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Getting the most out of the network, meeting subscriber

demands and developing new revenue growth plans are key
drivers in the uptake of LTE as a new technology. There has
never been a more critical time to look at network evolution.
Data growth, which is expected to reach over 1.1 Exabytes
per month by 2017*, is being driven by the proliferation of
broadband-capable mobile devices, and the sustained and
successful challenge to the wired broadband world by 3G and
HSPA. Long Term Evolution (LTE) is a complete step change,
moving the mobile world from legacy voice-centric networks
to full IP connectivity. The migration to LTE presents
considerable challenges to operators across their radio,
transmission and core networks. AIRCOM is able address
these challenges through a suite of products and services
to ensure a successful migration to LTE for operators.

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AIRCOMs offering covers 3 key areas designed to assist an operator

through every stage of their move to LTE.

PRODUCTS
Working with LTE early
adopters and network
equipment providers,
AIRCOM has added best in
class LTE capability to its
product suite and been able
to validate this functionality
in the field. We are well
placed to meet all your tools
needs with LTE products
covering:
Radio Network Planning
Backhaul Network Planning
Performance Management
And coming soon:
Core Network
Dimensioning
Configuration Management

* Source: Fierce Wireless Europe, 2009.

CONSULTANCY SERVICES
AND SOLUTIONS
AIRCOM offers a broad range
of LTE consulting services to
cover the full network lifecycle including:
Initial financial analysis
Business case validation
Roll-out planning
Network design
Vendor selection and
management
Spectrum re-farming
Cluster validation
Network optimisation
AIRCOM also runs a certified
device testing lab.

TRAINING
AIRCOMs comprehensive
LTE training courses will
ensure your key personnel
have a complete
understanding of the
technology its benefits,
challenges and potential.
AIRCOMs training
programmes are designed to
cover not only the technical
aspects, but to help
operators understand the
business challenges, rollout
scenarios and deployment
alternatives.

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LTE promises to increase

network capacity, improve
QoS and significantly
enhance data rates. Finding
and maintaining the most
efficient network design
whilst reducing the total cost
of ownership, brings new
design and optimisation
challenges. AIRCOM has a
product portfolio to help
operators address these
challenges.
RADIO NETWORK
PLANNING
ASSETTM, the number one
Radio Network Planning
product, now includes
detailed modelling of
LTE network elements,
parameters and traffic,
allowing you to maximise
all that LTE has to offer.

BACKHAUL PLANNING
With the capability of
LTE to deliver large data
volumes, backhaul will
become a more significant
network cost component.
Revenue growth is however
not proportional to data
traffic growth and therefore
operators need to scale their
networks while keeping
costs under control
efficient backhaul planning
is the only way to manage
this challenge.
CONNECTTM enables you to:
Target bottlenecks with
the ability to plan point-topoint and point-tomultipoint network links
for your LTE network.

ASSET LTETM enables

you to:
Determine the lowest site
count and optimal site
configuration by planning
and optimising your LTE
network configuration,
including traffic planning,
network analysis and
network dimensioning.
Ensure excellent data
throughput rates and
seamless mobility with
LTE coverage and capacity
analysis, detailed PCI code
planning and multitechnology handover
planning.
Determine where and
when to deploy LTE, and
where to opt for another
solution such as HSPA+.
Perform financial analysis
on your LTE radio network,

reducing overall
deployment costs and
maximising ROI.
Understand the interaction
between your new LTE and
legacy networks especially
at the LTE network
borders, which is key for
inter-network mobility
and continued quality of
service for customers.
With ASSET LTE you can
simultaneously analyse
LTE network performance
with other technologies
(GSM/UMTS/CDMA).
Quickly validate vendor
produced plans to ensure
they meet your planning
and quality criteria.

Determine what
technology to adopt at
various points within your
network by modelling
TDM, IP and Hybrid
transport modes to
support LTE technology
evolution as well as
2G and 3G traffic.
Handle multiple
technology networks in
a single tool. Map 2G,
3G and LTE traffic into
transmission links through
the Unified Capacity and
Route planner and identify
bottlenecks quickly.
Plan efficient use of
Adaptive modulation and
PS aggregation to support
S1/X2 traffic.

Reduce OPEX in the

backhaul network by
automatically identifying
the most cost-effective
transmission network
intelligent frequency,
capacity and route
planning.
Seamlessly integrate with
ASSET to enable carried
traffic analysis and unified
backhaul route planning,
providing the ultimate
integrated RF/TX platform.

