capturing the promise of rural telecom with software radio
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Capturing the Promise of Rural Telecom with Software Radio. Where software meets the spectrum. A little bit of satellite goes a long way. Steve Yablonski Globecomm Systems Inc 631-231-9800 www.globecommsystems.com. Marty Gilbert Vanu Inc. 617-864-1711 www.vanu.com. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Capturing the Promise of Rural Telecom with Software RadioCapturing the Promise of Rural Telecom with Software Radio
A little bit of satellite goes a long way
Where software meets the spectrum
Marty GilbertVanu Inc.617-864-1711www.vanu.com
Steve YablonskiGlobecomm Systems Inc631-231-9800www.globecommsystems.com
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Carrier ChallengesCarrier Challenges
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu Software Radio
Vanu Software Radio
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Case StudiesCase Studies
End-to-End SolutionEnd-to-End Solution
New wireless standards and services are being introduced at a faster pace creating tough decisions for rural carriers:• Buy or build multiple dedicated infrastructures; or
• Risk losing revenues and market share to competing carriers
Who is being challenged? • Rural wireless carriers who want to add standards, extend
coverage or introduce new services
• Rural operators (wireless & wireline) with mobile spectrum, evaluating build-out options
• Public safety and first-responder organizations serving rural regions
Rural Carrier ChallengesCarrier Challenges
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Carrier ChallengesCarrier Challenges
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu Software Radio
Vanu Software Radio
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Case StudiesCase Studies
End-to-End SolutionEnd-to-End Solution
Scales CAPEX to match the rural revenue opportunity
Is optimized for low-density and geographically-challenged markets
Costs less to run over the long-term
Makes it possible to quickly add new revenue-generating standards and services without replacing legacy systems
Imagine a mobile network that…Carrier Challenges
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Carrier ChallengesCarrier Challenges
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu Software Radio
Vanu Software Radio
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Case StudiesCase Studies
End-to-End SolutionEnd-to-End Solution
The power of combined technologies
Software Radio
SatCell Managed Network Service
Flexible, cost-effective, end-to-end solution that: Significantly lowers upfront capital and ongoing operating expenses
Supports multiple standards with a single infrastructure
Carrier Challenges
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Carrier ChallengesCarrier Challenges
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu Software Radio
Vanu Software Radio
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Case StudiesCase Studies
End-to-End SolutionEnd-to-End Solution
Software Radio vs Traditional Cellular Infrastructure Traditional Cellular Equipment Manufacturers
• Designs depend heavily on dedicated digital signal processors (DSPs) or field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) with each wireless standard developed in low-level embedded code tied to a particular processor and board, thereby creating “hardware lock-in”
• Each new wireless standard requires a new set of unique hardware
Software Radio• All signal processing functions are implemented in portable
high-level code, utilizing general purpose, processors running on standard operating system, resulting in no hardware lock-in
• One set of hardware accommodates all wireless standards, enabling cellular base stations to simultaneously operate multiple standards on a single network
Vanu Software Radio
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Carrier ChallengesCarrier Challenges
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu Software Radio
Vanu Software Radio
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Case StudiesCase Studies
End-to-End SolutionEnd-to-End Solution
Software Radio Advantages Simultaneous operation of multiple standards on a single platform
• GSM, CDMA, etc operating within a single base station at the same time• Reduces site rental & utility costs reduced due to less hardware • Reduces backhaul costs through sharing of IP-based backhaul links
across multiple standards• Reduces admin & maintenance costs through managing a single system• Dynamic reallocation of traffic channels between wireless standards
Uses an open standards approach to hardware• Off-the-shelf servers avoid “hardware lock-in” & ensures abundant sources• Full range of platforms from cost-effective, high volume servers to high-
reliability, environmentally tolerant systems
Enables the operator to tailor call capacity per cell site- don’t over-buy
Delivers improved price-performance over time (Moore’s Law)
Reduces cell site visits and speeds time-to-market• New wireless standards and system capacity can be added via remote
software downloads from a central location
Vanu Software Radio
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Carrier ChallengesCarrier Challenges
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu Software Radio
Vanu Software Radio
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Case StudiesCase Studies
End-to-End SolutionEnd-to-End Solution
Software Radio vs. Traditional Solutions
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• Software Radio reduces CAPEX & OPEX costs with each new technology added to the network• Off-the-shelf processing provides flexibility as to the amount of capacity per site
• Multi-standards operating simultaneously in each base station… GSM, CDMA & more• Off-the-shelf, non-proprietary servers ensure ongoing price-performance improvements
(Higher capacity)
Vanu Software Radio
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Carrier ChallengesCarrier Challenges
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu Software Radio
Vanu Software Radio
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Case StudiesCase Studies
End-to-End SolutionEnd-to-End Solution
Software Radio Architecture Vanu’s open hardware approach enables faster deployments while future-proofing
