4G Lte: Vivek Datar, Anand Jayaraman, David Mindel

4G LTE
Vivek Datar, Anand Jayaraman, David Mindel

Session ID: BRKSPM-2129
Agenda
• Introduction
• 4G LTE: Understanding market transitions
• Travel the last mile with us
• Deployment and Troubleshooting
• Q&A
How 4G LTE Technology Evolved: 1997–2014
Frequency
Frequency
Frequency
Frequencies)
Sub-Channel
(Group of
Frequencies)
Sub-Channel
(Group of
FDMA
700 100 Mbps
TDMA
CDMA
600 OFMA
OFDMA
Milliseconds
500
400
300 21 Mbps
200 64 Kbps 3 Mbps
100
2G 3G “3.5G” 4G (LTE)
0 Digital, circuit IP (packet IP for data IP (for both
GPRS EDGE EDGE WCDMA HSDPA HSUPA LTE switched switched) for only data and
Rel'97 Rel'99 Rel'4 Rel'99 data only voice)
User Delay Perception Bandwidth
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Technology Revolution
Is Your Organization
Ready for 4G Connectivity?
4G LTE Integrated Service Router (ISR)
Agenda
• Introduction
• Q&A
Why is LTE a Last Mile Game Changer?
• Flexible & secure: SPs offering public (Internet) and private network options
• Proven integration with wireline private networks
• Packets encrypted over the air (e.g. AES128)
• Resilient: Wireless! diverse physical path (back hoe can disrupt the T1 and broadband)
• Especially important in times of natural disaster
• Low monthly cost: With high performance (data usage is a consideration)

• Business priority: QoS based on separate bearers over the same LTE connection (single IP
address)
• Management and debugging: Strong support for site surveys and FCAPS
• Viable last mile access: Cellular wireless is evolving, closer to capabilities of wireline access
• Increasing use case breadth due to improved speed, latency, availability: 2G 3G 4G
Why is LTE a Game changer? (continued)
• Immediate deployment option: Disasters, temporary sites, transportation, wireline scarcity
• Out-of-Band access: Replace POTS/modem, lower cost, higher performance
• Future voice service: (VoLTE) a potential SRST option along with FXO lines
• Inherent out-of-band management via SMS (we have an app for that)
• Location info via GPS, including geofencing (we have an app for that too)
• Clock sync via GPS for closed/secured systems (yes, another app for that)
• LTE Data usage tracking and alerting (ditto)
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Last Mile Access Technologies
Characteristic LTE Broadband Wireline Private Wireline
Technology Cellular Wireless Cable, PON, DSL, Metro-E etc. T1, T3, OCX, Metro-E, etc.
Monthly Cost Varies by subscription plan (a number of Varies by speed and geography. 2X-10X Varies by speed, geography, and distance
bytes/month included). Can be Lowest cost of LTE, but there is generally no between locations. 10X-20X cost of LTE.
cost based on rate plan & monthly usage monthly byte count cost consideration.
Usage Cost Varies by subscription plan. Charge per Usage caps not common and if in place None.
GB over plan, but can pool subscriptions. may be higher than 100-300 GB/month.
Where it is Available Most locations in the U.S. and most Locations in urban areas and suburbs, Locations in urban areas and suburbs,
densely populated locations worldwide. varies by provider. varies by provider.
Bandwidth Varies by RF conditions/SP. Asymmetric. Varies, asymmetric or symmetric, 1Mbps- Varies, generally symmetric, 56Kbps-
5-60Mbps down, 1-20Mbps up. 1Gbps down 384Kbps-1Gbps up 1Gbps down, 56Kbps-1Gbps up.
Throughput Varies by RF conditions and network Varies by network congestion, as some Consistent.
congestion, as “last mile” is shared. Internet paths are shared.
Availability (Uptime) Varies by RF quality, generally > 99.5% Varies by service, generally > 99.9%. Varies by service, generally > 99.99%.
Provisioning/Installation Varies , usually a few days. Easy to Varies , usually a few weeks. Moving Varies , usually => 1 month. Moving
move LTE routers to new locations. existing lines requires re-provisioning. existing lines requires re-provisioning.
Usage Restrictions Subscription plans may restrict non-user Generally none. Generally none.
traffic frequency, affecting routing
protocols, probes…
Mobility Service can be moved to another None. None.
location. It can also operate while in
motion (trucks, buses, cars, trains).
Security Varies by service, can use public service Usually a public service requiring firewall Private connection does not “touch” public
with VPN, or can use a private service and VPN. networks.
(generally as secure as private wireline).
Side-Band management SMS, even if data connection down None inherent to the connection. None. Inherent to the connection.
Quality of Service (QoS) Varies by service, SLO vs SLA. Varies by service, SLO vs SLA Varies by service, generally no SLA
How 4G LTE Works
Logical Next Hop in
Transparent EPC to
Service Provider
Support Mobility
Network for ISR
Cisco® ASR Packet-Switched

5500 Network
Mobile Handset
(Internet, MPLS VPN Service,

Customer eNodeB S-GW Private Network, Other)
Premises P-GW
Equipment (CPE) Cellular Provider Network
Layer 3 (IP) Connectivity Between CPE and P-Gateway
eNodeB = Cell Tower EPC = Evolved Packet Core

P-GW = Packet Data Network Gateway S-GW = Serving Gateway
When to Use LTE for Last Mile Access
Remote, Temporary Main
Or Mobile Branch Private Network Site
3G/4G Wireless Public or Private N/W
Leased Line
ATM, Frame
IPsec/GRE over
Public Internet
• For branches, kiosks, ATMs, billboards, trains, buses, trucks, substations, construction sites, temporary sites
• Wireline access via leased line, ATM/FR or Ethernet is not available or costly
• Broadband landline Internet access is not available with needed performance/cost
• Provisioning of a site is needed quicker than can be accommodated by wireline access
• A backup or parallel WAN connection with geographic diversity is desired
• There is a need for temporary or movable sites (sporting events)
• Vehicles require WAN connection
LTE Public Network vs Private Network
PGW
3G/4G
Consumer Public Internet
Public Wireless Services
Public
Connection
PGW
Private MPLS
3G/4G
Enterprise
NeMo HA
Private Wireless Services or..
Private
Connection ATM/FR/TDM
or..
Internet - IPsec VPN
Characteristic Public LTE Connection Private LTE Connection
Remote Site Connection CPE Tunnels (NAT not easily bidirectional) CPE Tunnels or network-based (NeMo/PMIP)
LTE WAN IP addressing Public, or RFC1918/NAT’d chosen by SP Private, chosen by enterprise
Enterprise Routing Tunnel-based (e.g. OSPF inside tunnel) Tunnel based or BGP peering with SP
Capex Requires CPE-based head-ends CPE-based or network-based (no capex)
Exposure to Internet Inherently Yes, the degree varies by SP No, unless enterprise network provides access
Encryption CPE-based via DMVPN, etc. CPE-based via GETVPN, DMVPN, etc.
* NeMo supports IPv4, PMIP supports IP v4v6, check with your SP for what they support
LTE Private Network – CPE-Based or Network-Based VPN?
PGW
3G/4G
DMVPN, GRE, etc. CPE-Based

