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From GSM to LTE: a practical evolution path with Alcatel-Lucent

JUNE, 2009

Introduction
LTE is commonly recognized as the preferred evolution path for 3GPP and 3GPP2 networks. The
evolution path of W-CDMA networks to LTE is the focus of a lot of industry attention. However, this is
not the only path to LTE for operators to consider, the evolution of GSM networks to LTE is also a
valuable evolution path, especially for GSM operators who have deployed Alcatel-Lucent Multistandard Base stations or are evaluating a GSM Infrastructure refresh plan.

Deploying LTE over GSM? ...A sensible option

Who is concerned?
GSM/WCDMA operators in developed markets
Mobile adoption is growing exponentially with roughly
Downlink
1 Mbit/s
per User
4 billion people expected to be carrying mobile Throughput
devices by 2011. With over 400 operators worldwide,
GSM is the mostly deployed standard. To face the
increasing demand for data, GSM operators have
300 kbit/s
been progressively upgrading their existing GSM
240 kbit/s
infrastructure to GPRS/EDGE. In the meantime,
80 kbit/s
many operators also acquired 3G spectrum and have
Years
been deploying W-CDMA infrastructure to absorb the
2001
2004-2006 2007-2008 2009-2010
ever-growing appetite for bandwidth in cities and
urban areas, with GPRS/EDGE being used as a complementary solution in rural
environments. This combination of 2G and 3G infrastructures with a software evolution
from W-CDMA to HSPA and HSPA+ guarantee a global coverage and quality of service in
the near future. However, within the next few years, the communication landscape will
change, with more bandwidth-hungry applications, a flourishing ecosystem of new
communication devices, and a mutation of behavior, supported by the "millennials"
generation, born with the internet, and eager to bring their broadband experience to
wireless. To cope with this evolution, operators will have to adapt and deploy more
efficient technologies, providing higher throughput and lowering the cost per byte. LTE is
the natural evolution path to provide installed base. However, although operators are
committed to cover a given percentage of the population with GSM, their W-CDMA
deployment is mostly concentrated on high traffic areas, i.e. cities and business areas.
Upgrading their WCDMA base solely to LTE will therefore jeopardize service continuity.
One option to guarantee a balanced offer is to migrate GSM sites to LTE to provide
broadband coverage.
The terminal ecosystem is at the heart of operators strategies and the availability of multitechno GSM/W-CDMA handsets soon enriched with LTE capabilities will drive and support
this complementarity.
GSM only operators in developing markets
On the other end, many GSM operators have not made the leap to W-CDMA yet. It may
be for various reasons: they did not get a WCDMA license, they have not started the
WCDMA deployment yet, or simply because their market is not mature enough for
broadband-hungry applications. However, sooner or later, those operators will be
confronted to the boom of data traffic. For those operators, the question of going directly to
LTE is a valid one. In developing countries where DSL penetration is low and copper

deployment is costly, deploying LTE may also be a cost effective solution to provide
broadband access for IPS.
GSM evolution to LTE: a global offer
From the above, it is clear that the migration of GSM assets to LTE is critical, not only for
GSM operators preparing for tomorrow's growing demand for bandwidth, but also for
EDGE/HSPA+ operators in highly demanding markets, committed to deliver wireless
broadband service continuity to their customers.

Benefits of deploying LTE on top of GSM

The site density argument
GSM networks are characterized by the density of the installed base, which, unlike 3G,
covers a vast majority of the population in most countries. Acquisition of new sites is now
considered as the major issue for operators. Therefore, the ability to re-use the installed
GSM networks provide
GSM cabinets to host LTE equipment brings important CAPEX savings: avoid renationwide coverage
negotiation with site landlords, avoid extra civil work, re-use of facilities such as the
cabinet itself but also cooling system, power supply battery backup. Re-using an existing
site brings an estimated gain of 40% compared to new site acquisition. The OPEX is also
reduced, with a simplified installation procedure, and a common management.

