Embrace the LTE Era

VoLTE, the Strategic Choice

Yang Qin, Cloud Core Network Marketing Dpt
 Contents

VoLTE improve spectrum utilization

Build up best experience VoLTE Network

Accelerating 4G Migration

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VoLTE is An Inevitable Choice due to 2G/3G Migrating to 4G
#1 Spectrum aggregation
2G/3G spectrum release and make it as a thin network for roaming service and etc.
Now 2020+
LTE LTE
LTE
2G/3G 2G/3G
#2 Simple network and saving cost
More and more operators chose to close 2G or 3G, to avoid operating more than 3 networks

2017/1/1 2016/12/1 2012 2017 2017 Close 3G in Close 2G in

Officially Announced Closed 2G Close 2G Close 2G 2020 2020 in Norway
Closed 2G Close 2G

 VoLTE is an inevitable choice with the closing of 2G/3G network

 2G/3G would be a thin network with the migration from 2G/3G voice to VoLTE

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VoLTE Booming under Low Band Spectrum Refarming

Phase One(2011-2016) Phase Two(2017-2020)

• Refarming 900MHZ for LTE Coverage & VoLTE
• Refarming 1800MHz for Data Service
• Ready for 2G or 3G switching off

3G 4G 47.2% LTE operators lower frequency spectrum travels

refarming 1800M for higher further & penetrate
900MHz
2G 5G data capacity buildings better than higher ones

2017, Refarming 2017, Refarming 2018, Refarming 2017, Refarming

Refarming 1800M is Mainstream in Phase One
10M@900M 4.4M@900M 5M@900M 5M@900M

 VoLTE offload voice traffic from LB Spectrum while 2G voices service mainly stay on LB
 LB Spectrum gives continuous converge for VoLTE

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 Global VoLTE deployment is Accelerating
Updated 28 Feb 2017

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HKT Case: Spectrum 900MHz Refarming in 2014 - 2017
2 x 15MHz L2600 30M@1800 Subway coverage VoLTE initial 3M@900 3M@900MHz refarming
Network Ready refarming enhancement Commercial refarming 5M@2100MHz refarming

CSFB

2011 2012 2013 2014 2016 2017e

4G user pen. VoLTE user pen. 4G user pen. VoLTE user pen. 4Guser pen. VoLTE user pen.
rate(data) Rate(voice) rate(data) rate(voice) rate(data) rate(voice)
30% NA 60% 30% 74% 60%

2600 20M LTE 20M 2600 20M LTE 20M

UMTS 15M  LTE 5M

2100 UMTS 15M 2100 10M 5M UMTS 10M
15M

6M GSM 30M  LTE 6M LTE 30M

1800 30M 1800 30M
UMTS 6M UMTS 6M
UMTS 3M  LTE 3M LTE 3M
900 8M UMTS 5M 900 8M UMTS 5M  LTE 5M
GSM UMTS LTE

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 Contents

VoLTE improve spectrum utilization

Build up best experience VoLTE Network

Accelerating 4G Migration

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 China Mobile Built Up the Largest-Scale VoLTE Network

National Wide VoLTE Commercial Be Lack of LB Spectrum for VoLTE

TD-
GSM LTE
SCDMA
2600 60M TD-LTE

2100 15M TD-SCDMA

1900 10M 20M TD-LTE & TD-SCDMA

1800 50M 20M GSM 50M

900 40M
10M GSM 40M

• 1.3M LTE Base Station • Globally, 102 operators launched VoLTE

• Total 4G User: 500M
• VoLTE Commercial Launched in 27 Provinces
• Total VoLTE Active User: 100M (20% penetration)
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• Only 13 of them do not have LB LTE, e.g
Algeria Mobilis, Bahrain Batelco, Canada Rogers，Macao CTM,
Malaysia Yes, DiGi, Slovakia 4ka，Denmark Telenor,
Sri Lanka Dialog, Thailand DTAC, Colombia Movistar , CMHK,
…
 Key Learning 1: VoLTE deployment is unprecedented in
its complexity and a great challenge to carrier networks
Ut
Service CRBT Call Signature
Location
IP-SM- VoLTE AS CAP IN Service
Network Complexity：More NEs, Long Path
Platform Platform
Service
GW /IM-SSF SCP Proxy GW Operation
Layer Platform
Support
Sh CAP Zh Layer
• GSM Call: 8 NEs,9 Interfaces，VoLTE Call:21 NEs,
Core Layer
Subscriber
IMS
Domain
SLh/SLg Database
2G CS
Domain
38 Interfaces（in CMCC）
PCC J C/D
Convergent
BOSS
•
HSS
PCRF
Mx SLs Cx/Sh/Zh/
Mulit-vendors、Device Immaturity，Multi-Services
IBCF ISC
Rx/Gx S6a/SLh
I/S-CSCF DNS
Cx /BGCF /ENUM
Mg/Mj Nc
Signaling
Network
Mw MGCF
Multi-Domain Collaboration： 2G/3G/4G
NMS
DRA
Rx VoLTE
SBC
Mw/I2 GMSC • SRVCC HO、Service inheritance & consistency、
Nc Roaming
PS Core
SGi Gr
SAE GW/
Gx S11/Gn
• Bad voice experience under weak coverage
MME/
GGSN/PC
SGSN eMSC
EF
S6a/SLg
Sv OMC
Bearer Bearer Network
Layer O&M：challenge of demarcation &
Access
S1-U
eNodeB
S1-MME Gb A troubleshooting
LTE Access BTS/BSC 2G Access
Layer Gm
• 70%-80% issues need cross-domain
Uu VoLTE Um
Terminals UE(chip) Ut demarcation & troubleshooting

