VSCS3A NL Small Cells Story

VF NL small cells story

Jinglong Zhou

Small cells program manager

Small cells program introduction,

Totem project deep dive,

C3 Vodafone Confidential

We are developing our Small Cell networks through an

integrated Heterogeneous Network

With a Heterogeneous Network (HetNet) the macro layers are overlaid with small cells,

Small Cells comprise a portfolio of Indoor and Outdoor solutions - Micro, Pico, Open Access Femtocells or access points and can use Wi-Fi, 3G or LTE

Small Cells are radio nodes of reduced size and power

All-in-one-box solution in most cases, including integrated (wireless) backhaul.

Deployed closer to the users using street furniture, walls,

Small cells have always to be seen in conjunction with the macro network layer

The main focus of small cells is on data services


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Our VF NL Small Cell Journey Outdoor

Indoor

1998

1st 2G Micro Outdoor Femto (3G)

For rural weak spot

& urban hotspot

Home Femto (3G)

2012

Signaal Femto in large scale Plug & Play

Speedzone (3G, 4G, Wi-Fi)

3G/4G/Wifi with dark fiber Deliver best CXP around VF shops 40 shops today

Large Enterprise Indoor

Scalable Indoor Systems with Spidercloud 3G

3G/4G dual-mode in 2014

2014~

Performance zone (4G)

4G small cell rollout in major cities Deliver super fast 4G in hotspots

SME/SOHO Indoor

Enterprise indoor expands to SME/SOHO Multiple indoor solutions like Dot/pRBS, Enterprise Femto, etc

Grey Spot (3G & 4G)

Deliver 3G data where there is voice In locations like train stations 4G can be co-located if necessary

Toolbox Concept

With multiple solutions like a Toolbox: (DAS/Spoidercloud/Dot/pRBs/Femto),

Well choose the most efficient and optimal

solution for our enterprise customers


2013

VF-NL small cells FY15 strategy & products based on three pillars

Strategy:

Data where there is voice

Product:

Ericsson PicoRBS, MicroRBS

Locations & Numbers for FY 15:

75 3G small cells.

50 locations. E.g., train stations

3G : Weak spots 4G : Performance zone Enterprise : 3G + 4G indoor

Strategy:

Capacity in dense urban (cost efficient)

Product:

Huawei Atomcell or ALU MCO


200 in Amsterdam (Totem)

100 in 3 Performance zone (Rotterdam,

Den Haag, Utrecht)

100: other cities, speed zone

Strategy:

Drive best enterprise NPS

Product:

Spider cloud (Cooperate), PicoRBS

(SME), enterprise Femto (SoHo).


200 enterprise buildings (200KSD)


VF NL small cells rollout scenarios for FY 15

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Outdoor Budget & Target : 11M, 500 in FY 15 Indoor Budget & Target : 14M, 200 KSD in FY 15

Amsterdam tram stop

Rotterdam lamppost

Weak spots

Shops

Corporate

SME

SOHO

200 Enterprise building in total


Deep dive Amsterdam (1) - Background

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Amsterdam

potential

locations

Timeline

1. 4 Small cells live before

13 Dec 2013.

2. 27 small cells live before

31 April 2014.

3. 200 small cells live before

1 October 2014.

27 sites are 24/7 live now.

(26 fiber, 1 60GHz backhaul)

Background

1. VF Group CEO and JC Decaux Group CEO had an agreement in Sep 2013 to set up a pilot for LTE

performance zone. VF and JC Decaux work as partners to set up the pilot. Two network supplier's (ALU and

Huawei) products used in the pilot. Project kicked off Nov 2013.

2. VF NL and VF Group (Miguels team) work very closely within the project which speed up everything.

3. The pilot have setup the industrial standard process for small cells deployment.

Dec sites

5 weeks


Deep dive Amsterdam (2) - Description

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Small cell

Project

Next steps

1. Huawei 1800MHz, 2*15MHz ; ALU 2600MHZ, 2*10MHZ.

2. 2x1 Watt (Maximum active customers: Huawei 100, ALU 64 )

3. Fibre or 60GHz Backhauled.

4. Huawei peak (93 Mbps vs 30 Mbps UL), ALU peak (60Mbps vs

20Mbps)

5. Live cell, normally 10-20 active users

1. More than 100 people from 5 different companies.

2. 5 week for first milestone, 3 months for second milestone, 10 months expected for third milestone.

3. Industrial process for large scale rollout.

1. More than 231 small cells locations have been selected, 194 locations have finished transmission design and

ordering, large amount of fiber sites start to delivery end of July.

2. Aug 1st all the physical installation and pre-configuration will be finished (casing, power, small cells and etc),

project will be fully ready for delivery except for transmission delivery.

3. Most of fiber expect to be ready around Sep 15th, industrial approach Plug and play will be used for fast

commission hundreds of pre-installed small cells within 2 weeks. Project target to wrap up at Oct 1st.

Huawei Atom cell ALU MCO


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Best Server Areas Oosterpark, Small Cell Cluster

Macro Only 1800 MHz Macro AND Small Cells

On the main street near by macro cell remains as main server, on streets w/o line of site

to macro small cells can deliver several 100 meters outdoor coverage

Co-Channel

Macro

SC Cluster

Main Macro

Serving Cell

Small Cells

Other Macro

Cells

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Coverage Oosterpark, Small Cell Cluster

Macro Cell covers main street only, whereas Small Cells extend coverage to side streets.

Co-Channel

Macro

SC Cluster

Very good

No Coverage

Good

Reasonable

Poor

Very poor

Coverage Levels


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Signal Quality Oosterpark, Small Cell Cluster

Small Cells improve signal quality in situations having NLOS to Macro Cell

On main street with LOS to Macro Signal Quality is degraded slightly

Co-Channel

Macro

SC Cluster


Below minimal requirements Very Poor Poor Acceptable Reasonable Good Very Good Excellent

Signal Quality

< 10

10 - 20

20 35

35 50

50 75

> 75

Throughput (Mbps)

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DL Throughput Oosterpark, Small Cell Cluster

The macro cells provide mostly a throughput between 20 and 35 Mbps, is some cases up

50 Mpbs. The Small Cells deliver up to 75 Mbps, overall gain is 28%.

Co-Channel

Macro

SC Cluster


Degradations

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Signal Quality De Clerqstraat, Small Cell Cluster

On dedicated carrier signal quality is good even in NLOS situation

Macro Only 1800 MHz

Below minimal requirements Very Poor Poor Acceptable Reasonable Good Very Good Excellent

Signal Quality

Dedicated

Macro Macro

SC Cluster

Macro (1800), Small Cells (2600)

< 10

10 - 20

20 30

30 40

40 50

> 50

Throughput (Mbps)

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DL Throughput De Clerqstraat, Small Cell Cluster

The small cells can deliver very good throughput in LOS situations,

drops sharp while walking around a corner, overall gain is 43%.

SC Cluster

Macro Only 1800 MHz

Dedicated

Macro Macro

SC Cluster

On 2600 bandwidth is 10 MHz only, therefore maximal speed can be only

2/3 compared to 1800 case.

Macro (1800), Small Cells (2600)

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