Private Tunnel VPN Head End
Connection
Private Network
PGW
3G/4G
NeMo HA
NeMo/PMIP Network-Based
Tunnel Customer Edge
Private
Connection
Characteristic CPE Based VPN Network Based VPN.
Remote Site Connection CPE Tunnels (NAT not easily bidirectional) Network-based Tunnels (NeMo/PMIP)
LTE WAN IP addressing Private, chosen by enterprise Private, chosen by enterprise
Enterprise Routing Tunnel-based (e.g. OSPF inside tunnel) BGP peering with SP
Capex Requires CPE-based head-ends Network-based (no capex)
Exposure to Internet No, unless enterprise network provides access No, unless enterprise network provides access
Encryption CPE-based via DMVPN, etc. CPE-based via GETVPN
LTE + Cisco IWAN – Considerations
IWAN
Transport Intelligent Path Control Application Secure Connectivity

Independent Optimization
Provider Flexibility Load Balancing Application Visibility Scalable, Strong Encryption
Modular Design Policy-Based Path Selection App Acceleration App-Aware Threat Defense
Common Operational Model Network Availability Intelligent Caching Web Security
Intelligent WAN is a CPE-based solution to take advantage of multiple public/private WAN connections to a site
IWAN determined the best path(s) per application type automatically, and fails over/falls back automatically
IWAN supports LTE public or private network and is available for both Cisco ISR and Cisco Meraki MX devices
IWAN w/LTE: Check with the SP regarding control plane traffic guidelines (may affect use of PfR)
IWAN w/LTE: data usage with PFR results in high monthly data usage per DSCP (LTE not currently recommended with PfR)
IWAN should be used without NeMo/PMIP, as a GRE tunnel using DMVPN is currently required
LTE QoS for Enterprise and IoT
Video
Guest WiFi Surveillance Console Video
Remote LTE/EVDO VZ Services Private Network Surveillance
Branch Main Site
Audio ASR M2M &

5K Enterprise
Svcs
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Transactions
CC Transaction
Private IP Services
Address NeMo or VPN DSCP/QCI Markings Enterprise NNI DSCP/EXP Markings
Tunnel
• Provide preferential treatment for applications

• Integrates LTE QoS with enterprise QoS
Why QoS with 4G?
• QoS from ISR across LTE to customer edge • 4G is a cost-effective primary WAN option with
rich services for branch, substation, ATM, Kiosk
• Leverages 3GPP standards (SP LTE network would offer)
• Use case example: banks require priority for ATM
• Works with NeMo, PMIP & DMVPN, n/w & prem based transactions & video surveillance over guest WiFi
• NeMo & PMIP are scalable, network-based, no capex • Quick turn-up
• DMVPN allows per-tunnel QoS over LTE, prem-based

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LTE QoS for Enterprise and IoT
Expedited Forwarding Priority
• Some SPs provide enterprise QoS on LTE now VoIP Packets
EF
CS5 Time-sensitive applications
• Offered on LTE Private Network Services (e.g. VoIP)
Assured Forwarding Priority
• LTE QoS, moderately priced add-on per line Priority Data
CS4/AF4x Priority Bearer
Business mission critical data
• Set choices for priority data bit rates flows including video and multi-
CS3/AF3x media streams
• QoS based on DSCP values, easy configuration
Low Forwarding Priority
• Integration w/enterprise QoS seamlessly Best Effort Best Effort Data Best Effort
Default Bearer
General business data flows
• Priority Data class is policed above contract rate
Radio S1u S5
eNodeB SGW PGW
DSCP 0, CS1, AF11, DSCP 0, CS1, AF11,
AF12, AF13, CS2, AF12, AF13, CS2,
AF21, AF22, AF23 AF21, AF22, AF23
Default Bearer Default Bearer Default Bearer
DSCP EF, CS5, CS3, DSCP EF, CS5, CS3,
AF31, AF32, AF33, AF31, AF32, AF33,
CS4, AF41, AF42, CS4, AF41, AF42,
AF43 Dedicated Bearer Dedicated Bearer Dedicated Bearer AF43
LTE QoS With Cisco ISR
ISR LTE Network
Priority <= V
Dedicated
Example: IP voice strict
Non-GBR
Bearer
priority <= V bps, very
Very Important
Total 4G Link Bandwidth, T

Shape to
important traffic => ID1 bps,
Mission
Critical
Traffic
>= ID1 bps
S-V
key business apps => ID2
bps. Together <= S-V bps Important
>= ID2 bps
Example: Key business Key Business
Best Effort
=> 25% Total
Remaining
Bandwidth
Best Effort
apps receive “better service”
Default
Bearer
Traffic
than general business apps,
General Biz
which receive “better
service” than non-business
apps Non-business
• Flexible prioritization to match an organization’s existing QoS design T = total rate

S = service rate
• Traffic shaped to not exceed total bit rate and service rate, reduce dropped packets V = voice rate
• If the bandwidth allotted to a traffic class is unused, it can be used by other classes
Multi-Service: Multi-Tenant/Agency Use Case
Private Network
Agency 1 Cust #1 LTE 4G Provider Services MPLS VPN
Remote
VRF Customer
Branch
DMV Cust A 1 Site
EPS Bearer
OR
DEP
Agency 2
VRF Cust #2
Customer
Separate VRFs 2 Site
Leverages any transport, including LTE

DMVPN, NeMo or PMIP VRF support provides
multi-tenancy across an LTE connection The example shows a single network-
Complete separation between entities based VPN tunnel. An SP may offer
from remote site to customer data center(s) network-based VPN multi-VRF services,
No issues with overlapping addresses e.g. MPLS VPN integration.
Compatible with LTE private network services The use case can also be supported with
prem-based VPN (rfc2547oDMVPN)
Check with the Service Provider for available services
Multi-Service – M2M/Retail/Branch
Security
Surveillance LTE 4G Provider Services Public Internet Network
ATM
Separate, Isolated VRFs
EPS Bearer Video/Ad Svc

Video
Cust. Care Ctr

Cash
Machine
Customer Banking Network
Care Line Separate VPNs
- Allows multiple services to be provided to one site

- Applicable to many 4G site types (retail, kiosk, office, etc.)
- Simpler/scalable way to provide services, supports IP address overlap & strong security
- Complimentary to existing services (no interference)
- Simplify adding services securely
- Examples: Example shows a VPN per VRF
- ATM, retail kiosk, vending machines, branch offices DMVPN can support multiple VRFs
across a single VPN tunnel
- vehicles, trucks, trains, mobile setups/shows
Multi-Tenant/Agency Use Case
Public or Private
Agency 1 Remote LTE 4G Provider Services Network
VRF Branch Customer
Cust A 1 Site
EPS Bearer DMV
Agency 2 DEP
VRF
Single DMVPN tunnel
supporting both VRFs
Leverages any transport, including LTE
DMVPN on branch and head end routers
allow a single VPN tunnel to support VRFs
for multi-tenancy across an LTE connection
The example shows a single prem-based
Complete separation between entities
VPN tunnel. This is supported via
from remote site to customer data center(s) rfc2547oDMVPN
No issues with overlapping addresses
Compatible with LTE private network services
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/sec_conn_dmvpn/configuration/15-mt/sec-conn-dmvpn-15-mt-book/sec-conn-dmvpn-dmvpn.html#GUID-BF561439-BCC0-4AAF-80D9-1F7876CB7B81
4G Out-of-Band (OOB) Use Case
POTS/Modem Challenges Cisco LTE Solution Benefits
• Older modem technology/equipment • LTE: Lower cost + higher performance
• OOB options include an integrated
means more issues & truck rolls module in ISR (LTE eHWIC) or an 819 • Faster device image downloads
• POTS line monthly cost • Faster console response & downloads • Faster log/debugging uploads
• Back hoe can take out landline + POTS • Access List flexibility to enforce • Stronger Security (OOB over VPN)
• Dialup performance limits use as a security • LTE integrates into customer network
backup to WAN link or transferring • SMS can be used for LTE OOB mgmt
images & logs
• Management from any site w/IP
• Do admins still have a POTS line?
BEFORE AFTER
HQ HQ
POTS WAN VZ 4G LTE WAN