the network for remote additions of new standards and additional capacity.Vanu Software Radio
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Carrier ChallengesCarrier Challenges
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu Software Radio
Vanu Software Radio
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Case StudiesCase Studies
End-to-End SolutionEnd-to-End Solution
Managed Network Services
Advanced services including voicemail, SMS and data
Roaming and advanced services controlled by switch, which integrates seamlessly into the carrier’s OSS
SATCELLBASE STATION
SATCELLGATEWAY
SATCELLBASE STATION
SATCELLGATEWAY
PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL
SATCELLTELEPORT
SATCELLBASE STATION
Roaming
VoicemailBilling
SMS
GSMMobile
SwitchingCenter
GSMInternational
GatewayService
SATCELL MANAGEDNETWORK
Managed GSM ServicesDistributed Network via Satellite
SATCELLGATEWAY
Local calls Int'l calls
SATCELLIP CLOUD
Entire SatelliteFootprintCoverage
Soft SwitchDistributedArchitecture
BandwidthOn-DemandTechniques
SATCELL Product LineGSM SATCELL
Services
Comprehensive hosted switch service (CDMA and GSM) using Globecomm’s MSC to start up or expand service
Complete service provisioning, switching and routing, billing, roaming, termination, including least-cost long-distance
Globecomm SatCell Solution
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Carrier ChallengesCarrier Challenges
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu Software Radio
Vanu Software Radio
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Case StudiesCase Studies
End-to-End SolutionEnd-to-End Solution
Managed Network Services (Cont’d)
AN2000IB-100
AN2000IB-100
AN2000IB-100
SS7 /PSTN
IP Network
RoamingNetworks
IP Network
VAS Servers(Prepaid Billing)
(SMS)
(Voicemail)
Network Management System
MSC Server
Local Network Management
System
Internet
MediagatewayLocalPSTN
E1/T1E1/T1
Mediagateway
Customer’s Base Stations
Satellite Gateway
GSI Teleport & NOC Customer’s Cellular Network
Internet Gateway
PLMN
Globecomm SatCell Solution
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Carrier ChallengesCarrier Challenges
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu Software Radio
Vanu Software Radio
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Case StudiesCase Studies
End-to-End SolutionEnd-to-End Solution
Globecomm’s Solution
SatCell technology• Demand-assigned network technology developed to optimize
mobile signaling, voice and data traffic as IP via satellite
• Dramatic reduction in satellite or wired bandwidth needed to connect base stations
• Uses hybrid architecture customized to network’s traffic volumes and patterns to prioritize traffic, dynamically share bandwidth among base stations, and deploy higher-order modulation as needed
Globecomm SatCell Solution
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Carrier ChallengesCarrier Challenges
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu Software Radio
Vanu Software Radio
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Case StudiesCase Studies
End-to-End SolutionEnd-to-End Solution
SatCell Advantages Hosted Mobile Switching Center enables network startup or
expansion without purchasing a switch
Per-subscriber per-month cost scales to revenue growth
IP-based network optimization technology provides the lowest backhaul cost for low-density and geographically isolated markets
Hosted switch can also provide overlay to existing network• Deploy new services across a legacy network without wholesale
replacement of equipment at cell sites• Gain additional revenues • Provide automatic business continuity protection
Interfaces with all major switching, BSS and base station systems
Includes 24x7 network monitoring, management and ongoing optimization as traffic grows
Globecomm SatCell Solution
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Carrier ChallengesCarrier Challenges
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu Software Radio
Vanu Software Radio
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Case StudiesCase Studies
End-to-End SolutionEnd-to-End Solution
Software Radio• Prevents over-buying at each cell site and low volume
incremental expansion as required
• Reduces hardware costs by avoiding “lock in” to proprietary systems
• Uses the latest technology from multiple vendors, gaining the best price-performance
Managed Network Services• Provides complete hosted switching service, permitting deferral
of investment in Mobile Switching Center
Imagine a mobile network that…
Scales CAPEX to match the rural revenue opportunity
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
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Carrier ChallengesCarrier Challenges
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu Software Radio
Vanu Software Radio
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Case StudiesCase Studies
End-to-End SolutionEnd-to-End Solution
Software Radio• Remote software downloads reduce cell site visits
• Efficient IP-based backhaul shares traffic across all standards
Managed Network Services• Award-winning optimization technology dramatically reduces
bandwidth requirements for signaling and backhaul traffic
• Continuous circuit optimization scales cost downward as traffic volume increases
• Satellite-connected base stations provide service regardless of local wireline infrastructure
Imagine a mobile network that…Is optimized for low-density and geographically challenged markets
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
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Carrier ChallengesCarrier Challenges
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu Software Radio
Vanu Software Radio
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Case StudiesCase Studies
End-to-End SolutionEnd-to-End Solution
Software Radio• Reduces site rental and utility costs
• Multi-standards per cell site reduces maintenance costs
• Remote re-allocation of capacity per cell site reduces truck rolls
Managed Network Services• Optimization reduces bandwidth costs
• Managed transition to terrestrial backhaul as traffic volumes cross threshold
Imagine a mobile network that…
Costs less to run over the long term
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
