1.0 Introduction 1.1 General 1.2 Progress 1.3 SC Backhaul 1.4 Scope 1.5 Report Structure 1.6 Research Methodology 1.7 Target Audience
2.0 4G Era 2.1 Traffic Volumes - SCs Help 2.2 Transition 2.3 Typical Features 2.3.1 HetNet
3.0 5G Era 3.1 5G Timetable (3GPP-ITU) 3.2 Look into Tomorrow 3.3 4G-5G Small Cells
4.0 Small Cells Specifics 4.1 SC Developments 4.2 Nomenclature 4.2.1 Group 4.3 Background 4.4 Applications 4.4.1 Indoor Use Cases 4.4.2 Outdoor Use Cases 4.4.3 Public Safety Communications 4.4.4 Summary 4.5 Benefits and Issues 4.6 Small Cell Market 4.6.1 Market Geography 4.6.2 Estimate 4.7 Standardization 4.7.1 Organizations 4.7.1.1 Beginning 4.7.1.2 3GPP Rel.12 and SCs 4.8 Small Cell Industry Alcatel-Lucent (Nokia) AirHop Communications Airvana (CommScope) Athena (acquired by Google in 2015) Baicells Broadcom BTI Wireless Cavium Cisco Contela Ericsson Fujitsu Huawei ip.access Intel Gilat Juni Maxim NEC 53 Nokia Siemens Networks Qualcomm Quortus Radisys Ruckus Wireless (Brocade) Samsung Spider Cloud Tektelic TI Xilinx
5.0 Small Cell Backhaul 5.1 General 5.1.1 Major Classifications 5.2 Specifics 5.2.1 Change 5.2.2 Differences 5.3 Parameters 5.3.1 Factors 5.3.2 Planning 5.4 Need for Standardization 5.5 Market Characteristics 5.5.1 Components 5.5.2 TCO Factor 5.6 Small Cell Backhaul Industry Actelis (wireline) Airspan (integrated wireless backhaul - 802.11ac - NLOS) Alcatel-Lucent (60 GHz and other) Bluwan (42 GHz) BLiNQ (sub - 6 GHz) Cambium Cambridge Broadband (Microwave Backhaul) CCS (28 GHz and up) Ceragon (sub-6 GHz and other) DragonWave (microwave) Exalt (Microwave) Intracom (Microwave) Genesis (wireline) MAX4G (Microwave) Polewall (FSO) Peraso (802.11ad; 60 GHz radio) Radwin (sub-6 GHz) Ruckus (802.11n) - Brocade Tarana (LoS, NLoS 3 GHz) Taqua (Microwave NLOS) TI (NLoS) 5.7 Summary
6.0 Conclusions Attachment A: 60 GHz Radio - SC Backhaul A.1 General A.2 60 GHz Radio - Point-to-Point A.2.1 Spectrum Specifics A.2.2 Oxygen Absorption A.2.3 Antenna Focus A.2.4 Combined Effects A.2.5 Availability A.2.6 Progress in Chip Technology for mmWave A.2.6.1 Modulation and Duplexing 106 A.1.6.2 Antenna A.1.6.2.1 Indoor Behavior A.1.6.2.2 Outdoor Behavior - FCC Modifications A.1.7 Summary A.1.8 60 GHz Radio Developments and Market A.1.8.1 Synopsis A.1.8.2 Market Estimate A.1.8.2.1 General A.1.8.2.2 Drivers A.1.8.2.3 Forecast A.1.9 60 GHz Radio - SC Backhaul Choice A.1.10 Industry Athena (acquired by Google in 2015) BridgeWave SIAE MICROELETTRONICA Ceragon DragonWave Infineon Lightpointe NEC Plasma Antennas Siklu Solectek Sub10 Systems (now Fastback) A.2 60 GHz Wi-Fi - 802.11ad A.2.1 Advanced Wi-Fi: Benefits and Issues A.2.2 WiGig Alliance A.2.2.1 Union A.2.3 IEEE 802.11ad - 60 GHz Wi-Fi A.2.3.1 Status A.2.3.2 Coexistence A.2.3.3 Scope A.2.3.3.1 Channelization A.2.3.3.2 PHY A.2.3.3.3 MAC A.2.3.3.4 Specifics A.2.3.3.5 Summary A.2.3.3.6 802.11ad and SC Backhaul A.2.3.4 Industry InterDigital-BlueWireless Nitero Peraso Tensorcom Wilocity (acquired by Qualcomm in 2014) A.2.3.5 Potential Market A.2.3.5.1 Market Drivers A.2.3.5.2 Usage Models A.2.3.5.3 Estimate Attachment B: 802.11ac B.1 Approval B.2 General - Improving 802.11n Characteristics B.3 Major Features B.4 Major Benefits B.5 Usage Models B.6 Projections B.7 Industry Ackrion Airspan Networks Mimosa Ruckus (Brocade) Attachment C: E-band Radio - SC Backhaul Solution C.1 Benefits C.2 Market C.3 Vendors Aviat DragonWave E-band Communications Fujitsu Infineon NEC Siklu
List of Figures
Figure 1: Mobile Data Traffic Growth - Global (Petabytes/Month) Figure 2: ITU-R Schedule for IMT-2020 Development Figure 3: 3GPP - Tentative Timeline - 5G Standardization Figure 4: Major Characteristics - 5G Figure 5: mmWave Advantages Figure 6: Macro vs Small BS - Shipped (Ratio) Figure 7: BS Classification Figure 8: Base Stations Characteristics Figure 9: Use Cases Figure 10: Estimate: SC Global Shipments (Mil. Units) Figure 11: Estimate: Global SC Shipments ($B) Figure 12: Rel. 12 Enhancements Figure 13: Scenario 1 Figure 14: Scenario 2 Figure 15: SC Backhaul Illustration Figure 16: SC Backhaul Types Figure 17: (a) Non-ideal; and (b) Ideal SC Backhaul Characteristics Figure 18: Technological Changes Figure 19: Summary: Specifics of SC Backhauls Figure 20: Estimate: SC Backhaul - Global Market ($B) Figure 21: Estimate: Global Market - SC Microwave Backhaul ($B) Figure 22: PMP (a) and PTP (b) Architectures Figure 23: 60 GHz Radio Use Cases Figure 24: Attenuation in 60 GHz Band Figure 25: Absorption Details Figure 26: Directivity Figure 27: Bands Features Comparison - Illustration Figure 28: 60 GHz Links Characteristics Figure 29: 60 GHz Link Characteristics Figure 30: Global Market - SC Backhaul - 60 GHz Radio ($B) Figure 31: 60 GHz SC Backhaul Characteristics Figure 32: 802.11ad Major Features Figure 33: 802.11ad PHY - Modulation Figure 34: 802.11ad MAC Figure 35: Summary Figure 36: 60 GHz Wi-Fi Usage Models Figure 37: PM: Tri-band Wi-Fi Chipsets Sales - Global (Bil. Units) Figure 38: PM: Global Sales Tri-band Wi-Fi Chipsets ($B) Figure 39: Functionalities Figure 40: Channel Assignment: 802.11ac Figure 41: Rates: 802.11ac Figure 42: Channel Size/Rate Figure 43: Usage Models Figure 44: 802.11ac Consumers AP Shipping (Mil. Units) Figure 45: Illustration - E-band Radio - Backhauling Mobile Network Figure 46: Regulations Figure 47: Estimate: Global Market-SC Backhaul-E-band Radio ($B)
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