Fully packet-oriented mobile broadband network providing:
– Peak data rates of 100 Mbps (DL) and 50 Mbps (UL)
– Very low latency
– Seamless and lossless handover
– Sophisticated QoS to support important real time applications such as voice, video and interactive gaming
– Support for terminal speeds of 150-500 Km/h and cell ranges of up to 100 Km.
Reduced cost per bit:
LTE/EPC deploys a simplified architecture and open interfaces. It is full IP-based and uses IP transport. In this way it utilizes low-cost equipment and infrastructure.
Additionally this contributes to reduction of operational costs. Further sophisticated features like self-configuration / self-optimization capabilities are beneficial in this context.
Maximized exploitation of frequency resources:
LTE provides high throughput per cell and supports flexible frequency bandwidths and in particular allows for re-farming of existing and deployment of new frequency bands. Furthermore by means of OFDM, MIMO, HARQ etc. an outstanding spectrum efficiency can be achieved.
Extended interworking functionality:
LTE/EPC provides seamless mobility with other 3GPP access systems (UMTS, GPRS), with 3GPP2/cdma2000 and where possible with non-3GPP (e.g. WLAN).
Reduced terminal complexity:
Due to the specific transmission schemes the complexity of the terminals is kept reasonable. Also the power consumption shall be minimized. Both contributes to cost reduction and makes it attractive for mass market deployment.
Benefits of LTE/EPC
- High Data Rates: LTE offers significantly higher download and upload speeds compared to previous technologies, enabling faster web browsing, video streaming, and data transfers.
- Low Latency: LTE/EPC provides low latency, which is crucial for real-time applications like voice over LTE (VoLTE), video calls, and gaming.
- Improved Spectrum Efficiency: LTE utilizes advanced techniques like MIMO and OFDM, making more efficient use of available spectrum and supporting more users with higher throughput.
- Seamless Mobility: LTE/EPC supports high-speed handovers between cells, ensuring users experience uninterrupted service even while moving between different areas.
- Better Network Capacity: By supporting more users and higher data traffic, LTE/EPC improves the overall capacity of the network, reducing congestion during peak usage times.
- Quality of Service (QoS): LTE/EPC offers better QoS management, allowing different types of traffic (e.g., voice, video, data) to be prioritized based on user needs.
- Flexible Service Delivery: LTE/EPC supports various services like broadband internet, voice, and multimedia, making it adaptable to diverse service provider needs and user demands.