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Small Cell Backhaul
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Content
Challenges and Opportunities on Small Cell Backhaul
eRelay Solution
Case Story
Change Generates Network Requirements

Information Blast & Digital Flood
Uneven world
Higher Efficiency
Experience
Better Experience
Capacity Ocean Demanded
Capture Hotspot Value
Huawei proprietary. No spread without permission.
Intelligent Business
Page 3
Unbalanced Traffic Distribution, Main Traffic in Hotspot

20% Hot sites carry 80% Traffic
Traffic
Unbalance will become worse

Traffic
Hotspot
Hotspot
Demand
Gap bigger
Demand
Real
Real
Continuous Macro cell capacity
Urban
Suburban
Rural
Continuous Macro cell capacity
Urban
Suburban
Page 4
Rural
Small Cells Meet Capacity Demand in Hotspots

Huge traffic demand at
hotspot
1 Macro Site / KM2
10 Micro Site / KM2
100 PicoSite / KM2
Load at hotspot is boosting

8
6
Mbps
X5.6
4
Small Cells will be applied:
2
0
2011
Average site throughput
Hotspot coverage
Indoor coverage
Coverage hole
Average hotspot site throughput
Page 5
Transmission Challenges for Small Cell Deployment

A HetNet Network Architecture
Macro
Femto
Macro
Micro
Micro
Macro
Femto
Macro
Femto
Femto
Pico
Micro
Micro
Femto
Pico
100 Small Cell Sites / KM2
Challenges for Backhaul Transmission:

Optical & Cable
Slow and high cost for large scale deployment
Wireless
Microwave: LOS/P2P/High cost/Complex NM
WiFi: Unlicensed spectrum/Low QoS/Interference/Complex NM
Page 6
ABI Views on Mobile Backhaul for Small Cells

2,500
OFDM
NLoS (sub
6 GHz)
4%
LOS MMW
(60-80
GHz)
0%
2,000
(000s)
1,500
Wi-Fi (sub
6 GHz)
3%
1,000
Microwave
LoS (6-38
GHz)
44%
500
0
2010
2011 2012 2013
Satellite
1%
Satellite
0%
Wi-Fi (sub
6 GHz)
10%
Fiber
3%
Copper
45%
Fiber
23%
OFDM
NLoS
(sub 6
GHz)
26%
Copper
20%
LOS
MMW (6080 GHz)
11%
2014 2015 2016
Microwave
LoS (6-38
GHz)
10%
Source:
Global Outdoor Small Cell

Shipments, CAGR (11-16) , 57.7%
Global Outdoor Small Cell Backhaul by
Global Outdoor Small Cell Backhaul
Backhaul Type Usage, World Market,
by Backhaul Type Usage, World
Forecast: 2011
Market, Forecast: 2016
Page 7
eRelay: A Perfect Wireless Backhaul for Small Cell

eRelay Benefits:
eRelay BS
NLOS
RRN
PtMP
Layer2 Functionalities: forwarding &
Link Aggregation
LTE TDD
Microwave comparable Capacity

Small Cell
Place wherever it needs to be

Flexible to deploy
RRN
Simplified network connections

Centralized local control
Small Cell
RRN: eRelay Remote Node
Low TCO
Available Frequency: < 6GHz

Page 8
eRelay Improve Network Spectrum Efficiency

Network Spectrum Efficiency (bit/Hz)
Including Marco, Small cell, eRelay
16
14
12
Micro
10
8
RRN3300
Micro
4
Micro
2
0
0
10
Macro
eRelay
Micro Quantity
RRN3300
Micro
Enable UMTS/LTE Micro BTS flexible deployment

