LTE License Assisted Access

LTE License Assisted Access

Mobility Demand 41% mobile users highly satisfied with indoor mobility users will pay more for better service Willingness to pay: Indoor vs. Outdoor 8x Growth in Smartphone Traffic by 2020... Growing & Emerging Indoor Apps Video on Command Virtual group activities Real-time assistance & learning Wearable devices Source: Ericsson November Mobility Report & Ericsson ConsumerLab Ericsson License Assisted Access LAA Ericsson AB 2015 January 2015 Page 2 Real Time Calling Contextual augmented reality shopping

Mobility supply Wireless spectrum is finite Higher data speeds & more capacity requires better spectrum utilization LTE Carrier Aggregation optimizes spectrum use & increases data speeds Consumer, Business, Enterprise and Industrial Users LTE Residential, Enterprise Wi-Fi Wireless Network Demand Supply of Unused Spectrum Ericsson License Assisted Access LAA Ericsson AB 2015 January 2015 Page 3

5 GHz Spectrum A Wireless Opportunity 5 GHz Spectrum Band Availability Large amount of unlicensed spectrum available in 5 GHz band Korea China 100 MHz 100 MHz 180 MHz 150 MHzS 100 MHz 100 MHz 125 MHz Regulatory Activity Japan 100 MHz 100 MHz 255 MHz Extensive collection of global regulations within 3GPP RP-140054 Mid 5 GHz radar detection in most regions Japan has a 4ms max transmission duration and listen before talk (LBT) US EU 100 MHz 100 MHz 255 MHz 100 MHz 100 MHz 100 MHz 255 MHz 5150 5350 5470 5725 5825 5875 f [MHz] Europe has LBT, max transmission duration & transmission BW requirements Ericsson License Assisted Access LAA Ericsson AB 2015 January 2015 Page 4

License assisted Access (LAA) Applying LTE-A Benefits to Unlicensed Spectrum LAA LTE Consumer, Business, Enterprise and Industrial Users Aggregation of LTE on Licensed & Unlicensed Spectrum Wi-Fi Residential, Enterprise Licensed Spectrum Wireless Network Demand Supply of Unused Spectrum Unlicensed Spectrum Ericsson License Assisted Access LAA Ericsson AB 2015 January 2015 Page 5

LAA Unlocks 5 GHz spectrum for LTE LTE licensed spectrum for performance Using LTE Advanced Technology to Aggregate Licensed & Unlicensed Spectrum PLUS LTE unlicensed spectrum for speed boost Speed boost to carry additional data payload Using only 4 percent of the 5 GHz band, LAA can provide up to a 150 Mbps speed increase LTE efficiencies applied to unlicensed spectrum LTE Macro Performance LTE Primary Carrier Licensed Spectrum LAA Unlicensed 1+ Gbps LTE Small Cells improved performance LTE Secondary Carrier Unlicensed Spectrum Ericsson License Assisted Access LAA Ericsson AB 2015 January 2015 Page 6

Sharing 5 GHz spectrum fairly LTE Wi-Fi Coexistence Sharing Goal LAA not to impact Wi-Fi services more than an additional Wi-Fi network on the same carrier 2-step approach On start up, choose least busy carrier LTE Wi-Fi Share channel access time fairly with Wi-Fi, conforming to regulations in various regions Fair Sharing 3GPP studying coexistence options Ericsson License Assisted Access LAA Ericsson AB 2015 January 2015 Page 7

Fair sharing Trial Wi-Fi Performance Maintained Object Data Rate Per User (Mean and 5th perc) [Mbps] 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Two Wi-Fi operators only WiFi A WiFi B 0 100 200 300 400 500 Object Data Rate Per User (Mean and 5th perc) [Mbps] 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Simultaneous Wi-Fi and LAA (with coexistance solution) LTE A ON/OFF WiFi B 0 100 200 300 400 500 Total served traffic per operator and macro cell [Mbps] Total served traffic per operator and macro cell [Mbps] Source: Ericsson Ericsson License Assisted Access LAA Ericsson AB 2015 January 2015 Page 8