Network
OOB Management only OOB Management
Remote Location Remote Location
OOB Access + Business Continuity Use Case
Out-of-Band Access WAN/Router Backup Business Resiliency
• Advantages as listed earlier • 819 with LTE, running router redundancy • Single low cost addition (819 w/LTE)
protocol, with primary router. VRRP and significantly increases site availability
• Tertiary OOB access via SMS over HSRP are supported
LTE • Backs up primary WAN + primary router
• If primary router loses WAN connection
• Allows OOB access to backup router or becomes inoperative, 819 w/LTE • Out-of-band access to primary router via
• Leverages IOS automation and LTE automatically becomes primary separate network & device. Better
SMS chance of remote recovery of primary
• No changes to other remote equipment
• May recover primary from ROMMON
• Primary link recovers, 819 returns to
backup
Combining
BEFORE AFTER 2 Solutions
HQ HQ With LTE
POTS WAN 4G LTE WAN

Network
OOB Management only OOB Management +

WAN backup
Remote Location Remote Location
Out-of-Band Access Detail
Primary WAN Router/Link - Any ISR

819 for out-of-band and WAN backup
RJ45-RJ45 Rollover Cable - CAB-CON-C4K-RJ45=
Smart serial to RJ45 cable – CAB-SS-RJ45=
819 1800/1900/2800/2900/3800/3900/4000 ISRs

819 with LTE replaces modem & phone line Any Cisco router with an aux and console port is supported
LTE replaces POTS service for out-of-band access to primary Other routers with a console port and serial port should work
819/LTE can also provide backup WAN/router function Primary router AUX (or serial) port connects to 819 console port
Login to 819 via LTE, console access to primary router (console access to 819 via primary router w/normal operations)
Allows primary router debug if WAN down or router in diag Primary router console port connects to 819 serial port (for
mode console access to primary router via 819 if primary WAN down)
Requires the new “smart serial to RJ45” CAB-SS-RJ45
Remote Slide Backup with LTE & ISR
No backup - wireless primary access with LTE
Remote Main
Branch LTE SP Enterprise Private Network Site
Mobile IP
Services
Connection backup - Wireline primary, LTE backup

Remote Main
Branch SP Enterprise Site
LTE Private Network
Mobile IP
Services
Router and connection backup - higher availability can be achieved

Branch Main
Backup SP Enterprise Private Network Site
LTE
Mobile IP
Services
Branch
Primary LTE SP Enterprise
Mobile IP
Services
Router Redundancy w/LTE and 819 PoE
Note: The supplied 10’ LTE antenna cable
should always be used in a deployment,
so that the antennas are => 2 feet apart
LTE Last
819/4G Mile Access
Power Over
Floor 3 Ethernet
No expensive antenna cabling
Management
Out-of-Band
Increases availability, WAN + ISR
Backup router is full function
Floor 2 Not a “modem” or limited router
Bonus: out-of-band management
Ethernet Wireline Last

Mile Access
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Dynamic Carrier Cutover
Remote Main
Branch Public or Private Site
Carrier A RAN
Carrier A EPC Network
Carrier B RAN
Carrier B EPC
• 819 - Single modem/radio allows for small size/cost • Define the needed profiles (enable modem command)
819#cell 0 lte profile create 8 broadband none ipv4v6 (AT&T)
• Connection to 1 network at a time, but access to 2
819#cell 0 lte profile create 1 vzwims none ipv4v6
• Switchover from primary to backup carrier < 2 minutes
819#cell 0 lte profile create 2 vzwadmin none ipv4v6
• Switchover can be manual, automatic via IOS, via applet 819#cell 0 lte profile create 3 vzwinternet none ipv4v6
conf t, controller cell 0, lte sim primary slot 1
• Define the modem profile to SIM slot mapping
IOS will switch to other SIM if no LTE connection after 2 minutes
• Define the primary SIM slot
• Behavior is different based on 819 model & LTE firmware
819(config)#controller Cellular 0
C819G-LTE-MNA-K9: FW-MC7354-LTE-CA (North America)
819(config-controller)#lte sim data-profile 3 attach-profile 1 slot 0
C819G-LTE-MNA-K9: FW-MC7354-LTE-VZ (Verizon)
819(config-controller)# lte sim data-profile 8 attach-profile 8 slot 1
C819G-4G-GA-K9: FW-MC7304-LTE-GB (Europe)
819(config-controller)# lte sim primary slot 1
Agenda
• Introduction
• Q&A
ISR G2 Branch Mobility Portfolio
- Enterprise/IoT Class Dual Radio WiFi & Quadband 3G/4G
2901, 2911, 2921, 2951
3925, 3925E, 3945, 3945E
Performance, Scalability, Availability
1921, 1941
4321, 4231, 4331, CGR 2010, 1120, 1240
4351, 4431, 4451
88x, 89x
809, 819, 829
Secure IoT Virtual Secure Customizable Secure Collaboration IoT FOG computing
Connectivity Office Mobility Applications Rich Media Services
Fixed 4G-LTE EHWIC-4G-LTE NIM-4G-LTE CGM-4G-LTE
LTE Modems, Cisco SKUs, Dual Carrier, Dual Radio
• 2 options for LTE high availability:
• Multi-radio
• Single-radio dual-SIM
• Multi Radio: Simultaneous send/receive on multiple LTE connections

• Modular ISRs support multiple modules/radios (requires an LTE plan/SIM for each)
• Single radio/dual SIM: One LTE connection at a time, one carrier or the other
• Provides for LTE high availability at a lower cost, with smaller footprint
• Use product data sheets to determine the right one for your geography and carrier
• Newer modems (e.g. MNA & GA) can operate in multiple carrier networks by loading
different FW
Carrier A RAN
Single radio dual-SIM Multi-radio multi-SIM
Carrier B RAN
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Poll: How likely are you to use cellular as a PRIMARY WAN?
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Basic Configuration, 819 Example
Interface vlan1
ip address 10.1.2.1 255.255.255.0 • LAN interface, with nat and tcp
ip nat inside adjust (see below)
Ip tcp adjust-mss 1390
chat-script lte "" "AT!CALL" TIMEOUT 20 "OK" • Chat script (the default is ok)
interface Cellular0
• Cell interface definition
ip address negotiated
• Must have NAT or VPN def
ip nat outside
• If LTE SP supports <=1500B may need to
encapsulation slip
set tcp adjust to avoid fragmentation
ip tcp adjust-mss 1390
• Set pulse-time 1st, then enable-time
dialer in-band
• Always IP addr negotiated
dialer idle-timeout 0
• Dialer-watch group allows always-on use
dialer enable-timeout 1
(recommendation for primary and backup
dialer string lte
use). “Dialer string” unneeded for IOS XE
dialer watch-group 1
• Ip nat inside on LAN interface, ip nat
pulse-time 0
outside on cell int, and nat definition, or
dialer watch-list 1 ip 5.6.7.8 0.0.0.0 VPN definition that disallows any traffic
dialer watch-list 1 delay route-check initial 60 towards LTE with a source IP@ other than
dialer watch-list 1 delay connect 1 that of the cell interface
ip nat inside source list 100 interface Cellular0 overload • NAT policy statement
line 3
script dialer lte • Cell interface line definition, specifies
modem InOut string to send to LTE network, cannot
no exec execute commands and besides data
transport input ssh connection, only SSH is permitted in/out
transport output ssh • “script dialer” unneeded for IOS XE
Radio Parameters
Parameter Description
RSSI Received Signal Strength Indicator. Measures total received signal power. Note: It is a misnomer! It
actually measures ‘Wanted Signal’ + Noise
RSRP Reference Signal Receive Power. Measures reference power to calculate path loss. Since the reference
power is well known, modem uses this for cell selection. Together with RSSI, this parameter calculates
the noise component, etc.
RSRQ Reference Signal Receive Quality. Calculated from RSSI and RSRP.
SINR Signal to Interference plus Noise Ratio. Calculated from RSSI and RSRP.
Condition RSSI RSRP RSRQ SINR
Excellent -60 dBm or better in value -80 dBm or better -3 to -9 dB 20 to 30 dB
Mid-Cell -70 dBm to -80 dBm -90 to -100 dBm -10 to -15 dB 10 to 15 dB
Good -60 dBm to -70 dBm -80 to -90 dBm -5 to -12 dB 6 dB to 20 dB
Cell-edge -80 dBm or worse -100 dBm or worse -15 to -19 dB 0 dB or worse
Show Cellular Interface Radio Parameters
This is the EARFCN (EUTRA
Absolute Radio Frequency
Channel Number)
It provides the center frequency
for UL and DL, of the TX and RX
channels within a band
These are the radio
parameters as described in the
previous slides. As can be
seen that from formula,
RSRQ = 17 + (RSRP – RSSI);
RSRQ = 17 + (-98 – (-76) = -5
dB
Show Cellular Interface Hardware Information
IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity) is typically a 15 digit number,
Modem Firmware Level obtained from the SIM card. It globally and uniquely identifies a subscriber on a
Modem model network. The typical structure is as follows:
• MCC (Mobile Country Code) - 3 digits : 311 (USA)

