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3GPP Radio Access Networks (RAN)
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| 3GPP Radio Access Network Portfolio Assessments |
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| Current Analysis’ 3GPP Portfolio Assessments address the radio access network products deployed by GSM and WCDMA operators – including those evolving their networks to LTE. Products include GSM and WCDMA base stations (in multiple form factors) along with GSM and WCDMA controllers. Beyond the technical merits of individual products, portfolios are judged based on their depth, the vendor’s portfolio positioning and market success. |
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Alcatel-Lucent 3GPP Radio Access Network |
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| Alcatel-Lucent may be making up for lost momentum in the WCDMA market by nailing down marquee LTE wins. However, 3G performance remains a concern in terms of both market traction and product capabilities. (1/9/2012) |
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Ericsson 3GPP Radio Access Network |
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| The breadth of Ericsson’s portfolio and customer base make it a formidable competitor in 3GPP. But with performance falling behind in areas such as capacity scalability, could more transparency help show off its strengths? (1/9/2012) |
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Huawei 3GPP Radio Access Network |
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| Huawei’s diverse portfolio boasts strong small-cell support and impressive sector-carrier scalability. But confusion and inconsistency in its product performance and roadmap promises could dampen the vendor’s credibility. (1/9/2012) |
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Nokia Siemens Networks 3GPP Radio Access Network |
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| NSN has greatly increased the already market-leading capacity scalability of its base station platforms. Next it must prove its claims in real-world networks as it also seeks to prove to operators that its recent structural changes make it more competitive. (1/9/2012) |
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ZTE 3GPP Radio Access Network |
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| ZTE’s 3GPP portfolio claims strong base station power output and WCDMA radio receive sensitivity. But many of its products’ performance characteristics put ZTE in the middle of the pack among competitors, preventing the vendor from claiming clear leadership in specific areas. (1/9/2012) |
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| PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT REPORT CONTENTS |
Sections
- Summary
- Portfolio Description
- Portfolio Positioning
- Portfolio Traction
- Current Perspective
- Solution Elements
- Strengths/Weaknesses
- Point/Counterpoint
- Buying/Selecting Criteria
3GPP Radio Access Network Portfolio Solution Elements
- GSM BTS: High Capacity
- Models
- Outdoor Models
- Dimensions
- Max TRX per Frame
- Max TRX Total
- Spectrum Support
- Max RF Output Power
- Receive Sensitivity
- Circuit Transport
- Packet Transport
- Multi-Standard Support
- GSM BTS: Low-Capacity
- Models
- Outdoor Models
- Dimensions
- Max TRX per Frame
- Max TRX Total
- Spectrum Support
- Max RF Output Power
- Receive Sensitivity
- Circuit Transport
- Packet Transport
- Multi-Standard Support
- GSM BSC
- Models
- Dimensions
- Max BTS Sites
- Max Erlangs
- Max BHCA
- Max TRX
- Transcoder Support
- Max Abis Links
- Max Ater Links
- WCDMA BTS: High Capacity
- Models
- Outdoor Models
- Dimensions
- Max SC per Frame
- Max SC Total
- Spectrum Support
- Max RF Output Power
- Receive Sensitivity
- Circuit Transport
- Packet Transport
- Multi-Standard Support
- WCDMA BTS: Low-Capacity
- Models
- Outdoor Models
- Dimensions
- Max SC per Frame
- Max SC Total
- Spectrum Support
- Max RF Output Power
- Receive Sensitivity
- Circuit Transport
- Packet Transport
- Multi-Standard Support
- WCDMA RNC
- Models
- Dimensions
- Max NodeB Sites
- Max Erlangs
- Max BHCA
- Max Data Throughput
- Dynamic Traffic Allocation
- Max Iub links
- SGSN / GGSN
3GPP Radio Access Network Portfolio Key Selection Criteria
- GSM Base Stations
GSM base station performance, including spectrum support, RF output and receive sensitivity, capacity scalability and form factor options.
- WCDMA Base Stations
WCDMA NodeB performance, including spectrum support, RF output and receive sensitivity, capacity scalability and form factor options.
- RAN Controllers
GSM BSC and WCDMA RNC performance, including scalability (base station, calling capacity, throughput) and convergence options.
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