2012/9/17 Security Level:

HSPA+ 42Mbps Solution Brief

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HSPA+ Evolution

64QAM MIMO+16QAM MIMO+64QAM DC+16QAM

45 42 42 DC+64QAM
40
35 50%
30 28 28
25 21
20 31%
14
15
10
5
0
HSDPA HSPA+ Ph1 HSPA+ Ph1 HSPA+ Ph2 HSPA+ Ph2 HSPA+ Ph2
Why HSPA+ 42Mbps with DC
1. Approved technology worldwide
There are totally 90 HSPA+ 42M networks with DC while MIMO nearly
non reference;
All the vendor propose the DC as the preferred technology.
2. Much better performance
DC improves 100% peak throughput, 18% in cell edge and 12% for
average cell throughput, all compared with 64QAM;
MIMO brings little improvement especially with distance increasing.
3. Better terminal compatibility
DC will not affect the terminals because carriers with DC are just two
normal carriers to the non- DC terminals;
MIMO will bring much interference to non-MIMO terminals.
4. End to end mature industry chain
There are abundant terminals worldwide which support DC 42Mbps
including latest iPhone 5;
There is no terminal which support MIMO 42Mbps by now.
 HSPA+ 42M Reference
42Mbps HSPA+ , DC + 64QAM Huawei is leading HSPA+ 42Mbps
End user DL peak throughput up to 42M with reduced latency Improve 100% peak throughput, 18% in cell edge and 12% for
DC improve user experience and enhance spectrum average cell throughput, all compared with 64QAM;
efficiency
Reduce 17%-20% latency compared with single carrier
Need SW upgrade only

Single User Throughput by field test, 39.7Mbps

5MHz 5MHz
Two adjacent frequencies
in the same band
f1 f2 f
10Mhz

DC Latency comparison by PING

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Solution Overview - Upgrade to 42Mbps with DC

Wireless Part:
1. Software version upgrade from RAN 11.1 to RAN 13.0
2. HSPA+ 42Mbps license upgrade for RNC and Node B
PS part:
3. Add DPUe board in RNC
Nothing change for SGSN and GGSN
4. CE/ Code expansion if needed

Antenna

RRU
HLR/ Billing system/ provisioning.
E.g. :
Checking with related vendor

BBU

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Latest News:
iPhone 5 Supports DC-HSPA42M

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