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A communications future full of business opportunities

Act today to avoid playing catch-up tomorrow

A network rethink is essential

Three guiding principles for a new radio network

Open for innovation to excite your customer

Give your customers a new experience

Deploy more capacity than you would think possible

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All this performance + ultra-low running costs

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A communications future full

of business opportunities
When we think about the future of communications, we can be sure it will
look very different to today. The rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) and
the deployment of 5G technologies will change forever the everyday
experiences of people and businesses. Communications will become
a larger part of the fabric of our lives and open up many exciting new
revenue opportunities for operators.
The pace of change is accelerating and the needs of users are broadening
and becoming less predictable. Operators require a new approach to meet
the increasingly diverse needs of humans and machines. Its not just about
connectivity operators need a network that is more agile and easily
scalable to meet the new demands the instant they arise.

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To meet future new demands, the RAN must

deliver extreme broadband, ultra-low latency,
ultimate flexibility and unrivalled sustainability

Augmented
everything

Mobile living

E-health

Industry 4.0

Billion of
sensors

Smart cities

Seamless
connectivity

Virtual presence

Business by 2025:
Around 50 billion devices will be connected by 20201 and IoT will be a 484
billion euro business opportunity2.
5G will be worth US$ 247 billion to mobile operators with North America,
Asia-Pacific and Western Europe being the top markets3.
Source: Nokia Bell Labs Mobility Traffic Report

Sources: Machina Research and Nokia Strategy and Nokia White Paper: LTE-M - Optimizing LTE for the Internet of Things.

Source: ABI Research: https://www.abiresearch.com/press/abi-research-projects-5g-worldwide-service-revenue/

Further thoughts:
5G Masterplan White Paper
5G Mission Critical, not Mission Impossible White Paper
LTE-M - Optimizing LTE for the Internet of Things White Paper
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Future demands are closer

than you may think

Change is happening and its upon us already. Suddenly, complex apps have
become a large part of our everyday life, with 378 billion app downloads
per year expected by 20204.

In 2015, 4.1 percent of wireless connections were already for IoT devices6

Self-driving cars are no longer a far-distant concept; they are on our roads
today. In London, the Greenwich Automated Transport Environment
(GATEway)5 will see public trials in 2016 of zero emission, automated
vehicles. Many other cities around the world have similar projects.
Nokia has also shown how LTE networks can enable cars to share real-time
hazard information to make driving safer and more comfortable with
capabilities such as assisted overtaking.
Today there are already millions of connected devices. Fast, reliable mobile
access to the Internet is now a top customer loyalty concern.
You cannot afford to wait for the future. Operators that start today to
prepare their networks will be ahead of the curve and in a strong
competitive position at the right time.
Source: http://www.ovum.com/press_releases/ovum-app-revenue-to-double-by-2020-outpacing-download-growth/

Source: www.digitalgreenwich.com

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By the end of 2016 the number of connected things will reach

6.4 billion, 30 percent more than in 20157
Today, Internet quality on mobile devices matters more to customers
than voice quality or network coverage8
5G is widely slated for 2020, but the first 5G deployments could be as
soon as 2017
By 2025 or 2030, ultra-dense networks (UDNs) will cover most urban
indoor and outdoor areas delivering cell edge data rates of 100 Mbps
to everyone9
Streaming media will grow 17 times from 2014 levels, accounting for
71 percent of the total bandwidth demand by 202010
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Ref: Tolaga Research report March 2016

Ref Gartner: http://www.gartner.com/newsroom/id/3165317

Ref: 2016 Nokia Acquisition and Retention Study

Ref: Evolution to Ultra Dense Networks white paper

Ref: Bell Labs mobility traffic report

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Preparing your network for the future begins by considering the capabilities
it will need. Here are the five most important capabilities:
Full agility to instantly meet changing and new customer demands
Smooth scaling to provide unlimited capacity when and where its needed
Low millisecond latency to support virtual reality and other
demanding apps
Huge connectivity to support vast numbers of simultaneously
running devices
Flexibility to support new technologies and new spectrum the
moment they arise

Evolve your RAN

However, your existing network is working well and delivering great
customer experiences. It would be impractical to just tear it all down
and build a new network from scratch.
Well, you dont have to.
Evolve it instead with a solution that works with your legacy infrastructure,
as well as brings great new capabilities to life.

Further thoughts:
At the current rate of adoption, 3G, 4G/LTE, small cells and Wi-Fi-like
technologies together with the emergence of new technologies will
only satisfy about 81 percent of the conservative demand forecast
by 2020. Our disruptive models indicate, however, that the demand
could be 50 percent higher than the conservative forecast.11
Ref: Bell Labs mobility traffic report

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radio network
To deliver the substantially higher performance required for the programmable
world of the future, a new-generation radio access network must be far more
flexible than todays monolithic architecture allows.

