Flexi Zone Outdoor

Micro & Pico BTS

Flexi Zone Solution
Flexi Zone is the most cost effective and highest
performing solution for adding capacity to existing
macro networks, using an underlay of coordinated
small cell clusters.
Flexi Zone uses LTE (& optional Wi-Fi) to offload, add capacity,
and boost subscriber experiences in both the indoor (public/
enterprise) and outdoor hot zone environments within a
heterogeneous network.
Award Winning Flexi Zone features a novel zone-based
architecture comprised of multiple low power access points
coordinated by a localized zone controller that enables the
operators to offer very high user experience while offloading
unwanted data traffic from their macro & core networks. Flexi
Zone solution goes beyond the box to offer a holistic approach
and innovation to solve street level and indoor capacity small
cell underlay challenges.
Additional information concerning Zone Controllers can be
found in the separate Flexi Zone Controller data sheet.
Flexi Zone Micro & Pico Base Station (BTS)
Finding new sites for traditional macro cells is increasingly
complex and expensive. Small cells will play a critical role in
providing operators a solution which can be easily and quickly
deployed in strategic locations to add capacity. These smaller
radius sites will be characterized by “light” deployment
principles involving low-cost, easily available locations such as
light poles, traffic lights, building walls, and street level shelters.
The critical enablers for these lighter deployments are base
station size, low power consumption, wireless backhaul, and
“all in one box” solutions.
Leading Form Factor and Power Consumption
Flexi Zone Micro & Pico Base Stations use state of the
art System-on-Chip (SoC) and RFIC technology, to create
an industry leading compact form factor with low power
consumption. This integrated “all-in-one” product provides
a cost effective solution that can handle capacity growth,
without the deployment complexity and cost of traditional
macro cells.

Flexi Zone Micro & Pico LTE & WiFi Pico Cluster Underlay
• Enabling Future Proof
Hot Spot deployments Offload Low Value Highly Scalable
• S/w migration to Zone Traffic Before Cost Wireless Capacity for
Architecture when Impact NLOS links AP AP
Best User XP
densification/expansion
to Hot Zones AP AP AP
Offload
Controller
Macro Layer Simplified backhaul,
Transport
Integration & Install & Operation
Coexistence Core paradigm Shift

Public
Enterprise
Hot Zone
Macro Capacity and Full Macro parity
Flexi Zone Micro & Pico BTS “Macro like” processing power allows
the use of the same software as NSN’s macro base stations
making them very easy to integrate into Heterogeneous Networks
(HetNets). Operators can enjoy identical features available in
macro cells, such as easy software upgrade to LTE-Advanced and
support by the same NetAct Operations and Support System
(OSS) & iSON. In addition, they offer the same capacity as NSN
macro, run the same industry acclaimed Smart Scheduler1 and
associated interference mitigation capabilities, bringing the
highest subscriber performance in dense urban areas.
Ease of Deployment
Deployment and operation of complex heterogeneous networks
requires all involved network entities to be efficiently well-
configured with respect to their particular role and location
within the network, and to be context-aware. Self configuration,
often referred to as ‘plug-and-play’ or ‘no touch’, is a crucial
feature to reduce network implementation and operational
costs in macro networks, and this is obviously even more
important in heterogeneous networks.
Integrated Bluetooth functionality in the Flexi Zone Micro & Pico
BTS supports troubleshooting in the field from ground level
1
 Smart Scheduler is a unique NSN LTE scheduler that assigns blocks of frequency
spectrum to users every millisecond, according to their required Quality of Service
and the demands of the application in use.
(i.e. no bucket truck needed) using the Nokia Solutions and
Networks (NSN) No Touch Troubleshooting handheld application.
Hot Zone & Hot Spot Evolution
The Flexi Zone Micro & Pico BTS can be operated stand-alone
initially and then evolved via software upgrade into a full
Flexi Zone architecture as hot spots grow into hot zones. This
enables operators to scale up capacity virtually without limit
to deliver a superior customer experience while leveraging the
small cell installed base.
Design and Capabilities
The Flexi Zone Micro & Pico BTS features a compact single
enclosure, designed for ‘Light’ installations, whether they are pole,
ceiling, or wall mounted. The advanced modular design enables a
faster time to market for the many variations of technology and
bands expected for outdoor small cell deployments.
The Outdoor Flexi Zone Micro & Pico BTS supports a single
band 2Tx2Rx MIMO (LTE-A capable) LTE module capable of
multiple carriers. An integrated filter-diplexer combines transmit
and receive antennas so only a single set of cellular antennas
are required to be connected to the unit. An integrated
RF-GPS antenna provides for synchronization when 1588v2
is not available or planned. Since site requirements vary, the
Flexi Zone Micro & Pico utilizes external antenna connectors
should site specific remote or integrated directional antennas
be required.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Product1 Outdoor Flexi Zone Micro BTS Outdoor Flexi Zone Pico BTS
4G Support2 1 LTE band 1 LTE band
Antenna Configuration 2T / 2R MIMO 2T / 2R MIMO
Power Output Up to 5W per TX branch, Up to 1W per TX branch,
power down to 250mW power down to 250mW
4G Bandwidth Support Up to 20MHz Up to 20MHz
Mass 5 kg 5 kg
Volume 5L 5L
Temperature 3
-40 to +45 C -40 to +45 C
Power Input AC 90 - 264 V AC 90 - 264 V
Synchronization 4
RF GPS or 1588v2 RF GPS or 1588v2
Backhaul 100/1000 Base-T or Fiber 100/1000 Base-T or Fiber
Mounting Pole, Ceiling or Wall Pole, Ceiling or Wall
Antennas5 OMNI: Stick, Directional: External, Integrated OMNI: Stick, Directional: External, Integrated

1
 Product specifications and features supported are subject to change.  2 Bands supported is dependent on market prioritization.  3 Temperature assumes no solar
loading. Optional +55C hardware available based on market prioritization.  4 Hardware supports phase 1588v2. Commercial support requires market prioritization.
5
 Integrated antenna specifications and volume/weight impact under investigation and subject to market prioritization.

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