Ericsson is introducing new capabilities in their network software releases to improve network performance, simplicity, and predictability. Their software release 15B focuses on improving application coverage through features like common TDD/FDD basebands, LTE PSI coverage, 3G uplink coordinated multi-point, and increased 2G M2M device connections. Ericsson is also a committed driver of OPNFV to realize the vision of network functions virtualization and is ready to support demanding telecom applications with a new virtual router and smart policy control.

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ERICSSON Networks Software
15B

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Ericsson software model
New capabilities per release
14B 15a 15b 16A 16B
BENEFITS
Performance Simplicity Predictability

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Leading the way in NFV
& cloud transformation
Unifying & simplifying
network management
& control
App coverage
performance leadership

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TEXTTEXT
Cloud Execution
Environment
(Virtualization Layer)
Low Latency
High Throughput
High Availability
MEDIA
OSS/BSS EPC
IMS
ERICSSON IS A COMMITTED DRIVER OF OPNFV TO REALIZE THE NFV VISION
Ready for demanDing
telecom applications
NEW
VIRTUAL ROUTER
NEW
SMART POLICY
CONTROL

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smart authentication
COMMON SIM BASED
ACCOUNT WITH DIFFERENT
TYPE OF ACCESS
EXPANDS OPERATOR BUSINESS TOWARDS
INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT)
NON-SIM BASED PERSONAL
DEVICES (IOT)

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Unifying & Simplifying
network operations
RADIO
ACCESS
NETWORK
BACKHAUL FRONTHAUL
AGGREGATION METRO
IP EDGE
CORE
MULTI-SERVICE
CORE
THE JOURNEY TOWARDS A SINGLE UNIFIED MANAGEMENT CONTINUES
ERICSSON NETWORK MANAGER

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Networks software 15B
improves App Coverage
URBAN
SUBURBAN
RURAL
DELIVERING COVERAGE
PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP
TRAFFIC

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Networks software 15B
improves App Coverage
LTE PSI
COVERAGE
URBAN
SUBURBAN
RURAL
DELIVERING COVERAGE
PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP
TRAFFIC

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Networks software 15B
improves App Coverage
LTE TDD & FDD
COMMON TDD FDD BASEBAND
URBAN
SUBURBAN
RURAL
DELIVERING COVERAGE
PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP
TRAFFIC
LTE PSI
COVERAGE

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Networks software 15B
improves App Coverage
LTE TDD & FDD
COMMON TDD FDD BASEBAND
URBAN
SUBURBAN
RURAL
DELIVERING COVERAGE
PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP
3G UPLINK
COORDINATED MULTI-POINT
TRAFFIC
LTE PSI
COVERAGE

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Networks software 15B
improves App Coverage
LTE TDD & FDD
COMMON TDD FDD BASEBAND
URBAN
SUBURBAN
RURAL
DELIVERING COVERAGE
PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP
3G UPLINK
COORDINATED MULTI-POINT
2G M2M
2x DEVICE CONNECTIONS
TRAFFIC
LTE PSI
COVERAGE

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