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3GPP Release 7 HSPA+ (Evolved HSPA) Network Migration Analysis


Description: This report presents a technical analysis of HSPA+ technology as well as issues surrounding the refarming of WCDMA at 900MHz,

A significant number of mobile operators will be upgrading from HSPDA to HSPA+ technology as an interim stop gap before eventually migrating to LTE, according to the latest report from EJL Wireless Research titled “3GPP Release 7 HSPA+ (Evolved HSPA) Network Migration Analysis.” “LTE technology remains on the longer term horizon but HSPA+ is here and now. The increase of UMTS downlink speeds of up to 21Mbps peak will significantly improve the consumer’s mobile broadband experience.

While mobile operators are migrating towards Evolved HSPA (HSPA+), many questions remain: How will operators implement 64-QAM and MIMO in HSPA+ Node B sites? How will UMTS/WCDMA be implemented through spectrum refarming? We have completed a detailed technical analysis on both issues, highlighting opportunities for suppliers to benefit from this migration,” said founder and President, Earl Lum. “Given the economic uncertainty through 2009 and 2010, it is clear that mobile operators will upgrade to HSPA+ technology during 2009-2011. Furthermore, the drive for higher spectral efficiency will mean that mobile operators need to begin planning on CAPEX for 900MHz refarming during this timeframe,” said Lum.

The report includes detailed analysis for the following mobile equipment vendors: Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Huawei Technologies, NEC, Nokia Siemens Networks, and ZTE. Detailed block diagrams for RF filters, duplexers, multicarrier power amplifiers (MCPA’s) and antennas are included


Contents: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
CHAPTER 1: STATUS OF HSDPA AND HSUPA DEPLOYMENT
1.1 HSDPA
1.2 HSUPA
CHAPTER 2: UPGRADE TO HSPA+
2.1 MIMO Technology
2.2 Vendor Compatibility with 64-QAM
CHAPTER 3: THE OPPORTUNITY IN 3/3.5G INFRASTRUCTURE
3.1 New Network Capacity:
3.2 China
3.3 India
CHAPTER 4: SPECTRUM REFARMING
4.1 Technical Challenges with Spectrum Re-farming:
CHAPTER 5: DESCRIPTION OF BTS HARDWARE IN THE INSTALLED BASE
5.1 Antenna Configurations
5.2 Exceptions in North America
5.3 Filters and RF Plumbing
5.4 Power Amplifiers
5.5 Radios
CHAPTER 6: REMOTE RADIO HEAD ADOPTION ANALYSIS

EXHIBITS

Exhibit 1: W-CDMA Networks Deployed and/or Announced to date
Exhibit 2: Networks to be upgraded by Dec 2010
Exhibit 3: Real-world Performance of Mobile Data Networks
Exhibit 4: Estimated Throughput Benefits of MIMO and Higher Order Modulation
Exhibit 5: Peak Downlink Data Rate Limits, In Standards vs. Practical Implementation
Exhibit 6: The Opportunity for Hardware Upgrades to HSPA+
Exhibit 7: Global W-CDMA NodeB Market Share by Vendor, 2008 (3 sector sites), 2008
Exhibit 8: Potential Frequency Bands and Regions for W-CDMA Spectrum Re-Farming
Exhibit 9: Throughput performance for 900-WCDMA tests
Exhibit 10: Architecture of a 900 MHz W-CDMA Overlay
Exhibit 11: Overlay of W-CDMA on a typical 850 MHz GSM system in North America
Exhibit 12: An 850-WCDMA overlay using a 3rd-party power amplifier
Exhibit 13: Example of Complex Plumbing for UMTS with TDMA, GSM, and EDGE
Exhibit 14: Typical Antenna Configuration for W-CDMA, GSM and EDGE
Exhibit 15: A Typical 1990’s Antenna Configuration (United States)
Exhibit 16: A Common 2008 Antenna Configuration (United States)
Exhibit 17: A Common GSM/EDGE/W-CDMA Deployment Outside of North America
Exhibit 18: Deployment of GSM/EDGE/W-CDMA using 900/1800/2100 MHz bands
Exhibit 19: Remote Radio Head architecture
Exhibit 20: Global Forecast of W-CDMA NodeB Installations by Architecture (2005-2010)
Exhibit 21: Trial Site Implementation of RRH for Vodafone UK
Exhibit 22: Vodafone Rationale for RRH
Exhibit 23: Benefits of RRH Deployment
Exhibit 24: Integration of the RRH into an Antenna Array

TABLES

Table 1: Evolution of the 3GPP Standard
Table 2: Global W-CDMA NodeB Market Share (normalized to 3 sector sites), 2007-2008
Table 3: Global Forecast of NodeB Deployment by Frequency, 2006-2010
Table 4: Global Forecast of W-CDMA NodeB Deployment by OEM (normalized to 3 sector sites)
Table 5: Global Forecast of W-CDMA NodeB Installations by Architecture (2005-2010)
Table 6: Global W-CDMA Networks (Albania-Kuwait)
Table 7: Global W-CDMA Networks (con’t) (Latvia-USA)


Companies Mentioned - Alcatel-Lucent - Ericsson - Huawei - Nokia Siemens Networks - NEC - ZTE


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