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> Municipal Broadband Wireless Access

Danny NgDirector, Nortel Asia dxn@nortel.com

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Agenda

1. Background & Deployment Model

2. Technology Considerations

3. Deployment Case Studies

4. Q & A

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Background - Which Wireless ?

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GPRS,Mobile Circuit Switch

1xRTT,EDGE

UMTS / HSDPA

1xEV-DO

WiFi - 802.11 a/b/g

10 Mbps 100 Mbps

WiMax 802.16a/d

WiMax

ADSL

CDMA OFDM / MIMO

Nortel solution

802.11n

Future NortelSolution

VDSL/ADSL2+ FTTx / PON

EthernetCable Modem

Balance between Bandwidth, Mobility, Coverage and Cost

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Municipal Wireless In the News

Updated 4/8/2005

San Francisco Moves Forward on Wi-Fi Plan

SAN FRANCISCO — The city of San Francisco wants ideas for making the entire 49-square mile city a free or at least cheap Wi-Fi zone…

Aug. 16, 2005

Philadelphia plans nation's first citywide Wi-Fi network

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) — The city of Philadelphia will become the largest U.S. Internet "hot spot“…

Taipei Determined to Become First Wireless Cyber City

… world's largest Wi-Fi grid with more that 10,000 access points that will blanket the city's 272 square kilometers

September 2005 by Blake Harris

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Why do it ?Municipal Wireless Drivers

Kick Starts Economic Development

> Attract new businesses, residents and tourists

Bridges the Digital Divide

> Allows disadvantaged citizens to economically access on-line government, education, health and social services

Improves Security and Public Safety

> When integrated with digital surveillance cameras have reduced crime by more than 50%

Improve Municipal Operations

> Reduce time to deliver municipal services from 3 weeks to less than 1

“Broadband access will enable Chapleau to connect, and compete, with other communities throughout the world, positioning us as a center for innovation and change."—Earle Freeborn, Mayor of the Township of Chapleau, Ontario

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How Does the Money Flow ?5 Business Models in Play

Public Sector

Public Utility

Private Sector

Private/Public (1)

Private/Public (2)

Public Sector

Public Sector

Private Sector

Public Sector

Private Sector

Public Sector

Public Sector

Private Sector

Public/Private Sector

Public/Private Sector

MODEL OWNERSERVICE PROVIDER

INVESTMENT/DEPLOYMENT MODEL

Gov’t funds, owns and operates to support gov’t and public safety needs. Outsourcing operations an option.

Service owned and operated by existing dept or a new department created

Funded, owned, operated, maintained by private sector

Gov’t funds and owns network, capacity split between gov’t, public, and wholesale private service providers

Private sector funds/owns/operates network, offers retail and wholesale services. Public sector as anchor tenant. Collaborate on Digital Divide programs, may involve non-profit

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Public Safety Municipal Operations

Applications

Improving Municipal Operations and Service Delivery

Residential Business store front Wholesale to

competing ISPs Advertisement Roaming surcharges

Video Surveillance Mobile VPN Emergency and crisis

management Rapid first responder

Interoperability

Inspections and code compliant

Fleet/asset tracking Workflow automation Automated meter

reading VoIP Services

Internet Services Fully Tested and Integrated Come see the

applications in action!

Dedicated integration and testing lab in Raleigh, NC

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Advertising Application

> Increase retention, lower churn

> Reduce marketing and support costs

> Gain ability to use price as competitive advantage

Increase Subscriber Revenue by $1-$4 per month

Making Customers Stick!

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Public WAN Private RF WiFi

Public SafetyData Base

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In-Vehicle CommunicationsNetmotion Improving Effectiveness of First Responders

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Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Information Database

WiFiPrivate RFPublic WAN

360,000 people depend on Colorado Springs Police Department for security.Colorado Springs Police Department depends on NetMotion Mobility for theirs.

Mobility helps police cut crime and costs – savings of up to 1 hour per day per unit.

> Mobile Access to• Hazardous Material

Database• Location mapping

and building maps• Video Surveillance• NCIC and local

jurisdiction database• DMV photos, mug

shots• In-car remote report

writing, insurance verification and issuance of citations

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CentralDVS Wired

Anywhere, anytime

Digital Surveillance Architecture

Digital Monitoring Clients

Secure Connectivity

Wireless LAN client access

VPN 5000 Extranet switch

IP & Ethernet Networking

ERS 5500switch w/POE

Ethernet Routing Switch 8600

Access

Video Analysis Center/NVR

Storage

Packet-Optical Network

Packet Optical Transport

Optical Metro 5200 C/DWDM or Optical Metro 3500 RPR

Corporate Network/ Internet

Industry Proven Products to Complete the Video Surveillance Network

Nortel 7220

DVS Wireless

ERS 5500switch w/POE

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Automated Meter ReadingReducing Utility Operational Expenses

METER TRANSMISSION

UNIT (MTU)

CUSTOMER SUPPORT CENTER

DataCollectorUnit

Mesh AP> Reduce OPEX (personnel, equipment, vehicles)

> Reduce in-field safety accidents

> Improve data accuracy reducing customer complaints

> Improve customer satisfaction (leak detection, accurate billing)

Reduce cost per meter read from $2 to $0.10

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Mobile TV with SmartVideoOne Solution with Triple Play Capability

Cell phones

PDAsLaptops

IPTV

Revenue Share Opportunity of $3 per Subscriber

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“Our clinicians absolutely depend on the mobility solution … We’re

helping them be more efficient, more productive and to do more with less. You couldn’t pry it way from them if

you wanted.”