LAA Improving App Coverage LTE In-Building Two Carrier LTE with peak speeds up to 300 Mbps Performance maintained under load Wi-Fi In-Building Peak speeds of 1 Gbps Performance may degrade under load LTE 300 Mbps peak Wi-Fi 1 Gbps peak Ericsson License Assisted Access LAA Ericsson AB 2015 January 2015 Page 9

LAA Improving App Coverage LAA Delivers Performance and Speed LAA Performance Excellent LTE performance on Licensed Band Speed bursts & performance of LTE on Unlicensed Band Real-time Apps supported with LTE on Unlicensed Band LAA 1 Gbps peak Real Time Video Call Ericsson License Assisted Access LAA Ericsson AB 2015 January 2015 Page 10

LAA Improving App Coverage All Users Benefit LAA Benefits All Users Additional capacity and efficiencies of LAA can offload LTE and Wi-Fi More capacity to support indoor applications for all users LAA LTE 300 Mbps peak Wi-Fi 1 Gbps peak Ericsson License Assisted Access LAA Ericsson AB 2015 January 2015 Page 11

Developing EcoSystem STANDARDS DEVICES Device availability Regulatory activity Band availability Standards development NETWORK LAA chipsets expected to be available late 2015 Ericsson License Assisted Access LAA Ericsson AB 2015 January 2015 Page 12

LAA Benefits summary Improving App Coverage Consumer Faster mobile broadband data speeds Excellent network performance both indoors and outdoors Seamless Indoor / Outdoor Mobility Carrier-grade security, reliability and QoS LAA increases system capacity which benefits all consumers (LTE, Wi-Fi, LAA) LTE Operator Access to unlicensed spectrum for increased network capacity and higher data speeds Quality LTE coverage with LTE spectral efficiencies Management of a single network Enhanced performance for Enterprise Enables operators to realize full LTE-A potential Consumers Receive Excellent Performance and High Data Speeds Ericsson License Assisted Access LAA Ericsson AB 2015 January 2015 Page 13

Rel-13 LAA Standardization 3GPP Update 3GPP Study Item approved in RAN #65 This study will evaluate LTE enhancements for a single global solution framework for licensed-assisted access to unlicensed spectrum. High priority is on the completion of the DL only scenario. RAN1 and RAN4 Work Items expected to start afterwards Study Item Work Items RAN#64 Jun. 14 RAN#65 Sept. 14 RAN#66 Dec. 14 RAN#67 Mar. 15 RAN#68 Jun. 15 RAN#69 Sep. 15 RAN#70 Dec. 15 RAN#71 Mar. 16 Ericsson License Assisted Access LAA Ericsson AB 2015 January 2015 Page 14

LAA small cell enhancement LAA Available on Pico Cell (RBS 6402), 2015 Pico Cell Configuration Licensed LTE Band Unlicensed 5 GHz LAA Optional Wi-Fi LAA on rest of small cell portfolio as per market demand 3GPP Rel. 13 solution expected 2016-2017 LAA on RBS 6402 Indoor Pico Cell Outdoor Small Cell Portfolio Indoor LTE LAA Wi-Fi RBS 6302 RBS 6501 mrrus RBS 6401 RBS 6402 Wi-Fi Radio Dot System Ericsson License Assisted Access LAA Ericsson AB 2015 January 2015 Page 15

LAA On the road to 5g LAA 5G Components: Combines licensed and unlicensed spectrum Utilizes High Band 5 GHz Small Cell Based Ericsson License Assisted Access LAA Ericsson AB 2015 January 2015 Page 16

LAA summary LAA Boosts LTE data speeds with unlicensed 5 GHz band 4% or less of 5 GHz band provides up to 150 Mbps boost Unlicensed spectrum to be shared fairly between Wi-Fi and LTE LTE LAA is on road to 5G Ericsson first to announce availability of commercial LAA in 2015 Ericsson License Assisted Access LAA Ericsson AB 2015 January 2015 Page 17