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Small Cell Backhaul

This report examines small cell backhaul technology choices for the “first mile” between the small cell and a local aggregation point and discusses the drivers and inhibitors for each technology. There are multiple techniques available to a service provider each with its advantages and disadvantages and we outline these here.

For wired backhaul we examine the differences between Fiber, DSL FTTx and Cable/HFC systems and for wireless we distinguish between sub 6GHz licensed and unlicensed, Microwave, 60GHz V-Band, 70/80GHz E-Band, TV White Space (TVWS), and Satellite.

This report forms part of a series of 3 reports. "Small Cell Backhaul Update and Ecosystem" will profile the vendor ecosystem and the Market Data forecast, "Small Cells and Carrier W-Fi", provides small cell backhaul forecasts by technology, region and population density (urban, suburban, and rural).

Table of Contents

  • 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • 2. SMALL CELL BACKHAUL REQUIREMENTS
    • 2.1. Synchronization
    • 2.2. LOS versus NLOS
      • 2.2.1. LOS Advantages
      • 2.2.2. LOS Disadvantages
      • 2.2.3. NLOS Advantages
      • 2.2.4. NLOS Disadvantages
    • 2.3. Small Cell Backhaul Topologies
      • 2.3.1. Point to Multipoint (PMP)
      • 2.3.2. Point to Point (PTP)
    • 2.4. SON in Small Cell Backhaul Networks
    • 2.5. Future Innovations
    • 2.6. Fronthaul Is the New Backhaul
  • 3. SMALL CELL BACKHAUL TYPES
    • 3.1. Wired Backhaul Technology
      • 3.1.1. Fiber
      • 3.1.2. FTTx
      • 3.1.3. Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
      • 3.1.4. Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) and DOCSIS 3.0
    • 3.2. Wireless
      • 3.2.1. Sub 6 GHz Unlicensed
      • 3.2.2. Sub 6 GHz Licensed
      • 3.2.3. Microwave 6 to 42 GHz
      • 3.2.4. Millimeter Wave V-band 60 GHz, E-band 70/80 GHz
      • 3.2.5. TV White Space (TVWS)
      • 3.2.6. Satellite
  • 4. COMPARISON OF SMALL CELL BACKHAUL TYPES
    • 4.1. Fiber versus Microwave
    • 4.2. Sub 6 GHz versus 60 GHz
    • 4.3. Microwave versus Millimeter Wave
  • 5. SMALL CELL BACKHAUL MARKET FORECAST
  • 6. SMALL CELL WIRELESS BACKHAUL VENDOR ECOSYSTEM
  • 7. DEFINITIONS

Tables

  1. Mobile Network Synchronization Requirements, Summary
  2. Wired Backhaul Technologies, Comparison
  3. Wireless Backhaul Technologies, Comparison
  4. Backhaul Equipment Revenues by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2013 to 2018
  5. Backhaul Equipment Revenues by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2013 to 2018
  6. Backhaul Equipment Revenues by Access Technology Generation, World Markets, Forecast: 2013 to 2018
  7. Wireless Mobile Backhaul Vendor Small Cell Ecosystem, Portfolio Comparison
  8. Major Wireless Backhaul Small Cell Infrastructure Vendors, Portfolio Comparison
  9. Acronym Descriptions

Charts

  1. Small Cell Backhaul Revenue by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2013 to 2018
  2. Wireless Mobile Backhaul Link Share by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2013
  3. Wireless Mobile Backhaul Link Share by Technology, World Market, Forecast: 2018

Figures

  1. PMP and PTP Backhaul Topologies Compared, Four-cell Small Cell Network
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Research Information

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Publish Date
4Q 2013
Code
AN-1421
Research Type
Technology Analysis Report
Pages
27