Commercial Software Defined Radio - The Emergence of Multiprotocol Multiband Support in Base Stations

Table of Contents

• 1.1 ‘Partial Upgradeability' vs MPMB Support
• 1.2 SDR Technology
• 1.3 MPMB SDR Base Stations - Market Opportunity

• 2.1 Definition
• 2.2 Evolution of SDR
  • 2.2.1 Advancement of SDR Technology
• 2.3 Purpose and Scope

• 3.1 Overview
  • 3.1.1. Traditional Systems vs. SDR Systems
• 3.2 SDR Technology - Approaches and Innovations
  • 3.2.1. Baseband Processing
  • 3.2.2. SDR RF Front End
• 3.3 SDR Implementation Architectures
  • 3.3.1. Defense Architecture: SCA
  • 3.3.2. Issues with SCA in the Commercial World
  • 3.3.3. OMG SWRADIO

• 4.1 History and Evolution of SDR in Commercial Base Stations
  • 4.1.1. ‘Partial Upgradeability' vs MPMB Support
  • 4.1.2. Difference between MPMB, OBSAI and DSA
  • 4.1.3. MPMB and Upgrade Paths in Wireless Standards
• 4.2 Vendors providing ‘Partial Upgradeability'
  • 4.2.1 Cellular Base Station Vendors
  • 4.2.2 WiMAX Base Station Vendors
• 4.3 Vendors providing MPMB Support
  • 4.3.1 Vanu Inc.
  • 4.3.2 Alcatel Lucent
  • 4.3.3 Others

• 5.1 Market Drivers
  • 5.1.1 Increasing Mix of Wireless Standards with Shorter Lifespans
  • 5.1.2 WiMAX & LTE: Perfect Insertion Points for Commercial SDR
  • 5.1.3 Demand for Multimode Capability in Small Form-Factor Devices
  • 5.1.4 MNOs focusing increasingly on ‘Services' than on ' Handsets'
  • 5.1.5 Wireless OEMs moving towards ‘common platforms'
• 5.2 Market Challenges
  • 5.2.1 Defining the Business Case for Commercial SDR
  • 5.2.2 Evangelizing about the Commercial SDR Implementation Architecture

• 6.1 Methodology and Assumptions
  • 6.1.1 Forecast Model Techniques
  • 6.1.2 Forecast Model Methodology
• 6.2 Cellular Subscriber Forecasts
  • 6.2.1 Cellular Subscriber Forecast
  • 6.2.2 BTS Demand Forecast
• 6.3 MPMB SDR Base Station Forecast
  • 6.3.1. Factors Affecting Adoption of MPMB SDR
  • 6.3.2. Regional Penetration of MPMB SDR
  • 6.3.3. Regional Base Station Installations of MPMB SDR
  • 6.3.4. Regional Base Station Revenues of MPMB SDR
  • 6.3.5. Worldwide Installations and Revenues of Traditional and MPMB SDR Base Stations

• 7.1 The emergence of MPMB SDR in Commercial Base Stations
• 7.2 Technological factors driving MPMB SDR
• 7.3 Market factors driving MPMB SDR