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Part 2: Future-proof your network. Accelerate your success.
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Secure your future

3 Evolve your RAN, don’t replace it
4 Three guiding principles for a new radio network
5 Harness the cloud’s speed and scalability for your customers
6 When innovation just can’t wait
7 Tested and ready for 5G
8 Save energy, save money, aim for zero emissions
9 A complete radio access solution ready for the future
10 Ten ways AirScale delivers ten times the performance

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You can’t see the future, but you can be sure that 5G and the growing
Internet of Things (IoT) will demand a much wider range of communications
services. It’s also clear that new network capabilities will be needed to run
increasingly diverse use cases.

Yet deploying the necessary technologies doesn’t mean replacing huge

chunks of installed infrastructure. That’s not commercially feasible. Instead,
networks will evolve.

Nokia AirScale is the new way to build networks. One that works with and
evolves existing Nokia Flexi networks. With AirScale in place, you can quickly
deploy 5G on existing LTE bands, as well as new bands, such as mmWave.

Now you can use your existing network investments fully and take advantage
of new spectrum, winning new business along the way:

4.5G: extends mobile broadband to support new IoT and public safety use
cases by upgrading existing Nokia Flexi base stations

4.5G Pro: Nokia AirScale delivers 1 Gigabit peak data rates. Right now, the
gigabit experience is a prime revenue opportunity for operators

4.9G: Offer 5G-like services with the AirScale radio platform and Cloud RAN
deployments to achieve data rates way over 1 Gigabit and with ultra-low
latency of 2 ms

Nokia AirScale Radio Access supports any radio technology

(2G, 3G, TDD-LTE, FDD-LTE, 4.5G Pro, 4.9G and 5G) running
simultaneously and integrates carrier-grade Wi-Fi access.

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a new radio network – launch an app in hours!

With Nokia AirScale radio access, you can launch a new
To deliver substantially higher performance for the future programmable
service with a lead time of just days or even hours, instead
world, radio access networks must be far more flexible than today’s
of the months telco networks have conventionally needed.
monolithic architecture allows.

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Innovation moves from being an ambition, to become part
of the normal everyday business of delivering high quality,
Deploy services instantly reliable telco services.
Networks must able to deploy services instantly to take immediate
advantage of the latest performance enhancements. This capability
is the IT world’s hallmark, with players using cloud computing to
introduce new software continuously.

2
Open for innovation
Based on the telco cloud, AirScale radio access can address a
world of new applications, services and plug-ins created by a wide
range of developers. These can be integrated into the RAN and use
information from real radio conditions.

3
Scale to unlimited capacity and connectivity
AirScale deploys an innovative network architecture. One that’s
ready for new licensed and unlicensed spectrum and new 5G radio
technologies. Now you can scale up to deliver unlimited capacity and
IoT connectivity - all without lengthy preparation.

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Nokia AirScale Cloud RAN is
Harness the cloud’s speed and commercially proven
scalability for your customers
Nokia has shown the world´s first demonstration of
Being cloud-based, AirScale makes resources for new functions available in minutes instead of Cloud Single RAN for 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G baseband, as
the months conventional networks need. You can quickly react to new demands by launching well as 2G and 3G radio network controllers in the cloud.
services to boost business, or partner with over-the-top (OTT) players.
In addition, SK Telecom in Korea has used AirScale to
AirScale Cloud RAN delivers high bandwidth and low latency on existing assets like aggregation achieve the world’s first deployment of Cloud RAN in a
sites and transport infrastructure. Radio functions can be run in large centralized data centers commercial network. The cloud base station features
or smaller distributed sites, or a combination of both. Yet, all components are efficiently a functional split between real-time and non-real-time
managed as a single cloud. traffic, bridging 350 km on the midhaul interface over
Ethernet between the radio access point and AirFrame
But that’s not all. AirScale runs Nokia Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) on the same Data Center while maintaining excellent key performance
AirFrame data center /cloud infrastructure servers as the Cloud RAN. This makes it easy for indicators (KPIs).
applications and services to seamlessly use real radio data. Your customers can enjoy locally
relevant services with near-zero latency. Our experience shows that the Cloud RAN
KPI values are equivalent to a legacy LTE
network. This was the first bridging of such a long
World’s first a distance with Cloud RAN and the Cloud base
Commercial Cloud RAN station protocol stack being split. Cloud-based
Cloud Single RAN demo
3G Cloud RNC radio networks deliver the scalability and flexibility
we need to meet the future data demands of our
Business agility Scalability customers, and enable new levels of experience
and maximum operational efficiency, paving the
way to 5G.
Multi-layer
Continuous software Meet any demand,
delivery and rapid anywhere at anytime
innovation
Mr. Jinhyo Park, SVP,
Evolutionary 5G readiness Head of N/W R&D Center of SK Telecom
Distributed and Start your
centralized
Fronthaul options, virtualization
including Ethernet journey
Split RT / NRT traffic
for lowest TCO
Licensed / unlicensed Run reliable low-latency
spectrum services
Legacy network support

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When innovation
just can’t wait Connected cells

Stay ahead of the competition. AirScale core and radio functions run on the
same Nokia AirFrame data center servers, aligning them more closely than ever.
New software can be deployed across the network without needing to upgrade
each network element, for rapid, almost continuous network upgrades.
Spectrum Users

For example, the full power of Nokia Smart Scheduler can be deployed on large
cell clusters and managed from one place to improve cell coordination, load
balancing, traffic aggregation and interference mitigation.

Radio technologies Cell sizes

SCALABILITY

Eliminate capacity
bottlenecks forever Unlimited scaling

A constant headache for network planners is to ensure capacity to always

satisfy demand, otherwise customers complain.

