CSFB Performance

October 2012

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High-Level Multimode Options for LTE Voice

Initial Launches

Initial Voice Solution

Long-Term Voice Solution

Data Devices

LTE Data Handsets

LTE VoIP Handsets

LTE for Data Only

LTE for Data

2G/3G for Voice

Simultaneous LTE VoIP

and Rich Data Services

LTE/3G/2G
Multimode
(Redirection,
PS Handover)

Dual-Radio
1x Voice + 4G Data
Circuit Switched
Fallback to 2G/3G
CS Voice and Data

VoLTE with Single Radio

Voice Call Continuity
VT and RCS-Enabled
Services and Apps
+ CSFB for Roaming

2G/3G Coverage Continuity and Roaming

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First Step for LTE Voice Support

Circuit Switched Fallback (CSFB)

Enables global voice/SMS roaming and interworking for LTE devices

Fully standardized for 2G and 3G
Utilizes mature/ubiquitous 2G/3G networks for voice
Commercially launched across all LTE regions
Strong global ecosystem
Reliability comparable to native CS calls

Subsecond incremental call setup time in live networks

CSFB Enables Single Radio Device Architecture

with Better Cost, Power, and Form Factor
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CSFB Network Architecture

3GPP CSFB Network

3GPP2 CSFB Network

SGSN

MME
E-UTRAN

SGs

1x
IWS

MME

S4

S102

E-UTRAN

S3

MSC/
VLR

S1-C

S1-C

S11
S5/S8

S-GW
S11

A1

MSC/
VLR

SGi

P-GW

S1-U
S5/S8

S-GW

SGi

P-GW

S1-U

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CSFB Summary

Device is registered for both CS and PS services via LTE

CS voice pages are delivered over LTE
Device remains on LTE except for voice calls
SMS can be received over LTE
For voice calls, UE falls back to UMTS/GSM/C2K
Mobility methods supported:

Method

Target Info

Target Prepared

Measurements

LTE W

LTE G

LTE C2K

Redirection

Target Frequency

No

Optional

Yes

Yes

Yes

Cell Change Order

Target Cell

No

Required

No

Yes

No

Handover-Based

Target Cell

Yes

Required

Yes

Yes

Yes

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CSFB to UTRAN Call Setup Delay (Mobile-Originated)

Call Setup Delay (ms)

Redirection-Based CSFB Call Setup Delay with

SI Tunneling Is Comparable to Legacy Call Setup Delay
7000

Additional
CSFB Delay

6000

UTRAN Legacy

5000

2530
530

380

4000

4000

4000

Redirection Rel 8

Redirection Rel 9 (SI Tunnel)

PS Handover

4000
3000
2000
1000
0

Data shown redirection scenarios is based on results from LAB and field testing. Data shown for handover scenario is based on internal Qualcomm Technologies testing.
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CSFB to UTRAN Call Setup Delay (Mobile-Terminated)

Call Setup Delay (ms)

Redirection-Based CSFB Call Setup Delay with

SI Tunneling Is Comparable to Legacy Call Setup Delay
6000

Additional
CSFB Delay

5000

UTRAN Legacy

4000

2530

3000

530

380

2640

2640

2640

Redirection Rel 8

Redirection Rel 9 (SI Tunnel)

PS Handover

2000

1000

Data shown redirection scenarios is based on results from LAB and field testing. Data shown for handover scenario is based on internal Qualcomm Technologies testing.
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CSFB PS Data Interruption

The Handover Option Provides the Lowest Data Interruption Time;
For the Redirection Options, ISR Can Significantly Reduce Data Interruption Time

CSFB PS Data Interruption (ms)

8000
7000

Without ISR
With ISR

6770

6000
4770

5000
4000
2770

3000
2000

770

1000

300

300

0
Redirection Rel 8

Redirection Rel 9 (SI Tunnel)

PS Handover

Data shown redirection scenarios is based on results from LAB and field testing. Data shown for handover scenario is based on internal Qualcomm Technologies testing.
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CSFB to GERAN Call Setup Delay (Mobile-Originated)

Call Setup Delay (ms)

RRC Release with SI Tunneling Provides the Best CSFB Solution

8000

Additional
CSFB Delay

7000

GERAN
Legacy

6000
5000

2560

2960

2660

560

4000
3000
2000

3900

3900

3900

3900

Rel 8 RRC Release

Rel 9 RRC Release

(SI Tunnel)

Rel 8/Rel 9 CCO/NACC

Rel 8/Rel 9 Handover

1000
0

Data shown is based on internal Qualcomm Technologies testing.