• MNC (Mobile Network Code) - 3 digits : 480 (Verizon Wireless)
• MSIN (Mobile Station Identification Number) - 9 digits : 063417381
Mobile Station ISDN Number: International Mobile Station

Modem Firmware Carrier Info It is the phone number of the Equipment Identity. It uniquely
(e.g. VZW, ATT, Generic North subscription for this device (UE) identifies the hardware identity of the
America, etc. device (modem)
Useful LEDs
*See Hardware Installation Guide*
SIM Status
• Confirm LTE carrier provisioned
the SIM before configuration
• The IMEI may be required, but
often not enforced for attach
• IMEI can be found on the shipping
box, on the router via CLI,
marketplace order
• SIM can be moved to a different
ISR after initial network attach
• A SIM is now orderable with ISR,
ICCID is available in marketplace
With IMEI, allows service to be
enabled prior to arrival of ISR
Access Point Name (APN)
• APN allows a connection to a specific PDN (Packet Data Network)
• Set by LTE modem firmware by default. Can be overwritten by OTADM
• Set automatically by the network, otherwise manually via IOS enable-mode command
• 819 VZW Example: cell 0 lte profile create 3 ne01.vzwstatic none
• Verizon public APNs are: vzwinternet, ne01.vzwstatic, so01.vzwstatic, mw01.vzwstatic, we01.vzwstatic
• AT&T APNs include: i2gold, Nextgenphone, Broadband
• T-Mobile APNs: include fast.t-mobile.com, epc.tmobile.com
• APNs for private network are generally unique. Always get the appropriate APN value from the LTE carrier
Org W APN W
Org W
Org W PGW
APN X Public or
Org X LTE Carrier “X” Org X
LTE Carrier “X” Evolved Private
Radio Access
Org Y Network (RAN) Packet Core Network(s)
Org Y
Org Z APN Y
Org Z PGW Org Z
APN Z
OTA-DM
• Over the Air – Device Management

• Responsible for changing APN
• Could take up to 10 minutes after
boot up (do not reboot during this
time)
• If unsuccessful, you can manually
set the APN
• Only needed for public static or
wireless Private Network service
Dialer
• Check your chat script
• Copy and paste!
• Be careful with some editors
and terminal emulators
inserting invisible characters
• Chat script is defined once,
referenced twice in IOS
configuration (not in IOS XE)
• Newer IOS levels already
include chat script by default
Cellular0/x/0 is up (spoofing), line protocol is up (spoofing) before making call

A cell interface that’s Up/Up(spoofing) may not be up!
IP Source Addresses in LTE Packets
Symptom: Solution:
Traffic sent over LTE does not
receive reply. 1. NAT or VPN
Reason: 2. The LTE carrier can trace the bad

IP address if needed (easiest via
• If packet is not sourced from the the SIM MDN or modem IMEI)
cellular IP address, traffic cannot
be returned to the LTE device.
• The return packet does not have

IP address of the LTE device,
therefore cannot be delivered
Caveats & Considerations
• It is wireless: Different expectations for – availability, SLAs, throughput consistency
Site surveys! Performance based on modulation/location/density
Antenna options. Use the site survey SMS app
Understand the differences with wireline and how to troubleshoot
• Restrictions: Some SPs have restrictions on non-user/control plane traffic

Can tune routing protocol timers, IP SLA frequency, etc.
• Price plans: Ensure the monthly byte count is understood (e.g. line sharing)
We have an app for alerting when approaching plan max
• LTE QoS: Wireline and Wireless QoS differ

• SP LTE offers: Enterprise grade LTE QoS, enterprise private addressing/routing, Multi-VRF
Top Field Issues
Issue Action
IOS and LTE modem firmware releases 15.6(2)T+ or 15.5(3)M3+ and latest modem firmware
Can’t connect, SIM not active, APN is incorrect Check SIM in another device, ask SP for APN value
IOS Configuration issues (NAT/VPN, dialer,
Use the guidelines recommended by Cisco or the SP
routing, MTU adjust to not fragment, etc.)
Consistently low performance Check radio reception, antenna placement & type
Consistently low performance in a densely Check to see if all the bands your LTE carrier supports are
populate area supported by the LTE module/interface (older LTE modems)
Dropping from 4G to 3G, won’t reselect 4G
Reception/interference, no reselection due to traffic activity
(performance degraded)
Set expectations that LTE is a shared medium. Understand
Expectations for consistent performance
traffic paths and anchor points
Something doesn’t work…with a complex config Strip out the complexity, try a more basic config with LTE. If
that includes LTE it works, try adding in functions to see where it breaks
www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/docs/routers/access/interfaces/software/de
Something else ployment/guide/guide_100413.pdf pages 3-4
I Just got a bill for a zillion dollars due to Use the byte count EEM app!
exceeding my plan’s monthly byte count
ISR Programmability: Real-World LTE Examples
• Real-world uses for network and device features can bring to life their value
• Real-world needs met via programmability and function of ISR IOS software
(Geofencing, Monthly Plan Usage Alerting, Site Survey, GPS time syncs ISR clock,
Show/Config via SMS, Auto-return to 4G when drops to 3G, Choose best network while roaming)
• Most of these IOS apps are small files loaded to ISR flash memory
• The engine that drives these “apps” is in IOS - EEM www.cisco.com/go/eem
• The ISR apps are publicly available at no charge. ISRs include the engine, no extra cost
• These apps can be modified for an organization’s specific needs (open source, TCL)
www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/docs/routers/access/interfaces/software/deployment/guide/lte_access_011414.pdf
• Systems Integrators can leverage ISR programmability to develop solutions without the need for additional
servers/processors. This is using IOX.
• IOX allows for virtual machines and/or Linux apps to run on a Cisco router’s processor core
(separate from routing core)
Monitoring Monthly ISR LTE Rate Plan Usage
• LTE subscriptions provide an amount of monthly traffic as part of the rate plan. This app monitors LTE traffic during a
billing month, and logs a message if a defined percentage of the allowed bytes is reached. At the end of the monthly
billing cycle, the app clears the LTE counters and begin counting anew. Variables included for tuning. An option to
automatically “shut” the cellular interface has been added.
• If the commandsoversms app is loaded with this app, texting “usage” will return # of bytes and percentage of rate plan
used for the current month
• The app is summarized in this guide, above, available here:

