- Intraband carrier aggregation delivers 220 Mbps peak data rates using a single micro base station
- Commercially available Nokia Flexi Zone small cells help operators offload traffic from their TD-LTE macro networks thus avoiding congestion
Shanghai, China – 16 July 2015
Shanghai Mobile, a subsidiary of China Mobile, has deployed the world’s first intraband TD-LTE-Advanced small cell carrier aggregation in its commercial network. The technology is being shown live at Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2015 using Nokia Flexi Zone Base Station connected to the operator’s network to achieve 220 Mbps peak downlink data transmission rates.
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Operator and user benefits
With China’s LTE market rapidly expanding, operators are looking for efficient new ways to handle the growing data traffic to improve network performance and enhance customer experience. The live demo at Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC) shows the commercial feasibility of aggregating TD-LTE carriers on small cells. Peak data transmission rates of 220 Mbps allow a user to download a 30-minute full-HD video in less than 25 seconds.
Summary of Nokia Networks solutions and services implemented in Shanghai Mobile’s network:
- HetNet solution including a TD-LTE Flexi Zone Base Station capable of aggregating 2 x 20 MHz carriers
- Deployed at Shanghai New International Expo Center, the Flexi Zone Base Station complements existing DAS systems to boost performance in the building’s busiest hot spots
- HetNet planning and optimization services to ensure best performance of small cells and macro network
Mr. Meng Xin, Vice General Manager of Network Optimization Center, Shanghai Mobile, said: “Now commercially available, this innovative technology helps us use the available spectrum in our network more efficiently so we can continue to provide high-capacity 4G services to our large subscriber base.”
Mr. Mark Atkinson, Vice President Small Cells Business Line, Nokia Networks, said: “After demonstrating the first LTE-Advanced small cell carrier aggregation in a Nokia Networks lab, we are happy to support the first ever commercial deployment of this technology that helps increase subscriber peak data rates for even better performance in hot spots. LTE-Advanced carrier aggregation features are available, as software upgrades, for all our Flexi Zone micro and pico base stations.”
Did you know?
During the last 12 months, China’s 4G subscriber base has grown by more than 150 million – more than any other country in the world.
Click here for a picture of the Nokia Flexi Zone Base Station and here for a picture of the demo.
Resources:
- Press release: Nokia Networks small cells enable China Mobile to support 1 million visitors at Auto Shanghai 2015
- Press release: Nokia Networks demonstrates world-first small cell LTE-A carrier aggregation of over 200 Mbps to double hot spot capacity
- Blog: Big numbers aren’t just for big cells
- Blog: China Mobile Shanghai races ahead with winning small cells formula
- Brochure: Nokia Flexi Zone
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TAGS: Carrier aggregation, Nokia Networks, small cells, TD-LTE, TD-LTE-Advanced.
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