Long Term Evolution User Equipment (LTE UE) Solutions
The rapid proliferation of data-capable mobile devices, including Smartphones, Net-books and UMPCs, has fueled the growth of mobile broadband in an unprecedented manner, compelling device and chipset manufacturers to develop high performance, multi-technology devices in the shortest time possible.Aricent offers a pre-packaged, 3GPP Release-8 compliant UE Software Suite, complemented by complete product lifecycle services. The LTE UE Software Suite is highly scalable, hardware agnostic, and includes protocol stacks designed for optimal power consumption and processor utilization.
Aricent’s LTE UE Software Suite for Devices
Select Customer Engagements & Partnerships
- Aricent and CEVA collaborate to deliver reference implementation for LTE devices
Customer Challenges
Some of the key challenges faced by device and chipset manufacturers include:
- Manage Complexity in Product Development – Constantly evolving specifications complicate the development of solutions that are interoperable with multiple technologies on a single platform
- Balance R&D Investments – Chipset and platform manufacturers strive to balance investment between legacy and LTE, while creating cost-effective LTE solutions for multiple device types
- Reduce Total Cost of Ownership – As the market becomes more fragmented, manufacturers look to control the total cost of ownership while capturing market share
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| Partner Testimonial
“Aricent’s leadership in LTE technology innovation make them a clear choice for LTE frameworks as we expand the third party software offerings for our 4G wireless communications DSPs.” -CEVA |
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Pre-packaged LTE UE Software Suite for Devices
Aricent’s LTE UE Software Suite is a comprehensive software package which assists device manufacturers and chipset vendors in accelerating the development of LTE enabled devices. Its main features include:
- High throughput – 3GPP Rel-8 compliant Layer 1 and Layer 2 protocol stacks tested for 50 Mbps uplink and 100 Mbps downlink data rates
- Pre-optimized solution – Pre-optimized power consumption and processor utilization ensures stellar performance for LTE devices
- Multi-platform support – Hardware and operating system agnostic solution with a modular and scalable design that enables ease of integration on multiple platforms
- Layer 1 and Layer 2 support – Layer 1: PHY/Baseband IPR for FDD Mode; Layer 2: MAC, RLC, PDCP
- Improved interoperability – A pre-tested solution with field proven interoperability on third party platforms
- Standards compliance – Aricent’s UE Software suite is compliant with latest 3GPP Rel-8 standards
- Future proof design – Modular and adaptable future-proof design supports continuously evolving standards
Aricent also provides implementation, optimization and integration and testing services including performance testing with other network components in a real-time environment, and conformance testing in simulated or real-time environments.
Voice over LTE (VoLTE) Support
Aricent’s IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) solution allows customers to leverage an IMS-based core network, upon which the carrier’s current services can be replicated. The solution allows carriers to exploit their investment in their existing circuit-switched mobile core networks, while providing next-generation services. Additionally, they can migrate to a full IMS solution to provide converged multimedia services and VoLTE. It also allows multiple applications to co-exist and can integrate with other SIP or IMS applications like presence, group/list Management, Messaging, Video Share, Push-to-talk, etc.
Product Lifecycle Services
- Product Strategy and Design – Aricent’s services in the areas of product strategy, system design, and hardware engineering help vendors ensure a smooth transition of their products to carrier grade solutions. Additionally, Aricent’s UI innovation services can help device manufacturers develop elegant and effective user interfaces for their LTE devices.
- Product Development – Aricent teams have executed multiple LTE development programs for both ODMs as well as platform vendors, helping them to rationalize their R&D spend on LTE without compromising the quality of products. Aricent also provides implementation, optimization and integration services for the LTE UE Software Suite.
- Testing and Certification – Aricent has a rich history of customer engagements in product validation, interoperability, managed testing and certification services with complete test ecosystems, tools and global best practices including performance and conformance testing in simulated or real-time environments for LTE.
Key Benefits
Accelerated time to market – Aricent’s UE solutions, being pre-tested and interoperable, allow manufacturers to accelerate the development of multi-mode wireless devices including handsets, data cards, and USB wireless modems, as well as embedded devices for laptops, Ultra Mobile PCs and desktops. Additionally vendors receive support through advanced development, test and verification tools that further accelerate time-to-market.
Reduced total cost of ownership – Aricent takes complete ownership of the solution, from design to implementation, offering wireless, multimedia and application expertise on mobile platforms. This is complemented by design services from Aricent’s design house, Frog Design. Additionally, Aricent’s contemporary engagement models help reduce development and integration expenses, and facilitate customization and portability.
