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1.2 What is `Mobile Backhaul' |
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1.3 Targets and Scope of the Book |
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1.4 Organization of the Book |
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PART I MOBILE AND PACKET NETWORKS |
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2 Mobile Backhaul and the New Packet Era |
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2.1 Backhaul Network, Tiers and Costs |
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2.1.1 Backhaul Network Tiers |
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2.1.2 Backhaul Network Costs Distribution |
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2.2 Legacy Backhaul Networks |
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2.2.1 Backhaul Basic Technologies |
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2.3 Drivers for the MBH Network Change |
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2.3.1 Mobile Service Developments and Traffic Growth |
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2.3.2 Mobile Network Developments |
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2.3.3 Backhaul Cost-Efficiency Improvements |
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2.3.4 Lower Operational Costs |
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2.3.5 Developments in General Transport |
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2.4 Packet Based Backhaul Networks |
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2.4.1 Physical Network and Topology |
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2.4.2 Logical Network and Protocol Layers |
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2.5 Making Transition to Packet Technology Networks |
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2.5.1 Transition Strategies for Packet-Based Backhaul |
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2.5.2 Implementing Transition and Network Evolution |
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3.1.1 Radio Technologies and Backhaul |
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3.2.1 Circuit Switched Traffic |
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3.2.2 Packet Switched Traffic |
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3.3.1 Circuit Switched Traffic |
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3.3.2 Packet Switched Traffic |
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3.3.3 3G Air Interface Channels |
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3.3.4 FP, MAC and RLC Protocols |
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3.3.5 HSDPA (HS-DSCH) and HSUPA (E-DCH) |
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3.4.2 Packet Switched Traffic |
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3.4.7 Mobility Management |
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3.4.8 Interworking with 2G and 3G |
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3.4.10 Self Configuration and Self-Optimization |
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64 | (4) |
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4.1 Mobile Backhaul Application |
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68 | (5) |
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4.1.2 Access, Aggregation and Core |
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4.1.3 3GPP Guidance for the Backhaul |
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4.1.4 Networking and Backhaul |
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4.5 Ethernet and Carrier Ethernet |
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4.5.2 Ethernet and Ethernet Bridging |
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4.5.3 Ethernet Link Aggregation |
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4.5.9 Provider Backbone Bridging |
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4.5.10 MPLS Based Carrier Ethernet |
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92 | (1) |
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4.6 IP and Transport Layer Protocols |
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4.6.2 IP Addresses and Address Assignment |
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4.6.5 Differentiated Services |
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4.6.6 Address Resolution Protocol |
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4.7.2 Label Distribution Protocol |
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4.7.5 MPLS L3 VPN and MP-BGP |
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4.7.6 Pseudowire Emulation Edge to Edge |
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5 Backhaul Transport Technologies |
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5.1.3 Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy (PDH) |
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5.1.4 Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) |
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134 | (1) |
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5.1.6 Optical Transport Hierarchy (OTH) |
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5.1.7 Next Generation SDH (NG-SDH) |
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136 | (1) |
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5.1.8 Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) |
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137 | (1) |
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5.2 Wireless Backhaul Technology |
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5.2.1 Radio Wave Propagation |
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5.2.2 Frequencies and Capacities |
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5.2.4 Availability and Resiliency |
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5.2.6 Other Wireless Technologies |
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5.3 Wire-Line Backhaul Technology |
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148 | (2) |
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5.3.3 Ethernet Interfaces |
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5.3.4 Ethernet in the First Mile |
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154 | (1) |
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154 | (1) |
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5.4 Aggregation and Backbone Tiers |
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5.5 Leased Line Services for Mobile Backhaul |
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156 | (7) |
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5.5.1 Ethernet Services and SLA's (MEF) |
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157 | (5) |
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5.5.2 Leased Ethernet Service Offering |
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162 | (1) |
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5.5.3 IP as a Backhaul Service |
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162 | (1) |
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163 | (4) |
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PART II MOBILE BACKHAUL FUNCTIONALITY |
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6.1 Cellular Networks Synchronization Requirements |
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6.2 Frequency Synchronization in TDM Networks |
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6.2.1 Synchronization Architecture in TDM Networks |
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6.3 Frequency Synchronization in Packet Networks |
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6.3.1 ACR (Adaptive Clock Recovery) |
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6.3.4 ITU PTP Telecom Profile for Frequency Synchronization |
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6.3.5 Synchronous Ethernet |
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6.3.6 Chaining Different Synchronization Technologies |
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6.3.7 Summary of ITU Recommendations Related to Frequency Synchronization in Packet Networks |
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6.4 Synchronization Metrics for TDM and Synchronous Ethernet |
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6.4.1 Stability Metric MTIE |
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6.4.2 Relationship between TDM Wander Specification and Base Station Clock Accuracy |
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6.5 Packet Synchronization Fundamentals and Metrics |
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6.5.1 The Principles of Packet Timing for Frequency Synchronization |
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187 | (5) |
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6.5.2 Packet Delay Metrics for Frequency Synchronization |
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6.5.5 Testing Packet Timing Slaves |
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6.6 Rules of Thumb for Packet Timing Network Implementation |
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6.7.2 PTP for Time Synchronization |
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7.1.1 Restoration and Protection |
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7.1.5 Increasing Availability |
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7.2 Native Ethernet and Resilience |
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7.2.2 Spanning Tree Operation |
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7.3 Carrier Grade Ethernet |
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7.4.7 Loop Free Alternates |
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7.5.5 MPLS TE and Fast Reroute |
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7.5.8 GMPLS Control Plane |
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7.6 Resilience in the BTS Access |
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7.6.4 Active-Passive Ports |
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7.6.6 Ethernet Link Aggregation |
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7.6.9 First Hop Gateway Redundancy |
