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A White Paper on Machine-to-Machine Communication by NGMN Alliance

The White paper specifies the view and recommendations from NGMN Alliance on Machine-to-Machine Communication with regards to Categories of M2M Services, M2M Architecture, Radio Technology for M2M Communication and other aspects.
- NGMN_Whitepaper_M2M.pdf
Statement of the NGMN Alliance regards WRC-12
(Version 5 111216)

NGMN notes future mobile broadband spectrum shortage and supports Agenda Item 8.2 at ITU-R WRC-12 towards spectrum studies and possible additional allocations to the mobile service and identification of bands for IMT at ITU-R WRC-15. NGMN urges that ITU-R Working Party 5D have the lead role in conducting the relevant studies.
- Statement_of_NGMN_Regards_WRC-12.pdf
Guidelines for LTE Backhaul Traffic Estimation

The document describes how a model is developed to predict traffic levels in transport networks used to backhaul LTE eNodeBs. Backhaul traffic is made up of a number of different components of which user plane data is the largest, comprising around 80-90% of overall traffic, slightly less when IPsec encryption is added. These results reveal that the cell throughput characteristics for data carrying networks are quite different to those of voice carrying networks.
- NGMN_Whitepaper_Guideline_for_LTE_Backhaul_Traffic_Estimation.pdf
NGMN Whitepaper LTE Backhauling Deployment Scenarios

With the introduction of LTE operators need to look at how the backhauling network, the network domain that connects evolved NodeBs (eNBs) to MME and S/P-GW, is capable of adapting to the new requirements, namely the adoption of a packet infrastructure, without disrupting the existing services. This paper introduces some reference architectures, moving from a pure layer 2 topology to a full layer 3 one, discussing some elements to be considered in the design process of a network. The purpose of this is to support operators in their migration from current architectures to new, packet-based backhaul networks.
- NGMN_Whitepaper_LTE_Backhauling_Deployment_Scenarios.pdf
Heterogeneous Networks - White Paper Summary

Fostering a successful ecosystem for the deployment of LTE/SAE as the next generation mobile network (NGMN) and its related services is a major goal of the NGMN Alliance's Ecosystem Working Group. As part of the working group's findings it identified that one of the important areas for further investigation is that the deployment of NGMN is expected to be an evolution that will see NGMN being deployed alongside existing networks in the form of heterogeneous networks.
- NGMN_Heterogeneous_Networks_Whitepaper_Summary.pdf
NGMN Technical Achievements 2007-2010

The document describes the achievements done through NGMN technical projects, task forces and other activities during 2007 until 2010. Additionally this document includes references to other publications by NGMN that are important to provide an overview of the work achieved.
- NGMN_Technical_Achievements_2007-2010.pdf
4G Americas Whitepaper on Securing Mobile Broadband Spectrum

4G Americas has published a new white paper regarding strategies and policies addressing the vital need for additional spectrum for mobile broadband services. The white paper, Sustaining the Mobile Miracle: A 4G Americas Blueprint for Securing Mobile Broadband Spectrum in this Decade, provides a guide for securing a bright mobile broadband future to serve society's wireless and technology needs.
- 4G_Americas_Mobile_Broadband_Spectrum.pdf
NGMN Field Trial Requirements

The document describes a set of requirements to verify to which extend each technology meets the NGMN White Paper requirements in field trials. Additionally this document includes definitions of environmental factors that are important to facilitate a comparison between various technologies.
- NGMN_Field_Trial_Requirements.pdf
NGMN TOP OPE recommendations

This document describes use cases, recommendations and solutions to ensure operational efficiency in NGMN networks. The content of this document has been elaborated in the context of NGMN project on Operational Efficiency (P-OPE)
- NGMN_Top_OPE_Recommendations_1.0.pdf
API Standardisation and Access to ‘Data Gems’ – White Paper

This NGMN white paper presents the problem and opportunities around publishing content and services across mobile operators. It presents existing solutions driven by external SDOs, as well as recommendations.
- NGMN_API_Standardisation-Public_White_Paper_v1.0.pdf