Jim Grams

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WiFi and 3G Convergence Made Easy

• Jim Grams
• Azaire Networks
• Chief Technology Officer

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Motive to Converge 3G and WiFi
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Licensed unlicensed spectrum

• Voice data multimedia

Hybrid Networks with mobility
Converged services
Widen broadband footprint Lower services
delivery cost Exploit unlicensed service areas
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Benefits for Operator Users
Mobile Operator
Mobile Operator

• Full set of services with complete mobility
• Lower capex while improving indoor coverage
• Leverage existing investment with evolution to IMS

Enterprise
Residence

• Lower cost on campus mobile communications
  voice and data

• All services, all devices, unique identify from
  one service provider

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Role of Hybrid Access Networks

• Solves in-building broadband wireless coverage
  problem
• Reduces 3G deployment costs
• Facilitates new service offerings, implemented at
  IP layer
• Provides easy migration path among access
  technologies today WiFi, tomorrow WiMax
• Enables true convergence
• Independence of access networks
• Common services across different access networks
• Integration with existing billing and OSS systems

End User Services Functions
PSTN
Internet
RADIUS MAP/SS7
IMS / PS Services
Access Networks
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Robust Gateway Architecture Simplifies Multi
Access Networks
Operator Core Network
Any IP Access
Packet Services
802.1x WiFi
M-WSG
IMS
Any WiFi
MSC Server
Subscriber
WiMAX
SCN
UMA Controller
Generic IP
HLR
One platform for mVoIP and Broadband data
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Hybrid Network Enhances Mobile Operator Strategy
Options

• Defend existing voice business model
• Enable lower cost VoIP through Hybrid Networks
• Increase minutes through fixed-mobile
  substitution
• Combat encroachment with one number convenience
• Reduce costs by exploiting WiFi/WiMax
• Increase coverage for mobile broadband
• Satisfy customer demand in home, office
• Offload heavy data usage from WAN network
• Extend with Mobile Broadband Services
• Enable new access, and
• Offer new, rich IP-based services
• Provide comprehensive bundle

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Convergence Approaches
Azaire IP CNP Supports All Alternatives
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Azaires IP-CNP Integrates into Carriers
Existing NetworkIntegrated Service Delivery
3GPP Compliant Solution
Operator Core Network
Internet

Data Path
Control Path
Subscriber Management Roaming
Charging Billing
Network Management
Any Vendors Core Equipment
Packet Delivery Platform With HA
Ga/ RADIUS
Gr/D/C/ RADIUS/LDAP
SNMP
Control Path
Data Path
Service Control Node
Metro WSG
RADIUS
Wi-Fi Locations
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
Enterprise
Carrier Hotspot
WISP Hotspot
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Conclusion

• Converged services represent an opportunity for
  mobile carriers to retain lead in innovation and
  customer satisfaction
• Hybrid Networks enable cost-effective ubiquitous
  mobile broadband access and are most practical
  approach for network evolution beyond 3G
• Azaire Networks solution provides flexibility and
  enables rich mobile broadband services regardless
  of convergence path selected

Mobile Convergence Made Easy
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Azaire Networks

• Formed in 2003, headquartered in Santa Clara,
  California
• Offices in Germany, India and the Netherlands
• Customers using our solution include T-Mobile,
  Mobilkom Austria, Rogers Wireless, GoMobile,
  Optus
• Our Mission Enabling Broadband Mobility for IP
  Access
• Next Generation IP Wireless Networks 2.5G and
  Beyond
• Easy deployment over IP layer voice, data and
  other services are just new applications
• Business Model Selling end-to-end carrier-class
  infrastructure solutions to operators
• Leverage existing core network investments for
  efficient IP delivery
• Products IP - Converged Network Platform
• GSM/WiFi network connectivity with handover based
  on 3GPP standards
• Support for UMA and pre-IMS configurations