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7.6.10 Microwave Access Links |
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7.6.11 Attachment to a MEF Service |
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241 | (3) |
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7.7 Resilience in the Controllers and the Core Interface |
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7.7.1 BSC and RNC and Their Site Solutions |
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7.7.3 Signaling Resilience with SCTP Multihoming |
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7.7.4 Use of Multiple Core Network Nodes |
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8.1 End User Service, Radio Network Layers and the Transport Layer Service |
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8.1.1 Transport Layer Service |
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251 | (1) |
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8.1.3 Need for Backhaul QoS |
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8.1.4 QoS Alignment with Radio and Backhaul |
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254 | (1) |
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8.2 TCP and UDP as End User Transport Layer Protocols |
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8.2.3 TCP Congestion Control |
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8.3 DSCP, Traffic Class, and Priority Bits |
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8.3.1 Differentiated Services |
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8.3.4 Recommended Use of DSCPs and Treatment Aggregates |
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8.3.6 Use of DSCPs for Mobile Backhaul |
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268 | (2) |
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8.3.8 IEEE802.1Q Priority Bits |
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270 | (3) |
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8.3.10 QoS with MEF Services |
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273 | (2) |
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8.4 Ingress and Egress Functions |
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8.4.1 Ingress Classification and Policing |
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8.4.2 Single-Rate Two Color Policer |
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8.4.3 Two-Rate Three Color Policer |
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8.4.4 Egress Scheduling, Queue Management, and Shaping |
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8.4.5 Strict Priority Scheduler |
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8.4.6 Weighted Round Robin Scheduler |
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8.4.7 Weighted Fair Queuing |
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8.4.8 Combined Schedulers |
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8.4.11 Active Queue Management |
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8.5.1 Native PCM-Based Abis |
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8.6.1 Bearers and Their Attributes |
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8.6.4 Congestion Control in MBH |
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8.6.5 Congestion Control in HSPA Systems |
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288 | (1) |
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8.6.6 HSDPA Congestion Control |
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8.6.7 HSUPA Congestion Control |
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291 | (1) |
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8.6.8 Co-existence of Radio Networks |
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292 | (1) |
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8.7.2 Packet Flows and Bearers |
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9.1 Security in 3GPP Mobile Networks |
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9.1.1 Network Domain Security |
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9.1.6 Iu-cs, Iu-ps and Iur Interfaces |
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310 | (1) |
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9.1.8 S1 and X2 Interfaces |
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311 | (1) |
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9.2 Protection of the Backhaul |
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313 | (3) |
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9.2.1 Cryptographic Protection Compared to Other Protection |
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313 | (1) |
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9.2.2 Leased Service and A Self-Deployed Backhaul |
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313 | (1) |
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9.2.5 IEEE 802.1x and IEEE802.1ae |
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9.3.6 Anti-Replay Protection |
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9.3.7 Network Element Authentication |
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324 | (5) |
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9.3.8 Firewalls and Access Control Lists |
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329 | (1) |
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9.3.9 Network Control Protocols Protection |
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330 | (1) |
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9.4 IP Sec VPN Deployment |
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331 | (13) |
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9.4.1 Cell and Hub Site Solutions |
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331 | (1) |
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9.4.5 IP sec and Quality of Service |
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337 | (3) |
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9.4.6 LTE S1 and X2 Study Case |
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340 | (4) |
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344 | (2) |
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10 Packet Backhaul Solutions |
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10.1 Creating a Packet Based MBH Solution |
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346 | (1) |
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10.2 MBH Solution Starting Points |
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347 | (2) |
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10.2.1 Hard Starting Points |
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10.2.2 Soft Starting Points |
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348 | (1) |
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10.3 MBH Optimization Considerations |
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349 | (3) |
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10.3.1 Economic Optimization |
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349 | (1) |
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10.3.2 Technical Optimization |
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350 | (1) |
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10.3.3 Optimization for a Particular Operator |
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350 | (1) |
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10.3.4 Optimization for a Certain Region |
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351 | (1) |
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10.3.5 Optimization for Flexibility |
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351 | (1) |
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10.3.6 Optimization of Implementation |
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10.4 MBH Solution Alternatives |
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10.4.1 Enhancing SDH/Sonet Networks with NG-SDH/MSPP Equipment |
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352 | (1) |
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10.4.2 Enhancing SDH/Sonet Networks with a Packet Overlay |
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353 | (3) |
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10.4.3 Fully Packet Based Networks for MBH Backbone and Aggregation |
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356 | (1) |
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10.4.4 Building Fully Packet Based MBH Access Network for New Base Stations |
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357 | (3) |
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10.4.5 Building Fully Packet Based MBH Access Networks Area by Area |
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10.4.6 Other Possible Approaches/Strategies |
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360 | (1) |
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10.5 Outsourcing the MBH Network or Parts of it |
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360 | (3) |
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10.5.1 Economic Considerations |
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361 | (1) |
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10.5.2 Strategic and Organizational Considerations |
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10.6 Selecting MBH Access Solution for a Particular Case |
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10.6.1 MBH Solution for LTE in a Dense Urban Area (in a Developed Environment) |
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10.6.2 MBH Solution for Suburban Area for 3G + LTE (in a Developed Environment) |
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366 | (1) |
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10.6.3 MBH Solution in a Rural Area for a New 3G Network |
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367 | (1) |
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10.7 From the Selected MBH Solution to Detailed Network Plans |
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368 | (1) |
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369 | (1) |
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370 | (3) |
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