Moving Beyond 3G:
An Ecosystem for LTE
Embargoed until April 18, 2007
Industry Trend: Mobile Broadband Data
 Deployment of
100
INTERACTIVITY
10
STREAMING
Video conferencing, VoD
Interactive gaming
Wireless VPNs,
Streaming video
Streaming audio
Streaming video clips
Enterprise Apps (Word,
Excel, Outlook)
Complex games
Robust Web Browsing
HSDPA, HSUPA
CDMA2000 1x-EV-DO R. A
CDMA2000 1x-EVDV
1
Peak Data
Transmission
(Mbps)
MULTIMEDIA
Multimedia messaging
Video clips, Web browsing
Games
Text E-mailing
Ring Tones
Simple games
0.1
E-MAIL
SMS,
IMS
0.01
EDGE, CDMA2000-1x
GPRS, cdma2000
GSM
Source : iSuppli
0.001
CDMA2000 1x-EV-DO
W-CDMA
“4G”
3G worldwide
is the primary
driving force
 Operators see
source of new
revenue and
increased ARPU
around
broadbandspeed data
services
 Quality, capacity
and latency
issues remain
Capex Spending Beyond 3G
$12,000
North American Spending by Technology
4G (WiMAX, LTE)
$8,000
3.5G (HSDPA/HSUPA,
CDMA2000-1X-EV-DO
Rev A/RevB)
3G (W-CDMA/UMTS,
CDMA2000-1X-EV-DO
$6,000
2.5G (GPRS/EDGE,
CDMA2000-1X
$4,000
2G (TDMA, iDEN, GSM,
cdmaONE)
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
$0
2003
$2,000
2002
Millions of Dollars s
$10,000
• Carrier spending
begins in 2007 with
significant
momentum seen in
2008.
• Competitive
solution needed
against existing
broadband and
broadcast
technologies
• Mobile TV and
video viewed as
“must-have”
technologies
Chart provided by iSuppli Research Q4 2006
LTE: Confluence of WCDMA and OFDMA
Drives Rich Media Applications
 Current 3G networks
support low-level data
transmission
 Text and small video
clips only
14.4
Mbps
downlink
5.6
Mbps
uplink
100
Mbps
downlink
50
Mbps
uplink
 Advanced
applications
include cellular
VoIP, interactivity
and real-time
streaming
 Wireless
connection
matches advanced
broadband levels
 3X improvement
over HSPA with
20ms latency
Development Ecosystem Provides
A View of LTE Functionality
Silicon

TMS320TCI6487 3GHz
multi-core device delivers
optimized performance

TMS320TCI6482 1 GHz single
core device widely deployed in
base stations worldwide
Software
TMS320TCI6482
TMS320TCI6487

Optimized software
library includes
LTE-specific algorithms

Library leverages existing
WiMAX Wave 2-compliant
software
Hardware Platforms
System Expertise

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Design portfolio leverages
system-level benchmarks

Benchmarks illustrate
system architectures
to support existing
3G designs plus
WiMAX
and LTE
Development platforms
from third parties
enable evaluations
and network trials

AMC cards available from
Mercury Computer and
Silicon Turnkey Express

AXIS offers analog
front-end card
Optimized Silicon Delivers Performance,
System Partitioning
TMS320TCI6482 – 1GHz
TMS320TCI6487 – 3GHz
Ensemble™ MTI-203 RapidIO® AdvancedMC®
Integrated system-level solutions to speed
application development
 High-performance AMC for nextgeneration BTS application development
 Supports LTE and WiMAX base station
development
 Combined DSP and FPGA technology
enables optimal application partitioning
 Exceptional flexibility and value for base
station developers
 Specifications
− 3 TI C6482 1 GHZ DSPs
− 1 Xilinx® V4 FX100 FPGA
− Embedded RapidIO endpoint
− 4x serial RapidIO interface
 Onboard serial RapidIO switch
 More info at www.mc.com/ensemble
AMC70K2000 from Silicon Turnkey Express
Silicon Turnkey Express, STx, is a
AMC70K2000 Highlights
designer and producer of ODM (Original
Design Manufacturer) reference platforms. STx
focuses on providing integration, support, and
design services to semiconductor suppliers as
well as production ready solutions. OEMs can
contract with STx to go from “concept to
product” with their professional design service
and EMS (Electronic Manufacturing Services).
Learn more about STx at www.silicontkx.com.
• 4 TI TMS3220C6455/6482 DSPs - each port connected
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x4 SRIO lanes
IDT70K2000 SRIO Switch with Pre-Processing for
enhanced DSP performance
3 Gigabit Ethernet into Backplane, 1 Line IO
External DRAM DDR2 up to 128 Mbytes per DSP
Mezzanine port x4 SRIO interface for expansion
Flash Storage (Serial High Speed) and I2C
JTAG, System Boot Master, DSPs, MMC
Local Power Option for Stand-alone Operation
Full Height Single width size AMC.0, .4 (180mm x 74mm)
AXIS Network Technology Platform
•Part of the family of Axis OFDM Focused Platforms
•Enabled for LTE and WiMAX
•Multi-channel – MIMO Capable
•Wide Band using TI - Modulators
•High Peak Average Capability – CFR algorithms
•Builds on WiMAX Capabilities
•Dual Mode….WiMAX and LTE possible
•TI Fast ADC enhances performance of Axis DPD system
•Enables Axis high efficiency OFDM power amplifiers
•Scalable Platform for 2-4 channel systems
Texas Instruments:
Commitment, Leadership and Expertise
Commitment
 Product roadmap
continues to deliver
low-cost, highperformance solutions
 Early positions with
TDM and VoIP
technologies benefit
future products
 Early positions in 3G
and advanced wireless
standards through
contribution in
standards bodies
Leadership
 10 out of the top 10
base station OEMs
use TI technology
and our solutions
will continue to
lead the way
 Only solution
provider to offer
broadband, fixed line
and mobile solutions
 In-house process
and manufacturing
capabilities deliver
more robust
solutions
Expertise
 Systems expertise
via acquisitions and
breadth of product
portfolio delivers the
only end-to-end signal
chain solution
 Only carrier-class
quality management
PIQUA™ software
 Proven experience
with OFDM-based
technology drives
WiMAX and LTE
solutions