The HSPA+ Evolution

February 2012

HSPA+ is The New Baseline

HSPA+ IS THE NEW BASELINE

LAUNCHES

NETWORK COMMITMENTS

OPERATORS QUICKLY MOVING TO DUAL-CARRIER

LAUNCHES

FIRST LAUNCH

HSPA+ DEVICES ACROSS ALL SEGMENTS

HSPA+ DEVICES

DC-HSPA+ DEVICES

Source: www.gsacom.com, Jan 24 2012 for devices, network launches as of Feb 6 2012

The Fastest Growing TechnologyEver!

400,000,000

HSPA/ HSPA+

CELLULAR CONNECTIONS

350,000,000 300,000,000 250,000,000 200,000,000 150,000,000 100,000,000 50,000,000 0 0 1 2 3 4 5

LTE WCDMA GSM

YEARS AFTER INITIAL LAUNCH1

1GSM

launch was mid 1991, WCDMA Q3 2001, HSDPA Q3 2005 and LTE Q4 2009. Shows the subscribers as of 4Q the same year as the launch, and year 1 to 5 after the initial launch. For example, year 1 shows the number of subscribers by Q4 the year after the launch. LTE forecast 2012 to 2015 per Wireless Intelligence as of Sept 2011

HSPA+ is The Mobile Broadband Leader

Subscriptions (Millions) 2,500

HSPA family in 2015

2,000

HSPA Family
1,500 EV-DO Family TD-SCDMA LTE WiMax 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

HSPA family in 2012

1,000

500

Note:* 3G MBB includes EV-DO family, HSPA family and TD-SCDMA,

Source: HSPA, EV-DO ,TD-SCDMA and LTE subs Wireless Intelligence (Oct 11) and WiMax - ABI (Aug 11)

Qualcomm is Committed to Continued HSPA+ Evolution

STANDARDS LEADERSHIP
Major 3GPP contributor Recognized expertise

INDUSTRY-FIRST DEMOS
MWC 2007: Voice over HSPA MWC 2008: Dual-Carrier MWC 2009: Dual-Carrier 42 Mbps MWC 2010: Uplink Beamforming MWC 2011: MultiFlow and Supplemental Downlink MWC 2012: HetNet Range Expansion

INDUSTRY-FIRST CHIPSETS
MDM 8200 HSPA+
Launched Feb 2009

MDM 8220 DC-HSPA+

Launched Aug 2010

Actual screenshot from HetNet Demo, first shown at MWC 2012

The HSPA+ Evolution Getting Even Stronger

Downlink Speed Uplink Speed

336+ Mbps

20 MHz MULTICARRIER

168 Mbps
EXPANDED DUAL-CARRIER HSPA+, THE NEW BASELINE 10 MHz DUALCARRIER

84 Mbps
69+ Mbps 23 Mbps 23 Mbps

21 - 28 Mbps

42 Mbps

11 Mbps
HSPA+ R7
6

11 Mbps
HSPA+ R8 HSPA+ R9 HSPA+ R10

HSPA+ ADVANCED
R11 AND BEYOND

Notes: R8 reaches 42 Mbps by combining 2x2 MIMO and 64QAM), or by utilizing 64QAM and multicarrier in 10 MHz. R9 combines multicarrier and MIMO in 10 MHz to reach 84 Mbps. Uplink multicarrier doubles the uplink to 23 Mbps in R9. R10 expands multicarrier to 20 MHz to reach 168 Mbps. R11 expands multicarrier to 40 MHz to reach 336 Mbps. 69 Mbps in the uplink is reached by combining uplink 2x2 MIMO and 64 QAM

HSPA+: Next Generation Performance Today

Similar HSPA+ and LTE Performance
For same number of antennas and bandwidth

Multicarrier Enhances Broadband Experience

Increases data rates for all users, up to 168 Mbps, can double bursty app capacity

Meets Smartphone Growth

Alleviates signaling load and extends battery life

Continued Evolution to HSPA+ Advanced

Similar HSPA+ and LTE Performance

SIMILAR SPECTRAL EFFICIENCY
with same number of antennas and bandwidth
(Downlink sector capacity in 10 MHz FDD)1

SIMILAR PEAK DATA RATES

with same bandwidth and number of antennas (Downlink peak data rate) Bandwidth
5 MHz 10 MHz 20 MHz

HSPA+ 1x
(12.5 Mbps)

LTE 1.2x
(15.1 Mbps)

HSPA+
42 Mbps 84 Mbps 168 Mbps2

LTE
37 Mbps 73 Mbps 150 Mbps

Note: Assuming 2x2MIMO. LTE supports 4x4MIMO but initial deployments will be 2x2 MIMO. LTE takes required overhead into account, 172 Mbps possible per standards

SIMILAR RTT LATENCY

Transport NW key for low latencycan be same for LTE&HSPA+
R7 (EQ.+ 2x2 MIMO) LTE R8 (2x2 MIMO)

HSPA+
RT T3 28 ms +
Transport network

LTE
22 ms +
Transport network

Note: HSPA+ spectral efficiency would improve with multicarrier.