PERFORMANCE
MANAGEMENT
After committing significant
investment into building an
LTE network, ensuring it is
running as efficiently as
possible for maximum return
on investment is an obvious
decision. AIRCOMs
performance management
tool OPTIMA can help you
achieve this.
AIRCOM OPTIMATM
enables you to:
Gain visibility to your LTE
network by loading
network performance data
from eUTRAN and Evolved
Packet Core network
elements.

Communicate performance
of your LTE network to
relevant audiences with
AIRCOMs LTE reporting
packs or build your own
custom reports. Schedule
and distribute reports via
email or publish them to
a report portal.
Ensure network problems
are isolated and rectified
quickly by analysing and
troubleshooting your LTE
network performance with
OPTIMAs Inspector
module.
Proactively highlight
network problems to the
relevant people by raising
alarms on the performance
of your LTE network and
forwarding them to your
existing fault management
system.

Load performance data

from your other mobile,
wireline, IP and backhaul
network technologies for
a consolidated view of
your entire network in
a single tool.
COMING SOON
AIRCOM continues to expand
LTE support within its tool
portfolio. Coming soon
will be:
LTE network parameter and
configuration management
with AIRCOMs DATASAFE
LTE core network
dimensioning with
AIRCOMs I-VIEW
Dimension

ConsultanCy

AIRCOMs consulting
services has experienced
the global expansion of
GSM networks and the
introduction and evolution
of 3G networks. It is now
one of the first consulting
companies to participate in
and support LTE business
cases, trials and rollouts of
the technology.

tRaInIng

AIRCOMs LTE training

portfolio contains technically
focussed courses for
engineers as well as courses
for managers providing an
overview of the technology
and more focus on the
commercial aspects of
deploying an LTE network.
Courses addressing the
migration path from existing
technologies are offered, as
are courses covering LTE

LTE roll-out could cost tier

one operators up to $8BN
USD in CAPEX over the first
3-5 years. Adding LTE could
add another 30% to todays
OPEX. Taking the right steps
at the right time can reduce
CAPEX by 30% and
incremental OPEX to as
little as 9-12%. LTE Fast

Track is AIRCOMs
consulting solution for
operators who wish to
deploy LTE in a timely and
cost effective manner. It
includes:
LTE roll-out planning and
business case validation.
LTE vendor trials
LTE pre-launch verification
Spectrum analysis and refarming
LTE handset device
validation
Vendor Management
Other consulting solutions
offered around LTE include:
AIQ AIRCOM intelligent
optimisation services is a
managed service solution
that targets the

radio and backhaul network

planning.
Our position as a leading
network consultancy means
we can translate practical
field experience into a
classroom workshop
environment for the benefit
of our customers.
Some of the training courses
available include:

improvement of your
network KPIs and is
particularly useful for
spectrum re-farming to
make way for LTE without
degrading the quality of
your existing network.
AIRCOMs certified Device
Test Lab can ensure all
your chosen LTE devices
are validated and meet the
required performance
metrics before they are
offered to your customers.
AIRCOM Contractor
Services has a database of
over 20,000 CVs with a
rapidly expanding pool of
LTE experts to assist you in
building and running your
LTE network.

LTE fundamentals for

Radio Network Managers
LTE technology for
Engineers
UMTS evolution to LTE
for Engineers
LTE applied radio network
planning
Advanced backhaul
transmission planning for
UMTS/LTE mobile networks

aBout aIRCoM
AIRCOM is an independent provider of network management tools
and services. Our I-VIEW framework allows mobile network operators
to rapidly, efficiently and seamlessly plan, manage, configure and
optimise their networks. I-VIEW enables operators to regain visibility
and control of their entire network, enabling radical shifts in business
dynamics to become more efficient, more agile and more profitable.
The market leader in the provision and deployment of network
engineering tools, AIRCOM products are in use across 135+ countries
by over half the worlds mobile operators. Every day, the 20 top global
operators depend upon AIRCOMs tools and consultants to improve
network coverage and quality for more than 1.1 billion subscribers
worldwide. Established for 15 years, we have built our reputation on
creating and releasing additional value from within cellular networks.
With offices in 14 countries, we provide local and regional viewpoints
and resource, as well as ensuring that our operator customers benefit
from our global knowledge. By looking ahead of the market and
sharing intelligence, we develop the skills and tools that network
operators need to remain competitive, whatever the economic climate.
With over four million hours working on 3G networks alone, our
expertise translates into direct and measurable cost savings for mobile
operators. From initial consultancy through project implementation,
using our staff, training yours, or sourcing expertise for you to take
in-house, we are dedicated to maximising the performance of your
network, and therefore your business.

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