Presentation on Ubiquisys-Intel Smart Cells from CTIA Wireless 2012. Smart cells are a new category of hybrid device developed through a strategic collaboration between Intel Corporation and Ubiquisys. They combine a cellular/WiFi small cell with an integrated, comms-tuned computing platform with local storage. In a fast-track development programme, the companies have already met a number of key milestones, including prototype demonstrations with live applications from third party developers.

1. Why the Future is Smart Cell Shaped
Monty Johnson
General Manager Americas

2. Introduction to Ubiquisys
• A recognised leader in 3G/LTE small cells
– Small Cell software and support systems #1 Indoor Small Cell Vendor
– Small Cell reference designs [FEB 2012 VENDOR MATRIX]
• Proven innovation
– ActiveRadio® Real-time interference mitigation system
– ActiveSON® Self-organising network (SON) of small cells
– Smart Cells with EdgeCloud® technology
• 50 operators launched, contracted or under commercial trial
Including:
• Established supply chain ecosystem
– Operator solution providers:
– CE manufacturers: SerComm, Gemtek, Tecom
– Silicon providers:
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3. Intelligent Small Cell Systems Portfolio
CloudBase®
lifecycle Build | Activate | Download | Augment | Recover | Re-assign
management
system
EdgeCloud®
computing
Local content Uplink spooling Presence apps
apps platform caching & app proxy & advertising
ActiveSON®
automatic Autonomous coordination to form seamless grid
grid system of capacity and coverage complementary to macro layer
ActiveRadio®
dynamic self-organisation
SideStep® spectrum Continuous adaptive behaviour
optimisation technology
3G/LTE/WiFi
Small cell
devices

4. Introduction to public access small cell hotspots
• Installed in public places: cafes, malls, stores, rail stations, venues etc
• Multi-technology: 3G, WiFi and LTE in one box
• Key characteristics: High quality mobile signal
Small cells provide high-speed,
short-range signal with low
contention
Backhaul is the limiting factor
Limited capacity, heavily loaded with 3G/4G/WiFi traffic,
highly variable performance

5. Now add a computing platform
• Strategic collaboration
between Ubiquisys and
Intel
• Compact, comms-tuned
compute platform
• Core® and Atom® variants
available, with hardware
accelerators
• 40GB+ SSD and 4GB+ RAM
Accelerators CPU
An ultra-compact server with massive inline processing capability
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6. Enter the Smart Cell
EdgeCloud® PLATFORM EdgeCloud® APPLICATIONS
Intelligent 3G/LTE small cell Cache and content
Hi spec comms-tuned CPU Wireless Policy Mgmt.
Massive storage and RAM “Core” inline processing
Multi-mode WiFi Video adaptation
SMART CELL = SMALL CELL + Hi SPEC SERVER + CLEVER APPS

7. Cache applications
1. Proactive cache
First play from cloud
Next plays
from cache
2. Predictive cache
Timed download during low Content
traffic periods on backhaul from cache
Cuts backhaul traffic Improves user experience

8. Proactive cache in action
2m 50s YouTube video
backhaul
wireless
First play from cloud Next plays from cache
• ~2m to download video • Backhaul eliminated
• Time to play ~11s • Time to play ~3s
40% backhaul savings measured in trials

9. More EdgeCloud® applications for Smart Cells
Inline processing apps Platform apps
• McAfee Global Threat • Cellular-WiFi Policy
Intelligence Management
• URL filtering • Video Ad Server
• Adaptive video shaping • Upload Proxy
Delivers photos/videos to proxy
• Deep Packet Inspection (DPI)
app in smart cell to save time and
extend phone battery life
Core network functions
that protect users.
Running more Running apps closer to
efficiently at the edge mobile users to deliver
of the network. a better experience

10. Future potential of EdgeCloud® technology
Cloud
Mobile Operator
EdgeCloud®
Localised services & content based on policy or use