[February 27, 2012]

Taqua Showcases Small Cell Core and NLOS Wireless Backhaul at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

Taqua (News - Alert)^®, LLC, a leading supplier of convergence switching and small cell deployment solutions, will showcase its small cell core and NLOS wireless backhaul solutions in Hall 2, Booth 2A06 at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Smartphones and other data-intensive mobile device usage in both the consumer and enterprise markets continue to provide network capacity challenges for operators. The mobile industry is looking to small cell deployments as a principal solution for addressing network capacity challenges, data off-load requirements, and in-building coverage issues. Taqua is addressing both the indoor and outdoor small cell market with a small cell convergence core that extends macro network features and functions to small cell-served subscribers, and its non-line-of-sight (NLOS) wireless backhaul for outdoor small cell deployment.

Non-Line-Of-Sight (NLOS) Backhaul

The Taqua W-Series™ NLOS Wireless Backhaul System provides flexible, high capacity backhaul for small cell sites (picocells). Each small cell site is connected to the Taqua Remote Module via a standard Ethernet connection. Two to four Remote Modules connect via a shared NLOS wireless link to a Taqua Hub Module. The Hub connects via wired Ethernet to the carrier's existing network and can be located at a macro site or anywhere connectivity is available.

Taqua's W-Series of NLOS products are tier 1 field tested and available for deployment. In field testing, the system has provided more than 70 Mbps bandwidth. Taqua's planned roadmap is to increase bandwidth up to hundreds of Mbps when networks require it. Hundreds of clusters can be deployed as a "network" and managed by a single user interface.

Small Cell Core

At the heart of Taqua's Small Cell Core is the TCS6100™ Convergence (News - Alert) Server (TCS6100). The TCS6100 is a SIP-based mobile convergence application server that integrates with existing mobile core elements, including the HLR, SMSC, and MSC (News - Alert). The TCS6100 extends macro network features and functions to small cell-served subscribers while providing seamless femto to macro handoff. It leverages incumbent core network elements enabling mobile operators to deploy new small cell offerings while preserving existing systems and practices. It also allows operators to deliver a consistent user experience and implement unified service plans across small cells and macro networks. The TCS6100 delivers voice, messaging, and data convergence while providing supplementary, regulatory, and emergency services. The TCS6100 is a 3GPP2 compliant SIP-based architecture supporting both CDMA and UMTS, which allows for easier core network integration while providing a carrier grade platform that is highly scalable and future proofed for 4G including VoLTE.

The solution can be deployed in pre-IMS and IMS networks. In pre-IMS networks, the TCS6100 is an application server operating as a SIP-MSC/IWF, while in IMS networks it operates as a SIP Multimedia Telephony Application Server (MMTEL).

In addition to the TCS6100, Taqua's small cell core network is comprised of the T7100™ Multimedia Controller, and the T7000^® Intelligent Switching System with mobile interface cards; as well as an integrated session border controller and security gateway from Acme Packet. The T7100 provides the media gateway controller and MRF functionality, while the T7000 provides all the media gateway control functionality. As part of its small cell core solution, Taqua integrates and resells Acme Packet's (News - Alert) Net-Net 4500 to provide all encrypted access, core network security and other SIP session control functions for small cells.

About Taqua^®, LLC

Taqua is a leading supplier of next-generation fixed and mobile convergence switching, IP peering, backhaul systems, and enhanced applications. For over a decade, hundreds of wireline, cable and wireless carriers have utilized Taqua's IP-based solutions to establish converged networks and deliver enhanced services to subscribers. Taqua is headquartered in Dallas, TX, with research and development facilities located in Boston, MA, Toronto, Canada, and Dallas, TX. More information on Taqua can be obtained by calling +1.972.692.1800, by email at simplify@taqua.com, or by browsing the website at www.taqua.com.

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