• The tcl script and documentation can be downloaded from https://supportforums.cisco.com/document/12098671/monitor-

byte-count-over-4g-cellular-interfaces
: byte_counter.tcl: POD12-DMNR Cellular 0 has used 189762005. Bytes with a monthly subscription of 10000 Bytes (1897620.05 % used)
POD12-DMNR#
ISR Out-of-Band Management via SMS Text
• App allows for using text messaging as a method to configure or show ISR status. Any “show” or
configuration command can be used. The app accepts multiple commands. Common usage: “show cell
0 all, “ping x.x.x.x”, “show ip route”, “conf t, int cell 0, no shut, end”.
• This is done by sending a text message to the phone number (MSISDN) associated with the SIM in the
ISR. The app allows for white-list (specific phone #s are authorized to send commands to ISR)
• The app is detailed in the LTE Antenna Guide for ISR and CGR, available here:
www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/routers/access/interfaces/software/deployment/guide/guide_100413.pdf
• The tcl script can be downloaded from https://supportforums.cisco.com/docs/DOC239280
ISR Site Survey Via SMS Text
• The “Site Survey via SMS" app is now part of an app allowing any
command to be sent to an ISR via text message. It can provide
feedback on LTE signal quality and strength, improving antenna
placement and selection. When requested via SMS, the ISR responds
via text with RF results. There is a short and long request.
• The app is summarized in these guides:

www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/docs/routers/access/interfaces/software/deployment/guide/guide_100413.pdf
• The tcl script and documentation can be downloaded from:

https://supportforums.cisco.com/document/12316801/commands-over-sms
Operational Efficiency : Connectivity
Why is my CPE not connected?
Can I connect ?
Sorry !!
Call
Cisco
TAC
Issue Collect
fixed DMLog
Common Issues :
SIM not provisioned.
Incorrect APN configuration
Cisco Service option not authorized .
Call SP TAC
analysis
Serviceability: Focus on Operational Efficiency
NAS message debugging tool Solved by analyzing the LTE control messages
Sample
Time : 2016-03-04 09:22:20. (Downlink)

NAS EPS Mobility Management Message Type : Attach Reject (0x44)
EMM reject cause (19)
ESM Reject Cause : UNKNOWN OR MISSING APN(27)
PRODUCTION FRIENDLY.
EASY ISOLATION
Operational Efficiency: Faster Failover
Can I reduce failover time?
Operator A
Y Operator B
1min
1.5 mins
Initiate 10 mins FW upgrade 1.5 mins
Attach with Loss of A’s Detect
Failover Modem reset
Operator A LTE Signal failover Manual
To operator B and attach
Or EEM
~15 mins
1.5 mins
New feature:
Auto-SIM
Firmware Switching and
10X improvement
Modem reset
Operational Efficiency – Power outage
What happened to my router ?
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Sessions
Session ID Time Session Title
Sunday (10 July 2016)
Speakers
LTRSPM-2022 01:00 – 05:00 PM Virtual Packet Core Orchestration: Spring to Life Gateways and Services Julie Ann Connary, Amir Ahmadi
Monday (11 July 2016)
BRKSPM-2125 08:00 - 10:00 AM Virtualizing Cisco Mobile Packet Core Aeneas Dodd-Noble, Vivek Agarwal
BRKSPM-2071 01:00 - 03:00 PM 5G Technology Updates Paul Polakos, Prakash Suthar
BRKSPM-2029 04:00 – 05:30 PM Optimizing NFV Performance Ali Bokhari
BRKSPM-2022 04:00 – 05:30 PM Using Telco NFV to Deploy Mobility Networks Dave Clough
BRKSPM-2130 04:00 – 05:30 PM Mobile Packet Core (ASR5500) Troubleshooting Guilherme Correia, Rama Ramachandran
Tuesday (12 July 2016)
BRKSPM-2128 08:00 - 10:00 AM Radio Access Network Virtualization Mark Grayson, Oliver Bull
BRKSPM-2026 01:30 - 03:00 PM AT&T Case study for Managing Customer Experience in Mobile Networks Jeronimo Diez De Sollano, Anwin Kallumpurath
BRKSPM-2065 04:00 – 05:30 PM Mobile and Enterprise Security for the Age of Ubiquitous Encryption Humberto La Roche, Christopher ORourke
BRKSPM-2127 04:00 – 05:30 PM Design & Deploying Trusted and Un-Trusted VoWiFi Venkata Reddy Kasu, Arun Gunasekaran
Wednesday (13 July 2016)
BRKSPM-2129 08:00 - 10:00 AM Deploying 4G/LTE branch routers for IOT solutions Vivek Datar, David Mindel
PLNSPM-2021 01:30 – 03:00 PM Network Infrastructure and Operation Transformation Anand Malani, Scott Clark, Vilma Stoss, Rich Plane, Mark Ghattas (Moderator)
BRKSPM-2028 04:00 – 05:30 PM Design and Deployment of Overlay Services on LTE Network Tom Redman
BRKSPM-2122 04:00 – 05:30 PM Virtualizing Mobile Service Providers Transport Network Ravi Narahari, Abbas Abidi
Thursday (14 July 2016)
BRKSPM-2121 08:00 - 10:00 AM Cisco SON and Advanced Analytics Oliver Bull, Ashish Bansal
BRKSPM-2126 04:00 – 05:30 PM Analytics for Large Connected Venues: App Integration with Wi-Fi Infrastructure Matt Swartz, Joshua Suhr
PSOSPM-2505 01:00 – 02:00 PM Cisco Hosted Mobility (Mobility as a Service) Mike Shomaker
WISP Lab (11-14 July)
LABSPM-2011 10:00 - 6:00 PM Cisco Virtualized Packet Core Installation on VMware Amir Ahmadi, William Pedraza
LABSPM-2012 10:00 - 6:00 PM Cisco Virtualized Packet Core Installation on Openstack Christopher Ove, Guilherme Correia
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BACKUP Slides
4G LTE NIM for ISR 4000 series & ENCS
CAT3: CAT6: Q4CY2016
• NIM-4G-LTE-GA • NIM-LTEA-EA
• NIM-4G-LTE-VZ • NIM-LTEA-LA
Legend:
• NIM-4G-LTE-ST
• GA: Global: Europe and Australia (selected LATAM & APAC
• NIM-4G-LTE-NA Countries / SPs)
• GB: Global Europe AU: Australia