Enhance network spectrum capacity
The more Micro quantity, the higher of spectrum efficiency
Page 9
Comparison of Backhaul Technologies

eRelay
Optical
MicroWave
xPON OLT
Based on LTE
RRN
eRelay BS
SFP
RRN: eRelay Remote Node

eRelay BS: eRelay Base Station
NLOS in urban area
LOS in rural area
Coverage depends on existing
PtMP
PtP
optical network
LTE TDD technologies
OFDM Technologies
Slow deployment and high cost for
Fast deployment and easy
Deployment is very difficult
installation (usually months for
network planning
Mounted on top of tower for
installation and $1000+ per meter for
Unified OM system with Single
better signal
trenching)
RAN
Page 10
Content
eRelay Solution
Case Story
Huawei eRelay Solution Overview

eRelay BS
eRelay BS
eRelay BS
Macro Cell Micro
eRelay BS
Macro+ eRelay + Micro

coordinated network
Macro Cell
Macro Cell
Micro
Pico
Pico
Macro Cell
Pico
Pico
Pico
Micro
Micro
Pico
Pico
SingleRAN
Enhanced
Performance
Flexible
Networking
Evolution to
MBB/WBB
eRelay Enable HetNet Synergy

Page 12
SingleRAN
Performance
Networking
Easy Deployment by SingleRAN Based on eRelay

6 Band, 4 Mode, 1Cabinet
Multi-Band and Multi-Mode Convergence

L2600
L2300
L1800
L700
G1800
G900
eRelay
2.6/3.5GHz
eRelay
RRU
U2100
U900
Co-BBU
eRelay + GSM
RTPT
RBBP
RMPT
BMPT
eRelay + UMTS
RBBP
RTPT RMPT
wBBP WMPT
Page 13
eRelay + LTE
RBBP
RTPT RMPT
LBBP LMPT
Evolution
SingleRAN
Performance
Networking
Enhanced Capacity Fully Meet Small Cell Demand

Peak data rate
(Mbps)
180
4*4 MU-Beamforming
256QAM
Standard
eRelay
200
150
90
2*4 VMIMO
64QAM
100
50
0
DL
Transmission Requirement
UL
4 UMTS Micro/5Mhz
4 LTE Micro/10Mhz
eRelay/20Mhz
Downlink(Mbps)
64Mbps
144Mbps
180Mbps/Sector/Carrier
Uplink(Mbps)
40Mbps
96Mbps
90Mbps/Sector/Carrier
Page 14
Evolution
SingleRAN
Performance
Uplink Virtual MIMO Improve UL Capacity
RRN1
RRN2
eRelay BS
Features
Multi-users use the same
time-frequency resource
Benefits
Improve the overall uplink cell
throughput.
The average capacity increase
above 15%
Page 15
Networking
Evolution
SingleRAN
Performance
Networking
Multi-user BeamForming Improve DL Capacity

20~30 %
eRelay BS
RRN2
Simulation condition
4 layer paired under relay scenario
RRN1
4T4R
Non-Beamforming
Features
Benefits
MU-BF uses Beamforming and

schedules more than one user on the
same DL resources block
simultaneously.
4T4R
Multi-user Beamforming
About 20-30% average throughput

increase ( MUBF vs Non-BF)
Page 16
Evolution
SingleRAN
Performance
Networking
Layer2 Enable Flexible Networking

Layer 2 Forwarding
Benefits:
Simplify the Networking layout
Reduce IP address occupation
Small cell
Enabling PnP
Small cell
Support VLAN
QoS ( Classification, Flow Control,
RRN
eRelay BTS
LSW
Traffic Shaping, CAR, Congestion
RRN
Small
Cell
Management )
WiFi AP
Page 17
Evolution
SingleRAN
Performance
Networking
Layer2 Forwarding Simplify Network Configuration
RRN
RTRP
eRelay BS
RBBP
RMPT
RRN
VLAN/Ethernet
L1
VLAN/Ethernet
PDCP
PDCP
RLC
RLC
MAC
MAC
Phy
Phy
Modify LTE TDD air interface protocol stack to carry ETH MAC and VLAN id
Reduce IP route configuration
Page 18
eRelay
enhance
Standard
Protocal
L1
Evolution
SingleRAN
Performance
Networking
eRelay QoS Overview

Upstream direction
4. Traffic shaping based on logical/physical
port
3. EPF
scheduling
based on QCI
2. Flow
mapping to
QCI
1. Classification based on 802.1p/DSCP
5. Queue Scheduling,8 queues,

