Finnish incumbent runs Nokia Centralized RAN at Hartwall Arena in Helsinki
More than doubles uplink data rates to the delight of hockey, rock concert fans
Elisa and Nokia Networks have jointly conducted successful tests of Centralized RAN under extreme load conditions at the packed Hartwall Arena in Helsinki. Running on the operators live LTE network, the solution delivered data uploads more than two and a half times faster, while cutting smartphone power consumption by one third.
No uplink congestion for sports & music fans
Mass events such as hockey games and world-class concerts attract up to fifteen thousand fans to the Hartwall Arena. Smartphones are heavily used by visitors to take pictures and videos and share their experiences over social networks. Telecommunications services have to be delivered then and there, with no delays and with the lowest possible battery drain so they can last throughout the event.
And this is exactly what Nokia Centralized RAN delivers: it eliminates uplink congestion by embracing interference and turning it into useful traffic. Clever baseband interworking and liquid cells are key here. As demonstrated, it improved the average uplink throughputs by more than 2.5 times and extended the battery life by an average of 33% as devices no longer need to transmit at high power to fight interference.
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Solution details at a glance:
Nokia Centralized RAN technology is built on the companys Flexi Multiradio 10 base Station
The base stations work directly with one another over fiber optic, without the need for additional network elements
Sami Komulainen, Vice President, Mobile Network Services, Elisa, said: We continuously search for new ways to improve our services furthermore. Our co-operation with Nokia guarantees fast LTE-network also in big mass events and our customers can share their experiences in social media.
Ari Lepp , head LTE product management, Nokia Networks, said: The densely populated area of the Hartwall Arena was perfect for trialing specific technology for mass events. Our Centralized RAN helps Elisa build a dense LTE network to deliver maximum capacity and robust services.
Did you know?
Nokia Centralized RAN is an award-winning solution. It was recognized with the prestigious Leading Lights 2014 Award for Best New Product (Mobile) and with the CTIA Emerging Technology (E-Tech) award in the Wide Area Network - RAN category. The Pipeline 2014 COMET Innovation Awards have also recognized the technology as runner-up in the Technical Developments category.
Resources:
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Blog: Nokia Centralized RAN - a winning solution
Webinar: Change the game in content delivery
Whitepaper: Technology Vision 2020
Insight newsletter: Nokias Centralized RAN software is winning industry attention as an innovative way to turn interference into useful traffic at crowded events
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Centralized RAN Executive Summary
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Tags: Centralized RAN, LTE, traffic, uplink, mass events
About Elisa
Elisa is a telecommunications, ICT and online service company serving 2.3 million consumer, corporate and public administration organisation customers. Elisa provides environmentally sustainable services for communication and entertainment, and tools for improving operating methods and productivity of organisations. In Finland Elisa is the market leader in mobile subscriptions and fixed broadband subscriptions. Cooperation with Vodafone and Telenor enables international use of services. Elisa is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Large Cap with over 200 000 shareholders. Elisas revenue in 2013 was 1.55 billion euros and it employed 4,200 people. www.elisa.com
About Nokia
Nokia invests in technologies important in a world where billions of devices are connected. We are focused on three businesses: network infrastructure software, hardware and services, which we offer through Nokia Networks; location intelligence, which we provide through HERE; and advanced technology development and licensing, which we pursue through Nokia Technologies. Each of these businesses is a leader in its respective field.
Nokia Networks is the worlds specialist in mobile broadband. From the first ever call on GSM, to the first call on LTE, we operate at the forefront of each generation of mobile technology. Our global experts invent the new capabilities our customers need in their networks. We provide the worlds most efficient mobile networks, the intelligence to maximize the value of those networks, and the services to make it all work seamlessly. www.networks.nokia.com // http://company.nokia.com
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Elisa
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Phone: 358 503016974
E-mail: sami.komulainen@elisa.fi
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Finnish incumbent runs Nokia Centralized RAN at Hartwall Arena in Helsinki
