nokia siemens networks td-lte fact sheet

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TD-LTE Fact sheet

Greater capacity Lower bit cost Simple architecture Spectrum flexibility Award winning


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2/8 Copyright 2013 Nokia Siemens Networks.All rights reserved.TD-LTE Fact sheet

Imagine unlimited access to information at speeds that

make file size irrelevant. Imagine high definition voice andvideo transmitted wirelessly to devices of all manners.Welcome to the TD-LTE future as brought to you todayby Nokia Siemens Networks.

These are the scenarios operators envision as they tackle their 4G networkplans while improving their 3G networks - a natural and easy solution tosupport the growing demand for data services.

LTE or TD-LTE finally makes the true mobile broadband experience a

reality: multi-megabits with virtually no latency. It allows operators tointroduce new exciting services more efficiently such as HD (High Definition)video blogging, HD video on demand, media mobility, online gaming, etc.It also brings a significantly improved business proposition with increasedcapacity, lower cost per bit, spectrum flexibility, media mobility, flat IParchitecture, and end-to-end QoS (Quality of Service).

Solutions to fit diverse TD-LTE deploymentscenarios

Nokia Siemens Networks is uniquely positioned in TD-LTE thanks toyears of experience in mobile broadband innovation, commitment to TDtechnology and LTE market leadership, for which it received top ranking byIDC. The vast majority of the LTE and TD-LTE standards are common,which enables Nokia Siemens Networks to utilize the same platforms forboth technology variants. As an example, Nokia Siemens Networks FlexiMultiradio 10 Base Station for TD-LTE is based on our field-tested andreliable Flexi Base Station platform deployed in hundreds of networks

worldwide.

What is TD-LTE

TD-LTE (Time Division - Long Term Evolution) also known as TDDLTE (Time Division Duplex LTE) refers to the air interface defined by

3GPP in its Release 8 Specification set for the unpaired spectrum.TD-LTE provides users with a personal media experience similar tothat of fixed line broadband both in terms of bandwidth and latency,meaning applications that were delivered yesterday on fixed lineare now available over the air and fully mobile with TD-LTE.A comprehensive TD-LTE ecosystem will allow operators to benefitfrom innovative applications that help increase revenues andcompetitive advantage.


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The Flexi Multiradio 10 Base Station is a benchmark in size, flexibility andenergy savings. It is the worlds smallest software-defined, multi-technology,

high-capacity base station featuring integrated transport, security and a wideportfolio of 2 to 8 pipe radios. It also encompasses a broad selection ofperformance boosting software features that include beamforming, MIMOand interference mitigation techniques like IRC (Interference RejectionCombining).

Nokia Siemens Networks TD-LTE solution is end-to-end and comprises anevolved packet core, network management solutions as well as advancedself-organizing network (SON) functionalities. This assures a future proofTD-LTE investment in a solution that can be easily software upgraded toLTE-Advanced, as well as a complete portfolio of professional services.

Key Benefits of TD-LTE

Greater capacity / Lower cost per bit: With high data rates andhigh capacity for data and HD voice, TD-LTE provides significantimprovements for the subscriber experience and for the operator,a much lower cost per bit compared to legacy technologies.

Simple architecture: TD-LTEs Evolved Packet Core is IP centricand technology agnostic, allowing operators to provide commonapplications and services across other wireless access technologies.

Spectrum flexibility: TD-LTE will offer high levels of spectrumflexibility with the ability to deploy in a number of spectrum bandsand a spectrum bandwidth that easily scales up to 100MHz. TheTD-LTE spectrum bands like band 41 (2.6GHz) and band 40(2.3GHz) have large continuous spectrum allowing easier roaming,high capacity and exceptionally high user throughputs with featureslike carrier aggregation. This makes it very well suited for deploy-ments by operators in both developed and emerging markets.

Download / Upload adaptability: TD-LTE spectrum is an unpairedspectrum, which means that operators have the option of allocatingadditional bandwidth for download or upload based on consumertrends and business models. This helps to improve the user

experience and ensure more efficient use of costly spectrum.


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Device ecosystem supports TD-LTE rollout

TD-LTE will be the technology of choice for most mobile operators withspectrum available for 60% of the world population and 50% of the landmass. Multi-band, multi-mode LTE-TDD dongles and CPEs (routers)are already commercially available from all major chipset and devicemanufacturers. According to GSA (The Global Mobile Suppliers Association)March 2013 report, 124 devices can operate in the LTE TDD mode invarious form factors including dongles (USB modems), CPEs, embeddedmodules, smartphones and tablets. Bands 38 (2.6 GHz) and 40 (2.3 GHz)have the largest ecosystems of user devices and support for other bandsis also growing. Several LTE TDD smart phones have been launched by9 manufacturers and most handset manufacturers plan to launch dual mode(FDD and TDD) smart phones in 2013.

Awards & market firsts

Nokia Siemens Networks Flexi Multiradio 10 Base Station, EPC (EnhancedPacket Core), and SON have won multiple awards, including recognitionfrom GSMA Global Mobile Awards and CTIA. Most recently we won thefirst ever TD-LTE Market Development Award from GTI (Global TD-LTE

Initiative) an unprecedented endorsement for an infrastructure vendor.