SP+WRR
RRN
Ethernet interface
eRelay BS
Air interface
Downstream direction
2. Flow mapping to QCI
3. EPF scheduling based on QCI
1. Classification based on 802.1p/VLAN ID
eRelay BS
RRN
Page 19
Evolution
SingleRAN
Performance
Networking
Evolution
Load Balance Between Multi-Links, Improve Efficiency
eRelay RRN
LTE-Micro1
Micro1
eRelay BS
Micro2
LTE-Micro2
Air Interface
Bandwidth
Micro3
LTE-Micro3
eRelay air interface schedule realize inter-link capacity balance, which can be scheduled based on
service priority
Page 20
SingleRAN
Performance
Networking
Co-OSS Save Hardware Investment

ATAE Cluster Solution
One Team
One OSS
One Network
Nastar
PRS
M2000
Huawei OSS
eRelay
LTE
N:1 Redundancy to ensure High Reliability
UMTS
Save 75% Footprint, Save 60% Power Consumption
GSM
Page 21
Evolution
SingleRAN
Visualization Enables Operation
eRelay BS & RRN is visual in M2000

Huawei OSS
(M2000/PRS/Transight )
G/U/L
GigaSite
Small Cell
Wireless
eRelay
Core Network
Page 22
Performance
Networking
Evolution
SingleRAN
Performance
Networking
Evolution
RAN
Deployment
Strategy
eRelay Mixed Networking and Evolution to MBB/WBB
LTE TDD: S111

@10/20M
eRelay S111
10/20Mhz
eRelay: S111
@10/20M
RRU3332
4T4R
eRelay
4T4R
LTE TDD
eRelay S111 + LTE TDD S111

eRelay: 10/20Mhz , LTE TDD: 10/20Mhz
LTE TDD S222

C1: 10/20Mhz + C2: 10/20MHz
Sector 1
RRU: 3332
Sector 2
RRU: 3332
Sector 3
RRU:3332
BBU3900
Only add LTE TDD UMPT/LBBP board for eRelay and LTE
TDD co-exist and future evolution to MBB/WBB
1 LBBPd2
1 UMPT
Fast time to market with lower TCO for MBB in the future
No more footprint, Reuse existent site resource
SingleRAN Solution: Co-BBU, Co-RRU, Co-Antenna,

Co-M2000, Co-Trans, Co-Clock
No interference with Huawei unique SingleRAN solution
RRU3332 supports evolution to 4T4R 2X20M
Page 23
Product Introduction of eRelay Version 2.1

Highest Density Giga BBU
RMPT
eRelay Main Processing Unit
DL+UL:1.5Gbps/Card
RBBP
eRelay Baseband Processing Unit

RTRP
BBU3900
eRelay Transmission Processing Unit
4T4R
1T2R
Band: 38/42/43
Band: 38/42/43
IBW: 40MHz
RRU3332
RRN3300
Page 24
Features of eRelay Version 2.1

RRN 3300
DBS3900 eRelay
Frequency: BAND 38/42/43(2.6G/3.5G)

Carrier and mode: 2 Carriers, 4T4R, MIMO
PA output power:4*20W(2.6G), 4*10W(3.5G)
Throughput: DL 80MbpsUL 35Mbps
RRU Size and Weight: 18L,<19.5kg(without cover)
Power supply: DC
BBU Protection: IP20
RRU Protection: IP65
BBU Environment Temperature: 20C to +50C (long-term work)
Frequency: BAND 38/42/43(2.6G/3.5G)

Carrier and mode: 1 carrier,1T2R
PA output power: 1*200mW
Installation: On wall, on pole
Throughput: DL 55Mbps/UL 20Mbps
Transport interface: PoE
Size and Weight: 4.4L, <3.5kg
Power consumption: <15W without heating film
Protection: IP65
Antenna: Flat,13dBi,integrated; angle adjustable
Environment Temperature: -20C to +40C
RRU Environment Temperature: -40C to +55C (without solar

