The 1000x Challenge
More small cells - taking hetnets to the next level.
Hetnet optimization - Possible today; Clear roadmap toward 1000x
Hetnet optimization - Possible today; Clear roadmap toward 1000x
Optimization of HetNets provides substantially higher overall network capacity than that can be achieved by mere adding small cells. Enhancements such as “Range Expansion” are possible with today’s HSPA+ and soon to be commercial LTE Advanced networks.
A clear and robust roadmap is being charted out to reach the magical 1000x capacity increase. The enhancements in this roadmap include:
- Utilizing even more small cells to deploy hyper-dense networks, and introducing new deployment models such as Neighborhood small cells
- Techniques to leverage even more spectrum as it becomes available
- Next generation interference management and Self Organizing Network (SON) techniques for unplanned, and even user deployments and many more.
NextGen Hetnets – Opportunistic small cells and 3G/4G—Wi-Fi interworking
NextGen Hetnets – Opportunistic small cells and 3G/4G—Wi-Fi interworking
Neighborhood small cells – An inside-out approach
Neighborhood small cells – An inside-out approach
Qualcomm is proposing a new, and innovative deployment model called “Neighborhood Small Cells (NSC).” NSC is a network of extremely low-cost, plug-and-play, open, indoor small cells. It provides extremely high indoor capacity as well as good outdoor coverage and capacity in the immediate “neighborhood.” Qualcomm’s UltraSON suite of interference and mobility management techniques makes such models a reality by solving interference challenges and by offering seamless mobility.
The NSC is extremely cost effective because consumers can deploy the small cells and provide the backhaul, saving operators time and money. Our initial studies show capacity increases of up to 500x with a mere 9 percent penetration of households, and up to 1000x with 20% penetration, while using 10 times more spectrum. Future enhancements are focused on enable the same 1000x increase with even less spectrum or lower household penetration.