DPI/QoS Announcements: Cell Congestion Management Solutions from Openet and Sycamore
July 15, 2010 - Openet
Optimizing and managing mobile data at the cell/radio or backhaul level gains lots of vendor attention. Reasons are simple:
- Radio capacity is limited, and operators wish to accommodate as many as possible "happy" subscribers on each cell (see "AT&T: Times Square needs a Wifi Boost to cope with 3G Traffic" - here)
- Upgrading backhaul capacity is expensive, due to the huge number of links that need upgrade
- It seems that managing traffic for congested section of the network will be allowed by Net Neutrality’s "reasonable network management" (here)
Openet and Sycamore announced new solutions in this category recently:
Sycamore announced on July 13 IQstream™, a solution that "dynamically adapts to mobile data traffic patterns, including peak usage periods and flash events". (see "Sycamore Introduces Unique Mobile Broadband Optimization Solution" - here).
- Superior delivery of rich media content, particularly high-quality video in the RAN
- Improved quality of experience for subscribers during peak usage periods
- Optimal utilization of existing network infrastructure
- Enhanced ability to serve large numbers of subscribers simultaneously accessing popular broadband content
- Simplified mobile broadband network planning and backhaul dimensioning