radiation)
Page 25
Huawei eRelay Roadmap

eRelay 3.0 (Planning, 2013)
eRelay 2.1 (12Q4)
eRelay 2.0
For trial test
2.6GHz
DBS3900 eRelay: 4T4R
RRN3300: 1T2R
DL: 2*2 MIMO, 64QAM,
DL Throughout: 80Mbps/sector,
55Mbps/Link
UL: 1*2 SIMO, 16QAM,
UL throughout: 25Mbps/Sector,
20Mbps/Link
L3 networking
2.6GHz, 3.5GHz
2.6GHz, 3.5GHz
DBS3900 eRelay : 4T4R
RRN3300 : 1T2R
DL: 2*2 MIMO, 64QAM
UL: 1*2 SIMO, 2 VMIMO
DL Throughout: 80Mbps/sector,
55Mbps/Link
UL Throughout: 35Mbps/sector,
20Mbps/Link
L2 networking
VLAN
DL: 4 MU-BF, 256QAM
UL: 4 VMIMO, 64QAM

DL Throughout: 180Mbps/sector
UL Throughout: 90Mbps/sector
Multi-carriers
Page 26
Content
eRelay Solution
Case Story
eRelay1.0 Trial in Cartagena, Spain Vodafone
FE LAN port
MetroZone eNB
FE LAN port
Based on TD-LTE
eRelay RRN
FE LAN port
eRelay BS
Location & Time
Cartagena of Spain, 2011.6

(1) 2* Backhaul eRelay BTS configured to 2 sectors mounted on a Macro site e.g. roof top
Trial scope
(2) 7* UMTS APs, and 5* LTE MetroZone eNBs

2.6G FDD Metrozone eNB: Bandwidth: 10MHz
Spectrum
2.6G eRelay BTS: Bandwidth: 20MHz

2.1G 3G outdoor AP, Bandwidth: 5MHz
Page 28
UMTS AP
Site Installation and Test Scenario
eRelay BS in cylinder
eRelay RRN on lamp pole
2 eRelay BSs, 7 RRNsmost of them are NLOS environment

Page 29
Test Result: Throughput & Latency

Average DL Rate 53Mbps
Average UL Rate 20Mbps
Air-interface RTD latency is less than 13ms

Page 30
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eRelayA Perfect Solution for

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

Challenges and Opportunities on Small Cell Backhaul

Change Generates Network Requirements

Capacity Ocean Demanded

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

Capture Hotspot Value

Huawei proprietary. No spread without permission.

Unbalanced Traffic Distribution, Main Traffic in Hotspot

Unbalance will become worse

Continuous Macro cell capacity

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

Continuous Macro cell capacity

Huawei proprietary. No spread without permission.

Small Cells Meet Capacity Demand in Hotspots

1 Macro Site / KM2

10 Micro Site / KM2

100 PicoSite / KM2

Load at hotspot is boosting

Small Cells will be applied:

Average hotspot site throughput

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

Huawei proprietary. No spread without permission.

Transmission Challenges for Small Cell Deployment

100 Small Cell Sites / KM2

Challenges for Backhaul Transmission:

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

Huawei proprietary. No spread without permission.

ABI Views on Mobile Backhaul for Small Cells

2011 2012 2013

2014 2015 2016

Global Outdoor Small Cell

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

Global Outdoor Small Cell Backhaul by

Global Outdoor Small Cell Backhaul

Backhaul Type Usage, World Market,

by Backhaul Type Usage, World

Market, Forecast: 2016

Huawei proprietary. No spread without permission.

eRelay: A Perfect Wireless Backhaul for Small Cell

Microwave comparable Capacity

Place wherever it needs to be

Simplified network connections

RRN: eRelay Remote Node

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

Available Frequency: < 6GHz

eRelay Improve Network Spectrum Efficiency

Enable UMTS/LTE Micro BTS flexible deployment

Huawei proprietary. No spread without permission.

Comparison of Backhaul Technologies

RRN: eRelay Remote Node

NLOS in urban area

LOS in rural area

Coverage depends on existing

LTE TDD technologies

Slow deployment and high cost for

Fast deployment and easy

Deployment is very difficult

installation (usually months for

Mounted on top of tower for

installation and $1000+ per meter for

Unified OM system with Single