Utilizing FTTH PON Architecture for Small Cell Deployments Roger Vaughn

Utilizing FTTH PON

Architecture for Small Cell

Deployments

Roger Vaughn

Product Technology Manager

Agenda

• Data

• Small Cells

• Provisioning

• PON

• Deployments

Data Drivers • Video

• Social Media

– Posting Pics and Videos

• Streaming

• Downloads

Growth

Wireless Technology

New Opportunities

Capacity • Capacity is Required

– Maintain minimum level of service

• Capacity is Needed

– Provide minimum level of usability

• Capacity is Desired

– Provide a improved level of experience

Quality of Experience

Average cities will require more than 400 small cells each by 2019, driven by three

scenarios. Constrained deployment is limited by barriers of sites and backhaul, and it’s

only used to resolve critical issues in most congested macrocells. Capacity-only

deployment uses small cells to ease the congestion of the busiest macrocells. And, wide

QoE deployment enhances the QoE for most macrocells. - Bernard Prkić -Product

Line Manager at DragonWave Inc.

Small Cells

Indoor

Small Cells

Growth

Coverage • Residential – Femto

• Enterprise – Pico/Micro

• Urban and Rural – Metro/Micro

MetroCell

2km

Picocell / MicroCell

250m

Femtocell 12m

Self Organized Network • Self Configuration

– Plug and Play

• Self-Optimization

– Provide best capacity, coverage, and performance

• Self-Healing

– Dealing with device failure and recovery

Provisioning • Location

– Pole Mount

– Building

• Power Options

– Low power requirement <25w

– AC Power (DC Conversion)

– Power over Ethernet (PoE)

• Connectivity

– Ethernet

• 10/100/1000 Mbs Connection

– Fiber Interface

PON (Passive Optical Network) • PON networks are in locations where Small Cell deployments are needed

• Centralized

– Suited for concentrated urban areas

– Used in cities, neighborhoods where central access to

distribution point desirable

• Distributed

– Suitable for widely dispersed subscribers

– Typically used for rural deployments

• GPON, EPON, 10G-PON, xPON

ONT

Passive Optical Splitter

Example GPON Network

Subscriber 1 ONT

Subscriber nth ONT

Central Office 1x3

2

OLT

Subscriber 2 ONT

Centralized PON for Small Cell

• Optical Splits are “centralized” at Exterior Distribution Cabinets

• Power

– ONT

– Small Cell

• O/E – ONT

Distributed PON for Small Cell

• Optical Splits are made as required at drop locations

• Power

– ONT

– Small Cell

• O/E – ONT

Deployment • Neighborhood Metrocell Install

– Power Source

• AC/DC Convertor

• Backup Battery

– ONT

AT&T Small Cell Trial – St. Louis, MO

Deployment • DAS Installation at Clemson University

Deployment

Fire Island, NY

• Recreation Area DAS Install

– Power Source

• AC Powered

– ONT

Deployment

FiberTech – Ohio Install

• Metrocell Install

– Power Source

• AC Powered

– ONT

Deployment

Google Street View of Casa Batlló – Part of Vodafone’s MetroZone ‘SmartCity’ Deployment

Conclusion • PON networks are ideally suited for Small Cell deployments

• Small Cells are needed in locations where PON networks are typically deployed

• Provisioning

– Adequate Power

– Fiber - ≥1GbE Connection

• Interoperability with other Small Cells and Wireless Solutions

– Self Organizing Network (SON)

Questions?

Thank You

Roger Vaughn

roger.vaughn@aflglobal.com