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Carrier ChallengesCarrier Challenges
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu Software Radio
Vanu Software Radio
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Case StudiesCase Studies
End-to-End SolutionEnd-to-End Solution
Software Radio• Creates a single, “future-proof” platform for all standards
• New standards added and updated via remote software downloads, with no site visit or additional technical support
Managed Network Services• Hosted switch and installation of satellite-connected base
stations can add roaming, messaging and other advanced services without disruption to existing network
• Overlay network automatically provides business continuity protection
Imagine a mobile network that…Makes it possible to add revenue-generating standards and services without replacing legacy systems
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
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Carrier ChallengesCarrier Challenges
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu Software Radio
Vanu Software Radio
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Case StudiesCase Studies
End-to-End SolutionEnd-to-End Solution
Case Study: Mid-Tex Cellular
The Challenge:• Cost-effectively migrate existing analog subscribers to GSM while providing a migration path to future standards
The Solution:• 80K calls / day; 4.1M MOUs /month• GSM roaming with T-Mobile & Cingular• CDMA upgrade using a Globecomm CDMA hosted switch• CDMA roaming with Verizon & Alltel
Background:• 8,000 square miles of coverage w/100K POPs• Mid-Tex wanted a multi-standard system that could increase roaming revenues• Migrated analog subscribers to GSM voice & GPRS data using 35 Vanu sites
Router
Server
Legacy Nortel base station
RF components
Case Studies
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Carrier ChallengesCarrier Challenges
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu Software Radio
Vanu Software Radio
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Case StudiesCase Studies
End-to-End SolutionEnd-to-End Solution
Case Study: GCI Communication
Background:• Alaska’s largest telecommunications firm, providing local, long distance, wireless, cable TV & Internet services• Deploying a Vanu/Globecomm solution to bring wireless communications to over 200 remotely located villages across the state
The Challenge:• A cost-effective Greenfield solution for remotely located cell sites• Capability to enable a cost-effective migration to new technologies
The Solution:• Deploy Vanu’s GSM Software Radio at each cell site with the ability to add CDMA & future standards• Capacity can be increased or moved to other sites remotely via software downloads• Globecomm’s IP satellite backhaul• Micro MSC at each site for local calling with satellite back-up
Case Studies
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Carrier ChallengesCarrier Challenges
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu Software Radio
Vanu Software Radio
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Case StudiesCase Studies
End-to-End SolutionEnd-to-End Solution
Solutions for multiple environments
Adding a new standard to an existing network• Avoid investment in an MSC
• Support all wireless standards in the same frequency band on the same RF hardware
• Continue adding new standards through remote software downloads
Extending existing coverage• Add new sites capable of supporting any wireless standard – all
via remote software downloads
• Benefit from high-efficiency IP network for call signaling, voice and data traffic
• Provide call signaling and backhaul to new sites via terrestrial circuit or satellite links, which can be the lowest-cost option for low-density and geographically isolated sites
End-to-End Solution
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Carrier ChallengesCarrier Challenges
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu Software Radio
Vanu Software Radio
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Case StudiesCase Studies
End-to-End SolutionEnd-to-End Solution
Solutions for multiple environments (Cont’d)
Greenfield site and network builds• Equip new sites with the capability to operate multiple standards
• Defer investment in MSC and terrestrial backhaul until traffic volumes justify it
• Generate profitable growth faster
Mobile cell sites• Vehicle-mounted cell sites with high-efficiency satellite signaling
and backhaul
• Ideal for temporary venues, disaster recovery and public safety applications
End-to-End Solution
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Carrier ChallengesCarrier Challenges
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu-Globecomm Solution
Vanu Software Radio
Vanu Software Radio
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Globecomm SatCell Solution
Case StudiesCase Studies
End-to-End SolutionEnd-to-End Solution
The Vanu/Globecomm Solution
Unique hardware required for each standard Shared hardware in same frequency band
Custom hardware creates vendor lock-in Off-the-shelf hardware ensures multiple vendor sources
System expansions area based on old designs
Open standards hardware ensures price-performance improvements
Unique MSC investment per technology Hosted switch solution can be provided if desired
Channel cards require that you stock inventory & buy more than you need
Capacity on-demand means you buy only what you need, when you need it…with no stock (software downloads)
“Overbuying” system capacity upfront Tailored site capacity, fractional carrier availability & dynamic channel allocation
Excessive time & cost to deploy new services Remote software downloads from a single location
Costly site visits to add system capacity Capacity on-demand via remote software downloads
Limited rack space to add new standards Small off-the-shelf servers house all wireless standards
Dedicated backhaul costs for each standard One IP backhaul for multi-standards in a single BTS
Environmentally-challenged site locations Remote software downloads reduce the need for site visits
Ongoing site maintenance update costs Remote system management & monitoring
Duplicate hardware increases utilities Shared hardware reduces utilities
OPEX
CAPEX
Operator Business Challenge VANU / GLOBECOMM Advantage
End-to-End Solution