3G/4G/LTE Correlation for

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Executive Summary
Mobile operators continue to experience explosive growth in data
traffic as a result of higher speed wireless data networks, mobile
video and social media, and ever-increasing USB devices, smartphones, and tablets.

Deploying multiple overlay/underlay radio access networks provides more coverage and capacity at the last wireless mile but it
also creates an obstacle for mobile operators trying to optimally
manage overlapping RANs.

With demand for wireless data outpacing the available mobile

broadband architecture and infrastructure, operators are investing
in new, emerging Radio Access Technologies (RAT), such as LTE and
HSPA+. To achieve maximum ROI, these newer access technologies
have to coexist with current technologies, such as HSPA, EV-DO
and GPRS, resulting in layered, multi-generational, multi technology Radio Access Networks (RAN.)

Operators are further challenged because multi RAT, multi technology mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, have very
simplistic and static policies that always connect to the newest
generation RAT or WiFi, if available. Since end devices dont have
a comprehensive network view, this leads to inefficient use of network resources in the RAN.

Operators are adopting multi-dimensional growth strategies to

meet subscribers surging demand for mobile broadband connectivity, capacity, and applications. These strategies include:
Introducing more RF carriers for macro cellular sites

For example, a 4G network site might become severely congested

with video traffic while an overlay 3G network remains underutilized wasting valuable spectrum and network resources. This
leads to network utilization inefficiency resulting in degraded QoE
(Quality of Experience) for subscribers at that site directly leading
to customer dissatisfaction and churn.

Implementing 4G, higher capacity radio access technologies

Increasing coverage in Hotzones using micro cells /
small cells
Augmenting capacity with Carrier WiFi Access Points
Combining all of the above to deliver Heterogeneous
Networks (HetNet)

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Moviks Multi RAT Aware Intelligent RAN

Moviks LTE Correlation and Multi RAT platform, based on Moviks REACH (Report, Export, Act, Control, HetNet) architecture, enables
operators to resolve these problems and gain deep, unified insight into the operational efficiencies of their multi RAT overlay network.
Operators can detect and trigger multi RAT traffic flow management and policies in real-time enabling subscribers to be optimally
connected, anytime, anywhere.

Core
Network

Pico Cell
Covers
Hotzone

Macro Cell
(3 sectors)

Hotzone

Pico Cell
(omni)

Moviks innovative solution allows operators to correlate in real-time not only what is going on in each individual network, whether 3G or
4G, but also correlate in real-time the mobility between the networks and the effects of usage as subscribers transition between networks.
Operators no longer have to think of their networks as separate verticals; with Moviks LTE Correlation and Multi RAT solution, they now
have a single, unified view into the overall operational efficiency of all their networks.

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Summary
It takes a new approach to mobile congestion management to deal with the exploding growth in data traffic on mobile networks. With
currently available solutions, operators are still missing the potential to improve asset utilization in their networks thereby lowering the
cost to deliver traffic at the per bit level.
Moviks REACH architecture with multi RAT capabilities enables maximum operational efficiency and ROI from multi RAT access networks.
With Movik, mobile operators now have for the first time; a deep, correlated view of real-time RAN conditions that enable them to understand exactly what is going on by application, device, sector, or network. They can finally see what the subscriber QoE is as they transition
between 3G and 4G, understand network behavior, whether it is dropped calls, data sessions or capacity degradation during those transitions as a result of various application or content usage. Moviks LTE and Multi RAT platform provides the kind of granular visibility that
allows operators to manage both their CAPEX and QoE much more thoughtfully for both their 3G and 4G networks simultaneously.

Fully Configurable Analysis Capability

REAL-TIME ANALYSIS ENGINE Network Congestion Detection

Cross Layer Correlation

Real-Tme TCP, Video Parameter Analysis
Subscriber Quality Estimation
Voice /Data Traffic Analysis
RAN CONTROL PLANE

RAN USER PLANE

Movik Enabling the Intelligent RAN

Movik Networks innovative solutions enable operators to improve their subscribers experience by intelligently correlating
and acting in real-time, on all traffic from the RAN. The companys technology based on its REACH (Report, Export, Act,
Control, HetNet) architecture, leverages network and content awareness to quickly and easily scale content distribution,
establish policies and procedures based on real-time network conditions, and implement traffic management techniques
that make the most efficient use of the existing network infrastructure.
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