Small Cells / Backhaul
Below are links to posts I authored and published on Cisco’s Service Provider Mobility Blog, BLiNQ Networks Blog and other media outlets. They are focused on topics related to small cell deployments and backhaul.
Het Net integration key to Cisco’s radio access ambitions
Cisco’s intent to acquire small cell vendor Ubiquisys is yet another demonstration of the changing landscape of mobile communications and services. But the question is to what extent such an acquisition would provide Cisco with a much coveted play in the radio access network? …To read more click here
Unleashing the Power of HetNets: Interference Management Techniques for LTE-Advanced Networks
The Hype & Reality of Small Cells Performance
Intelligent Traffic Management: Dynamic Bandwidth Sharing (DBS)
Intelligent Traffic Management: Quality of Service in the X-100 Backhaul System
X-100 NLOS Wireless Backhaul System in Small Cell Applications
The Anatomy of Range of Wireless Systems
NLOS Scales for Small Cell Deployments
Will Spectrum Sharing Increase the Demand for Small Cell Backhaul?
Behind the Headlines: How AT&T’s WCS Band Spectrum Grab Secures Nationwide Footprint
NLOS Wireless Backhaul Spectrum Pricing Makes the Business Case
A Primer: Spectrum for NLOS Wireless Backhaul Systems
The Number of Sub-Carriers in OFDM impacts NLOS Backhaul Performance (More than You Think)
Small Cell Backhaul Grapples with Synchronization
Slotted vs. Contention-based MAC: The Perils of Using 802.11n in Small Cell Backhaul
28 Flavors of NLOS Small Cell Backhaul: Which Has the Best Performance?
Not All NLOS Wireless Backhaul Systems are the Same!
Solving the Wireless Heterogeneous Network (HetNet) Deployment Cost Challenge
IMT-Advanced Standards and MARA: Bridging the Gap between Average and Peak Data Rates.
Putting Small Cell Backhaul Self-Organizing Network Solutions to the Test
The Tipping Point for Small Cells Business Case: Macro-cell Spectrum Pricing.
Small Cell Backhaul is Here to Stay
Don’t Abandon WiMAX Spectrum for Small Cell Mobile Backhaul Too Quickly
Unlicensed Band and WiFi-based Solutions Can’t Meet the Challenge of Small Cell Backhaul
What’s Unique about BLiNQ’s NLOS Small Cell Backhaul Solution?
Don’t Underestimate NLOS Capacity for Small Cell Backhaul
When and How to Deploy Small Cells
New Spectrum Policy Paves the Way for NLOS Wireless Backhaul
Ease of Use is Key to Drive Small Cell Deployments
Mobile Backhaul Market Skyrockets
Using Small Cell Base Stations Now to Extend the Life of Your 3G Network
NLOS vs. LOS – Why Non-Line-of-Sight Makes Sense for Small Cell Backhaul
Distributed Antenna Systems, Remote Radio Headend, and Compact Base Stations: What’s the Difference?
Antennas 101: Design Impacts Interference and Capacity
WiFi Backhaul – Low Cost but is it Reliable?
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Cable Backhaul
LOS Backhaul not Always Feasible – The Microwave Challenge
The WiMAX Operator Predicament – Thoughts on LTE World Summit
Small Cell Fiber Backhaul – Available, Not Always – Expensive, Yes
Spectrum Utilization is the Key to Driving Down Mobile Backhaul Costs