A multi-standard
approach is key to an
easy LTE deployment

Coverage quality (high/variable):

3G 2100 + GSM
GSM 900/1800

Compared 2G/3G coverage for a French operator

GSM evolutions smoothly paving the way to LTE

In markets were the demand for broadband is not quite there, operators may be inclined to
evolve their current GSM infrastructure to support more capacity, first by upgrading to
Full IP represents
GPRS and EDGE, then to GERAN evolution (if the ecosystem is ready) using Software
Defined Radio equipment.
future-wise investment
The partial or complete migration of GSM equipment to LTE improves the site capacity
to sustain bandwidth
and therefore puts higher constraints on the backhaul and transport network. Fortunately,
explosion connected to
the evolution of GSM equipments to all-IP allows a progressive deployment of IP transport

GERAN Evolution and

LTE introduction

network. This smooth evolution allows operators to cope with growing demand in the near
term while paving the way to an eventual LTE deployment.
The partial or complete migration of GSM equipment to LTE improves the site capacity
and therefore puts higher constraints on the backhaul and transport network.

Spectrum refarming is key

LTE standards define a new radio access and flat-IP core, which enhances performance
and operating costs, based on three technology pillars: Flat-IP, OFDM and MIMO. Beyond
that, LTE is characterized by its ability to be deployed on various bandwidth (from 1.4MHz
to 20MHz) and in different frequency bands, from 450MHz to 2.6GHz, including all of the
3GPP bands. This flexibility enables many deployment scenarios, including spectrum refarming, i.e. re-allocation of spectrum used for GSM or W-CDMA to LTE. Lower frequency
bands, which benefit from excellent propagation properties, can for instance be reallocated for LTE coverage.

900MHz spectrum
refarming for coverage
enabled by SDR assets
(Software Defined
Radio)

Beyond the re-use of the cabinets, the value of co-locating GSM and LTE equipment also
lies in the ability to share or re-use the radio equipments, hence further reducing the
CAPEX. This flexibility is possible thanks to Software Defined Radio (SDR) equipment
which has the ability to support different radio access technologies, and jumping from one
technology to another via simple software upgrade.
In advanced markets, GSM/WCDMA operators will initially deploy LTE in new bands (e.g.
2.6GHz in Europe) to cover hot zones. In a second step, re-farming of part of the GSM
spectrum, especially in the 900MHz band allows for a broadband coverage in rural
environment and better in-door penetration.

Inlay or overlay?
The operator has two options: deploy LTE in the same band as GSM or in another band.
In the first case, or inlay deployment, some of the GSM spectrum is allocated to LTE. SDR
modules initially operate in GSM and the operator can dynamically allocate part of the
spectrum resource to LTE. The LTE capacity grows while the GSM capacity decreases.
In the second case, LTE equipments hosted in the GSM cabinets operate in another band,
therefore not impacting the GSM capacity.

Deployment strategy varies upon spectrum availability

LTE in new FDD or TDD frequency bands (overlay) and/or LTE in same band as 2G/3G
New spectrum
for LTE

2G
spectrum

3G
spectrum

New spectrum
for LTE

700 MHz

900 MHz

2100 MHz

2.6 GHz

and/or

2G
spectrum
850/900 MHz

3G spectrum
refarming
1.9/2.1 GHz

and/or

2G spectrum
refarming
850/900 MHz

3G
spectrum
1.9/2.1 GHz

GSM to LTE: a judicious choice for service continuity

Migrating GSM assets to LTE is critical to all operators, whatever their profiles. For 2G
operators who have decided to skip 3G, it is an obvious choice. For a 3G operator also,
migrating part of their GSM infrastructure to LTE, may it be in inlay or overlay, ensures a
cost-effective way of sustaining service continuity.