Leigh Popv,Manager of Technical Infrastructure and Capital Planning

Credit Valley Hospital

Voice over WLAN Your Office in Your Pocket

> Advanced desk set features

> High quality voice throughout facility

> Durable handsets for vertical apps

> Seamless integration with Nortel Communication Servers

> Ease of use

> Push-to-talk functionality for group communication

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Multimedia ApplicationsOffice Anywhere

> Office workers

> Mobile workers

> Tele-workers

3rd PartyApps

Real-TimeCollaborative Applications

Presence

IP Telephony

SIP Multimedia Applications

NortelSoft/Hard Clients

3rd PartyClients

ContactCenter

Unified Messaging

SelfService

MultimediaDashboard

Improved Communications for Today’s distributed and Mobile Workforce

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RFID and Sensor ApplicationsImproving Efficiency with Real-Time Status

Fleet tracking & monitoring

Inventory management & asset tracking

Yard management & access

One architecture supports all RFID, location, and sensor services in the municipality... providing simplified management & extensive scalability

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Edge appliance with GPS, sensors & WiFi

MunicipalWireless Mesh

Sensor Network Manager Appliance with data tracking policies

Mapping Software &Corporate ERP fleet management

Identification, location, time stamp,

route path, speed, vibration, … Optimize Fleet Operations

Fleet Tracking and MonitoringImproving the Return on Mobile Assets

Customer savings of ~$4,500 per vehicle per year via increased asset utilization, route optimization, and fuel savings

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Agenda

1. Background & Deployment Model

2. Technology Considerations

3. Deployment Case Studies

4. Q & A

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Wireless Mesh Networking ?

AccessPoint

AccessPoint

Backbone Ethernet Network

Wireless Mesh

10/100BT Ethernet

•WiFi-based Access and Transit•Operate in Unlicensed Spectrum•Intrinsic redundancy via dynamic MeshingMobile Device

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Wireless Mesh Deployment

Wireless Mesh

Access Point

Transit Link @ 5 GHz

Access Link @ 2.4 GHz

User Devices

•Access Points mounted at elevation•Line of Sight between Access Points up to 400m•Users can ‘roam’ between Access Points•Standard WiFi user devices

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WiMAXIdeal for Rural Connectivity

> Open Standards ratified• Fixed IEEE 802.16d• Mobile IEEE 802.16e

> Many active trials and some pre-standard deployments

> Can operate in licensed and unlicensed spectrum

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Broadband WirelessMesh and WiMAX-Complementary Solutions

> Access to licensed spectrum

> Running high bandwidth critical applications

> Require “full mobility” (WiMAX 5000 Family)

> Ideal for sparse population

WiMAX> Unlicensed spectrum

> Moderate bandwidth applications

> Require “nomadic mobility”

> Dense populations

Wireless Mesh

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Agenda

1. Background & Deployment Model

2. Technology Considerations

3. Deployment Case Studies

4. Q & A

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City of Taipei World’s Largest Municipal WiFi Network

> Investment Drivers:• Support Tawain’s “Mobile City” Vision• Support Taipei’s large population with

innovative new broadband technologies

> Solution:• Wireless Mesh Network Solution• Aptilo Subscriber Management Solution• Full System Integration

> Results:• High-speed wireless services in MRT

stations, selected commercial buildings and other key locations across the city

• Innovative applications such as “E-Bus”, and “M-Medicine”

• Support for 272 sq Km, 2.65M people, 5000 + APs

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Marshalltown Iowa Kick-Starting Economic Development

> Investment Drivers:• Differentiate community, attract new business investment,

retain current businesses and residents.• Ubiquitous mobility services to city departments, business

and residents

> Solution: Wireless Mesh Network Solution

> Results:• First Wi-Fi city network in the State of Iowa• Lower capital outlay than large-scale fiber• Citizens, city workers, businesses and visitors gain

seamless access and roaming• Ready for public safety applications, eg. for emergency

response workers and video surveillance purposes, local hospital applications

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Golden Telecom – MoscowEurope’s Largest Wireless Mesh Network

> Investment Drivers:• Expansion of its broadband access

network through Wi-Fi capabilities in 2006

• Indoor and outdoor coverage to extend to 3.9M residents

> Solution: • Wireless Mesh Networking • Full Turnkey Services

> Results:• VOIP/Internet Access via Aport

Search engine, location services• 5,000 + APs phased in approach• Trials commenced 2Q06

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SAB/NetagoCanada’s First Commercial WiMAX Deployment

> Investment Drivers:• Bring wireless broadband to underserved, rural communities in

Southeastern Alberta

> Solution: • Fixed 802.16d solution in 3.5GHz spectrum• Collaborative project: Public and Private Enterprise

> Results:• Wireless broadband access to residences and business• Internet, email, multimedia apps, VoIP, digital video surveillance

and remote telemetry• Coverage of 8000 sq. miles (21,000 sq. km)

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Agenda

1. Background & Deployment Model

2. Technology Considerations

3. Deployment Case Studies

4. Q & A

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