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 10 Tasks for VoLTE Network Reconstruction
SN Field
1 Diameter signaling network
construction
2 EPC-HSS/IMS-HSS/HLR
convergence reconstruction
3 IMS Core construction and
reconstruction
4 CS/PS core network upgrade and
reconstruction
5 4G PCC network upgrade and
reconstruction
6 Service platform building and
intelligent network reconstruction
7 IP bearer network upgrade and
reconstruction
8 Service supporting system and
NMS construction
9 2G/4G/4G wireless network
upgrade and reconstruction
10 Terminal IOT
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Task
Deploy session DRAs provided the same vendor in pairs.
Upgrade and reconstruct the HSS/HLR on the live network to support IMS-HSS. If the
HSS/HLR on the live network does not support the convergent HLR/HSS, deploy new
ones.
Deploy or reconstruct the I/S-CSCF, MGCF, and ENUM DNS on the live IMS network.
Configure the MSC, MME, and SAE-GW to support eSRVCC and IPv6 addresses.
Upgrade the PCRF and PCEF to support VoLTE dedicated bearers.
Deploy the service platform, such as ATS. Reconstructs the platforms of intelligent
network, SMS, CRBT, mobile printing, and LSP services.
Reconstruct devices on the IP bearer network to support IPv6 addresses.
Manage and control service subscription, charging, and networks.
Upgrade and reconstruct eNodeBs on the entire network to support eSRVCC.
TTIB, ROHC, Voice COMP
VoLTE services integration between network and terminal .
 Key Learning 2: Initial Wireless Coverage Designing for Data,
Need to be Enhanced for VoLTE
Real-time voice requires better wireless coverage and quality than data
Experience from CMCC TDD: Voice: -113dBm > Data: -118dBm
Weak coverage area
• Low voice quality
• High drop rate
• Single pass…

-113 dBm -118 dBm

Accurate assessment, better coverage Air interface optimization for voice

Optimization in CMCC Zhejiang Quality and Coverage Optimization based on TTIB,

• MOS>3: 86% -> 97% ROHC, Voice COMP, Rate adjustment
• Call drop rate: 0.82% -> 0.29%

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Key Learning 3 ：Immaturity of Terminals
 KPIs vary significantly from Different Terminal even in the same network
KPI iPhone6s+ iPhone6s iPhone6+ iPhone6 CMCC N1 Samsung S6 MATE7 MATE8

MO Session Connection Rate 87.08% 85.83% 85.82% 85.76% 85.76% 89.32% 90.38% 88.65%

MT Session Connection Rate 98.63% 98.46% 98.56% 98.56% 98.56% 95.81% 98.60% 99.41%
Call Delay
3322.55 3330.25 3459.97 3366.23 2735.20 2962.57 3382.82 3103.83
VoLTE-2-VoLTE(ms)
Success Rate of SRVCC HO 85.23% 86.99% 87.17% 97.26% 97.08% 85.34% 90.12% 92.73%
Registration Success Rate 97.88% 97.58% 97.76% 97.60% 99.32% 85.06% 89.18% 95.08%
Uplink MOS 3.88 3.87 3.88 3.87 3.85 3.87 3.84 3.88
Downlink MOS 3.92 3.92 3.92 3.92 3.52 3.88 3.77 3.78

 One week after enabling iPhone6 VoLTE function, 19 Top issues came out
• Apple release iPhone’s ‘Carrier Setting Updates’ supporting VoLTE from 20th Feb , So iPhone6 could switch on VoLTE function.

