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LTE-ADVANCED: Technology Introduction – (3GPP Rel.12)
This white paper summarizes significant additional technology components based on LTE, which are included in 3GPP Release 12 specifications. The LTE technology as specified within 3GPP Release was first commercially deployed by end 2009. Since then the number of commercial networks is strongly increasing around the globe. LTE has become the fastest developing mobile system technology ever. As other cellular technologies, LTE is continuously worked on in terms of improvements. 3GPP groups added technology components according to so- called releases. Initial enhancements were included in 3GPP Release 9, followed by more significant improvements in 3GPP…Read more -
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COBHAM WIRELESS: idDAS: Bringing intelligence to coverage provision
idDAS: Bringing intelligence to coverage provision White Paper by Cobham Wireless – June 2015 This White Paper outlines the problems the industry faces in the provision of high-density capacity in challenging environments and how, by using intelligent DAS, the economics and techniques of coverage provision change for the benefit of operators, venue owners – and ultimately service users. Published June 2015 © Cobham Wireless This document is made available here on the GSA website with the permission of the author. Opinions expressed in the content posted here are the personal opinions of the author and…Read more -
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LTE-900: Spectrum – Market Status
LTE in 900 MHz spectrum (3GPP band 8) – market status This report by the GSA (Global mobile Suppliers Association) provides an overview of the status of LTE mobile broadband deployments using 900 MHz spectrum (3GPP band 8), and the supporting user devices ecosystem. Currently 14 LTE900 systems are commercially launched in 9 countries. Over 20% of all LTE user devices can operate in 900 MHz spectrum. 668 LTE900 user devices have been announced by 94 manufacturers. Published on 31st July, 2015 ©2015 GSA (Global mobile Suppliers Association) www.gsacom.comRead more -
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3GPP – LTE Release 13 and Road to 5G
Presentation by Dino Flore, Chairman of 3GPP RAN at the ATIS 5G Symposium, June 2015 The presentation outlines the main features for the evolution of LTE in Release 13 and 3GPP's initial plans for 5G. 3GPP Release 13 advances include: * Offload to unlicensed spectrum, considering both LTE/Wi-Fi interworking and LTE over unlicensed (LAA) * Enhancements for Carrier Aggregation (up to 32 CCs) * Elevation Beamforming/Full-Dimension MIMO * Study of downlink multi-user transmissions using superposition coding * M2M (in 3GPP this is MTC) enhancements * New radio optimized for the low end of the IoT…Read more -
What will “4.5G” Look Like?
Presentation given by Alan Hadden, VP, Research, GSA at CommunicAsia 2015, Singapore,June 3, 2015. * 4G/LTE deployments: status worldwide * Migration to LTE-Advanced systems * LTE user devices * 3G-HSPA / HSPA+ status * Mobile HD voice (W-AMR) with breakdown of network types (including VoLTE) * LTE Broadcast * Mid-2015 market conclusions / trends * The Journey to 5G * "4.5G” a bridge between current 4G and future 5G * Key deliverables in Release 13 * 3GPP branding of Release 13 onwards (c) Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA)Read more -
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Top 10 GSA Members Papers Mar ’15 – May ’15
5G technologies and industry transformation were the dominant topics discussed in the most popular Members papers on the GSA website for the 3 months period March-May 2015. Download the PDF for stats for the 3 months period March-May 2015, and the all-time downloads total for each paper. The most popular Members paper in the 3 months period March-May 2015 was "5G is Coming" an Alcatel-Lucent white paper. The most popular Members paper in the single month of May 2015 was "5G: New Air Interface and Radio Access Virtualization" a new Hauwei white paper. GSA member…Read more -
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LTE Mobile Broadband
Presentation given by Joe Barrett, President, GSA in Bangkok, Thailand on May 21, 2015. (c) Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA)Read more -
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HSPA Operator Commitments
