Report predicts small cell shipments to rise rapidly during 2015
The market study provides details on bands, air interfaces, power levels, and baseband processing options. Major operators have completed their trial phase and officially initiated the deployment phase. As a result, the small cell market will swell in every category this year: Residential, Enterprise, Carrier, and Rural, as well as Low Power RRH.
"We developed a model during 2012 and 2013 that predicts the use of small cells based on mobile data density, using a metric for Gbps per square kilometer, per Megahertz, better known as GkM," explained Joe Madden, Principal Analyst at Mobile Experts. "Our model has proven to be quite accurate in predicting where and when mobile operators will need DAS, Wi-Fi, and small cells to supplement macro capacity. Our 2012 and 2013 predictions are now coming through."
"In addition, we have conducted a deep-dive investigation into split-baseband architectures for low power RRH. The CPRI radio head will change toward a new architecture with lighter requirements for the ‘fronthaul’ connection to centralized baseband processing. We have detailed analysis of how this trend will impact the small cell market."
This report also tackles the introduction of new technologies such as License Assisted Access (LAA) and Wi-Fi integration for small cells. The lines between some market categories are now blurred as the technology adapts to provide mobile data at lower cost.
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