No. Type Summary Route Cause Solution

Connect
iPhone can not be connected iPhone didn’t unregister when enter the no coverage, 1. Start CS RETRY function by 404 response, connect
TOP1 when just come back from Fail to register to Network when come back to LTE coverage. iPhone in CSFB way
Failed
blank LTE coverage. When called, receive 404 response from network 2. Switch iPhone to flight mode and back to normal
iPhone6 that have been
Connect 1. Check all the non-standard iPhone, and send message to
TOP2 upgrade to jailbreak version
Failed Codec negotiation fail with CS user when enable VoLTE the user to reboot iPhone and upgrade official iOS.
could not make a call to Non-
2、switch off VoLTE, fall back to CS to make a call
VoLTE subscriber
TOP3 …… …… …… ……
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Huawei Facilitate VoLTE Device Integration
Roadmap synchronization in every 6 months
We are defined terminal Compatibility testing
cases and performing compatibility test with
Roadmap

popular VoLTE/VoWiFi Terminal.

Test Catalog Test Content

Terminal Capability test Terminal VoLTE Capability defined by IR92.

The effect for VOLTE service in case of do
2016Q4 2017Q2 2017Q4 Terminal Operation test sundry operation in UE, like 2/3/4G network
We are here now selection, 4G/data/VoLTE switch off and on etc.
UE’s behavior when network returns
Unexpected Reponses
unexpected Reponses like 3XX/4XX/5XX/6XX
Cases Test
Mate9/P10 Mate10 TBD etc.
Terminal Inter- Inter-Operation between different terminal,
iPhone7 VoWifi iPhone7 VoWifi iPhone7S VoWifi Operation Test especially Video call QoS.
Testing

Galaxy S7 Galaxy S8 TBD Scenario Test Content Case Num.

New Vendor’s new product All Test Cases 600
Xperia Z5 VoWifi Xperia VoWifi
VoWifi
Same Vendor’s new
Mi 5 VoWifi product(Chipset and protocol All Test Cases 600
stack are different)
R9 TBD Same Vendor’s new
Terminal Operation
product(Chipset and protocol 300
Cases
stack are same)
 More than 50 VoLTE/VoWifi terminal/chipsets has been integrated.
Terminal Commercial Capability Terminal Capability
 Over 30 VoLTE terminals are commercial launched with Huawei Core Network estimate for project. Case.
150

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VoLTE feature phone accelerate VoLTE users growth
of three types operators
Operators of pure LTE
25$
India RJIO / Egypt TE

Facebook Whatsapp Twitter Operators of spectrum

Basic requirement
satisfy two types of users
shortage
Tariff subsidies promote
low-end voice user Indonesia/ Saudi Arabia/
migration. Cultivate MBB Thailand/ Latin America
habits with low cost.
Operators of closing 2G
network

Low-end Aged users China Unicom/Turkey VDF/

users
Australia VHA

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 Key Learning 4: From Trial Deployment to Commercial,
E2E Network Optimization & Fine-tuning of Live Network is a MUST
challenges:
KPI don’t reflect real user experience Complexity in Live Network Different User Behavior
Multi-band synergy • High Speed Handover
One-way Audio
Weak Coverage • Big Event
Swallow Voice
Capacity e.g. uplink • Outdoor / Indoor
Intermittent Voice
Interference check
• Immature Devices
• VIP / VVIP
Two-way no Audio SRVCC threshold

25 100%

CMCC “100 Days Campaign” for 20 95%

15 90%
VoLTE Experience Optimization 10 85%
29 province, 200 Cities, 5 80%
1000+ issues, 90+ solving ratio, 0 75%
E2E team cover Core/Wireless/IP Bear/IN/Device
VoLTE issues Issue solving Ratio

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4 Measures to Optimize VoLTE eSRVCC
CEM platform Visualize eSRVCC performance
Failure cause proportion
eSRVCCHandover 12%
successful Rate & Delay
2G/3G WL
14% IMS Core
SEQ
74%
4G WL
Identify the poor • SRVCC handover failure cause
performance Cells • poor performance cell
• bSRVCC, aSRVCC, eSRVCC

eSRVCC handover successful rate improvement

• Based on Neighbor GSM coverage
• Based on Frequent handover band handover successful rate in
Load balance 2G parameter • Based on neighbor GSM cell sample and signaling Strength Hangzhou improved by 5%
Optimization consistency • Based Dual model phone, occupy LTE/GSM at same time
93.12%
check One device in GSM in
4 Measures GSM the same device in the 88.76%
SRVCC same time
Heterogeneity NMS
Threshold neighbor pairing

NMS One device in LTE in

Dual Model Phone the same device in the
Before Opt After Opt
LTE same time
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 Key Learning 5: Service Driven FMC Practice
TV/STB & VoLTE Video VoLTE for Video VoLTE for video Convergent Video
Calling Customer Service monitoring Conference

