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Middle East Spectrum Conference 2012 Middle East Spectrum Conference 2012
LTE Re LTE Re- -farming Solution farming Solution
Bahrain, 03 Bahrain, 03--2012 2012
Emmanuel Coelho Alves (Huawei HQ)
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1. LTE Re-farming Market Trends
2. LTE Re-farming Challenges and Solutions
CONTENTS
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Re-farming Is Strategic For Dealing With 2G, 3G & LTE In Parallel
Source: Jefferies report Mobility 2020 How An Increasingly Mobile World Will Transform TMT Business Models Over the Coming Decade!
http://www.navocate.com/Downloads/Industry%20Outlooks/Mobility%202020,%20mobile%20devices,%20social%20media,%20market%20projections.pdf
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Re-farming can ensure a smooth transition to LTE in re-using
operators" spectrum assets across the time (e.g. GL1800MHz)
Re-farming can ensure a smooth transition to LTE in re-using
operators" spectrum assets across the time (e.g. GL1800MHz)
[09-2011]
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Multiple Frequency Options Exist To Apply LTE Re-farming
2.3GHz TDD
BW 1x100MHz
700MHz FDD
BW 2x45MHz
(Digital Dividend)
850MHz FDD
BW 2x25MHz
900MHz FDD
BW 2x35MHz
1800MHz FDD
BW 2x75MHz
2100MHz FDD
BW 2x60MHz
2.6GHz FDD/TDD
BW 2X70MHZ
BW 1x190MHz
3.5GHz TDD
BW 1x200MHz
Low frequency bands
Limited re-farming opportunities
due to the lack of resources on
850/900MHz
High frequency bands
Several re-farming options;
1800MHz being top priority
LTE
LTE
LTE
LTE
2G/3G
2G/3G
2G
3G
LTE
LTE
Note: Japan may add other bands for LTE services e.g. 1.5GHz, 1.7GHz Source: 3GPP TS 36.104 (3GPP R10 version)
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How About LTE Re-farming Forecasts?
New LTE band New LTE band: DD800MHz, 2.6GHz
LTE Re LTE Re--farming farming: 900MHz (niche),
1800MHz, 3.5GHz (TDD)
New LTE band New LTE band: 2nd digital
dividend (WRC-12), 2.3/2.6GHz
LTE Re LTE Re--farming farming: 1800MHz,
2.1GHz (niche), 2.3/2.6GHz
(TDD), 3.5GHz (TDD)
New LTE band New LTE band: 700MHz
LTE Re LTE Re--farming farming: 1900MHz,
AWS, 2.6GHz (TDD)
New LTE band New LTE band: 700MHz,
2.6GHz
LTE Re LTE Re--farming farming: 1900MHz,
AWS, 3.5GHz (TDD)
New LTE band* New LTE band*: APT-700MHz,
2.3GHz, 2.6GHz
LTE Re LTE Re--farming* farming*: 850MHz,
1800MHz, 2.1GHz (niche),
2.6GHz (TDD), 3.5GHz (TDD)
*) In addition 1.5GHz and 1.7GHz in Japan
End of 2011, 30% of LTE users were served by re-farming bands
Currently main streams for LTE Re-farming are 1800MHz and AWS
End of 2011, 30% of LTE users were served by re-farming bands
Currently main streams for LTE Re-farming are 1800MHz and AWS
LTE frequency
bands
Number of
operators (E2011)
850MHz 2 (South Korea)
900MHz 2 (Sweden)
1500MHz 1 (Japan)
1700MHz 1 (Japan)
1800MHz 15 (APAC, Europe,
MENA)
1900MHz 1 (North America)
AWS 5 (North America)
2.1GHz 2 (APAC)
2.6GHz (TDD) 2 (APAC, MENA)
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1. LTE Re-farming Market Trends
2. LTE Re-farming Challenges and Solutions
CONTENTS
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Challenges & Solutions To Handle LTE Spectrum Re-farming
Eco-system Spectrum re-farming Interference
Spectrum resources
allocation, compact
bandwidth
State-of-art network
equipment for easy
upgrade (e.g
MSR/SDR)
Guard band between
2G, 3G and LTE
Interference
cancellation, co-site
setup
Commercial terminals
availability
International roaming
possibilities
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Possible FDD Spectrum Adjustment Using A Re-farming Strategy
2100MHz for UMTS
900MHz for GSM
Today situation: 3 bands network
15Mhz
1800MHz for GSM
GSM
15Mhz
Mid to long term GUL
network solution
LTE
GSM
5MHz
2600MHz FDD for LTE
LTE
20MHz
900MHz for GSM or UMTS
Low frequency band for LTE
LTE
10MHz
15MHz
UMTS
1800MHz for GSM
15MHz for GSM & 10MHz or LTE
GSM
2100MHz for UMTS
UMTS
