Small Cell Concealment

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1 ISE EXPO 2018 August 16,

2 Mike Johnson Product Line Manager Active Enclosures Charles Industries Ltd. Mechanical Engineering background Over 9 years in Telecommunications & OSP Industry Past 4 years in Product Management Responsible for Small Cell / Shroud solutions 2

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4 Agenda What is a Small Cell? Why Small Cells? Why concealment? Evolution of Small Cells Small Cell challenges Concealment solutions Architectural solutions Replacement integrated poles Aesthetic Densification Shrouds Summary Q & A 4

5 What is a Small Cell? Localized Radio Access Nodes Smaller coverage area Overlay with Macrocells Adds capacity in densely populated areas Can add coverage in hard to reach urban areas Typically fed by dark fiber to reduce footprint and cost of deployment Femtocells, picocells, microcells 5

6 Number of smartphone users in the United States (in millions)* Why Small Cells? Smartphone Users in the United States * 2018* 2019* 2020* 2021* Source: Statista DMO 6

7 Mobile data traffic in North America (in terabytes per month) Why Small Cells? 7,000,000 North America: Mobile Data Traffic ,397,092 6,000,000 5,000,000 4,838,494 4,000,000 3,753,177 3,000,000 2,776,564 2,000,000 1,411,021 2,000,301 1,000, * 2018* 2019* 2020* 2021* Source: Cisco Systems 7

8 What Is Driving Demand? Carrier competition 5G IoT Unlimited data plans Download speeds of >10Gb/s >100x current bandwidth Self-Driving cars Smart Cities Estimated 25 billion connected devices by

9 Coverage Area 5G LTE Small Cell Up to < Up to ft20 mi mi Macrocell 9

10 Why Concealment? Radio equipment and cabling can be obtrusive when installed without concealment Painting the radio equipment to match the surroundings helps some Final solution is many small boxes mounted to the pole which detracts from the aesthetics Allows for future proofing Concealment solution can have space for additional equipment and eliminate needs for repermitting 10

11 Unconcealed Small Cell Fails 11

12 Ground Pole Evolution of Small Cells Macro RRHs (40-90W) with Battery Backup, Lit Fiber Battery Backup Removed, Transition to Dark Fiber Low Power Radios (1-5W) 5G NR 12

13 Small Cell Challenges Municipal restrictions Size (dimensions and/or volume) Right of way deployments Color, matching surrounding areas Permit approval time Utility restrictions Pole attachments Government moratoriums Variety of equipment to be enclosed Varies by carrier and manufacturer Constantly evolving Noise restrictions Thermal management of enclosed equipment Dark fiber availability 13

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15 Small Cell Legislation Helping Introduced in at least 19 states this year Kansas, Virginia, Florida, Ohio, Indiana, Arizona, Texas, and Colorado already signed into law Access to municipal properties with reasonable pricing Streamlined permitting process Allows for more ubiquitous deployment and coverage States realizing that better infrastructure attracts residents and businesses However California governor recently vetoed similar legislation 15

16 Solutions Architectural solutions Integrated replacement poles Aesthetic densification shrouds 16

17 Highly aesthetic Architectural Solutions can almost completely blend in with surroundings Very expensive Customized to locality Long lead time Not mass produced Can be very intricate RF transparency challenges Doesn t work for all sites 17

18 Architectural Solution Examples 18

19 Integrated Poles All-in-one solution Higher cost than standard poles, but lower than an architectural solution Integrated poles don t match other municipality poles Typically larger diameter poles Provide varying degrees of concealment 19

20 Integrated Pole Examples 20

21 Aesthetic Densification Shrouds Least expensive concealment solution Scalable to different applications Short lead time to procure Protects and conceals Small Cell equipment Blends in with local surroundings Matches contour of poles Available in multiple colors Quick and easy installation Integrate offsite and lift on pole for fast turn up Mounts on most existing poles Integral spine for mounting for all equipment: Radios (High Power, Microcell, Picocell radios) AC to DC power supplies, diplexers, combiners, splitters Fiber termination / slack storage Power termination / disconnect Allows uniform pole use throughout municipality 21

22 Aesthetic Densification Shroud Examples Pole Mount 22

23 Alternate Densification Shroud Examples Ground Mount 23

24 Decorative Wraps Can add decorative wraps to shrouds to enhance aesthetics of solutions Opens up other mounting locations, such as on a wall Customizable to deployment location Brushed Metal Composite Brick Wood Grain Stone 24

25 Comparison of Solutions Architectural Integrated Pole Shrouds Cost Very High High Low Lead Time Very High Medium Low Aesthetic Potential Match Surroundings Flexibility of deployment Ease of Installation Very High High High High Medium Medium Low Medium High Very Low Medium High 25

26 Summary Need for concealment of Small Cells is increasing as number of Small Cell deployments increases Municipalities have varying ideas of acceptable Small Cell deployments Concealment solutions that are easy to deploy and aesthetically pleasing will make permitting easier State legislation is also attempting to make permitting easier Many different options exist for Small Cell concealment There is a need for each option Shrouds are the lowest cost, most flexible Small Cell concealment solution 26

27 Questions? 27

28 Please Visit Exhibit #301 for a Complete Review of Charles Industries Cost-Effective Enclosure Solutions INNOVATIVE ENCLOSED SOLUTIONS 28