“Dual Cross”Network Mobile VoLTE Network Fixed VoBB Network

Cross country, cross province

MediaX Open GW CTAS

CTAS MediaX VoBB AS
VoLTE AS/IP-SM-GW

HSS HSS
SDM
IMS IMS IMS
MCU

A-SBC A-SBC A-SBC A-SBC A-SBC A-SBC

Fixed Soft Fixed

VoLTE IPC WebRTC TV/STB
Device Terminal Phone

Common choice : Netherlands KPN, Brazil TIM，Mexico AM, Singapore Singtel, HongKong PCCW…
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 More Discussion about FMC
Common IMS For both
Fixed and Mobile Voice is
NOT a technology issue
Deployment Complexity
• Legacy fixed service inheritance • VoLTE Service experience
• Fixed line cutover • xSRVCC
• Routing configuration • Device integration
• E2E provisioning
• Roaming

CTAS Operation: Need convergent O&M team expertise

VoBB Voice/Mobile
Voice/SRVCC AS/IM-SSF
• CS Team manage both CS Core and VoLTE IMS, because xSRVCC synergy
• Fixed Team manage both TDM Swich / NGN / Fixed IMS for legacy service parity
IMS But…
IP network need to be integrated Site A Site B
IMS IMS
VoLTE IMS & CS Core co-site
HLR & HSS co-site IP Net IP Net
A-SBC A-SBC SBC & EPC co-site
Fixed Mobile
Fixed
VoLTE
Service Agility Tri-Legs Couple
Phone Fixed Service Mobile Service
Test case XXXX Test case XXXX
Software upgrading Software upgrading frequently for
very few new service, new device

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 Contents

VoLTE improve spectrum utilization

Build up best experience VoLTE Network

Accelerating 4G Migration

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 Huawei DSP, LTE/VoLTE Migration Accelerator
1. 4G/VoLTE Terminal 2. SIM->USIM Quick 3. 4G/VoLTE Service 4. 4G/VoLTE Package
Precise Promotion Upgrading Automatic Activation Recommendation

SIM

USSD USIM
4G/VoLTE card
terminal
USIM VoLTE Switch

4G/VoLTE Terminal USIM Card Upgrading LTE/VoLTE Service Enabled Personalized Promotion
Penetration Improved Anywhere Anytime At the Best Time Traffic Stimulation

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 Boosts 4G subs for Thailand TRUE
Some use case of DSP Make effort in TRUE Business Value

Precise Marketing 45 46 50
LTE terminal promotion
location & device brand & SIM card
Dec. Jan Feb
promotion Easy to Change SIM Card
messages Without DSP: 141K in 3 month
Two steps of self-service
800
Less time consumption 600
SIM > USIM USSD automatic change 300
2-3 hours  5 minutes
More “Service Hall” Mar Apr May

350  8800+ (True) With DSP: 1.7M in 3 months,

5.1M in 7 months
Speed up Migration AVG: 0.7M / Month
4G service automatic activation
140K/3Months  1.7M/3months, 12 times More ARPU=0.5$ for 4G subs / month
Fast Deployment More revenue =0.5$*0.7M*12*12
DSP BSS
12 Month  3 Month = 50.4M$/year

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Enlarge Indoor Service Coverage with Native VoWiFi

No Reuse Crystal-clear Any WiFi Seamless

Extra APP phone number HD Voice & Video Accessible handover

Chipset supports Incorporate VoWiFi and Prefer the ePDG/IMS based solution
VoWiFi by default VoLTE into device AAA
LTE ePDG

VoLTE&VoWiFi
Converged NW
WiFi

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The Business Driver of VoWiFi
Coverage Improvement MVNO Saving cost of air
interface renting

Cost efficient Roaming Differentiate with iphone6

Free calls from 200+ countries back to the U.S Multi-device, Seamless handover and HD
voice HK
Super iPhone6,
Super 3 network

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Multiple Device Service
Receiving Call VoLTE/VoCS
Industry reference +86138123
Simultaneous or Sequential Ringing
VoLTE/VoCS
+86138001
Call: +86138123 VoWiFi
+86138002
CTAS
VoCS
• Accepting call with a single published number. +86138003
• Simultaneous or sequential ringing to several terminals. APP or Web
+86138004

Presentation as the Same Number

VoLTE/VoCS Making Call
+86138123
VoLTE/VoCS
+86138001 From: +86138123
VoWiFi
+86138002 CTAS
VoCS
+86138003 • presentation the single published number.
APP or Web • Charging to the same number.
+86138004
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 Huawei VoWiFi Global Footprint
Till now, 26 contracts， 11 Commercial cases

EU Central-Asia China
UK Sweden Mongolia
Belgian Austria
Poland Denmark
AP
Thailand
Thailand
ME HK
Saudi
Africa LA
South Saudi
Brazil
Africa
Saudi

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