RTT - The LTE Economy

A series of one day facilitation workshops for semiconductor vendors, user and network hardware and software vendors, operators, service providers and major end users wishing to qualify LTE design and or implementation options .

  • LTE Device hardware

    The LTE physical layer introduces component, architectural and system level design challenges and innovative solutions are needed in order to realise potential performance gain and cost reduction.
    The need to support additional band plans, multiple radios and legacy standards further complicates the choices that need to be made in the RF transceiver and demands close attention to RF and baseband integration.
    This one day workshop reviews component choices and typical cost and performance trade offs and identifies opportunities for future performance optimisation.

  • LTE Device software

    The LTE baseband protocol stack has to combine highly complex multi tasking with closely coupled execution timing constraints.
    The need to deliver power efficiency through aggressive adaptation complicates the stack design process but opens up substantial opportunities for performance optimisation.
    This one day workshop reviews present and likely future software architectures and studies some of the likely interaction with higher layer application software performance

  • LTE Network Hardware

    The expectation is that LTE Radio access hardware, particularly RF hardware, has to be capable of supporting a step function increase in peak and average bi directional throughput.
    The need to support additional band plans, multiple radios and legacy standards adds cost and complexity to all base stations including macro cell, micro cell, pico cell and femtocell platforms.
    This one day workshop analyses present and future RF hardware options in the context of evolving RAN and core network functionality

  • LTE Network Software

    System architecture evolution, the evolved packet core and evolved packet system together offer the potential to deliver increased throughput at lower cost with increased flexibility.
    However the need to support legacy switch paths and signalling adds cost and complexity and potentially compromises potential performance gain.
    This one day workshop analyses LTE core network architectures and identifies future evolutionary paths towards optimised network platforms.

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All information presented is in the public domain.

Sources of Information and Research Methodology (RTT)

RTT undertakes research on technology issues, using industry sources (device vendor, handset and infrastructure manufacturer, network operator and end user contacts) in addition to being closely involved with the internnational standardisation and product development process.

Documentation

Each programme is supported by comprehensively researched, carefully qualified documentation designed to provide a long term source for future reference.

Format of the Programmes

Clients generally supply their own venue (though RTT can help arrange external venues if required). Contact hours are typically 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, with special interest sessions held in the evening.


Presenters: Geoff Varrall, Roger Belcher.