AirScale provides the cure through centralization that enables the deployment
of unlimited scalability and unrestricted connectivity, wherever and whenever it
is needed. That’s important because 5G will create huge traffic volume, much of
it arising unpredictably.

AirScale Base Station offers market-leading 28 Gbps baseband capacity per

system module. If you need more capacity, system modules can be chained With Nokia AirScale Radio Access, large pools of up to 144 cells are possible
together, while further baseband processing capacity can even be delivered and can be extended by chaining system modules with a Centralized RAN
from the cloud. for an unlimited number of connected cells.

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AirScale radio access is 5G ready. With a simple upgrade of radio unit software,
you can deploy 5G on existing LTE bands, sharing spectrum with LTE where
feasible. AirScale has been tested running 5G signals on the 700 MHz band,
among others. This is the first solution proven with 5G on low frequency
bands, enabling wide coverage through the easy re-use of existing spectrum.

AirScale is the basis for Nokia 5G FIRST, the world’s first 5G solution that’s
ready to go.

5G FIRST spans the entire network, using Nokia AirScale and AirFrame
platforms including AirScale massive MIMO Adaptive Antenna, Cloud Packet
Core and mobile transport. This complete and versatile solution is supported
by a full range of services to get you into the world of 5G as quickly and
smoothly as possible.

Unlike technology showcases using proprietary specifications, 5G FIRST is

based on well-defined market requirements. This lets you launch specific 5G
use cases immediately, knowing that your investments will deliver substantial
returns long into the future.

5G FIRST is also backed by a community program that is accelerating the

development of new 5G services.

Turning your 5G vision into business reality begins with the use cases. Nokia
5G Acceleration Services help you build a solid business case, plan your 5G
network and operations and complete the necessary transformation.

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aim for zero emissions

With around 80 percent of a network’s energy being consumed by base station
sites, energy efficiency makes good business sense by helping you to cut costs
and lower emissions by decoupling traffic growth from the energy bill.

Nokia AirScale Base Station works in combination with clever energy-saving

features such as very low energy use when there is no traffic, or shutting off
network layers experiencing low traffic, to reduce energy consumption. The
result is up to 60 percent higher energy efficiency. With sites consuming less
energy, you can begin to migrate your network to carbon-free energy. This
can be in the form of grid-based or Nokia Base Station renewable solutions to
achieve further cost savings and substantially reduced emissions.

High-power single and multiband radios reduce the number of radio units
needed at sites, making AirScale Base Station easier and faster to set up with
as much as 66 percent less installation time. It also blends more easily into the
background for an almost invisible, environmentally-friendly site.

AirScale has up to and up to

60% 50%
lower energy consumption lower total cost of ownership

Nokia AirScale Base Station features a simple one-click mounting system

that cuts installation time up to 66%.

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Nokia AirScale Radio Access
ready for the future
Nokia AirScale is more than just a new base station or new radio access
software. This is an entirely new radio access network with all the
hardware and software needed to prepare you for the IoT and 5G future.

All of AirScale’s innovation is compatible with legacy radio networks so you

can combine AirScale Base Station with installed infrastructure to make
full and continued use of your existing investments.

Nokia AirScale Radio Access includes the following elements:

• Nokia AirScale Base Station comprising single, dual and triple band
radio units; and indoor and outdoor system modules
• Nokia AirScale Active Antennas
• Nokia AirScale Compact Active Antennas
• Nokia AirScale massive MIMO Adaptive Antennas
• Nokia AirScale Cloud RAN
• Nokia AirScale Cloud Base Station
• Nokia AirScale RNC
A more active approach to antennas
• Nokia AirScale Wi-Fi
• Nokia AirScale Wi-Fi Controller Nokia AirScale moves antenna technology into the 5G era with active antennas
• Portfolio of Wi-Fi access points and by introducing massive Multiple Input Multiple Output (mMIMO) technology.
• Common software across 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G radio access technologies
These high-performance antennas boost spectral efficiency substantially,
• Nokia Zero emissions solutions
enable beamforming to focus and improve coverage, and increase capacity.
• Services Massive MIMO is a central technology of 5G.

Deploying an active antenna is a different process to that for a passive antenna.

With our expert support, you can plan and prepare your active antenna strategy
now to be confident they will work from day one.

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Meets the needs of data-hungry and lucrative new applications and Uses 60 percent less energy for lower costs to help
services from 5G and IoT through scalable baseband capacity improve profitability and reduce carbon emissions

Delivers extreme broadband speeds that are ten times the Installs easily and quickly for lower rollout costs
performance of previous generation radio access base stations

Supports multi-access edge computing for new apps that make use of Offers complete freedom since it is cloud-based and supports
local context to deliver more compelling, business-winning services different architectures

Delivers ultra-low latency, which is essential to meet the needs of Existing radio network infrastructure can be used well into the
exciting new applications like remote surgery or autonomous cars. future for the highest return on legacy investments
4.9G is already demonstrated to achieve 2 ms latency.

Delivers continuous software updates to ensure the latest capabilities Supports 2G-5G radio technologies, licensed and unlicensed spectrum
are brought on line quickly, giving you a competitive edge by delivering - no matter what devices customers use, you can deliver the services
new experiences as soon as they become available they want, seamlessly

Nokia’s ability to offer future-proofed 5G hardware,

delivered as part of a distributed, centralized or cloud
RAN architecture, differentiates it from its closest competitors.”

Michael Sullivan-Trainor,
Executive Analyst, Telecom Technology Business Research, Inc

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