Download Primary Enabling Infrastructure for Mobile Internet

Primary Enabling Infrastructure For
The Mobile Internet
Presented by:
Ian Serrao
Director – Network Services
Columbus Communications Trinidad Ltd.
Mobile Industry Observations
• Currently Over 3 billion mobile phone users, estimated to grow
to 5 billion in 2010
– Growing dependence on mobile connectivity
– Demand for Data mobility
– Significant increase in Data, video and application development
• Traffic growing exponentially due to consumer demand for
mobile data services for e-mail, text messaging, web access
etc
• Push for more bandwidth accelerated by new handsets such as
iPhones that combine digital media entertainment with web
based applications
Source: Infonetics Research, 2008
Analyst Predictions, Statistics and
Trends
• Demand for bandwidth will grow
exponentially while revenue for the
operator will taper off
• Carriers are exploring various
technologies to provide cheaper
and more effective ways to meet
the capacity growth at a lower
CAPEX and OPEX cost
• Evolution towards Ethernet/IP
based mobile solutions
• Bandwidth demands
–
–
–
–
Mobile Call -16k,
Text Messaging– 9.6 -240k
Web browsing – 128-384k (min)
Media Streaming – 2-15 Mbps
Traffic
Gap
Gap
between
between
traffic
Gap
between
traffic
traffic
revenue
andand
revenue
increases
Revenues
Voice Dominant
Data Dominant
Worldwide Cell Site Connections
Growing
Worldwide M obile 1st M ile Backhaul Connections: Installed vs
New
5,000
Connections (K)
• 2006 = 2.9 million
• 2010 = 4.8 million
• Ethernet fastest growing
through 2010
4,000
3,000
New connections
Installed connections
2,000
1,000
0
CY05
• Installed WW connections
• Mobile operators pay
incremental charges for 2x to
10x bandwidth
• New options solve major
problem for operators
CY06
CY07
CY08
CY09
CY10
Calendar Year
Source: Infonetics Research Mobile Backhaul Equipment, Installed Base & Services, 2007
Backhaul the Critical Link
•The Mobile Backhaul network :
• Is the critical link between the mobile subscriber and the
network or the Internet
• Links the remote base stations and cell towers to the mobile
operators core networks
• Provide access to both the voice network and the internet
Copper
Fiber
Wireless handset
Carrier Base Station
Mobile Switching Office (provisioning,
call routing, etc)
Mobile Evolution
With downstream data rates capable of delivering a theoretical 14.4 Mbps of user
throughput, the demand for bandwidth in the backhaul network is increasing by an order
of magnitude from where it is today
Impact of New Services on Backhaul
Circuits
• New services provide additional capabilities but
require more bandwidth.
• T1/E1 TDM Backhaul Circuits traditionally used
are ideal for carrying high-value voice services
but are not optimized for high bandwidth data
services.
• Backhaul links are becoming congested
Possible Solutions
• Separate mobile voice services directly at
the cell site.
• Data traffic can be backhauled using lower
cost broadband technologies (xDSL, cable
modem, Carrier Ethernet)
• Migrate all services voice and data to a
single platform that meets all the needs
required to deliver service to the customer
The Future of Mobile Backhaul
• Economic advantages of Ethernet will lead to its
widespread use for mobile backhaul networks
• Introduction of Ethernet and IP interfaces in
mobile base stations and radio controller
equipment
• Migration of legacy TDM circuits to Carrier
Ethernet Solutions
• Global Consensus and Adoption of Carrier
Ethernet Standards
Advantages of Carrier Ethernet
Backhaul
•
Ethernet
•
Most mobile data traffic is broadband/IP centric
•
Overcomes TDM (T1/E1) scalability
– Economically meets exploding bandwidth requirements currently constrained by the prohibitive
costs of legacy network upgrades
– Efficient and simple for service providers to manage and maintain
– Reliable with full SLA support and full OAM capabilities
– Ethernet is optimized for packet data traffic
– This makes Carrier Ethernet the compelling choice
•
Packet can be extended to the cell site over other physical technologies:
–
–
–
–
•
WiMAX
xDSL
Bonded Copper
GPON/EPON
Time/urgency
– Ethernet NodeB’s are being deployed now by all major networks
– Carrier Ethernet removes the barrier for timely network upgrades
Ethernet Options Solve Backhaul Cost Problem
Worldwide M obile 1st M ile Backhaul Service Charges per
Connection:
PDH and ATM over PDH vs New Wireline
• Ethernet wire-line costs grow
gently with large bandwidth
increases (Eth, DSL, PON,
cable)
$40,000
$37,044
Stay on PDH
Revenue
$30,000
PDH and ATM over PDH
$20,000
New wireline
Ethernet
$10,000
$6,887
$0
CY05
CY06
CY07
CY08
CY09
• PDH (T1/E1 etc.) costs climb
directly with bandwidth
• New IP/Ethernet wire-line
options to satisfy the the #1
investment driver:
operational cost savings
CY10
Calendar Year
Source: Infonetics Research Mobile Backhaul Equipment, Installed Base, and Services, 2007
Traditional Transport
Core Site
Agg Site
With Legacy
ATM Switch
BTS
ATM
BSC
nxT1/E1
E1
IMA
Node B
PDSN or
SGSN
FR
ATM
FR
SDH
ATM
MSC
IP/MPLS
Core
STM1
BSC
RNC
RNC
 Backhaul traffic via TDM/SDH network
 All bandwidth is “nailed-up”
 All scaling must be planned well before
provisioning
 Separate networks for backhaul and core
Pseudowires – The solution to
the Internetworking Challenge
• Enable the use of new packet networks
• Provides a choice among multiple available
packet network technologies
• Uniquely combine circuit emulation and service
emulation over a packet network
• Deliver a solution allowing the transport of TDM,
HDLC, and ATM based services over framebased technologies such as MPLS, IP and
Ethernet Networks
Future Transport Network
Core Site
PDSN or
SGSN
BTS
nxT1/E1
E1
IMA
Node B
ATM
BSC
FR
FR
Psuedowires
MSC
STM1
BSC
RNC
RNC
IP/MPLS
Extends into the RAN
 Pre-aggregation sites shorten TDM/SDH runs
 Backhaul traffic via psuedowires
 Preprovisioning for intuitive scaling
 MPLS core is extended into the Backhaul Network
Carrier Ethernet Access
Technology Benefits
Ethernet Backhaul
Solution
When To Use
Key Attribute(s)
Ethernet over Copper /MidBand Ethernet
Copper Pairs
Available. No
fiber or radio.
7x more bandwidth per pair than traditional T1/E1
services. Greater reliability, lowest cost per
bit to deploy
Ethernet over PDH
No dark fiber
available. Long
distances.
Straightforward provisioning. Works over
existing T1, E1, DS3, E3 circuits
Ethernet over Microwave
No available
Terrestrial
Facilities
No wireline or fiber facility required
Rapid deployment
Low OPEX
Full ownership and control
Ethernet over Fiber
Fiber Available
Optimal performance. ‘Unlimited’ (up to 10GbE)
bandwidth
Mobile Backhaul Equipment Market Trends
Worldwide M obile 1st M ile Backhaul Equipment Revenue by
Technology
$9,000
Other
Revenue ($M)
PDH NIU
$6,000
SONET/SDH
PDH/SDH microwave
Ethernet microwave
$3,000
Ethernet copper and fiber
Microwave
$0
CY05
CY06
CY07
CY08
CY09
CY10
Calendar Year
Source: Infonetics Research Mobile Backhaul Equipment, Installed Base & Services, 2007
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