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The Five Myths of LTE Optimization: White Paper
The Five Myths of LTE Optimization: White Paper
of LTE Optimization
White Paper
Executive Summary
Mobile data optimization is a de-facto standard of 3G networks today. Most leading tier-one
operators have already implemented optimization to improve their network performance, increase
brand competitiveness, and save network costs in the most effective way. At the same time, most
leading operators have already started deploying or preparing for the next generation 4G LTE. 4G
networks enable operators to offer their subscribers new products and services, higher download
speeds, and lower latencies all of which contribute to an exciting new experience for subscribers.
However, there are also many challenges in implementing this new technology.
Flash Networks is a worldwide leader in 3G and 4G optimization with numerous successful web and
video optimization installations. By leveraging its extensive experience with Tier-1 operators, Flash
Networks can offer operators innovative architectures and solutions. This paper addresses the most
common myths related to the implementation of 4G optimization, analyzes video and web
optimization solutions for LTE networks, and demonstrates the need for an evolved optimization
solution in an LTE environment.
This paper will demonstrate that:
Web and video optimization for LTE networks is essential and beneficial from day one
Optimization is a cost effective and strategic investment for Tier-1 operators, with clear
benefits such as increased competitiveness, faster download, controlled expenses, advanced
policy enforcement, improved RAN efficiency, and many others.
Optimizing 3G and 4G networks is not the same; networks in different lifecycle stages need
different solutions
The best approach to 4G optimization involves a flexible and cost-effective platform that
enables dynamic application of optimization techniques to suit the changing needs of the
network lifecycle, rather than a quick fix for network problems as they arise.
LTE is a Game Changer
LTE brings revolutionary improvements to mobile subscribers and operators.
Figure 1, Source: Infonetics Research Figure 2: Operators incentives for deploying LTE
Source: Informa Telecom Survey, 2012
LTE networks are much simpler than 3G networks because they are based on an all-IP flat
architecture system. This architecture reduces signaling traffic, which is a burden on 3G networks,
simplifies management, and reduces the cost-per-bit of data transport. Unlike 3G networks in
which circuit switched connections are used for voice traffic, LTE can use IP for voice
transportation, which also dramatically simplifies the network.
Latency
LTE dramatically reduces the latency in the RAN (radio access network) from an average of 50-80
milliseconds in HSDPA to around 10 milliseconds. While this can dramatically improve large file
download times (such as video progressive downloads), it has an even more significant effect for
web and app users who request multiple consecutive objects, and for VoIP users who may suffer
from intermittent or jittery service.
Figure 3: Evolution of data speed and penetration for mobile and fixed networks
Source: Chetan Sharma Consulting, 2012
Figure 8: Operators plans for Voice in LTE networks, Source: Informa Telecom, 2012
Latency improvement
As LTE RAN has relatively low latency, an optimization platform, which by definition accelerates
traffic, must not only avoid adding latency when applying data reduction features, but must also
reduce it. When this cannot be achieved, traffic must run on the wire-speed fast path.
User-controlled
With all you can eat data plans becoming a thing of the past, LTE network users should have the
option to control their own data usage through the introduction of additional bandwidth packages,
temporary speed boosts, or data saver services.
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