Scaling The Backhaul for LTE, Quickly and Wirelessly

Scaling The Backhaul for LTE, Quickly and Wirelessly
Wednesday December 8th, 2010 2:00PM ET/ 11:00AM PT

Due to the explosive bandwidth demand in mobile backhaul networks, the copper-based T1 infrastructure to cell-sites in the US is no longer adequate or cost-effective. Operators realize the market requires more scalable technology like Ethernet. Fiber is often the preferred way to get Ethernet to cell-sites, but running new fiber can be costly and time-consuming. Fortunately, operators have an alternative to get Ethernet to cell-sites, quickly and wirelessly, with microwave technology. While half the world’s cell sites are connected to the network via microwave backhaul today, it has not been as prevalent in the US but that is changing.

This webinar will take a look at LTE backhaul requirements and the role that Ethernet microwave can play as an integral part of the transport network, rather than just a simple extension. LTE and the bandwidth intensive multimedia applications it enables impose new requirements over the backhaul network including higher bandwidth, lower latency and class of service support. The webinar will examine what are the necessary elements for LTE-ready microwave equipment. It will discuss techniques to get the most out of the scarce and costly spectrum, the role of QoS schemes and MPLS-TP in these networks, major packet synchronization techniques, and how to guarantee the cost efficient support of legacy services while ensuring a risk-free migration to LTE.

What Attendees will learn:

What does it take to be considered as LTE ready?
Techniques to cope with LTE strict requirements for high bandwidth and QoS
The importance of having the microwave as an integral part of the transport network for successful LTE roll out

Who should attend:

Mobile operators network planners, transport
System integrators
Carriers who would like to offer backhaul wholesale services to mobile operators

Presenters:

Rafael Francis

AVP of Technology and Marketing, America ECI Telecom

Rafael Francis has over 12 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. As the Associate Vice President (AVP) of Technology and Marketing for the Americas, he is responsible for the marketing of all ECI Telecom products and solutions in the region. Prior to this role, Mr. Francis was the AVP of Product Management for the Carrier Ethernet Switching and Routing line of business at ECI. He has extensive experience guiding product development based on various networking technologies. His expertise in next-generation networking and its business applications has been recognized through numerous conference speaking engagements and article publications. Mr. Francis was previously with Marconi/FORE Systems, where he shaped their IP/MPLS implementation strategy. He has a B.Sc. in electrical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University.

Carl Ford

Community Developer 4GWE, Crossfire Media

Carl Ford is Co-Founder of Crossfire Media focused on the impact of communication technology on consumers and industry. Carl has been highlighting the key initiatives around the advances of the Commercial Internet since the beginning. From developing Product and service strategies to moderating meetings at ETSI, Carl’s 20+ years have always focused on the impact that service cost, regulatory and marketing issues have in rolling out new services. As a community developer for Pulvermedia, Carl developed all of the VON Conference content. As an integral part of the IP Communications community, Carl has been instrumental in helping develop various trade organizations and has advised many companies on both strategic and technical issues to satisfy the needs of these company’s customers.

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