Ericsson adds pico base station with integrated wi-fi access to its hetnet portfolio
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
· Complements existing RBS 6000 portfolio with introduction of small-
cell products, including multi-standard pico RBS with integrated Wi-Fi access
· Ericsson's complete portfolio of multi-standard RBS products, from
pico to macro, can be deployed together in heterogeneous networks (hetnets) for
increased network capacity
· Ericsson's hetnet delivers the same services with half the spectrum
and throughput gains of 2-10 times compared to using separate vendors for the
macro and the small cell layer
· Ericsson's coordinated macro and small cells hetnet solution halves
the total cost of ownership (TCO) for the small cell layer
Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) today announces the introduction of small-cell products,
including a pico radio base station with integrated Wi-Fi. It is now possible to
easily add small cells to the network in the form of Ericsson's new small RBS
products, using both 3GPP-licensed spectrum and unlicensed spectrum such as Wi-
Fi, both of which can be transported over the same backhaul.
Finding new site locations is one of the major issues for operators today and
these small RBS products, with their convenient size and flexible backhaul
options are the preferred choice in this situation. The new picos strengthen
Ericsson's RBS 6000 portfolio, complementing the macro layer of radio base
stations in environments where network traffic is high, to increase network
capacity and performance. Along with the pico RBS introduction, Ericsson is
releasing an Indoor Pico Gateway, to enable indoor deployments that are fully
coordinated with the macro layer.
For operators, delivering the high speeds and reliability of mobile broadband
service that equate to an excellent user experience is difficult at the best of
times, but it becomes even more of a challenge in a dense urban environment,
such as a city center, where a large number of subscribers are concentrated in a
relatively small area.
In a scenario such as this, Ericsson suggests increasing the network capacity in
the following ways:
· Improve the macro layer by upgrading the functionality of the existing
base stations;
· Densify the macro layer by increasing the number of cells;
· Add small cells as a complement to the macro layer.
The best possible solution - the Ericsson approach - is to combine all three
into one network.
The integrated nature of Ericsson's hetnet solution typically offers operators
at least a 50 percent lower total cost of ownership for the small cell layer
compared to using a multivendor approach. The cost savings are due to
integration, flexible backhaul and less complexity in installation and
maintenance.
Ulf Ewaldsson, Chief Technology Officer at Ericsson, says: "With Ericsson's new
small RBS products and our unique approach to hetnets, operators can offer the
same services with half the spectrum compared to using separate vendors for the
small cell layer. By combining an improved and densified macro layer with low-
power small cells, very high traffic volumes can be supported. This is the best
way forward for operators that want to offer their customers a mobile lifestyle
and a truly seamless user experience."
The pico RBS with integrated Wi-Fi helps to provide a comprehensive solution to
heavy traffic needs as part of the hetnet proposition, also providing modular
backhaul flexibility with cascading and aggregation support.
NOTES TO EDITORS
Mobile broadband Media Kit
Heterogeneous networks - image
Ericsson, February 2012, White Paper, Heterogeneous networks [pdf]
Ericsson press release "Ericsson to acquire North American carrier grade Wi-Fi
company BelAir networks"
Ericsson review article 2/2011 - "The smartphone challenge is surmountable"
Ericsson review article 2/2011 - "Heterogeneous network deployments in LTE"
Ericsson: Traffic and Market Data Report, November 2011
Backhaul for Heterogeneous Networks, white paper, February 2012
Ericsson: Self-Organizing Networks, white paper, February 2012
"Heterogeneous Networks - increasing cellular capacity and coverage", Ericsson
Review 1/2011
Ericsson activities at MWC 2012
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