Femtocell Definition

A small cellular base station, designed for use in residential or

enterprise.
Connects to the service providers network via broadband.
Support 2 to 5 mobile.
Allows service providers to extend service coverage indoors.

Femtocell Definition
Confidential
Incorporates the functionality of a typical
base station but extends it to allow a
simpler, self contained deployment.
The concept is applicable to all wireless
standards, including UMTS, GSM, CDMA2000, TD-SCDMA and WiMAX solutions.

Benefits for end-users

Depending on the pricing policy of the
MNO, special tariffs at home can be applied
for calls placed under femtocell coverage.
For enterprise users, having femtos instead
of DECT or Wi-Fi dual mode phones enables
them to have a single phone, so a single
contact list etc.

Interference Conditions
DL interference
MS is affected by Macro/Femto BSs if it locates
in the area covered by Macro/Femto BSs

UL interference
Femtocell may be affected by the neighboring
MS(s) which associates with different
Macro/Femto BS(s)

In order to find out the DL interference

situation, MS needs to report the scan
result to which it is associated.
In order to find out the UL interference
situation, BSs should exchange the scan
reports.

Features of Femtocell

Operates in the licensed spectrum

Uses fixed broadband connection
Principally intended for home
Lower cost
Smaller coverage (low power)
Smaller number of subscriber (ten or
less)
Higher density

Conclusions
Like FMC, Femtocells are on a road to now
Unsatisfactory coverage and the increasing
number of high-data-rate application are
two driving forces for femtocell development
Femtocells have the potential to provide
highquality
network access to indoor users at low cost
Improve coverage
Provide huge capacity gain