Nokia Siemens Networks Smart Labs Smart networks for smart devices Marko Hokkanen NSN Smart Labs, Silicon Valley, California 1 Nokia Siemens Networks
Agenda NSN Smart Labs NSN Smart Lab Measurements (Messaging, VoIP, Gaming) NSN Smart Lab White Paper 2 Nokia Siemens Networks
NSN Smart Labs - world wide presence for years Key Smart Lab Components NSN first vendor to launch Cell-PCH year 2005 Direct Tunnel in 3G Network Voice over HSPA Network Controlled Fast Dormancy (NCFD) Continuous Packet Connectivity (CPC) HS DL FACH / HS UL FACH Application Aware RAN in 3G 3 Nokia Siemens Networks
NSN Smart Labs: Strong insight on user experience and network performance Fully equipped with latest radio technologies and end-to-end IP network Foster mobile internet ecosystem and cooperation between key stakeholders Smart Lab Performance Advisor (SPA) for performance rating of applications and smart devices based on key network performance indicators Devices Connectivity Internet content Enhance user experience Optimal interworking between smart devices, applications and networks 4 Nokia Siemens Networks
Smart Labs activities End user experience testing Application responsiveness Battery life time Applications with Smartphones: Android, ios, Symbian, Blackberry OS, Windows Phone Laptops, Tablets UE power consumption Fast dormancy Application behavior Application responsiveness User experience depending on network performance Network performance testing Traffic and signaling load Optimization guidelines Insight on network impacts Traffic and signaling load Recommendations for application developers Network optimizations with e.g. Cell_PCH, inactivity timers, CPC, direct tunnel optimization, fast dormancy profiling, HS-FACH E2E network performance Radio access, packet core, DSN, firewalls, caching, content optimization 5 Nokia Siemens Networks
Smart Labs testing wide range of applications Communication and collaboration Content Social and gaming applications And many other Voice, video, messaging Consumer and business Browsing, downloading and file sharing Navigation and location, well-being, M2M, payment, etc. Streaming 6 Nokia Siemens Networks
Smart Labs E2E measurements overview User experience with device and applications Battery life Signaling and traffic impact on radio access Radio performance optimizations, QoS BTS BSC Communication Core MSS MGW IMS OSS, DM VoLTE and CSFB performance Support systems SDM Charging CEM NodeB RNC DNS Cache, Optimize DPI, Probe FW, NAT, IDS SGSN, MME PCS Femto GW enodeb Radio Access GGSN, S/PGW, epdg DPI, BGW Packet Core Switch, Load balancer Router IP Edge Internet Devices WiFi AP Access GW WiFi Access Internet Signaling and traffic impact on core Mobility performance optimizations, QoS Content delivery optimizations E2E networking performance 7 Nokia Siemens Networks
Smart Lab study highlights: VoIP Average power consumption [ma] during voice call, Display off VoIP call DL+UL capacity (kbps) IuPS and Gn interfaces 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 3G CS call Nimbuzz Skype ios Android 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Nimbuzz Speech Skype Speech ios Android Reference: CS call (12,2 kbps AMR), 70% voice activity Number of 3G signalling messages 1800 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 Nimbuzz Skype Nimbuzz Skype ios Android Battery life time Signaling Data volumes User experience 2 h idle 2 h idle 10 Calls 10 Calls 8 Nokia Siemens Networks
Smart Lab study highlights: OTT Messaging 8 6 Number of RABs during conversation 3 messages sent & 3 received ios 20000 15000 Total data amount (bytes) One text message sent & one received 4 2 0 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 Whatsapp Pingchat Liveprofile Number of 3G signaling messages 1 h idle period Whatsapp Pingchat Liveprofile Android Symbian ios Android Symbian 10000 5000 0 Whatsapp Pingchat Liveprofile One SMS is 160 characters Always-on keep-alive messages and other application specific background transactions increase signaling load ios Android Symbian 9 Nokia Siemens Networks
Smart Lab study highlights: Angry Birds Angrybirds ios Angrybirds Android 10 Nokia Siemens Networks
White Paper Description of smart phone challenge Presenting Smart Labs Collection of discoveries Recommendations for operators Recommendations for device companies Recommendations for application developers http://www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com/portfolio/solutions/smartphone-friendly-networks/smart-labs 11 Nokia Siemens Networks
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