Small Cells AT&T

Delivering Flexible Coverage Where Its Most Needed

Gordon Mansfield
AT&T
SCWS 2013, London.

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AT&T Building the Worlds Premier Network

Project VIP: IP Backbone + Integrated Assets + Superior Quality + Premier Security
4G LTE

Densification

300M
POPs

U-verse &
U-verse
IPDSLAM

57M customers

50,000+ deployments

Ethernet

Fiber

1M more business
locations

Fiber

Fiber
IP
Backbone
Security Node

Projected network build after completion of Project VIP by EOY 2015

Fiber to Buildings

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AT&T Mobile Data Growth

10-fold in 5 years

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Premier Mobile Network: 4G LTE

Extending Our Buildout

AT&T 4G Advantages
Flat IP Architecture
Ethernet Backhaul to meet bandwidth demand

Plan to expand build

to 300M POPs
U.S. coverage
by year-end 2014

Better design for better network, less latency,

higher reliability

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Premier Mobile Network: Densification

For Ubiquitous Coverage & Capacity Growth
Densification through Multiple
technology deployments*:
10,000+ new macro sites
1,000+ distributed antenna
AT&T Total
Spectrum Depth

>120
80 to 120
60 to 80
40 to 60
20 to 40

systems
40,000+ small cells
*Over plan period for Project VIP (2013-2015)

* Leads to Better Customer Experience, Usage and Revenue

* Enhances AT&Ts ability to offer Best-in-Class Voice & Data Services,
including Voice-over-LTE
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Densification: Small Cells

For Coverage Enhancements, Higher Capacity & Improved Quality of Experience
Small Cell Advantages
Improved spectrum efficiencies
Improved network quality
Cost efficient radio access networks
Synergize Multi-technologies

AT&T Small Cell Strategy

Multi-Standard: UMTS/HSPA+/LTE/Wi-Fi
Initially 3G Femto and UMTS +4G HSPA+
4Q12: First field application
2013: General deployment
Evolution to 4G LTE and Wi-Fi
2014: Outdoor => Indoor MS Metro Initiative
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of densification
program to use Small
Cell Technology
by 2015

2013: Big Year for Small Cells

98% of Mobile Operators Say Small Cells Essential for Future of Networks
- Informa Telecoms & Media

Small Cells
For your home, office and neighborhood

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Deploying Small Cell Networks

More than APs

Network Nodes
Small Cell Gateways and APs
(HSPA+, LTE, Wi-Fi)
Security Gateway
3G/4G Core Node Interaction
Element Management
Provisioning
Network Timing (NTP)
Transport
L2/L3 Switches/Routers
POE+ Power
Edge Routers
3rd Party Transport
Network Interface
Ancillary
Antennas
Power Supplies
Cables (RF, Power, Ethernet)
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Small Cell Forum Ltd 2012

Deploying Small Cell Networks:

Planning/Design
Indoor
Size of venue / number of subscribers iDAS or small cell
Power considerations (POE+, DC, AC), batteries?
Structured cabling considerations CAT 5/5e/6 or fiber

Reuse existing or pull new?

Is there enough BW and quality?

Hidden electronics - antennas above ceiling may require plenum/riser

rated equipment, ancillary

Transport operator or customer provided?

Aesthetics

Outdoor
Coverage versus capacity (oDAS versus small cell)
Structures roof, wall, pole mount (including strand)

Site acquisition and zoning (currently, very long lead)

Regulatory FAA, FCC, City, State, SHPO, NEPA factors may change
depending on structure location, age

Transport availability of suitable backhaul

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What is the impact of placement?