1 Source:

Qualcomm Simulation, details in 3GPP R1-070674. NGMN 500m ISD, HSPA+ R7 results scaled up from 10 MHz. HSPA+. HSPA+ multicarrier (R8 and beyond) and DL Interference Cancellation not considered and would narrow the gap with LTE. 2168 Mbps in 20Mhz beyond HSPA+ R9. 3Source: Qualcomm assuming similar operating points, processing delays, excludes transport network delay that is dependent on actual network used

LTE Complements HSPA+

LTE leverages wider spectrum to boost data capacity
LTE HSPA+
Multimode

WCDMA/HSPA+ provides ubiquitous voice and data

Global roaming in global bands (900/2100 + 850/1900) LTE deployed across a fragmented set of bands and scenarios.

Industrys first LTE multimode solutions

Seamless service continuity with multimode devices

LTE (FDD or TDD) HSPA+ Coverage

HSPA+ ensures similar user experience outside the LTE coverage

Enhanced Voice Frees Up Data Capacity

100% Data

AVAILABLE DATA VS. VOICE IN A 5MHz CARRIER

Downlink Data Capacity

(HSPA/HSPA+)

Enhanced Voice
(Examples: WCDMA+, VoIP over HSPA+)1

Support more data

WCDMA Voice

100% Voice
10
1For

Voice Capacity

optimized VoIP over HSPA+ with features such as ROHC header compression, DTX, DRX and advanced receivers, overthe-top (OTT) VoIP less efficient than WCDMA voice

Multicarrier Enhances Broadband Experience

Aggregated Data Pipe

HIGH BAND
2.1 GHz Band I 1900 MHz Band II

13 (5MHz Carriers)
LOW/SECOND BAND
850/900/1800 MHz
Band V/VIII/III

850/2100 MHz Band V/IV

12 (5MHz Carriers) Aggregate Across two Bands from R9

(Up to 4X currently defined)1

Multicarrier HSPA+ Device 4x/8x Downlink From R10/R11

Non-Contigous2 From R11

Higher Data Rates to All Users More Bursty Capacity3

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1Additional

spectrum bands and band combinations continuously defined in 3GPP. 2Non-contiguous aggregation within a band are planned for R11. The core support is already part of R10 (signaling ,device capability), but additional non-contiguous band combinations need to be defined for R11. 3For typical bursty applications and typical partial carrier load.

Aggregate Unpaired Spectrum for More Downlink CapacitySupplemental Downlink

Unpaired
(Downlink)

Paired
(Downlink)

Paired
(Uplink)

L-Band (1.4GHz)
Key Opportunity2
Harmonization ongoing in Europe and beyond, up to 40 MHz unpaired spectrum available3
F1 F2 F1 F2 F1 F2

Other opportunities, such as 700MHz in the US, depend upon country-specific spectrum situations

LEVERAGES HSPA+ R9 MULTICARRIER ACROSS BANDS1, EXPANDED SUPPORT IN R10 AND BEYOND
1HSPA+

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aggregation across bands already supported in 3GPP R9 with 2 bands, but each additional band combination has to be defined in 3GPP. 2The expansion of dual-carrier in R10 (4x) and R11 (8x) beyond allow additional unpaired spectrum aggregation . 3L-Band in Europe:1452 MHZ to 1492 MHz.

HSPA+ Accommodates Smartphone Growth

ACCOMMODATING THE SMARTPHONE AND M2M GROWTH
R7/R8 Cell-FACH1 and other features Cell-DCH w/ R7 CPC2

Up to 90% reduced signaling load3

Improves small bursts, background apps, and application signaling

Extended battery life for all applications

(Anything not full buffer benefits)

HSPA+ Advanced Will Provide 10x More Capacity for Small Data Bursts
1Allows

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small amounts of data, e.g. appl. signaling, to efficiently be transported in CELL-FACH state. 2Allows non full buffer application to use connected mode, DCH, more efficiently (DTX discontinuous transmission when there is no data to transmit). HSPA+ R8 introduced HS-FACH with DRX and uplink HS-RACH. 3For Social networking, gain depends on application

The Next Leap In PerformanceSmall Cells

Adding small cells like Picocells, Femtocells, and Remote Radioheads

Optimizations Makes the Leap Even Bigger

Bring Network Closer to UsersSmall Cells

More Spectrum
New bands, Re-farming Aggregate unpaired spectrum

Better Techniques
Such as higher order MIMO

How do we get more capacity?