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1xCSFB Call Setup Delay

e1xCSFB Offers the Shortest Call Setup Time
5000

Native 1x

4700

Rel 8 1xCSFB

1xCSFB Call Setup Delay

4260

e1xCSFB

4000

4000

3000
2390
2000

1700

1650

1000

0
Mobile-Originated

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Mobile Terminated

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Dual Radio vs. e1xCSFB

Metric

Dual Radio Solution

e1xCSFB

Estimated MO Call Setup Delay

50ms+e1xCSFB

Best

Estimated MT Call Setup Delay

1870ms+e1xCSFB

Best

Standby Power Consumption

1x+LTE Idle Standby

Best (LT-Only Standby)

User Experience

Best (Simultaneous Voice and Data [SVD])

No SVD

Device Cost

Higher

Lower

Network Cost

Lower (No Network Impact)

Higher

Outbound Roaming

No Network Impact*

Needs LTE Roaming to Support e1xCSFB**

Inbound Roaming

1x voice, Data on EV-DO***

All Inbound Roamers Allowed

SMS

Need IMS to Offload from 1x Network

Reuse S102 to Offload from 1x n/w

Future Considerations

VoLTE Will Require Nationwide LTE

S102 Can Be Reused for SRVCC

*Some 1x and LTE band combinations may need special attention. **If LTE roaming is not in place then the device will camp on 1x network, provided 1x roaming agreement is in place. *** Dependency on PRL configuration
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In Conclusion
CSFB offers a solution with the cost, size, and battery life advantages of single-radio solutions,
LTE data speeds, and reliability/ubiquity of 2G/3G voice

Redirection-based CSFB using Release 9 SI Tunneling, for both 3G and 2G offer call delays
within subseconds of legacy call setup delay

Redirection-based CSFB offers call reliability on par with legacy call setup reliability
Compared to dual radio solution, e1xCSFB offers more cost effective device solution and also
with shorter call setup delay

Additional details on CSFB are also available at:

http://www.qualcomm.com/media/documents/circuit-switched-fallback-first-phase-voiceevolution-mobile-lte-devices

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Agenda
4G World Wednesday October 31st 1:30pm to 4:30pm
1:30 pm

1:30 How do we enable 1000x?

1:45 How do we get access to new spectrum to reach 1000x?
2:00 Taking HetNets to the next level for 1000x
2:15 The small cell products to power 1000x
(3G/4G small cells, Wi-Fi)

2:45pm

Rasmus Hellberg, Sr Director, Tech Marketing,

Prakash Sangam Director, Tech Marketing
Rasmus Hellberg Sr Director, Tech Marketing
Prakash Sangam Director, Tech Marketing

The Chipset evolution and multimode challenges

2:45 Smartphone signaling and power enhancements

3:05 Solving the global multimode and carrier aggregation challenges
3:25 Circuit switched fallback, performance and interworking
(LTE FDD/TDD GSM, UMTS, TD-SCDMA, 1X)

3:45pm

The 1000x mobile data challenge

Sunil Patil, Director, Product Management

Peter Carson ,Sr Director Marketing
Sunil Patil, Director, Product Management

The Voice and data Service evolutiontogether with Ericsson

3:45 The latest on VoLTE

(RCS, SRVCC VoLTE, VoIP over other accesses) ,
4:00 How do we achieve the Smart Pipe? (QoS and more)
4:10 LTE Broadcast services and opportunities

Eric Parsons, Strategic Product Manager,

LTE, Ericsson
Peter Carson, Sr Director Marketing
Mazen Chmaytelli, Sr Dir, Business Dev.
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