CAT4:
• VZ: USA Verizon ST: USA Sprint AT: USA AT&T
• NIM-4G-LTE-LA (2HCY2016) • NA: USA & Canada: AT&T, Bell, Telus and Rogers
• LA: APAC including Australia and LATAM
• EA: Europe and North America
4G LTE EHWIC for 1900 / 2900 / 3900
• EHWIC-4G-LTE-LA
• EHWIC-4G-LTE-AU
• EHWIC-4G-LTE-CI
• EHWIC-4G-LTE-GB
• EHWIC-4G-LTE-JN
• EHWIC-4G-LTE-VZ
• EHWIC-4G-LTE-ST
• Legend:
• EHWIC-4G-LTE-AT GA: Global: Europe and Australia (selected LATAM
& APAC Countries / SPs)
• EHWIC-4G-LTE-CA GB: Global Europe AU: Australia
VZ: USA Verizon ST: USA Sprint AT: USA AT&T
NA: USA & Canada: AT&T, Bell, Telus and Rogers
LA: APAC including Australia and LATAM
CI: China
JN: Japan
4G LTE EHWIC for 1900 / 2900 / 3900
• EHWIC-4G-LTE-LA
• EHWIC-4G-LTE-AU
• EHWIC-4G-LTE-CI
• EHWIC-4G-LTE-GB
• EHWIC-4G-LTE-JN
• EHWIC-4G-LTE-VZ
• EHWIC-4G-LTE-ST
• Legend:
• EHWIC-4G-LTE-AT GA: Global: Europe and Australia (selected LATAM
& APAC Countries / SPs)
• EHWIC-4G-LTE-CA GB: Global Europe AU: Australia
VZ: USA Verizon ST: USA Sprint AT: USA AT&T
LA: APAC including Australia and LATAM
CI: China
JN: Japan
Cisco ISR 8XX
• C899G-LTE-GA-K9 • C899G-LTE-LA-K9
• C896VAG-LTE-GA-K9 • C897VAG-LTE-LA-K9
• C897VAG-LTE-GA-K9 • C897VAGW-LTE-GAEK9
• C898EAG-LTE-GA-K9 • C898EAG-LTE-LA-K9
• C897VAMG-LTE-GA-K9
• C899G-LTE-VZ-K9 • Legend:
GA: Global: Europe and Australia (selected LATAM
• C899G-LTE-ST-K9 & APAC Countries / SPs)
VZ: USA: Verizon
• C899G-LTE-NA-K9 ST: USA: Sprint
• C887VAG-4G-GA-K9 LA: APAC including Australia and LATAM
• C881G-4G-GA-K9
Out-of-Band Access Configuration
Primary WAN Router/Link - Any ISR

819 for out-of-band and WAN backup
RJ45-RJ45 Rollover Cable - CAB-CON-C4K-RJ45=
Smart serial to RJ45 cable – CAB-SS-RJ45=
line aux 0
line con 0 interface serial 0 line con 0
transport input telnet
login local physical-layer async login local
telnet transparent
no modem enable no ip address no modem enable
encapsulation slip
telnet <local IP@> 2001

line 7
transport input telnet
telnet <local IP@> 2007 BRKSPM-2129 © 2016 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Public 66
Network and Compute Performance for All Office Sizes
Cisco ISR 4400/4300 Series
ISR 4451-X
NEW
1-2Gbps
NEW ISR 4431
500-1000 Mbps
ISR 4351
NEW 200-400 Mbps
NEW ISR 4331

100-300 Mbps
ISR 4321
50-100 Mbps
NIM-4G-LTE-xx (**planned for 1HCY2015**)

4G LTE + WiFi: C819GW-LTE-MNA-AK9
• -10 to 50C Extended Temperature (+30% Faster Performance
25 Mbps with Full Services than 3G + WiFi and +30% faster
Boot Time)
• Dual 802.11n WiFi (AP3500 equivalent) –A domain, External
2X3 MIMO Antennas
• No support for IOx Framework
• Multi-carriers Field FW Image Switching Provisioning
(Selectable from Flash between Verizon, ATT, Sprint, and
Canada) FW-MC7350-LTE-VZ
• Ship with default 2 4G-LTE-ANTM-D and 1 4G-AE010-R
Extender for LTE, and 3 AIR-ANTM2050D-R WiFi Antennas
• DUAL SIMs support
• C819G-LTE-MNA without WIFi - Dec 2015
LTE 2.0 product portfolio
EHWIC-4G-LTE-VZ EHWIC-4G-LTE-ST EHWIC-4G-LTE-AT EHWIC-4G-LTE-GB C899G-LTE-GA-K9
C819G-4G-VZ-K9 C819G-4G-ST-K9 C819G-4G-NA-K9 EHWIC-4G-LTE-AU C89xVAG(M)-LTE-GA
C899G-LTE-VZ-K9 C899G-LTE-ST-K9 C899G-LTE-NA-K9 EHWIC-4G-LTE-CA C819G-4G-GA-K9
C88x-G-4G-GA-K9
Modem MC7350 MC7350 MC7354 MC7304 MC7304
Features 4G speeds, ~25msec latency, Interface MIBs, Data callback (voice/SMS), SIM lock, Diagnostics, Remote FW upgrade, 4G MIBs (Future),
Speeds 100 Mbps downlink 100 Mbps downlink 100 Mbps downlink 100 Mbps downlink 100 Mbps downlink
50 Mbps uplink 50 Mbps uplink 25 Mbps uplink 50 Mbps uplink 50 Mbps uplink
IOS Release 15.4(3)M1 or later 15.4(3)M1 or later 15.4(3)M1 or later 15.4(3)M1 or later 15.4(3)M1 or later
4G LTE LTE Band 13 (700 MHz), LTE Band 25 (1900MHz) LTE Band 17 (700 MHz), LTE Band 1(2100MHz), LTE Band 1(2100MHz),
Frequency 4 (AWS-1700/2100MHz) 4(AWS-1700/2100MHz) 3(1800MHz), 7(2600MHz), 3(1800MHz), 7(2600MHz),
8(900MHz), 20(800MHz) 8(900MHz), 20(800MHz)
2G/3G 800 MHz &1900 MHz 800 MHz &1900 MHz 850/900/1800/ 1900 850/900/1800/ 1900 MHz 850/900/1800/ 1900 MHz
Frequency MHz GPRS & GPRS & GPRS &
850/1900/2100 MHz 900/1900/2100 MHz 900/1900/2100 MHz
UMTS/HSPA bands UMTS/HSPA bands UMTS/HSPA bands
ISP Verizon Sprint AT – AT&T GB – Global GA – Global (includes AU

NA- AT&T and Canada AU – Australia and Europe)
CA - Canada
LTE 2.0 product portfolio - NIM
NIM-4G-LTE-VZ NIM-4G-LTE-ST NIM-4G-LTE-NA NIM-4G-LTE-GA
Modem MC7350 MC7350 MC7354 MC7304
Speeds 100 Mbps downlink 100 Mbps downlink 100 Mbps downlink 100 Mbps downlink
50 Mbps uplink 50 Mbps uplink 50 Mbps uplink 50 Mbps uplink
IOS Release 15.4(3)M1 or later 15.4(3)M1 or later 15.4(3)M1 or later 15.4(3)M1 or later
4G LTE Frequency LTE Band 13 (700 MHz), 4 LTE Band 25 (1900MHz) LTE Band 17 (700 MHz), 4(AWS – LTE Band 1(2100MHz),
(AWS-1700/2100MHz) 1700/2100MHz) 3(1800MHz), 7(2600MHz),
8(900MHz), 20(800MHz)
2G/3G Frequency 800 MHz &1900 MHz 800 MHz &1900 MHz 850/900/1800/ 1900 MHz GPRS 850/900/1800/ 1900 MHz GPRS
& &
850/1900/2100 MHz UMTS/HSPA 900/1900/2100 MHz
bands UMTS/HSPA bands
ISP Verizon Sprint NA- AT&T and Canada GA – Global, Australia, Canada
Cat 6 LTE Adv NIM Q3CY16