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OPEN FOR INNOVATION

Based the telco cloud, radio networks can be opened up to a
world of new applications, services and plug-ins created by a
wide range of developers that can be integrated into the RAN
and use information from real radio conditions.

INSTANT SERVICE DEPLOYMENT

Telco networks must able to deploy services instantly to take
immediate advantage of the latest performance enhancements.
This capability is the IT worlds hallmark, with players using
cloud computing to introduce new software continuously.

SCALABILITY
Operators need a network architecture ready for new licensed
and unlicensed spectrum, new 5G radio technologies, and
scalability to deliver unlimited capacity and IoT connectivity all without lengthy preparation.

These principles have guided Nokia in the development of its AirScale radio
access that fundamentally changes the way radio networks are built.

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Close the gap between

telco and IT

Think of the competitive advantage of

being able to launch a new service with a
lead time of just a few days instead
of the months telco networks have
conventionally needed. Operators would
gain a competiveness matching that of
their IT counterparts, enabling them to
thrive through innovation, yet still deliver
the high quality and reliability that telco
services need.

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Being cloud-based, Nokia AirScale makes resources for new
functions available within minutes instead of the months
that conventional networks need. You can very quickly react
to new demands or changing market needs by launching
services to boost business or partner with over-the-top
(OTT) players to win new revenue immediately.

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Multiple cloud and clustering

locations distributed and
centralized
Processing capacity can be
allocated from almost anywhere
in the network, such as an
adjacent cell or a centralized
data center, to where it is
needed most

Nokia multi-layer cloud-based radio architecture

Any network topology

DATA CENTER

Distributed RAN: Traditional base station with baseband processing

on each cell site

Distributed or centralized
EPC

MEC

Controllers

Baseband

But thats not all. AirScale runs Nokias Mobile Edge

Computing (MEC) solution on the same AirFrame data
enter /cloud infrastructure servers as the Cloud RAN, which
opens up Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to enable
applications and services to seamlessly use real radio data.
Your customers can enjoy locally relevant services with zero
latency for a mind-blowing customer experience OTT
providers can only dream of offering.
AirScale Cloud RANs multi-layer approach supports
distributed and centralized deployments, or a combination of
both, using multiple fronthaul types, including Ethernet.
Existing radio access and transport networks can be used
efficiently for a smooth evolution to a cloud-optimized RAN.
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Centralized RAN: Several traditional base station baseband deployments

running in one place, supporting tens or hundreds of cell sites
Cloud RAN: Baseband processing elements (and other radio elements
such as controllers) virtualized and running on cloud infrastructure.
The cloud RAN can reside on distributed or centralized data centers

Further thoughts:
Nokia AirScale Cloud RAN Executive Summary
Nokia has been a leader in driving and commercializing Cloud RAN innovations.
The timely launches of Nokias AirScale and AirFrame solutions give it an edge
in this space, and its proactive moves to develop Mobile Edge Computing technology
earlier than most rivals give it added credibility.
Ed Gubbins, Senior Analyst, Wireless Infrastructure, Current Analysis

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as soon as youve thought of it
With Nokia AirScale, core and radio functions are running on the same
Nokia AirFrame data center servers to align them more closely than has ever
been possible. This makes it much easier to deploy new software on the network end-to-end without the time-consuming need to upgrade each individual network element. Upgrade your network almost continuously to bring
new performance-enhancing capabilities online without delay.
For example, the full power of Nokia Smart Scheduler can be deployed
across large cell clusters and managed from one place to improve cell
coordination, load balancing, traffic aggregation and interference mitigation
for higher performance.
Now you can offer your customers continuously improving services to always
stay ahead of the competition.

Imagine the possibilities

Huge throughput and ultra-low latency coupled with the local processing
capabilities of mobile edge computing will deliver truly compelling customer
experiences that distinguish mobile operators from OTT players.
Motor racing fans can experience another dimension in spectating by using their
mobiles to select real-time video feeds from around the venue and even from
the drivers cockpit to truly feel part of the action.
A joint Nokia / China Mobile trial of Centralized RAN technology ensured some
6,000 spectators inside a sports stadium could enjoy an exceptional mobile
experience, with upload speeds 62 percent higher than existing TD-LTE
networks download speeds of 12 megabits per second (Mbps) or more.
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you would think possible
Being able to flexibly scale up network resources to meet unpredictable
and rapid growth has long been a headache for operators. Where and when
should they invest in new capacity? How can they create capacity that can
adapt instantly to varying demand?
Nokia AirScale provides the cure through centralization that enables the
deployment of unlimited scalability and unrestricted connectivity wherever
and whenever it is needed. Thats important because 5G will create huge
traffic volume, much of it arising unpredictably.
AirScale Base Station has 10 Gbps system capacity, ten times more than
any other base station. If you need even more capacity, an unlimited number
of baseband modules can be chained together, while further baseband
processing can even be delivered from the cloud.

