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Building a Private 4G M2M Network Dr. Mo Shakouri Alvarion. Communication Segments. NOC. Substation. Distribution. Smart Meters. WiMAX today, LTE tomorrow 5 - 8 miles coverage 25-45 Mbps capacity Flat All-IP network Low Latency Utility applications that demand sub 100ms latency
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Communication Segments NOC Substation Distribution Smart Meters
WiMAX today, LTE tomorrow 5 - 8 miles coverage 25-45 Mbps capacity Flat All-IP network Low Latency Utility applications that demand sub 100ms latency Real-time consumption measurement by the utility call center QoS Allow real-time activation of critical DA devices Voice & Data applications Mobility Line truck crews connectivity to Smart Grid applications Location awareness Why do we Need 4G Network?
Private 4G vs. Commercial Infrastructure • Why Private Networks for Smart Grid • Commercial Operators can’t guarantee QoS • Commercial Operators provide limited Coverage • SPG is Mission Critical not Commercial • Ability to add applications- Not a point fix solution “…in the future, most utilities will rely as much, if not more, on private, internal networks that can be built and maintained to their standards”[UTC Report January 2009]
4G Requirements for M2M Key Attributes • Platform options • Carrier-class WiMAX 802.16e certified platform • Wide range of frequencies (2.X GHz, 3.X GHz…) • Data, Voice and Video – Fixed & Mobile • Security: AES128, NERC-CIP • Deployment options • Macro and all-outdoor Micro BST • Outdoor remote RF heads • Scalable platform with up to 6 sectors • Coverage & Capacity • Optimized air link coverage and capacity • 2nd/4th order diversity, MIMO and Beamforming • Performance • <100MSec roundtrip configuration • QoS levels for different applications