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报告摘要

Things Coverage Network Planning White Paper Summary

Core Content

This white paper introduces Huawei's innovative Things Coverage network planning methodology, which is designed to meet the diverse and complex requirements of the Internet of Things (IoT). It emphasizes a shift from traditional network-centric planning to use case-centric planning to ensure optimal IoT service experiences and maximize value across different scenarios.

Main Views

IoT Market Growth: The IoT market is rapidly expanding, with global market presence projected to grow from USD$700 billion in 2015 to USD$1700 billion by 2020, driven by the proliferation of IoT devices and applications.
Diverse IoT Requirements: IoT services vary significantly in their network requirements, categorized into individual, public, and industrial scenarios. Each has distinct needs in terms of availability, bandwidth, coverage, delay sensitivity, and energy efficiency.
Operators' Strategic Role: Operators are well-positioned to lead IoT development due to their existing infrastructure, expertise, and financial resources. They are key enablers in connecting IoT services to vertical industries.
New Network Planning Challenges: Traditional network planning is insufficient for IoT, necessitating a more flexible and application-focused approach to support a wide range of service models and SLA requirements.
5-Dimensional Experience Definition: Huawei proposes a 5-dimensional framework for evaluating IoT experience, which includes Availability, Bandwidth, Coverage, Delay Sensitivity, and Energy Efficiency. This framework helps operators assess and meet the needs of various IoT services.
Things Coverage Methodology: This methodology enables operators to plan and deploy IoT networks efficiently, with a focus on application-centric planning, multi-dimensional collaboration, and precise resource allocation.

Key Information

IoT Service Classification

Individual Services: Such as smart meters, which require high energy efficiency and extensive coverage.
Public Services: Including connected cars, which demand high delay sensitivity and bandwidth.
Industrial Services: Like industry control, which necessitates high reliability and low latency.

5-Dimensional Experience Definition

Dimension	Description
Availability	Network reliability and uptime
Bandwidth	Data transmission capacity
Coverage	Signal reach and strength
Delay Sensitivity	Latency requirements for real-time applications
Energy Efficiency	Battery life and power consumption

IoT Experience Evaluation Examples

Use Case	Availability	Bandwidth	Coverage	Delay Sensitivity	Energy Efficiency
Smart Water Meter	5	5	5	1	5
Connected Car	4	5	5	5	3
Industry Control	5	5	5	5	3

Key Technologies in Things Coverage

Propagation Models: Used to simulate and optimize coverage in different environments.
Measurement Reports (MRs): Leverage existing MBB MRs to enhance NB-IoT coverage prediction.
Digital Maps: Provide geographic data to support planning for IoT applications across industries.

Network Planning Process

Things Requirement Definition: Define service needs based on use cases and traffic models.
Air Interface and Frequency Band Selection: Choose appropriate technologies (e.g., NB-IoT, LTE, 5G) based on service requirements.
Multi-dimensional Collaborative Planning: Integrate planning across coverage, capacity, and multiple service layers.
Precise Network Planning Using Key Technologies: Apply advanced tools and models to ensure accurate and efficient planning.

Network Construction Cases

Smart Metering: Things Coverage helps improve indoor coverage and extends battery life for smart water meters by over 10 years.
Implementation: The solution is being deployed by operators such as Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, China Unicom, and China Telecom for nationwide IoT network planning.

Prospects

By 2017, Huawei's Things Coverage solution aims to transform 1/5 of global base stations to support IoT.
Huawei plans to deepen research in new air interfaces, dynamic resource sharing, enhanced positioning, and big data analytics to further improve IoT network construction.
The WINS Space platform will continue to enhance IoT planning and evaluation capabilities, enabling faster and more efficient service deployment.
Huawei is committed to collaborating with operators and vertical industries to establish a standardized IoT evaluation system and planning framework.