Proof is in the performance

TD-LTE not only makes existing applications faster, but enables awealth of new applications previously available only on a wiredbroadband connection. Compared to wired, TD-LTE is truly mobile.Its about personal media, with the ability to access content, share itand take it with you wherever you go. For operators, TD-LTE providesexcellent spectrum flexibility, significant added capacity and aplatform for delivering premium applications cost effectively inboth developed and emerging markets

Heres what TD-LTE delivers:

Reduced latency


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Our leadership in TD-LTE is demonstrated by our recognized contributionto TD-LTE, TD-SCDMA and WiMAX IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) and

industry standards, as well as by our worldwide TD-LTE deployments, largescale and multicity TD-LTE trials with China Mobile and activities withleading operators.

Network quality drives subscriber satisfaction

The foundation of Nokia Siemens Networks TD-LTE ecosystem is rooted inour expertise in LTE, OFDM (Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing),interoperability testing with chipset and device vendors, built-in transport andbuilt-in security features in the base station, IP core and global servicesupport. Not only does our TD-LTE ecosystem enables delivery of

customized 4G applications, it is also future proof and can be easilysoftware upgraded to LTE-Advanced.

Nokia Siemens Networks has signed multiple TD-LTE global contracts tohelp build the first TD-LTE networks in Latin America with SKY, Brazil, aswell as the first and largest TD-LTE networks in both Russia and SaudiArabia. In addition to numerous collaborative trials with operators across theglobe, our Hangzhou R&D Center is also actively engaged with the TD-LTElab and city-wide field trials initiated by Chinas Ministry of Industry andInformation Technology (MIIT) and China Mobile as part of its efforts todevelop a globally competitive TD-LTE industry. Our long-term commitmentin China has also yielded positive results via large scale, multi-phase and

multi-city trials for China Mobile, achieving first to deliver and best KPI.

Inspiring operator confidence is important to Nokia Siemens Networks asevidenced by our investment in and support of global TD-LTE research,development and manufacturing. With our global leading position in LTEtechnology, broad customer networks, competitive products, servicereliability and sound financials, operators can have every confidence thatNokia Siemens Networks is the trusted partner for TD-LTE deployment.

Nokia Siemens Networks wins GTImarket development award

Mr. Ted Matsumoto (right), member ofthe GTI Steering Committee and ChiefStrategy Adviser to CEO and Member ofthe Board of Softbank Mobile, presentedGTIs Market Development Award 2013 toTero Peltola, head of our LTE business

line for the strong role that we have playedin driving TD-LTE market momentum.


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Convincing cases in 2013

Worlds first live TV broadcast via TD-LTE:

On January 5, China Mobiles TD-LTE network transmitted alivevideo stream of the Xiamen International Marathonto TV centers ofChina Central TV and Xiamen TV for live broadcasting. The TD-LTEnetwork, built solely by Nokia Siemens Networks, exceeded requiredparameters to transmit HD video and images, providing the bestlive TV experience, matching a relay via satellite with a zero biterror rate. Marathons are certainly not easy to televise as runnersspeed over a long distance through dense urban areas. In spiteof the increased demand for network capacity with exceptionaltraffic and load conditions, there was no degradation in network

performance, no packet loss and no delay during the two and ahalf hour live transmission. A stable uplink throughput of 5 Mbpsensured perfect video quality for millions of viewers worldwide. Thistechnological feat ushers in a new era for outdoor TV broadcastingusing LTE.

Seeing is believing at MWC:

Nokia Siemens Networks configured a live TDD/FDD LTE offloadingand load balancing demonstration network in Barcelona during MobileWorld Congress-2013. During the demonstration, visitors witnessedhow a heavily loaded network, either FDD or TDD, could be effectively

and accurately offloaded to a lightly loaded network using a patentedbase station software algorithm.

CSFB over commercial TD-LTE network Delivered:

Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications company withoperations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, selected NokiaSiemens Networks to deploy TD-LTE and its Circuit Switched FallBack(CSFB) voice solution in the operators live TD-LTE network in Punecity. With CSFB, the network can transfer customers to the GSMplatform to make and receive voice calls and access voicemails whileretaining the experience of ultra-fast data services on 4G smartphones.
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Nokia Siemens Networks making headlines with TD-LTE

Hear what our customers have to sayBharti Airtel, India(Feb 2013 -Bharti Airtel to offer voice services

to LTE customers via GSM)

China Mobile(Oct 2012 -China Mobile selects Nokia SiemensNetworks for large, multi-city, TD-LTE deployment,+Jun 2012 -Nokia Siemens Networks extends #TD-LTE speedrecord in China)

Cota, Spain(Oct 2012 -Nokia Siemens Networks bringsTD-LTE to Spain)

MTS, Russia(Sep 2012 -MTS, Nokia Siemens Networks launchRussias first #TD-LTE #4G network)

SKY Brazil(Dec 2011 -SKY first with 4G in Latin America)

Hear what the industry has to sayFrom awards to industry firsts TD-LTE is making headlines in thepioneering markets.

How to use TD-LTE effectively an award-winning answer

IDC gives Nokia Siemens Networks top ranking for LTE

Nokia Siemens Networks wins TD-LTE Market Development Award

Nokia Siemens Networks showcases TD-LTE breakthroughs#MWC13

Nokia Siemens Networks sets TD-LTE speed record, goesbeyond 4G

For more TD-LTE news please visit:http://www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com/TD-LTE

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