LTE for broadcast Broadband broadcast convergence September 2015 1 Nokia Solutions and Networks 2014
TV is here to stay LTE for broadcast the next big thing in the telecom and media industry? Evolution of TV viewing time* [min./day] 10,2 13,6 17,5 22 25,5 29,1 32,5 Non-linear (OTT,HBB, VoD) Increasing interest in LTE broadcast from mobile operators, broadcasters and car manufacturers 226 230 233 232 232 231 230 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Linear TV is the medium used most by Europeans 87% say they watch it every day or almost every day *) Germany, France, Italy, Spain, UK - Source: IHS - Screen Digest: Cross-platform Television Viewing Time FY 2012 Source: Standard Eurobarometer 80, November 2013 2 Nokia Solutions and Networks 2014
LTE 4 broadcast supports the full range of devices Nokia Networks has started a wide-area trial in July 2014 Digital terrestrial television (DTT) LTE 4 broadcast 3 Nokia Solutions and Networks 2014
LTE for broadcast builds on existing infrastructure and ecosystem Digital terrestrial television > DVB-T, ATSC, ISDB-T & DTMB > Lacking of interest from handset manufacturers and media industry > High towers lead to a waste of spectrum > Multiple Frequency Network (MFN) required to cover large areas > More expensive than satellite but cheaper than cable LTE for broadcast > Single global standard > Widest range of devices, latest CODECs, huge number of established BTS sites > Massively improved UHF spectrum utilization > Single Frequency Network (SFN) for national, regional and local service areas > Cost comparable to DTT, but higher flexibility (data rates, services, interactivity) 4 Nokia Solutions and Networks 2014
LTE for broadcast creates a quadruple win scenario Broadcasters End users Mobile operators Regulators Reach Choice Expand Balance Extend reach to smart devices of digital natives Enjoy wide choice of interactive TV and video offerings anywhere Expand offering by cooperating with broadcast operators Ensure affordable access to broadband services for everyone 5 Nokia Solutions and Networks 2014
470 696 790 791 821 832 862 LTE makes best use of the valuable spectrum below 700 MHz Integrated UHF Multimedia Network (long term vision) Digital Dividend 2 (from 2015) Digital Dividend 1 (since 2010) LTE broadcast LTE unicast UHF 700 WRC-12/15 30 MHz DL 30 MHz UL LTE broadcast for up to 25 TV channels covering the most popular programs including public service broadcast Massive capacity for non-linear content (Video on-demand, niche channels and a multitude of MBB services) Dynamic spectrum allocation between broadcast and unicast = full flexibility 6 Nokia Solutions and Networks 2014
Unique experience with Single Frequency Networks (SFN) Excellent coverage of large areas Indoor handheld Population: 55.8 % Area: 32.7 % Outdoor handheld Population: 82.5 % Area: 74.9 % Set top box indoor antenna Population: 83.8 % Area: add 77.6 % Set to box rooftop antenna Population: 99.0 % Area: 97.6 % Minimum UE coverage Tight synchronization of neighbor cells Increased interference robustness Improved border coverage due to lower TX powers and small cell sizes R 21 6 G 21 7 B 21 8 Out of Coverage Population: 1.0 % Area: 2.4 % 1st live field trial with broadcasters 7 Nokia Solutions and Networks 2014
First successful field trial in Germany Implemented with commercially available enodeb hardware Q2/14: Field trial Prototype with SFN* available Q4/14: Demo center Available for customer visits Configuration > embms and SFN* on Nokia Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS > Core network emulation > 4 cells in SFN* operation, 4 locations, QC terminals > UHF spectrum, band 28, to analyze coverage conditions > 10 MHz (several SD channels, some HD channels) *) SFN: Single Frequency Network 8 Nokia Solutions and Networks 2014
Architecture BM-SC: Broadcast Multicast Service Centre BPS: Broadcast Provisioning System B-SF: Bootstrapping Server Function enb: Evolved Node B HSS: Home Subscriber Server MBMS GW: Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service GW MCE: Multi-cell/multicast Coordination Entity MME: Mobile Management Entity P-GW: Packet Data Network Gateway S-GW: Serving Gateway UE: User Equipment LTE MBMS utilizes existing LTE network single frequency layer only system bandwidths of 10MHz, 15MHz, and 20MHz time & phase synchronization in FDD/TDD MBMS synchronization area max 8 active MBMS sessions in parallel 10 Nokia Solutions and Networks 2014
Finally the Holy Grail for broadcast has been found: LTE 4 broadcast Broadcasters End users Mobile operators Regulators Define programs and retain editorial responsibility for the content can enjoy a multitude of services on any device at any time reuse existing infrastructure to provide cost-efficient large-area coverage allocate spectrum to enable an Integrated UHF Multimedia Network 11 Nokia Solutions and Networks 2014