Press Release
Nokia Networks, China Mobile harness the potential of TD-LTE small cells at
global sports event
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Nokia Networks implemented the world’s first TD-LTE Advanced HetNet solution with
carrier aggregation to power China Mobile Shanghai branch’s network at the event
Nokia Flexi Zone small cells complement Flexi Multiradio 10 Base Stations, with each
supporting a record-breaking 600 simultaneous active TD-LTE users per cell
China Mobile delivered unwavering service experience despite extreme traffic load on its
network
Shanghai, China – 22 April 2015
China Mobile’s Shanghai branch and Nokia Networks achieved another global
milestone with the deployment of the first TD-LTE Advanced HetNet solution with
carrier aggregation at an international sports event in Shanghai. Nokia Networks
implemented its Flexi Zone TD-LTE small cells for scaling up China Mobile’s network
capacity to manage the huge amount of wireless data traffic generated by 49,000
subscribers at the event, with more than half of this traffic carried by small cells. With
Nokia Networks’ solutions and services expertise, subscribers enjoyed an ultra-fast
mobile broadband experience, complemented by superior network availability,
coverage and capacity.
During the 3-day event, traffic load in the network scaled a new high as many of the 145,000
visitors used multiple apps to share pictures and videos (49,000 TD-LTE users at peak).
With macro software parity and Nokia Smart Scheduler, Flexi Zone TD-LTE small cells
delivered excellent network availability while managing wireless data with up to 600
simultaneous active TD-LTE users per cell – supporting more simultaneous users than
typical outdoor small cells.
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Brief description of the solutions and services provided by Nokia Networks:
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TD-LTE Advanced HetNet solution, comprised of macro Flexi Multiradio 10 Base
Station* and Flexi Zone** TD-LTE small cells
Cloud-ready network management system, NetAct, for effective and consolidated
monitoring and optimization of China Mobile’s TD-LTE and small cell network
Nokia Smart Scheduler for optimizing cell capacity and network efficiency through
effective management of uplink interference, signaling capacity, control channel
dimensioning and load balancing
Data Optimization E2E solution for real time monitoring of user experience (Key
Quality Indicators)
Global Service Delivery experts helped with planning, configuration and remote
monitoring to support the successful implementation of Flexi Zone by the on-site team
Bu Tong, General Manager of Network Department, China Mobile, said: “China Mobile’s
TD-LTE initiatives are driven by our vision to leverage future-ready technology for offering an
unmatched service experience, despite challenges posed by the ever-increasing load on our
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network. Nokia Networks has further consolidated its position as one of our most trusted
partners by achieving yet another global landmark and enabling us to deliver a truly
rewarding mobile broadband experience at this high-octane sports event.”
Mark Atkinson, Vice President Small Cells Business Line, Nokia Networks, said: “In
addition to setting a new landmark in TD-LTE, we have also bettered our own record
achieved at the world’s first live TD-LTE network deployed for China Mobile at the same
event in 2014. The incredible performance substantiates the capabilities of our small cell
portfolio in helping operators overcome obstacles posed by data traffic at mass events as
they deliver memorable moments to subscribers.”
Click here for a photo of Nokia Networks’ equipment installed at the event.
Resources:
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Press release: Nokia Networks, China Mobile prove the power of small cells at Xiamen
International Marathon 2015
Brochure: Nokia Flexi Zone
Whitepaper: Nokia LTE Smart Scheduler
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Notes:
* Nokia’s compact, multi-technology, modular and weatherproof Flexi Multiradio 10 Base Station is an
award winner and supports a throughput of 10 Gbps. It enables energy-efficient base station sites
with a 70% improvement in power consumption compared to traditional cabinet-based sites.
** Nokia Flexi Zone enables operators to increase capacity by deploying clusters of access points in
hot spots and zones. The award-winning Flexi Zone is an LTE/Wi-Fi-capable solution which
complements macro networks with an underlay of small cells at the street and indoor level. This
provides significant performance benefits, macro co-existence, traffic offloading, simplified
backhauling and low O&M impact. So operators can provide a remarkably rich customer experience in
urban capacity problem areas while keeping the total cost of ownership much lower than conventional
small-cell deployments.
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