How do you power?
Zoning requirement

Wireline, NLOS, LOS, IR

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Deploying Small Cell Networks:

Reliability
Produce and Deliver
Availability / Accessibility
Systems are ready for immediate use by
customers
Reliability / Retainability
Systems perform their specified tasks for
customers correctly

90%
99%
99.9%
99.99%
99.999%
99.9999%

Potential Yield?
Customers, Building Owners, DAS
Providers/Carriers Win
Increased customer satisfaction
Higher productivity
Higher revenues
Greater cost savings
Potential to perform more small cell installs

Availability Downtime Downtime Downtime

per Week per Month per Year
1 Nine
16.8 Hrs
72 Hrs 36.5 Days
2 Nines
1.68 Hrs
7.20 Hrs 3.65 Days
3 Nines
10.1 Mins 43.2 Mins
8.76 Hrs
4 Nines
1.01 Mins 4.32 Mins 52.56 Mins
5 Nines
6.05 Secs 25.9 Secs 5.26 Mins
6 Nines
0.605 Secs 2.59 Secs 31.5 Secs
Note: months based on 30 days and non-leap year

Deploying Small Cell Networks:

Maintenance

Visibility

Alarms to indicate failures, outages

Performance indicators to detect trends or declining service
Transport monitoring is critical

Rely on automated rules and notifications

Utilize available trace mechanisms to direct resolution

Inform customer of issues based on alarms and alerts

Serviceability

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AP to EPC layer 3 transport (IP) Signaling and User plane

L2/L3 equipment will often be behind a customers firewall

Ability to repair faults or failures once identified

Worker and public safety requiring appropriate certifications
Minimal ticket handling, minimal dispatches
Maximum automation, maximum information
Avoid multiple truck rolls

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Small Cells First Trials (Outdoor 3G)

for your neighborhood
Crystal Lake Park, MO:
Outdoor Coverage
Enhancement:
14 Access Points
Deployed in a residential
environment

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Small Cells First Trials (Indoor 3G)

for your office
Office Building, Waukesha, WI:
Indoor Coverage Solution:
12 Access Points
deployed in an enterprise
environment

Customer & Network Experience:

15% Increase in traffic
Combined (metro/macro) drop rates equivalent

to the macro network and trending down

Processed more than 50,000 data sessions per day

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Small Cells First Customer Deployments (Indoor 3G)

for your office
Multiple Enterprise Customers,
New York City, NY:
Indoor Coverage & Capacity
Solution:
Ex. 20 Small Cells: 4 per floor x
5 floors
Customer Satisfaction:
The Metrocell is working very well, weve seen significant improvements with data connection
and speed which was our biggest issue before installation. Voice also seems to be working well.
The individuals within the office have seen a stronger signal and are able to make and receive
calls in areas that they couldnt before.
The new system seems to be working my primary benchmark is whether or not I experience
dropped calls . I am not. In the past I received a voice mail notice but the phone never rang to
give me an opportunity to answer it now all calls are coming through.

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Next Steps

- Small Cell Wi-Fi Integration

- Integrated SON for HetNets

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SC & Wi-Fi Integration

706

197
53

(in Millions)

AT&T Wi-Fi Growth

Wi-Fi Connections

626

1Q'10 2Q'10 3Q'10 4Q'10 1Q'11 2Q'11 3Q'11 4Q'11 1Q'12 2Q'12 3Q'12 4Q'12

AT&T Strategy: Wi-Fi Integration in Small Cells - Default Choice!

AT&T Managed Carrier Grade Wi-Fi
Features:
Intelligent Network Selection based on Operator Policy, Network Load
E2E Security (Radio Interface & Backhaul)
Seamless Authentication based on EAP-SIM etc
Managed Performance
Etc
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HetNets: Small & Macro Cells

Optimizing Performance through SON
MLB: Intra Technology / Layer Load Balancing
MRO: Intra Technology / Layer Mobility Robustness
ANR: Intra Technology Auto Neighbor Relation
PCI Management: Organization and Resolution
PSC Management: Organization and Resolution

Indoor-Office

OutdoorNeighborhood

Multi-Technology
Small Cells (All with WiFi)

DAS
Indoor Home

Wi-Fi

LTE Macro

UMTS Macro

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MLB: Inter Technology / Layer Load Balancing

MRO: Inter Technology / Layer Mobility Robustness
ANR: Inter Technology Auto Neighbor Relation
PCI Management: HN Organization and Resolution
PSC Management: HN Organization and Resolution

AT&T:
Leading the Small Cell Revolution
Ambitious and Broad Small Cell Strategy
Plan to deploy to 40,000+ Small Cells
over three year period (2013-2015) as part of Project VIP

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