This is the latest report by GSA on HSPA and HSPA+ operator commitments, network deployments, commercial service launches, and trends including evolution, incorporating our research up to April 27, 2015. The report lists all HSPA and HSPA+ network commitments, deployments and launches worldwide according to GSA research. HSPA and HSPA+ Networks - Key Facts: * 600 HSPA operator network commitments in 217 countries/territories * 582 commercially launched networks in 216 countries * ALL of the world's WCDMA operators have commercially launched HSPA service * Over 69% of HSPA operators have commercially launched HSPA+ systems *…Read more -
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GSA’s Social Network Channels: Membership and Growth
GSA's Social Network channels (LinkedIn groups, Twitter, Facebook): Membership and Growth * RSS newsfeed * Twitter * Facebook * Linkedin including 11 discussion subgroups including the newest one for LTE-U. Full list of subgroups managed by GSA: LTE-U 5G APT700 band HD Voice (W-AMR) LTE-Broadcast LTE1800 LTE Public Safety and Critical Communications LTE TDD LTE User Devices NVP - New Ventures Program UMTS900 You are welcome to contribute and join your industry colleagues on any or all of the above platforms.Read more -
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Read moreEricsson – Growth Codes: Extended Strategies Edition
Growth Codes-Extended Strategies Edition (Ericsson white paper) There has been a widely held view in the market that operators are…
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Top 10 GSA Members Papers Feb 15′ – Apr ’15
5G and LTE-Advanced technologies were the dominant topics discussed in the most popular Members papers on the GSA website for the 3 months period February-April 2015. Download the PDF for stats for the 3 months period February-April 2015, and the all-time downloads total for each paper. The most popular Members paper in the 3 months period February-April 2015 was "5G Radio Access Technology and Capabilities" an Ericsson white paper. The most popular Members paper in the single month of April 2015 was "Mobile Trends and Transformation" a presentation at MWC 2015 given by Patrik Cerwall,…Read more -
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GSA Report to 3GPP PCG#34
Report from GSA given to 3GPP PCG Meeting #34 held at ETSI Headquarters in Sophia Antipolis, France on April 28, 2015. Presented by Alan Hadden, VP Research and Joe Barrett, President Copyright: GSA - Global mobile Suppliers Association The PCG is the highest decision making body in 3GPP, it meets formally every 6 months to carry out the final adoption of 3GPP Technical Specification Group work items, to ratify election results and the resources committed to 3GPP. GSA was formally elected in 1999 as a Market Representation Partner of 3GPP, offering advice and to bring…Read more -
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Sunsight Instruments – RF Antenna Misalignment Effects on 4G
RF Antenna Misalignment Effects on 4G/LTE Data Throughput Considerations for Maximizing Return on your Spectrum Investments Sunsight Instruments Technical White Paper Abstract This technical paper describes in detail the need for ensuring that the antenna position closely matches RF design specification at installation, and to have an accurate database of antenna position data for any wireless data network. We will discuss why proper alignment of antennas used in RF (Radio Frequency) mobile networks is important–specifically for newer technologies like 4G LTE, and describe the effect of misalignment on overall network data throughput. Network operators, engineers,…Read more -
Commercially Launched LTE Networks Growth 2009 – 2015
Source of data: GSA Evolution to LTE reports and research up to April 9, 2015 This chart is also available as a JPEG file and PDF file at www.gsacom.com/news/statistics.php4 This chart is free to use subject to accrediting GSA and website www.gsacom.com as the source Copyright (c) - GSA (Global mobile Suppliers Association)Read more -
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Top 10 GSA Members Papers Q1 2015
5G was the dominant theme discussed in the most popular Members papers from the GSA website in Q1 2015, with 6 papers featured in the Top 10. Download the PDF for stats for the 3 months period January-March 2015, and the all-time downloads total for each paper. The most popular Members paper in the 3 months period January-March 2015 was "Qualcomm's 5G Vision" a presentation by Qualcomm Technologies. The most popular Members paper in the single month of March 2015 was "5G is Coming" a white paper by Alcatel-Lucent. GSA member organizations may promote information…Read more -
