered around LTE include:•AIQ – AIRCOM intelligent
optimisation services is amanaged service solutionthat targets the
improvement of yournetwork KPIs and isparticularly useful forspectrum re-farming tomake way for LTE withoutdegrading the quality ofyour existing network.
•AIRCOM’s certified DeviceTest Lab can ensure allyour chosen LTE devicesare validated and meet therequired performancemetrics before they areoffered to your customers.
•AIRCOM ContractorServices has a database ofover 20,000 CV’s with arapidly expanding pool ofLTE experts to assist you inbuilding and running yourLTE network.
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AIRCOM is an independent provider of network management tools and services. Our I-VIEW® framework allows mobile network operatorsto rapidly, efficiently and seamlessly plan, manage, configure andoptimise their networks. I-VIEW enables operators to regain visibilityand control of their entire network, enabling radical shifts in businessdynamics to become more efficient, more agile and more profitable.
The market leader in the provision and deployment of networkengineering tools, AIRCOM products are in use across 135+ countriesby over half the world’s mobile operators. Every day, the 20 top globaloperators depend upon AIRCOM’s tools and consultants to improvenetwork coverage and quality for more than 1.1 billion subscribersworldwide. Established for 15 years, we have built our reputation oncreating and releasing additional value from within cellular networks.
With offices in 14 countries, we provide local and regional viewpointsand resource, as well as ensuring that our operator customers benefitfrom our global knowledge. By looking ahead of the market andsharing intelligence, we develop the skills and tools that networkoperators need to remain competitive, whatever the economic climate.
With over four million hours working on 3G networks alone, ourexpertise translates into direct and measurable cost savings for mobileoperators. From initial consultancy through project implementation,using our staff, training yours, or sourcing expertise for you to take in-house, we are dedicated to maximising the performance of yournetwork, and therefore your business.
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