LTE 2.0+ product portfolio – 4G + Wi-Fi (819GW)
C819GW-LTE-MNA-AK9 C819GW-LTE-GA-EK9 C897VAGW-LTE-GAEk9 C886VAG-LTE-GA-K9
Modem MC7354 MC7304 MC7304 MC7304

Speeds 100 Mbps downlink 100 Mbps downlink 100 Mbps downlink 100 Mbps downlink
50 Mbps uplink 50 Mbps uplink 50 Mbps uplink 50 Mbps uplink
IOS Release 15.4(3)M1 or later 15.4(3)M1 or later 15.4(3)M1 or later 15.4(3)M1 or later
4G LTE LTE Band 25 (1900MHz) - LTE Band 1(2100MHz), LTE Band 1(2100MHz), LTE Band 1(2100MHz),
Frequency LTE Band 13 (700 MHz), 4 3(1800MHz), 7(2600MHz), 3(1800MHz), 7(2600MHz), 3(1800MHz), 7(2600MHz),
(AWS-1700/2100MHz - LTE 8(900MHz), 20(800MHz 8(900MHz), 20(800MHz 8(900MHz), 20(800MHz
Band 17 (700 MHz), 4(AWS-
1700/2100MHz), Band 5
(850MHz)
2G/3G Frequency 800 MHz &1900 MHz - 850/900/1800/ 1900 MHz GPRS 850/900/1800/ 1900 MHz GPRS 850/900/1800/ 1900 MHz
850/900/1800/ 1900 MHz & & GPRS &
GPRS & 850/1900/2100 MHz 900/1900/2100 MHz 900/1900/2100 MHz 900/1900/2100 MHz
UMTS/HSPA bands UMTS/HSPA bands UMTS/HSPA bands UMTS/HSPA bands
ISP Multi-Carrier: AT&T, Sprint , GA – Global, Australia, Canada GA – Global, Australia GA – Global
and Verizon
4G/LTE Migration update
Today Next Generation ISR G2 NIM for ISR XE/4K
EHWIC-4G-LTE-V(=) EHWIC-4G-LTE-VZ(=) NIM-4G-LTE-VZ(=)
EHWIC-4G-LTE-A(=) EHWIC-4G-LTE-NA(=) NIM-4G-LTE-NA(=)
EHWIC-4G-LTE-G(=) EHWIC-4G-LTE-GB(=) or EHWIC-4G-LTE-AU(=) NIM-4G-LTE-GA(=)
EHWIC-4G-LTE-BE(=) EHWIC-4G-LTE-NA(=) NIM-4G-LTE-NA(=)
EHWIC-4G-LTE-JP(=) EHWIC-4G-LTE-GB(=) NIM-4G-LTE-GA(=)
C819G-4G-V-K9 C819G-4G-VZ-K9
C819G-4G-A-K9 C819G-4G-NA-K9
C819G-4G-G-K9 C819G-4G-GA-K9
C819HG-4G-V-K9 IR829GW-4G-VZ-AK9
C819HG-4G-A-K9 IR829GW-4G-NA-AK9
C819HG-4G-G-K9 IR829GW-4G-GA-EK9 or IR829GW-4G-GA-ZK9
LTE 2.5 – Product Portfolio
Existing PID Under Armour PID Changes Features
EHWIC-4G-LTE-GB EHWIC-LTE-LA - New MC7430 Modem 4G LTE Multi-mode LATAM/APAC
- PCA Map GE WAN
NIM-4G-LTE-GA NIM-LTE-LA - New MC7430 Modem 4G LTE Multi-mode LATAM/APAC

- PCA Map GE WAN
C819G-4G-GA-K9 C819G-LTE-LA-K9 - New MC7430 Modem 4G LTE Multi-mode LATAM/APAC

- PCA Map GE WAN, 4xFE, 12-1 Serial
C897VAG-LTE-GA-K9 C897VAG-LTE-LA-K9 - New MC7430 Modem 4G LTE Multi-mode LATAM/APAC

- PCA Map VDSL2/ADSL2+ over POTS
C899G-LTE-GA-K9 C899G-LTE-LA-K9 - New MC7430 Modem 4G LTE Multi-mode LATAM/APAC

- PCA Map WAN with 2 GE SFP
- New 22W Power Supply
C819GW-LTE-GA-EK9 C819GW-LTE-LA-ZK9 - New MC7430 Modem 4G LTE Multi-mode LATAM/APAC
- WiFi -Z dual radio 802.11n -Z dual radio 802.11n WiFi
C819GW-LTE-LA-QK9 - New MC7430 Modem 4G LTE Multi-mode LATAM/APAC
- WiFi -Q dual radio 802.11n -Q dual radio 802.11n WiFi
C819GW-LTE-LA-NK9 - New MC7430 Modem 4G LTE Multi-mode LATAM/APAC
- WiFi -N dual radio 802.11n -N dual radio 802.11n WiFi
www.cisco.com/go/4g
A very brief tutorial on dBm and dB
• dBm provides an absolute measure of power
• 0 dBm = 1 mw (milliwatt) of power
• 3 dBm = 2 mw of power
• 6 dBm = 4 mw of power
• -3 dBm = ½ mw of power
• -6 dBm = ¼ mw of power
• In short, every 3 dBm increase/decrease in power, doubles/halves the power
• For example, cellular systems can operate at receive signal power levels as low as -90 dBm,
which is equal to (2 raised to -30) milliwatts of power – a very low level of RSSI !
• Whereas dB provides a relative measure
• For example, 3 dB gain is twice as better as 0 dB
• -3 dB gain is half as good as 0 dB
• Just like dBm, with every 3dB increase, the magnitude increases by a factor of two
• Correspondingly, with every 3 dB decrease, the magnitude decreases by half
Important Radio Parameters
• RSRP (Reference Signal Receive Power – measured
in dBm )
• RSRP provides cell specific average reference power, as transmitted by the eNB, in specific
Resource Elements, over the entire bandwidth
• It provides the measure of signal attenuation (path loss), which effectively provides an
indication of how far (or near) a UE is from the eNB
• It allows a UE to measures the coverage of a LTE cell on the Downlink
• UE sends RRC measurement reports to eNB, that includes these RSRP values
• Main purpose of RSRP is to determine the best cell to camp on to, during initial cell select, or
reselection of a cell when (RRC) Idle . It is also used for the purposes of handover (RRC
Active)
• RSRP range is from −140dBm (cell out of range) to −44dBm (best possible case)
• If RSRP > −75dBm, excellent QoS can be expected
• In the range between −75dBm and −95dBm a slight degradation of the QoS can be expected
• Below −95 dBm QoS becomes unacceptable
• Throughput tends to significantly deteriorate at approximately −108 dBm to −100dBm; under
such radio conditions, call drops may occur as the worst case
• RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator – measured
in dBm)
• Provides information about total received wide-band power (measures in all symbols) including
all types of interference and thermal noise
• This could be signals, control channels, data channels, adjacent cell power, background noise,
everything
• RSRP provides information about signal strength, whereas RSSI helps in determining
interference and noise information
• RSSI strength is thus always larger than RSRP (less negative)
• RSRQ (Reference Signal Receive Quality – measured in
dB)
• Compares RSRP with RSSI, which provides the measure of the quality of received radio signal
• Helps determine the best cell for LTE radio connection at a certain geographic location
• RSRQ can also be used as the criterion for initial cell selection or handover
• RSRQ[dB] = 10log [N*(RSRP/RSSI)], where N = number of Resource Blocks
• RSRQ(dB) = (10log 50) + RSRP – RSSI = (17 + RSRP – RSSI) (dB) : for 10 MHz BW, which uses
50 Resource Blocks
• RSRQ(dB) = (10log 100) + RSRP – RSSI = (20 + RSRP – RSSI) (dB) : for 20 MHz BW, which uses
100 Resource Blocks
• As RSSI applies to the whole spectrum, we need to multiple RSRP measurement by N (the number
of resource blocks), which effectively applies the RSRP measurement across the whole spectrum,
and allows us to compare the two
• Overall range from -3dB (best) to -19.5 dB (worst) in 0.5 dB resolution
• RSRQ values higher than − 9dB guarantee the best subscriber experience
• Range between − 9 dB and − 12dB can be seen as neutral
• Starting with RSRQ values of −13dB and lower, things become worse with signiﬁcant declines of
throughput and a high risk of call drop
• SINR (Signal to Interference plus Noise Ratio –
measured in dB)
• SINR is also a measure of signal quality
• Unlike RSRQ, this parameter is not defined in the 3GPP specs, but defined by a UE vendor
• This parameter is not reported to the network
• SINR is used a lot by operators, and the LTE industry in general, as it better quantifies the
relationship between RF conditions and throughput
• UEs typically use SINR to calculate the CQI (Channel Quality Indicator), which is periodically
reported to the network
• SINR values as high as 25 dB has been observed in practice, which should provide excellent
throughput. When hardwired to eNB, values as high as 30 dB has been observed
• The components of the SINR calculation can be defined as:
o S: indicates the power of measured usable signals. Reference signals (RS) and physical
downlink shared channels (PDSCHs) are mainly involved
o I: indicates the power of measured signals or channel interference signals from other cells
in the current system
o N: indicates background noise, which is related to measurement bandwidths and receiver
noise coefficients
How does SINR affect data throughput
• Higher Signal to Noise Ratio means more immunity to
noise
• This implies that the data can be transmitted and received with better Modulation and Coding
Scheme (MCS), resulting in better throughput
• Lower Signal to Noise Ratio means less immunity to
noise
• This implies that the data can be transmitted and received with not so good Modulation and
Coding Scheme (MCS), resulting in not so good throughput
Flexible & Secure LTE – On Prem or Cloud
Networks
Cisco On-Prem Managed Cisco Cloud-Managed

