Use of MPLS in Mobile Backhaul Networks - Broadband Forum
Use of MPLS in Mobile Backhaul Networks - Broadband Forum
Use of MPLS in Mobile Backhaul Networks - Broadband Forum
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Conclusion<br />
� <strong>MPLS</strong> technology <strong>in</strong> backhaul is the solution to the bottleneck <strong>in</strong> today’s<br />
mobile network.<br />
– Offers benefits and cost efficiencies <strong>in</strong> both legacy mobile backhaul and for<br />
future environments based on new technologies such as LTE.<br />
– Protects exist<strong>in</strong>g technology <strong>in</strong>vestments<br />
– Ensures that the technology will rema<strong>in</strong> sufficiently “future pro<strong>of</strong>” and<br />
scalable.<br />
– New services can be successfully rolled out, while mobile operators are able<br />
to leverage further cost benefits by us<strong>in</strong>g an <strong>MPLS</strong>-based backhaul network<br />
to deliver many non-backhaul services.<br />
� MMBI provides guidel<strong>in</strong>es on the architecture, scenarios and technology<br />
choices for IP/<strong>MPLS</strong> RAN backhaul with<strong>in</strong> the various network<br />
environments (legacy, IP, converged).<br />
– The MMBI framework is based on the mobile network def<strong>in</strong>itions outl<strong>in</strong>ed by<br />
the <strong>in</strong>dustry standards organizations (3GPP, 3GPP2, WiMAX <strong>Forum</strong> etc.)<br />
– The solution is based on <strong>MPLS</strong> specifications and protocols developed at the<br />
IETF.<br />
– The MMBI <strong>in</strong>itiative is also be<strong>in</strong>g coord<strong>in</strong>ated with other mobile backhaul<br />
activities underway at <strong>in</strong>dustry organizations such as the Metro Ethernet<br />
<strong>Forum</strong> (MEF).
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