Alcatel-Lucent value proposition

Committed to LTE
An innovation leader
Alcatel-Lucent is pro-active in the wireless standards groups (3GPP, 3GPP2), with many
of our proposals becoming Approved Items for example, absence of Macro diversity, and
Flat IP architecture. We have delivered in excess of 70 MIMO-related contributions over
the last six years in 3GPP, and have held the Rapporteur position for the MIMO Working
Group since 2002. The current Release 7 MIMO proposal is based on spatial multiplexing
techniques first proposed in 3GPP standards by Lucent in 2000, with key MIMO
techniques: Feedback Technique for Wireless Systems with Multiple Transmit and
Receive Antennas and High-Speed Data Services Using Multiple Transmit Antennas.
Alcatel-Lucent is deeply involved in the elaboration of inter-RAT mobility specifications
which are key in establishing a significant ecosystem for LTE. In particular, in both the
3GPP and 3GPP2 working groups, we are driving LTE / EV-DO mobility, for example on
Tunneling protocols for inter-techno Hand-Over (H/O), or on acquisition and
synchronization procedures during H/O.
Strong presence in standard bodies
Alcatel-Lucent is also leading the first phase (Proof of Concept) of the recently created
LTE/SAE Trial Initiative (LSTI). Launched by a group of world leading telecom technology
manufacturers and network operators, this initiative aims to drive forward the realization of
the next-generation of high performance mobile broadband networks based on LTE/SAE
specifications. The Group intends to do this by collaborating to demonstrate the potential
of 3GPP LTE/SAE mobile broadband technologies through a series of joint tests, including
radio transmission performance, early interoperability, field tests and full customer trials.
The Initiative was officially launched in May 2007, and is expected to run for a period of
18-24 months. In Q4 2007, LSTI reported the successful delivery of the first in a series of
test results aimed at proving the potential and benefits of LTE. In Germany also, AlcatelLucent has been selected for the EASY-C (Enablers for Ambient Services and Systems
Wide Area Coverage) project. EASY-C is a 3 year-long project funded by the BMBF
(German Ministry of Research). It has been developed in collaboration with T-Mobile and
Vodafone in Germany. The main objectives are to deploy a first field trial of LTE Phase 2
technologies in Berlin and Dresden, to optimize MIMO algorithms and to prove them in
field trials, and also to test MIMO with Remote Radio Heads and distributed MIMO.
Alcatel-Lucent & LG Electronics Strategic Partnership on End User Equipment
The services offered by LTE will be significantly different from those with which we are
familiar today. The devices will extend far beyond what we think of today as wireless
devices. Devices are always a critical component in a new technology introduction, and
will be even more significant and varied in 4G. Alcatel-Lucent has developed a strategic
relationship with LG Electronics (LGE) to address this element in the end-to end solution.
Our two innovative companies are working together to develop the vision for 4G devices
and define requirements for LTE deployment.

Stateof-the-art
infrastructure

Technical
cooperation
Joint operator
outreach

Stable, open and

fully integrated
LTE Ecosystem

Innovative devices
Market Research

Compelling
applications
IOT testing

LTE
Commercial
equipment
availability

Alcatel-Lucent & LGE Strategic Collaboration

A comprehensive portfolio
Re-use of the existing assets and seamless migration for ALU customers currently using
W-CDMA and/or GSM are key elements of Alcatel-Lucent LTE strategy. The smooth
evolution from both GSM and UMTS is enabled by a focus on:
Inter-technology roaming leadership
Reuse of existing investments i.e. BTS assets
Multi-standard Base stations
Integrated OAM solutions
Integrated transport capabilities
Simple module upgrade to existing cabinets
Addition of purpose built, high performance packet core elements
o Evolved from existing 3G platforms
o Designed to meet the throughput and processing demands of 4G

Preparing the ground with GSM release B11 and META

Alcatel-Lucent BSC and MFS products have supported IP connectivity since B10. The
next BSS release, B11, introduces native IP connectivity on the BTS. This all-IP BSS
portfolio allows the replacement of traditional PCM-based backhaul and transport network
with a more efficient cost effective IP backbone. Besides, Alcatel-Lucent delivers a prevalidated Mobile Evolution Transport Architecture (META), based on highly efficient
IP/MPLS routing products. Alcatel-Lucent has therefore a comprehensive portfolio to help
operators smoothly migrate their installed base to all-IP. This IP evolution is a prerequisite
to the LTE deployment.

Network diagram showing GSM infrastructure evolution to all-IP

Converged RAN strategy
With more than 500,000 Multi-standard BTS installed since 1999 in
over 180 countries, Alcatel-Lucent has an indisputable experience in
this area. The successful MBI5 and MBO2 cabinets were initially
designed to support multiple base band and radio units. With their
ability to host multi-techno SDR radio modules, those cabinets
enable a true converged RAN strategy, offering operators costeffective and flexible deployment scenarios. This strategy is paying
back for the operators, since the important GSM installed base can
now be leverage to deploy a zero-footprint LTE solution, reusing assets on a large scale
(and not only in hotzones), hence making LTE a cost-effective broadband solution.

