Jim GramsAzaire NetworksChief Technology Officer

WiFi and 3G Convergence Made Easy

Motive to Converge 3G and WiFi

Voice + data + multimedia

Licensed & unlicensed spectrum

/Converged

servicesHybrid Networks

with mobilityWiden broadband footprint

Lower services delivery costExploit unlicensed service areas

Benefits for Operator & Users

All services, all devices, unique identify from one service provider

Lower cost on campus mobile communications – voice and data

Full set of services — with complete mobility

Lower capex while improving indoor coverage

Leverage existing investment with evolution to IMS

Enterprise

Mobile Operator

Residence

Mobile Operator

Role of Hybrid Access Networks

Solves in-building broadband wireless coverage problem

Reduces 3G deployment costs Facilitates new service

offerings, implemented at IP layer

Provides easy migration path among access technologies – today WiFi, tomorrow WiMax

Enables true convergence Independence of access

networks Common services across

different access networks Integration with existing billing

and OSS systems

WLANAccess

UMTS/3GRAN

DSL/CableAccess

RADIUS&

MAP/SS7

End User Services Functions

PSTN

GSM/GPRS/EDGE

RAN

Internet

IMS / PSServices

Access Network

s

Core Functions

Operator Core Network

Robust Gateway Architecture Simplifies Multi Access Networks

M-WSG

One platform for mVoIP and Broadband data

HLR

SCN

PacketService

s

IMS

MSC Server

UMAControlle

r

Subscriber

802.1x WiFi

Any WiFi

WiMAX

Generic IP

Any IP Access

Hybrid Network Enhances Mobile Operator Strategy Options

Defend existing voice business model: Enable lower cost VoIP through Hybrid Networks Increase minutes through fixed-mobile substitution Combat encroachment with one number convenience

Reduce costs by exploiting WiFi/WiMax Increase coverage for mobile broadband Satisfy customer demand in home, office Offload heavy data usage from WAN network

Extend with Mobile Broadband Services Enable new access, and Offer new, rich IP-based services Provide comprehensive bundle

UMA SIP MSC Emulation IMS Solutions

Advantages • Suppl services• Residential focus

• Advanced services• Enterprise focus –

IP Centrex

• Same services, everywhere

• Simple handoff• Multimedia

Disadvantages • No IMS Evolution• Focus is on legacy (CS) devs• No enterprise

• Handoff Techniques not standardized

• Roadmap• Handoff not

Standardized (CS2IMS WID)

Support for Broadband Data

3GPP I-WLAN based

Convergence Gateway

Azaire IP CNP functions

SEGW and I-WLAN for UMA

PDG, TTGVLR

PDG, TTG

Convergence Approaches

Azaire IP CNP Supports All Alternatives

Data PathControl Path

Ga/RADIUS

Azaire’s IP-CNP Integrates into Carrier’s Existing NetworkIntegrated Service Delivery – 3GPP Compliant Solution

Service Control

Node

Any Vendor’sCore Equipment

Operator Core Network

Control Path

SubscriberManagement& Roaming

Gr/D/C/RADIUS/LDAP

Charging &Billing

NetworkManagement

SNMP

Metro WSG

Data Path

PacketDeliveryPlatformWith HA

RADIUS

WISP Hotspot

Carrier Hotspot Enterprise

EthernetEthernet

Wi-FiLocations

Ethernet

Internet

Conclusion Converged services represent an opportunity for

mobile carriers to retain lead in innovation and customer satisfaction

Hybrid Networks enable cost-effective ubiquitous

mobile broadband access and are most practical approach for network evolution beyond 3G

Azaire Networks solution provides flexibility and enables rich mobile broadband services regardless of convergence path selected

‘Mobile Convergence Made Easy’

Azaire Networks Formed in 2003, headquartered in Santa Clara, California Offices in Germany, India and the Netherlands Customers using our solution include T-Mobile, Mobilkom

Austria, Rogers Wireless, GoMobile, Optus Our Mission: Enabling Broadband Mobility for IP Access

Next Generation IP Wireless Networks – 2.5G and Beyond Easy deployment over IP layer – voice, data and other services

are just new applications Business Model: Selling end-to-end carrier-class infrastructure

solutions to operators Leverage existing core network investments for efficient IP

delivery Products: IP - Converged Network Platform

GSM/WiFi network connectivity with handover based on 3GPP standards

Support for UMA and pre-IMS configurations