NEW
GSM: 2 CARRIERS
UMTS: 4 CARRIERS
LTE: 7 CARRIERS
GSM: 4 CARRIERS
UMTS: 3 CARRIERS
NEW
RE-FARMING
GSM
5MHz
UMTS
5MHz
Re-farming allows an efficient RE-USE of radio spectrum assets Re-farming allows an efficient RE-USE of radio spectrum assets
OR
RE-FARMING
1carrier: 5MHz
Getting the right
trade-off*:
Re-farming &
New FDD
Spectrum
Allocation
*) This slide addresses FDD spectrum and
similar analysis can be done for TDD
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High Flexibility To Implement LTE Re-farming In Real Networks
Huawei MSR enables the flexible spectrum sharing among multiple RATs (e.g. 2G & LTE)
Spectrum can be easily shared between 2G/3G and LTE according to voice/data traffic load or
operators" strategy. It allows a smooth network evolution and an efficient services migration
In voice centric! scenarios,
the radio spectrum is
assigned to 2G:
! The whole BW for 2G
! No BW for LTE
When data services
become the main stream:
! Less BW for 2G
! BW for LTE
When LTE bears both
voice/data services:
! The whole BW is
allocated to LTE
Huawei MSR
support
Frequency
LTE
Frequency
LTE
2G 2G
Frequency
Voice centric scenario Voice centric scenario
RRU
RFU
2G 2G
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Efficient Spectrum Re-use Based On Compact Bandwidth
LTE carrier
with standard BW
Interfered OR Interfering
LTE carrier
with Compact BW
Edge RB being squeezed
Description:
When available spectrum for LTE does
not match standard LTE carrier
bandwidths some Edge RB are
squeezed in DL and UL
DL: RB Suppression
UL: PUCCH over-provisioning
LTE carrier can fit into less bandwidth
without interference on adjacent
spectrum carriers
Benefit:
To deploy LTE in any spectrum asset
To maximize the spectrum utilization
To maximize LTE capacity
LTE
Carrier BW
RB
suppression
Max Guard
reduction
Min Necessary
BW
5MHz 0 200kHz 4.8MHz
10MHz 0 400kHz 9.6MHz
15MHz 0 400kHz 14.6MHz
20MHz 0 700KHz 19.3MHz
20MHz 2 1.1MHz 18.9MHz
20MHz 4 1.4MHz 18.6MHz
20MHz 6 1.8MHz 18.2MHz
RRU
RFU
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Huawei MSR Module:
Compliant with 3GPP MSR standard
Smooth re-farming from 2G -> 2G/LTE -> LTE only
Saving 200kHz guard band when channel BW > 3MHz
LTE 2G 2G
Guard
Band
2G LTE
GSM/LTE MSR (Multi Standard Radio)
GSM+LTE
2G + LTE
Interference Mitigation: Huawei MSR Saving Guard Band 200kHz
LTE
bandwidth
GL co-site
guard band
Huawei
GL co-site
guard band
Standard
1.4MHz 0.2 0.2
3MHz 0.2 0.2
5MHz 0 0.2
10MHz 0 0.2
15MHz 0 0.2
20MHz 0 0.2
e.g. GSM/LTE 1800MHz
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LTE Re-farming & Interference Mitigation: GUL Co-Site
Best mode Best mode Best mode Best mode
2G/3G/LTE 100% Co-Site 2G3G//LTE Partial Co-Site 2G/3G/LTE on different Sites
e.g. GSM1800 BTS & L1800 eNodeB
Least Interference Medium Interference High Interference
2G/3G/LTE Co-site, ACLR can meet standard requirement with 200kHz guard band
2G/3G/LTE non Co-site, ACLR of LTE DL and 2G DL have a gap of 6dB in Urban/SU area
Worst mode Worst mode Worst mode Worst mode Medium mode Medium mode Medium mode Medium mode
e.g. GSM1800 BTS
e.g. L1800 eNodeB
e.g. GSM1800 BTS
e.g. L1800 eNodeB
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Commercial LTE Terminals Availability For LTE Re-farming
50 LTE end-users terminals to
support 1800MHz covering all
industry form factors
Source: LTE eco-system, GSA report [20-01-2012]
UE suppliers are fully committed to provide commercial LTE terminals
supporting LTE Re-farming bands
UE suppliers are fully committed to provide commercial LTE terminals
supporting LTE Re-farming bands
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Spectrum Re-farming Plays A Key Role To Develop LTE
~30% of LTE subscribers
served by networks using
spectrum re-farming
Suppliers are committed
to support LTE re-farming
LTE re-farming is a
good supplement to
new spectrum auctions
Status: 12-2011
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