Digital module
9326
The Alcatel-Lucent fielddigital
proven 9326 W-CDMA
module
digital module is software
upgradeable to support
LTE, hence allowing smooth evolution of 3G hotspots to LTE. The 9326 can also be
integrated in any 19-inch cabinets. Existing Alcatel-Lucent macro cabinets, compact
Alcatel-Lucent 9326
cabinets, Multi-standard Base Station cabinets can therefore be re-used for zero-footprint
LTE deployment over an installed GSM network. More generally, 9326 can in principle be
LTE digital module
can be integrated in deployed in any 19-inch cabinet from any other technology or any other equipment vendor,
as far as environmental constraints are compliant. Alcatel-Lucent LTE solution can then be
GSM multi-standard
seamlessly integrated into existing cabinets allowing for re-use of existing assets such as
cabinet for zeroRF assets, power, backup, transmission equipment, antennas, feeders.
footprint LTE
In addition, the Alcatel-Lucent LTE digital modules integrate Ethernet bridge functionality,
deployment
enabling both LTE and 2G traffic to share the same IP transport network and reducing LTE
implementation costs. If needed, cell site aggregation solutions can also be provided for
better flexibility in using different transport option and greater scalability to support Multiple
Gigabit Ethernet & ATM interfaces. The solution will also benefit from the META program
driving evolution of mobile transport networks to IP.

Bell Labs innovations turned into MCPA products

SDR modules from

Alcatel-Lucent are
ideal to add GSM
capacity and
introduce
W-CDMA and/or LTE
within the installed
GSM cabinets

At the heart of its renovated portfolio, Alcatel-Lucent

delivers in 2009 its SDR radio product family able to support
different technologies (GSM, W-CDMA, LTE). They come in
two different form factors: MC-TRX (on the left) and MCRRH (on the right) and support GSM, W-CDMA and LTE
operation. The MC-TRX module occupies one TRX slot only
and is capable of supporting up to 6 TRX (GSM only) or up
to 4 TRX + one 5MHz LTE radio link.

Unified O&M

Planning

Alcatel-Lucents strategy for Wireless Networks Management is to provide a

Service
comprehensive harmonized and integrated solution across wireless and IP
Assurance
technologies. Alcatel-Lucent therefore offers a new unified management
Provisioning
solution, known as Extended Management Solution (XMS). This Next
Generation Management System is the main system - efficient, robust,
Security
scalable system - taking care of the network service fulfillment and service
OSS
interfaces
Assurance. It ensures plug and play deployment of the LTE RAN,
provisioning activation, service Assurance (fault, correlation, state Performance
SLA
management, services overviews at a glance, troubleshooting), inventory
Optimization
and resource management, performance management and security. It
leverages the Self-Organizing, Self-Optimizing Networks (SON) concepts in
Inventory
conjunction with the eNodeBs themselves for outstanding provisioning and
QoS optimization simplification. The Extended Management System for LTE networks is
also referred as 9453 XMS. The XMS integrates GSM, WCDMA, CDMA, LTE ePC
Domain Managers / OMCs for managing the related devices depending on Operators
network deployment. It allows the operator to preserve a single service Assurance system
for Alcatel-Lucents multi-standard RAN, LTE ePC and underlying IP transport backhaul.
The distributed architecture of the Software Application allows a large variety of
deployment fitting operators operational need.

Alcatel-Lucent can cover all scenarios

Alcatel-Lucent pursues a multi-standard approach since 1999: More than 500 000 MultiStandard BTS have been deployed since 1999. This strategy has proved to be successful
and now takes yet another meaning with the introduction of LTE. The numerous AlcatelLucent GSM installed base can indeed be leveraged to deploy LTE in a cost-effective
manner: existing GSM BTS cabinet are re-used, allowing at the same time re-use of the
site, power supply, battery back-up, antennas The 9326 LTE digital module can then be
integrated in existing GSM BTS with no additional footprint.
On the radio side, the wide offer of macro and distributed modules also enable smart LTE
introduction, from re-farming of GSM spectrum to overlay deployment, hence fitting any
operators strategy, spectrum and assets.

Alcatel-Lucent strategy and key achievements

Alcatel-Lucents initial commercial release is focused on the key functionality that will
enable operators to launch LTE into commercial operation with VoIP and high bandwidth
data support. As the system matures through subsequent releases, additional functionality
will be added to support broadcast solutions with eMBMS functionality and with full multi
technology mobility handoff being supported; this will allow subscribers to move
seamlessly between different technologies. Our aggressive roadmap started in early 2007
with demos at 3GSM and CTIA, leading to field tests later in the year. It continues in 2008
with the commencement of Interoperability Testing (IOT) and technology trials, field trials
in Q109. By the end of 2007 we had performed the 1st LTE air interface interoperability
call with a leading terminal vendor, validating the expected performance of LTE in the field.
By the end of 2007 we had performed the 1st LTE air interface interoperability call with a
leading terminal vendor, validating the expected performance of LTE in the field. For
Alcatel-Lucent, a fundamental part of implementing LTE into any network means the
smooth evolution of the system currently deployed: WCDMA/HSPA, EV-DO, etc.

