1.0 Introduction 1.1 General 1.2 Current Situation and Role of Small Cells 1.3 SC Backhaul 1.4 Scope 1.5 Report Structure 1.6 Research Methodology 1.7 Target Audience
2.0 Stages 2.1 4G Specifics 2.1.1 Traffic Volumes and SC 2.1.2 From 3G to 4G 2.1.3 4G Distinguished Features 2.1.3.1 HetNet 2.2 5G Specifics 2.2.1 5G Timetable (3GPP-ITU) and SCs 2.2.2 5G Advances 2.3 Process
3.0 Small Cells Development 3.1 Rational 3.2 Nomenclature 3.2.1 Group 3.3 Background 3.4 Applications 3.4.1 Indoor Use Cases 3.4.2 Outdoor Use Cases 3.4.3 Public Safety Communications 3.4.4 Summary 3.5 Benefits and Issues 3.6 Small Cell Market 3.6.1 Market Geography 3.6.2 Estimate 3.7 Standardization 3.7.1 Organizations 3.7.2 Interfaces - 3GPP 3.7.3 First Standard 3.7.4 3GPP Rel.12 and SCs 3.8 Small Cell Industry Airspan AirHop Communications Alpha Networks Argela Broadcom (acquired by Avago in 2015) BTI Wireless Cavium Cisco CommScope Contela Ericsson Fujitsu Huawei ip.access Intel Gilat Juni NEC Nokia Qualcomm Radisys Samsung Spider Cloud Tektelic TI Xilinx ZTE
4.0 Small Cell Backhaul 4.1 General 4.1.1 Classifications 4.2 Specifics 4.2.1 Change 4.2.2 Differences 4.3 Parameters 4.3.1 Factors 4.3.2 Planning 4.4 Need for Standardization 4.5 Market Characteristics 4.5.1 Components 4.5.2 TCO Factor 4.6 Small Cell Backhaul Industry Actelis (wireline) Airspan (integrated wireless backhaul - 802.11ac - NLOS) Bluwan (42 GHz) BLiNQ (sub - 6 GHz) Cambium (sub-6 GHz) 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) Radwin (sub-6 GHz) Tarana (LoS, NLoS 3 GHz) Trango System TI (NLoS) 4.7 Summary
5.0 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 Spectrum A.2.6.1 Modulation and Duplexing A.1.6.2 Antenna A.1.6.2.1 Indoor Behavior A.1.6.2.2 Outdoor Behavior - FCC Modifications A.2.7 Summary A.2.8 60 GHz Radio Developments and Market A.2.8.1 Synopsis A.2.8.2 Market Estimate A.2.8.2.1 General A.2.8.2.2 Drivers A.2.8.2.3 Forecast A.2.9 60 GHz Radio - SC Backhaul Choice A.2.10 Industry BridgeWave Fastback SIAE MICROELETTRONICA Ceragon DragonWave Intracom Infineon Lightpointe NEC Plasma Antennas Siklu Solectek A.3 60 GHz Wi-Fi - 802.11ad A.3.1 Advanced Wi-Fi: Benefits and Issues A.3.2 WiGig Alliance A.3.2.1 Union A.3.3 IEEE 802.11ad - 60 GHz Wi-Fi A.3.3.1 Status A.3.3.2 Coexistence A.3.3.3 Scope A.3.3.3.1 Channelization A.3.3.3.2 PHY A.3.3.3.3 MAC A.3.3.3.4 Specifics A.3.3.3.5 Summary A.3.3.3.6 802.11ad and SC Backhaul A.3.3.4 Industry Analog Devices Collaboration Intel InterDigital-BlueWireless Lattice Nitero Peraso Tensorcom Qualcomm Atheros Additional Information A.3.3.5 Certification A.3.3.6 Market A.3.3.6.1 Market Drivers A.3.3.6.2 Usage Models A.3.3.6.3 Estimate A.4 802.11ay Attachment B: 802.11ac B.1 Approval B.2 General - Improving 802.11n Characteristics B.3 Major Features B.4 Major Benefits B4.1 Waves B.5 Usage Models B.6 Projections B.7 Industry Ackrion Airspan Networks Mimosa Attachment C: E-band Radio - SC Backhaul Solution C.1 Benefits C1.1 Typical Characteristics C.2 Market C.3 Vendors Aviat DragonWave E-band Communications Fujitsu Intracom Infineon LightPointe Loea NEC Siklu
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 Network Characteristics - 5G Figure 5: mmWave Advantages Figure 6: Macro vs Small BS - Shipped (Ratio) Figure 7: BS: Characteristics and Classification Figure 8: SC Parameters Figure 9: Use Cases Figure 10: Summary: Small Cells Backhauling Choices: Benefits and Issues Figure 11: Estimate: SC Global Shipments (Mil. Units) Figure 12: Estimate: Global SC Shipments ($B) Figure 13: 3GPP Rel. 12 SC Enhancements Figure 14: Scenario 1 Figure 15: Scenario 2 Figure 16: SC Backhaul Illustration Figure 17: SC Backhaul Types Figure 18: (a) Non-ideal; and (b) Ideal SC Backhaul Characteristics Figure 19: Technological Changes Figure 20: Summary: Specifics of SC Backhauls vs Macrocells Figure 21: Estimate: SC Backhaul - Global Market ($B) Figure 22: Estimate: Global Market - SC Microwave Backhaul ($B) Figure 23: PMP and PTP Architectures Figure 24: 60 GHz Radio Use Cases Figure 25: Attenuation in 60 GHz Band Figure 26: Signal Absorption Figure 27: Directivity Figure 28: Bands Features Comparison - Illustration Figure 29: 60 GHz Links Characteristics Figure 30: 60 GHz Link Characteristics Figure 31: Global Market - SC Backhaul - 60 GHz Radio ($B) Figure 32: 60 GHz SC Backhaul Characteristics Figure 33: Licensed and Unlicensed Bands Transmission Figure 34: 802.11ad Major Features Figure 35: 802.11ad PHY - Modulation Figure 36: 802.11ad MAC Figure 37: Summary Figure 38: 60 GHz Wi-Fi Usage Models Figure 39: Estimate: Tri-band Wi-Fi Chipsets Sales - Global (Bil. Units) Figure 40: Estimate: Global Sales Tri-band Wi-Fi Chipsets ($B) Figure 41: Estimate: Global Sales-802.11ad Chipsets (Bil. Units) Figure 42: Estimate: Global Sales-802.11ad Chipsets ($B) Figure 43: Functionalities Figure 44: Channel Assignment: 802.11ac Figure 45: Rates: 802.11ac Figure 46: Channel Size/Rate Figure 47: Wave I and Wave II Figure 48: Usage Models Figure 49: 802.11ac Consumers AP Shipping (Mil. Units) Figure 50: Illustration - E-band Radio - Backhauling Mobile Network Figure 51: Regulations Figure 52: E-Band Radio Generations Figure 53: Estimate: Global Market-SC Backhaul-E-band Radio ($B)
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