Reference Guide
Table Of Contents
- Apex Lifestyle Reference Guide
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Overview
- About this chapter
- Product overview
- Technical specifications
- Apex Lifestyle Small Cell features
- Hardware features
- General and network related features
- Plug and Play (PnP) connectivity
- GPS location and synchronization
- GPS antenna
- Data connectivity
- VoLTE
- Open and closed subscriber group
- Channel and bearer support
- Scheduler features
- Interference management
- Modulation and link adaptation
- MIMO and transmission modes
- Radio resource management
- Mobility and service continuity
- SON (Self Organizing Networks)
- TWAMP Protocol Support
- Security
- Management interface
- SON Support
- Plug and Play Support (PnP)
- Software installation
- Supported OM/KPIs
- Apex Lifestyle Small Cell alarms
- Chapter 2. Installation and Configuration
Apex Lifestyle Small Cell features
Apex Lifestyle Small Cell
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QOS Support
Apex Lifestyle Small Cell supports the following QOS parameter, which is critical for
managing voice services:
QoS Management
The Apex Lifestyle Small Cell manage all system bearers according to the QoS
characteristics defined by the EPC.
QCI parametrization
QCI and dedicated bearer parametrization is made according to the GBR, MBR, and
maximum latency of each service. AMBR, QCI scheduling polices, as well as service
type are used for traffic shaping and system optimization.
GBR support
Apex Lifestyle Small Cell supports GBR (guaranteed Bit Rate). The bearer is
guaranteed for a defined period and for a defined mean number of bytes.
MBR support
Apex Lifestyle Small Cell supports MBR (Maximum Bit Rate) for GBR type bearers.
Any packets arriving at the bearer after the specified MBR is exceeded will be
discarded.
QCI Prioritization
QCI prioritization (QCI1-QCI9) is fully supported. QCI1 and QCI5 are recommended
for voice applications.
Open and closed subscriber group
The Apex Lifestyle Small Cell supports CSG (Closed Subscriber Group) to offer
different services depending on the group of users to which the user belongs. These
features require support by the EPC and UEs.