Nokia expands Packet Core portfolio to meet private LTE network requirements in support of IoT and Smart Cities
September 29 2016 - 5:04AM
- Nokia expands LTE portfolio with Cloud Packet Core solution for
private mission-critical LTE networks
- Lets organizations in the mining, oil & gas,
transportation, and utility sectors as well governments and
regional operators easily deploy a powerful LTE network
- Solution supports access by up to 50,000 devices
simultaneously, offering flexibility, scale and performance
to support mobile broadband and IoT/MTC applications that can help
enable Smart Cities.
Nokia has expanded its Cloud Packet Core
offering with a
solution tailored specifically for global enterprises, the public
sector and smaller operators. Nokia Cloud Packet Core, based upon
cloud native technology, will help accelerate the move to Smart
Cities, improve the safety and efficiency of employees and expand
mobile applications across a variety of industries.
The introduction of LTE and the move to 5G and cloud
technologies provide a new and viable mechanism to more effectively
support mobile broadband, IoT and machine-type communications
(MTC). Private LTE networks are increasingly becoming the preferred
approach to deliver business and mission-critical services in
industry segments such as railways, aviation, the energy sector and
with governments. Estimated by some analysts to surpass $800
million in global investment by the end of 2016, the private LTE
network market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 32% by
2020*.
Nokia is expanding its offerings for private LTE networks by
optimizing its innovative Cloud Packet Core solution to allow for
the delivery of business and mission-critical services and
applications. The solution ensures reliability and functionality
for secure service delivery at a size that makes it accessible to a
diversity of markets. It provides the scale and performance for MTC
and mobile broadband users and devices, supporting 50,000
simultaneous access users/devices and 100 eNodeBs.
Mobile broadband and IoT/MTC applications have differing service
characteristics based on their operational and business
requirements. These can include bandwidth, latency, and number of
endpoints, users and devices. The Packet Core must be sufficiently
flexible and scalable to satisfy those criteria at all times to
support private LTE applications such as:
- Transportation: In railways, the new Cloud Packet Core
can support operational services such as Train Control (an
important safety feature) and real-time CCTV video feeds and alarm
notifications, as well as passenger services such as mobile
ticketing, broadband access for infotainment services and
more.
- Oil and Gas: Enhance productivity with MTC for control
and monitoring of oil/gas processing in the refinery, with
real-time processing and relaying of rig production information to
Nokia's Network Operations Center (NOC). Provide mission-critical
Push-to-Talk voice, video and data services for end users. Improve
safety with biometric clothing to monitor rig workers - and take
advantage of a 'flotel', a floating hotel for workers - to access
the same services they have at home.
- Mining: Provide end-to-end visibility for controllers
and schedulers at the NOC. Offer a high-bandwidth, low-latency CCTV
view of operational plant equipment, real-time alarm notifications
and control equipment monitoring, and optimize vehicle movement
throughout the mine with real-time positioning as well as
automating mining operations via driverless vehicles and other
measures.
- Utilities: Establish Field Area Networks (FAN) to
provide high-speed data links to connect sensors, sub-stations,
facilities, intelligent electronic devices and other grid
components; help ensure the safety, reliability and resiliency of
electrical distribution grids.
This new offering leverages the Cloud Mobility Manager (CMM) and
Cloud Mobile Gateway (CMG) software from Nokia's Cloud Packet Core
solution, which is already deployed by the world's largest
communications service providers. It delivers a comprehensive 3GPP
feature set along with deployment flexibility, and enables private
and regional networks to interconnect with Tier 1 operators to
extend coverage and provide network operational continuity. The
proven Nokia Tier 1 software and pre-integrated Nokia Airframe
server help accelerate deployment and reduce the risks of
operational integration.
Quotes:
Mike Sapien, Principal Analyst, Enterprise Services,
Ovum: "With many enterprise customers, government agencies and
smaller operators looking to create new robust business offers for
their customers and end users, the ability to create a private
network leveraging this solution will be very attractive. I see
many large customers acting as service providers ("CaaSPs") for
internal groups that would also see the opportunity to create this
private network, with the key requirement of interconnecting with
other service providers (wireless networks, applications, cloud
providers) and larger operators being enabled with this
solution."
Sri Reddy, general manager of IP routing business at Nokia,
said: "Our Cloud Packet Core solution leverages a native cloud
architecture to purpose-fit smaller business and critical
communications networks without sacrificing the ability to scale as
needs dictate. All operators - regardless of size - get the same
software foundation, rich capability set, field-proven software and
high reliability. This allows them to fully embrace LTE today - and
5G in the future - to assure an optimal, secure and reliable
experience and fully realize new mobile broadband, IoT and MTC
opportunities for their business."
*"The Private LTE Network Ecosystem: 2016 - 2030 -
Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies, Industry Verticals &
Forecasts"
Key resources:
- Nokia Insight Article:
https://insight.nokia.com/cloud-packet-core-crucial-geps-innovation
- Cloud Packet Core
website:https://networks.nokia.com/solutions/packet-core
- Infographic: https://resources.nokia.com/asset/200578
- Images:
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Train :http://company.nokia.com/sites/default/files/download/nokia_im_trains01_original_lr_rgb.jpg
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Tram :http://company.nokia.com/sites/default/files/download/nokia_im_tram01_original_lr_rgb.jpg
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Airport :http://company.nokia.com/sites/default/files/download/nokia_im_airport01_original_lr_rgb.jpg
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Traffic :http://company.nokia.com/sites/default/files/download/nokia_im_intersection02_original_lr_rgb.jpg
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Metro :http://company.nokia.com/sites/default/files/download/nokia_im_metro01_original_lr_rgb.jpg
- Cloud Packet Core demo: Available to journalists upon request
(contact sarah.miller@nokia.com )
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