Some cells are busier than others

Versatile network resources are vital to help operators cope with unevenly
distributed traffic. Nokia studies show that 50 percent of the traffic is
typically carried by 15-20 percent of the base stations, and 80 percent
of the traffic by 30 percent of the base stations.

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Ready for anything.
Nokia AirScale doesnt just deliver unlimited capacity to meet future
demands it also scales up in several other ways so you can be ready
for any demand the future presents.

How AirScale scales up for any need:

Connected cells

Connected cells: Large pools of up to 96 cells are possible and can be

extended by chaining system modules with a Centralized RAN for an
unlimited number of connected cells
Users: By chaining system modules and supporting IoT technologies,
AirScale can support an unlimited number of simultaneously connected
devices, an essential requirement for supporting IoT deployments
Cell sizes: AirScale supports all cell sizes from low power remote radio
heads (RRHs) to large macro radio units as part of ultra-dense networks
(UDNs) that provide seamless coverage and capacity
Radio technologies: AirScale supports any radio technology
(2G, 3G, TDD-LTE, FDD-LTE, LTE Advanced, LTE Advanced Pro) running
simultaneously and integrates carrier-grade Wi-Fi access and is ready
for future 5G radio technologies
Spectrum: AirScale can carry all licensed and unlicensed spectrum
bands as well as new 5G bands

Further thoughts
5G Radio Access White Paper
Evolution to UDN Whitepaper
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Sustainability is a fundamental strategy in the battle for the environment
and it benefits operators everywhere. With around 80 percent of a networks
energy being consumed by base station sites, energy efficiency makes good
business sense by helping you to cut costs.
Nokia AirScale Base Stations feature new software that reduces radio module
and system module energy consumption and even uses zero energy when
there is no traffic. The result is energy consumption that is 60 percent lower
than our previous generation radio access solution. This enables more sites
to use renewable energy sources for further cost savings.
The base stations comprise fewer units, making them easier and faster to
install for 60 percent less hardware and installation costs and enabling them
to blend into the background for almost invisible, environmentally friendly
sites.
Together, all of these capabilities add up to 50 percent lower
total cost of ownership.

AirScale has

and up to

lower energy consumption

lower total cost of ownership

60% 50%
ICT has the potential to enable a 20 percent reduction in global
CO2 emissions by 2030, thus holding emissions at 2015 levels12.
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Nokia AirScale is more than just a new base station or new radio access software. This is a complete new-generation of radio
access network with all the hardware and software needed to
prepare you for the IoT and 5G future.
All innovation of AirScale is is compatible with existing radio
networks so you can combine AirScale Base Stations with legacy
radio networks to make full and continued use of your existing
investments.
Nokia AirScale Radio Access, includes the following Nokia
AirScale Radio Access elements
Nokia AirScale System Module
Nokia AirScale RF Modules and Nokia AirScale RRHs
Nokia AirScale Cloud BTS Server
Nokia AirScale Wi-Fi including
Nokia AirScale Wi-Fi Controller
Nokia Wi-Fi Access Points AC200 and AC400
with several variants

Further thoughts
AirScale Executive Summary

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Nokias ability to offer future-proofed 5G hardware,

delivered as part of a distributed, centralized or cloud
RAN architecture, differentiates it from its closest competitors.
Michael Sullivan-Trainor,
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Meets the needs of data-hungry and lucrative new applications and

services from 5G and IoT through unlimited baseband capacity

Uses 60 percent less energy for lower costs to help

improve profitability

Delivers extreme broadband speeds that are ten times the

performance of previous generation radio access base stations

Installs easily and quickly for lower rollout costs and is

compact and discrete to enable the use of new sites

Supports mobile edge computing for new apps that make use of local
context to deliver more compelling services that generate new business

Offers high performance since it is cloud-based and

supports different architectures

Delivers ultra-low latency, which is essential to meet the needs of

exciting new applications like remote surgery or autonomous cars

Enables legacy network evolution for higher return on existing

radio network investment well into the future

Delivers continuous software to ensure the latest capabilities are

brought on line quickly, giving you a competitive edge to deliver
new services and experiences as soon as they become available

Supports every radio technology and licensed unlicensed

spectrum no matter what device customers use, you can
deliver the services they want, seamlessly

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