Programme
Backhaul for HSPA & LTE Networks

Introduction to the Backhaul Network

• The Overall Mobile Network
• Backhaul Network Requirements
• Link Requirements and Capacity Demand
• Architecture for Backhaul Networks
• Basic Backhaul Planning Processes

eNB, NB Performance for HSPA, HSPA+ and LTE

• The Service Mix and customer experience
• Basic Performance Expectations for HSPA and LTE
• Radio Cell Dimensioning Concepts
• Factors Affecting Demand
  • Voice Requirements
  • Data Provision
  • Affect of Pricing
  • Offloading from the Mobile Network  (Using Copper / Fibre)

Physical Layer Options

• Next Generation Backhaul Requirements
  • Capacity Requirements
  • Redundancy & Resilience
  • Scalability
  • Cost Requirements
• Technology Options for Next Generation Backhaul
  • Radio
  • Fibre
  • Copper
• Network Elements
  • Performance
  • Operation
• Radio Equipment
  • Configurations
  • Primary Multiplex
  • Secondary Multiplex
  • Modems
  • Transceivers
  • Branching
  • Power
• Optical Network Elements & Systems
  • OLTE
  • DWDM
  • Fibre Rings, Architecture & Elements

Next Generation Backhaul Transport Technologies

• IP Networking in the Backhaul
• The ATM Legacy
• MPLS in Next Generation Backhaul
• Use of SDH
• Ethernet Technologies
• Integrating with the MPLS Core Network
• Standard Implementation Options

Reliability and Redundancy

• Quality and Reliability
  • Causes of Unavailability
  • ITU G.821 and G.826 Performance Objectives
  • SDH and Redundancy
• Planning for reliability
• Redundancy options

Backhaul Implementation Options

• Implementation Options
• Single Technology Solutions
• Hybrid Solutions
• Integrating with the MPLS Core Network
• Ensuring Scalability
• Monitoring Demand
• Balancing Revenues & Costs
• Offloading the Network (Embracing Alternative Access Schemes)
• Case Studies and Example Systems