Robust I/T: On-premise management with automation Lean I/T: Cloud-based network management
SDN deployment and configuration with customizable features Zero-touch provisioning and optimized feature set out of the box
Extensive support for 3rd party integration, programmability Automatic feature, & security updates pushed from the Cloud
Cisco offers 2 LTE-enabled product sets - ISR and Meraki MX

Meraki MX offers simple/powerful cloud management
LTE module is physically external with integrated management
Feeney SKYUS 4G & Connected-IO LT1000 business grade options 15ft
Metal housings, full support, external antennas, mounting flexibility
Cisco Meraki: Bring the Cloud to Enterprise Networks
• Complete cloud-managed networking portfolio
Complete line of wireless, switching, security, WAN optimization,
and MDM; Integrated hardware, software, and cloud services
• Leader in cloud managed networking, over 20,000 customer networks worldwide
7 years operating in the cloud
Customer deployments doubling annually
MR Wireless LAN MS Ethernet Switches MX Security Appliances Meraki SM

Mobile Device
BYOD policies Voice and video QoS Zero-touch site to site VPN Management
Application traffic shaping Layer 7 app visibility WAN optimization
Guest access Virtual stacking NG firewall Centralized app deployment
Enterprise security PoE / PoE + on all ports Content filtering Device security
WIDS / WIPS Remote packet capture, WAN balancing Rapid provisioning
Location analytics cable testing NG Intrusion detection Backpack™ file sharing
802.11ac (1Gps) Antivirus Asset management
3G/4G
4G LTE - Meraki MX Support
WAN Demands Exceeding Budgets
IoT
GLOBAL IP
TRAFFIC GROWTH:
3X in the next
Endpoints on
SDN
the Network
Increase
Mobility
Cloud Computing
5 years
Network Complexity Gap Cisco Visual Networking Index, June 2014
Virtualization
VoIP/Video
LIMITED WAN BUDGETS:

IT Budgets
Building Blocks of IT 60% WAN budgets

will be flat or declining
The Widening Network Complexity Gap Nemertes Research, August 2014
Source: ZK Research, 2014

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4G LTE

Vivek Datar, Anand Jayaraman, David Mindel

200 64 Kbps 3 Mbps

• Low monthly cost: With high performance (data usage is a consideration)

• LTE Data usage tracking and alerting (ditto)

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Cisco® ASR Packet-Switched

(Internet, MPLS VPN Service,

Layer 3 (IP) Connectivity Between CPE and P-Gateway

eNodeB = Cell Tower EPC = Evolved Packet Core

Characteristic Public LTE Connection Private LTE Connection

DMVPN, GRE, etc. CPE-Based

Characteristic CPE Based VPN Network Based VPN.

Transport Intelligent Path Control Application Secure Connectivity

Audio ASR M2M &

• Provide preferential treatment for applications

• DMVPN allows per-tunnel QoS over LTE, prem-based

Total 4G Link Bandwidth, T

Example: Key business Key Business

• Flexible prioritization to match an organization’s existing QoS design T = total rate

Leverages any transport, including LTE

EPS Bearer Video/Ad Svc

Cust. Care Ctr

- Allows multiple services to be provided to one site

POTS WAN VZ 4G LTE WAN

Remote Location Remote Location

POTS WAN 4G LTE WAN

OOB Management only OOB Management +

Remote Location Remote Location

Primary WAN Router/Link - Any ISR

RJ45-RJ45 Rollover Cable - CAB-CON-C4K-RJ45=

Smart serial to RJ45 cable – CAB-SS-RJ45=

819 1800/1900/2800/2900/3800/3900/4000 ISRs

Connection backup - Wireline primary, LTE backup

Router and connection backup - higher availability can be achieved

Ethernet Wireline Last

Floor 1 Cisco Internal Use 26

Fixed 4G-LTE EHWIC-4G-LTE NIM-4G-LTE CGM-4G-LTE

• Multi Radio: Simultaneous send/receive on multiple LTE connections

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Excellent -60 dBm or better in value -80 dBm or better -3 to -9 dB 20 to 30 dB

Good -60 dBm to -70 dBm -80 to -90 dBm -5 to -12 dB 6 dB to 20 dB

• MCC (Mobile Country Code) - 3 digits : 311 (USA)

Mobile Station ISDN Number: International Mobile Station

*See Hardware Installation Guide*

• Set by LTE modem firmware by default. Can be overwritten by OTADM

• Verizon public APNs are: vzwinternet, ne01.vzwstatic, so01.vzwstatic, mw01.vzwstatic, we01.vzwstatic

• AT&T APNs include: i2gold, Nextgenphone, Broadband

• T-Mobile APNs: include fast.t-mobile.com, epc.tmobile.com

• Over the Air – Device Management

Cellular0/x/0 is up (spoofing), line protocol is up (spoofing) before making call

Reason: 2. The LTE carrier can trace the bad

• The return packet does not have

• Restrictions: Some SPs have restrictions on non-user/control plane traffic

• LTE QoS: Wireline and Wireless QoS differ

• The engine that drives these “apps” is in IOS - EEM www.cisco.com/go/eem

• The app is summarized in this guide, above, available here:

• The tcl script and documentation can be downloaded from https://supportforums.cisco.com/document/12098671/monitor-

• The app is summarized in these guides:

• The tcl script and documentation can be downloaded from:

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NIM-4G-LTE-xx (planned for 1HCY2015)