Alcatel-Lucent in LTE

Learn more
This section aims at providing some examples of migration scenarios from GSM to LTE on
Multi-standard BTS products. In all scenarios, the multi-techno cabinet is re-used; therefore
avoiding installation of additional cabinet or new site negotiation. The site, power supply and
battery backup are reused. It is assumed that the GSM sites have been migrated to B11, and
the IP connectivity on the GSM site has permitted the deployment of an all-IP transport
network thanks to the META solution. It is for illustration only, as real deployments will depend
on operators strategy and assets.

Inlay deployment with macro modules

In this scenario, the operator re-farms its
spectrum and allocates part of its GSM spectrum
to LTE and uses macro radio solution.

MCPA

MCPA

MCPA

Integration of an additional 9326 LTE module

within the existing cabinet
When the operator decides to deploy LTE, an
additional 9326 LTE module is added to the
cabinet. Part of the spectrum is re-allocated to
LTE. The MC-TRX are reconfigured to decrease
the GSM footprint and introduce LTE, for
instance 2 TRX + LTE 5MHz in each sector.

SUMX

Replacement of TRX with MC-TRX

MC-TRX modules can be integrated in at any
point in time, to complement or replace the
existing TRX or Twin-TRX products. Taking the
example of cabinet with 12 TRX, the same
capacity can theoretically be reached with 2 MCTRX modules (6 TRX functions each). In our
example, we use three MC-TRX, each module
carrying 4 TRX for one sector. The GSM
capacity is preserved while preparing the ground
for LTE introduction. The depopulated TRX can
be re-deployed for GSM extension.

9326 LTE module

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Inlay deployment with distributed radio modules

In this scenario, the operator re-farms its spectrum and allocates part of its GSM spectrum to
LTE and uses a distributed radio solution.

Replacement of TRX with MC-RRH

MC-RRH modules can be integrated in at any
point in time, to complement or replace the
existing TRX or Twin-TRX products. As in the
macro case, three MC-RRH can provide GSM
capacity equivalent to 12 TRX.

SUMX

Integration of an additional 9326 LTE module

within the existing cabinet
When the operator decides to deploy LTE, an
additional 9326 LTE module is added to the
cabinet. Part of the spectrum is re-allocated to
LTE. The MC-RRH are reconfigured to decrease
the GSM footprint and introduce LTE, for
instance 2 TRX + LTE 5MHz in each sector.

9326 LTE module

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Overlay deployment with macro radio modules

In this scenario, the operator has additional spectrum for LTE, for example in the 2.1 or
2.6GHz band. The GSM capacity is preserved in this case, and the two technologies are
carried by two different radio links operated by macro radio modules.
Replacement of TRX with MC-TRX
MC-TRX modules can be integrated in at any
point in time, to replace the existing TRX or TwinTRX products. Each MC-TRX hosts 6 TRX
functions, hence freeing up some space.

MCPA

MCPA

MCPA

TRDU

TRDU

TRDU

Integration of an additional 9326 LTE module

within the existing cabinet
When the operator decides to deploy LTE, an
additional 9326 LTE module is added to the
cabinet. The GSM capacity is preserved while
additional radio macro modules operate LTE in
the additional band.

SUMX

Adding LTE radio macro modules

This empty space can host additional radio
modules, either TRDU or MC-TRX depending on
the timeframe, requested capacity and operators
current assets.

9326 LTE module

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Overlay deployment with distributed radio modules

In this scenario, the operator has additional spectrum for LTE, for example in the 2.1 or 2.6
GHz band. The GSM capacity is preserved in this case, and the two technologies are carried
by two different radio links operated by distributed
radio modules.

Replacement of TRX with MC-RRH

MC-RRH modules can be integrated in at any point
in time, to complement or replace the existing TRX or
Twin-TRX products. As in the macro case, three MCRRH can provide GSM capacity equivalent to 12
TRX.

