VF NL small cells story

Jinglong Zhou
Small cells program manager
Small cells program introduction,
Totem project deep dive,
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We are developing our Small Cell networks through an
integrated Heterogeneous Network

With a Heterogeneous Network (HetNet) the macro layers are overlaid with small cells,
Small Cells comprise a portfolio of Indoor and Outdoor solutions - Micro, Pico, Open Access Femtocells or access points and can use
Wi-Fi, 3G or LTE
Small Cells are radio nodes of reduced size and power

All-in-one-box solution in most cases,
including integrated (wireless) backhaul.
Deployed closer to the users using street
furniture, walls,
Small cells have always to be seen in
conjunction with the macro network layer
The main focus of small cells is on data
services
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Our VF NL Small Cell Journey
Outdoor
Indoor
1998
1
st
2G Micro Outdoor Femto (3G)

For rural weak spot
& urban hotspot
Home Femto (3G)

2012
Signaal Femto in large scale
Plug & Play
Speedzone (3G, 4G, Wi-Fi)
3G/4G/Wifi with dark fiber
Deliver best CXP around VF shops
40 shops today
Large Enterprise Indoor

Scalable Indoor Systems with
Spidercloud 3G
3G/4G dual-mode in 2014
2014~
Performance zone (4G)
4G small cell rollout in major cities
Deliver super fast 4G in hotspots
SME/SOHO Indoor

Enterprise indoor expands to SME/SOHO
Multiple indoor solutions like Dot/pRBS, Enterprise Femto, etc
Grey Spot (3G & 4G)
Deliver 3G data where there is voice
In locations like train stations
4G can be co-located if necessary
Toolbox Concept

With multiple solutions like a Toolbox:
(DAS/Spoidercloud/Dot/pRBs/Femto),
Well choose the most efficient and optimal
solution for our enterprise customers
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2013
VF-NL small cells FY15 strategy & products based on three pillars
Strategy:
Data where there is voice

Product:
Ericsson PicoRBS, MicroRBS





Locations & Numbers for FY 15:
75 3G small cells.
50 locations. E.g., train stations
3G : Weak spots 4G : Performance zone Enterprise : 3G + 4G indoor
Strategy:
Capacity in dense urban (cost efficient)

Product:
Huawei Atomcell or ALU MCO





Locations & Numbers for FY 15:
200 in Amsterdam (Totem)
100 in 3 Performance zone (Rotterdam,
Den Haag, Utrecht)
100: other cities, speed zone
Strategy:
Drive best enterprise NPS

Product:
Spider cloud (Cooperate), PicoRBS
(SME), enterprise Femto (SoHo).




Locations & Numbers for FY 15:
200 enterprise buildings (200KSD)
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VF NL small cells rollout scenarios for FY 15
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Outdoor Budget & Target : 11M, 500 in FY 15 Indoor Budget & Target : 14M, 200 KSD in FY 15
Amsterdam tram stop
Rotterdam lamppost
Weak spots
Shops
Corporate
SME
SOHO
200 Enterprise building in total
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Deep dive Amsterdam (1) - Background
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Amsterdam
potential
locations
Timeline
1. 4 Small cells live before
13 Dec 2013.
2. 27 small cells live before
31 April 2014.
3. 200 small cells live before
1 October 2014.
27 sites are 24/7 live now.
(26 fiber, 1 60GHz backhaul)

Background
1. VF Group CEO and JC Decaux Group CEO had an agreement in Sep 2013 to set up a pilot for LTE
performance zone. VF and JC Decaux work as partners to set up the pilot. Two network supplier's (ALU and
Huawei) products used in the pilot. Project kicked off Nov 2013.
2. VF NL and VF Group (Miguels team) work very closely within the project which speed up everything.
3. The pilot have setup the industrial standard process for small cells deployment.
Dec sites
5 weeks
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Deep dive Amsterdam (2) - Description
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Small cell
Project
Next steps
1. Huawei 1800MHz, 2*15MHz ; ALU 2600MHZ, 2*10MHZ.
2. 2x1 Watt (Maximum active customers: Huawei 100, ALU 64 )
3. Fibre or 60GHz Backhauled.
4. Huawei peak (93 Mbps vs 30 Mbps UL), ALU peak (60Mbps vs
20Mbps)
5. Live cell, normally 10-20 active users
1. More than 100 people from 5 different companies.
2. 5 week for first milestone, 3 months for second milestone, 10 months expected for third milestone.
3. Industrial process for large scale rollout.
1. More than 231 small cells locations have been selected, 194 locations have finished transmission design and
ordering, large amount of fiber sites start to delivery end of July.
2. Aug 1
st
all the physical installation and pre-configuration will be finished (casing, power, small cells and etc),
project will be fully ready for delivery except for transmission delivery.
3. Most of fiber expect to be ready around Sep 15
th
, industrial approach Plug and play will be used for fast
commission hundreds of pre-installed small cells within 2 weeks. Project target to wrap up at Oct 1
st
.
Huawei Atom cell
ALU MCO
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Best Server Areas Oosterpark, Small Cell Cluster
Macro Only 1800 MHz Macro AND Small Cells
On the main street near by macro cell remains as main server, on streets w/o line of site
to macro small cells can deliver several 100 meters outdoor coverage
Co-Channel
Macro
SC Cluster
Main Macro
Serving Cell
Small Cells
Other Macro
Cells
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Coverage Oosterpark, Small Cell Cluster
Macro Cell covers main street only, whereas Small Cells extend coverage to side streets.
Co-Channel
Macro
SC Cluster
Very good
No Coverage
Good
Reasonable
Poor
Very poor
Coverage Levels
Macro Only 1800 MHz Macro AND Small Cells
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Signal Quality Oosterpark, Small Cell Cluster
Small Cells improve signal quality in situations having NLOS to Macro Cell
On main street with LOS to Macro Signal Quality is degraded slightly
Co-Channel
Macro
SC Cluster
Macro Only 1800 MHz Macro AND Small Cells
Below minimal requirements
Very Poor
Poor
Acceptable
Reasonable
Good
Very Good
Excellent

Signal Quality
< 10
10 - 20
20 35
35 50
50 75
> 75
Throughput (Mbps)
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DL Throughput Oosterpark, Small Cell Cluster
The macro cells provide mostly a throughput between 20 and 35 Mbps, is some cases up
50 Mpbs. The Small Cells deliver up to 75 Mbps, overall gain is 28%.
Co-Channel
Macro
SC Cluster
Macro Only 1800 MHz Macro AND Small Cells
Degradations
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Signal Quality De Clerqstraat, Small Cell Cluster
On dedicated carrier signal quality is good even in NLOS situation
Macro Only 1800 MHz
Below minimal requirements
Very Poor
Poor
Acceptable
Reasonable
Good
Very Good
Excellent

Signal Quality
Dedicated
Macro
Macro
SC Cluster
Macro (1800), Small Cells (2600)
< 10
10 - 20
20 30
30 40
40 50
> 50

Throughput (Mbps)
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DL Throughput De Clerqstraat, Small Cell Cluster
The small cells can deliver very good throughput in LOS situations,
drops sharp while walking around a corner, overall gain is 43%.
SC Cluster
Macro Only 1800 MHz
Dedicated
Macro
Macro
SC Cluster
On 2600 bandwidth is 10 MHz only, therefore maximal speed can be only
2/3 compared to 1800 case.
Macro (1800), Small Cells (2600)
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