Cisco Technology Demonstrations
The mobile network architecture is moving to a horizontal, end-to-end IP solution. A common IP platform simplifies network design, thereby reducing operating expenses and increasing bandwidth flexibility. The Cisco IP Next-Generation Network (NGN) architecture has the unique ability to enable mobile operators to connect customers with services, services with networks, and networks with networks. Cisco's core expertise in IP enables the connectivity of any service to any device over any access while accelerating the operator transformation toward being an experience provider.
At Mobile World Congress 2008, Cisco featured many leading IP NGN solutions that help mobile operators build future-proof networks enabled by the Cisco IP NGN architecture.
Cisco Broadband Wireless
Featuring Cisco’s new WiMAX-enhanced General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) Gateway Support Node (eGGSN), wireless mesh network, and WiMAX radio, this demonstration interactively depicted the full range of IP mobility, from multiaccess control, subscriber identity, and quality of service (QoS) to diameter credit control, single element connections to other systems, and single call detail record points for data traffic.
Cisco in the Radio Access Network
A fully interactive, animated demonstration of the two most popular Cisco in the Radio Access Network (RAN) solutions, Mobile Transport over Pseudowires (MToP) and IP RAN-Optimization (RAN-O), this demonstration clearly illustrated the workings of a typical RAN. The demonstration offered both before and after views of the RAN, so viewers could see the true value that Cisco in the RAN offers.
Service Exchange Framework
Cisco’s Service Exchange Framework for Mobile (SEF for Mobile) is a standards-based framework that links the RAN to IP networks and their value-added services and uses the proven performance and carrier-class reliability of Cisco switch and router platforms at the network layer of the Cisco IP NGN. Cisco SEF for Mobile is an open platform that provides an intelligent services enablement and enforcement layer within the operator’s network and easily interfaces to the control elements in the IP network.
Next-Generation Signaling
Cisco’s ITP based on Cisco 7600 Series Routers coupled with Cisco’s database for telecommunications provides a complete carrier-grade core-signaling solution for next-generation networks. Cisco provides industry-leading Signaling System 7 (SS7), Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), and ENUM capabilities while allowing the operator flexible deployment models to maximize network efficiencies.
Cisco WiMAX Radio
The Cisco WiMAX Radio demonstration included the Cisco BTX-MX8 WiMAX Basestation, the RFS8 Antenna System, and a selection of Cisco and third-party subscriber stations (customer premises equipment [CPE]).The Cisco BTX-MX8 WiMAX Basestation is the only commercially deployed and proven beamforming 802.16e system on the market. This basestation is software upgradable and capable of beamforming plus multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) functionality. The RFS8 Antenna System is a critical component for implementing Cisco's beamforming and MIMO technologies. Together, the Cisco BTX-MX8 and RFS8 provide superior RF gain, resulting in industry-leading range and throughput. Several WiMAX Forum Wave 2–certified subscriber station CPEs are provided, providing flexibility in form factor and application, including voice.