Radio Link approaching theoretical limit

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Range Expansion
Reduce second carrier Macro Power Pico Macro

Dual-Carrier Device

Its not just about adding small cells Optimizations Further Improve HetNets
HetNet Range Expansion Can Be Done Today:
HSPA+ Today: Dual-Carrier and Reduced Macro Power HSPA+ Advanced: Even Better with MultiFlowBalances Load Advanced Device Receivers Provide Additional Gain
Note: Self-Organizing Networks (SON) techniques can also improve Heterogeneous networks (HetNets) and are standardized already in R10, such as Minimization of Drive Tests (MDT) and Automatic Neighbor Relation (ANR)

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Even Higher User Data Rates and Capacity

DUAL-CARRIER HETNET RANGE EXPANSION CAN BE DONE TODAY!

3.1X

Range Expansion

Reduce second carrier Macro Power

1.6 X
CARRIER 2

1X
Pico 4 Picos Dual-Carrier added Macro, Range Expansion Dual-Carrier Device Macro
CARRIER 1

Data Rate Improvement

Median downlink data rate

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4 Picos added per macro and 50 % of users dropped in clusters closer to picos (within 40m), Model PA3 full buffer ISD 500m. Enabling range expansion features: reduced power on second macro carrier , dual carrier devices and mitigating uplink and downlink imbalance (3dB Cell-individual offset (CIO) and pico noise-figure pad)

HSPA+ AdvancedTaking HSPA+ to The Next Level

HSPA+ Advanced
Rel 11 & Beyond

Maximizing HSPA+ Performance

HSPA+
Rel 7-10

HSPA+ is The New Baseline

HSPA
Rel 5-6

100% of WCDMA operators have upgraded to HSPA

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HSPA+ Advanced Example: MultiFlow Utilizes Unused Capacity

Typically uneven load that changes with time and location

MultiFlow1 balances load and improves cell edge

F1: 5MHz

F1: 5MHz
Heavy Load Medium Load Light Load

Todays devices can only be served by one downlink cellthat could be heavily loaded.

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1Different

Data From Multiple Cells in the downlink- an evolution of multicarrier. Receive diversity with interference suppression (Type 3i receiver) required.

HSPA+ Advanced Example: Uplink Beamforming

2 Transmit Antennas

1 Source:

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Qualcomm simulation for closed loop beamforming.3GPP framework PA3, 4UEs per cell, 2.8km ISD. Shows data throughput gain for the median and the 5% worst (Cell edge) users. Gain depends on propagation environment and the UE speed with lover gain for faster moving users.

HSPA+: Next Generation Performance Today

Similar HSPA+ and LTE Performance
For same number of antennas and bandwidth

Multicarrier Enhances Broadband Experience

Increases data rates for all users, up to 168 Mbps, can double bursty app capacity

Meets Smartphone Growth

Alleviates signaling load and extends battery life

Continued Evolution to HSPA+ Advanced

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HSPA+ Has A Strong Evolution Path

2012 2013 2014 2015+

Mobile Broadband

Next-Gen Performance

10 MHz Dual-Carrier

Dual-Carrier Enhancements

20 MHz Multicarrier

Taking HSPA+ to the next level

Rel-7

Rel-8

Rel-9

Rel-10

Rel-11 & Beyond

HSPA
DL: 14.4 Mbps UL: 5.7 Mbps DL: 28 Mbps UL: 11 Mbps

HSPA+
(Commercial)
DL: 42 Mbps1 UL: 11 Mbps

HSPA+
(Future)
DL: 84 Mbps2 UL: 23 Mbps2

HSPA+ Advanced

DL: 168 Mbps3 DL: 336+ Mbps4 UL: 23 Mbps UL: 69+ Mbps4

1R8 reaches 42 Mbps by combining 2x2 MIMO and HOM (64QAM) in 5 MHz, or by

utilizing HOM (64QAM) and multicarrier in 10 MHz. 2R9 combines multicarrier and MIMO in 10 MHz to reach 84 Mbps. Uplink multicarrier doubles uplink peak data rate to 23 Mbps in 10 MHz. 3R10 expands multicarrier to 20 MHz to reach up to168 Mbps. 4R11 expands multicarrier up to 40 MHz to reach 336 Mbps. Uplink 2x2 MIMO with 64QAM reaches 69Mbps.

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Note: Estimated commercial dates.

Created 02/08/2012

Leverage Multiple Antennas

336 Mbps
R11: More Antennas
(Downlink 4x4 MIMO in 20MHz)

Or More 5MHz Carriers

(40MHz)

168 Mbps
R10:20 MHz Multicarrier

HSPA+ Advanced
R11: Uplink 2x2 MIMO Uplink Beamforming

2 Transmit Antennas

84 Mbps
R9: 2x2 MIMO and Dual-Carrier

69 Mbps 42 Mbps 28 Mbps

Downlink Speed Uplink Speed

R8: 2x2 MIMO and 64 QAM

23 Mbps
R9/R10: Uplink Dual-Carrier (10MHz)

R11: UL 2x2 MIMO + 64 QAM

R7: 2x2 MIMO

MIMO Evolution
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