SUMX

Adding LTE distributed radio modules

Distributed radio modules are daisy chained to the
existing GSM MC-RRH. Depending on the time
frame, the requested capacity and the operators
assets, MC-RRH or multi-techno RRH can be added.
Integration of an additional 9326 LTE module
within the existing cabinet

When the operator decides to deploy LTE,

an additional 9326 LTE module is added to
the cabinet. The GSM capacity is preserved while
additional radio macro modules operate LTE in the
additional band.
9326 LTE module

GSM

LTE

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Technical annexes
9326 LTE digital module
Low Power Consumption

<200W = Lower OPEX

Reduced Heat Dissipation = Deployment Flexibility

RF Flexibility: up to 6 CPRI links

CPRI to RRH or Macro Modules = Deployment Flexibility

CPRI Daisy Chaining to Existing BTS

Custom Outdoor Cabinet = Deployment Flexibility
Backhaul Integration

Ethernet Bridge Functionality

Dual-band support
Tamper resistant & fault tolerant
High Capacity Modem Solution

172.8Mbps DL & 115Mbs UL per cell

Up to 400 active users per modem

20MHz MIMO or 3 x 10MHz MIMO per modem

100% Software programmable for easy evolution

Simplified Hardware Expansion

Module can be stacked for simple capacity expansion

Field Replaceable Modem Units (up to 3 per LTE Module)

SW Capacity Licensing

Pay As you Growth for Mbps / MHz / Power / Users

CAPEX Optimized and aligned with traffic growth

MCPA (multi carrier power amplifier) GSM/WCDMA/LTE

Multi-technology module, based on new MCPA, will be available in two form factors: MC-RRH
or Plug in module MC-TRX to remove sites constraints and offer smooth network evolution.
Multi-carrier RF Module characteristics whatever the form factor (RRH or plug in module):
Multi-Technology support
GSM multi-carrier (up to 6 carriers)
WCDMA support
LTE support
GSM/WCDMA, WCDMA/LTE or GSM/WCDMA/LTE support
Supports up to 4 carriers or 20MHz
Interface directly to WCDMA or LTE digital unit (BBU) via CPRI interface
Will be introduced in Multi-Standard BTS , e.g. for upgrade of existing GSM BTS
High Efficiency > 30%
Power consumption 350 W max w/ 4 TRX @ full power
New PA <-> new Power Supply (PS) concept
Optimize consumption based on actual traffic
switching the supply voltage of the PA depending on the output powers

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WCDMA/LTE MiMO Optimized Remote Radio Head

Alcatel-Lucent delivers its Dual PA Remote Radio Head 2x40W (RRH2x40W), a single sector
self-contained radio module, including:
Two Tx chains (2*40W) for MIMO
A duplexing system
Two CPRI interfaces (2.4Gbp)
A power system
Compact size for easy deployment: weight<16Kg and volume<20L The RRH2x40
architecture is compatible with the following configurations (for a given frequency
band):
o WCDMA carriers only, up to 4 carriers
o LTE carriers only, up to 20MHz
o Mix of WCDMA & LTE carriers, within the 20MHz limit
o Daisy chaining is supported not only with RRH2x40W and MCPA RRH but
also with the current generation of single Tx RRH based on CPRI. This allows
sharing of the existing fiber infrastructure when deploying a new technology
such as LTE.

Multi-techno management solution: XMS

The main goals for the OAM strategy are:
Integrating data from multiple disparate systems and devices across the customers
infrastructure
Leverage Alcatel-Lucents common corporate platform
Simplify operations by providing:
o A common operational experience and look & feel
o Single Client Supervision for the entire Network
o Single Client management for the inter-working with legacy Alcatel-Lucent
wireless equipment
o Centralized security management and single sign-on
o Integrated management of the wireless backhaul as part of Alcatel-Lucents
Mobile Evolution Transport Architecture
o Coordinated provisioning across network element & cross techno cell /
neighbouring
o Multi-standard Network Performance Optimizer
Preservation of deployed assets, small footprint hardware
Self Optimization and plug and play system
Reliable server redundancy for the OA&M Solution
Single Northbound interface to customers OSS
East-West interface for scalability and information sharing (like the neighbour list
information)
Capability to launch view of the associated NE or subtending MOs with single click
from the Fault Manager.
Rich data set for performance optimization

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