Nokia Compact

Mobility Unit (CMU)

Industrial-grade private wireless
core network for Industry 4.0
 Whether you’re an enterprise or a communications service provider
(CSP), you need to be agile and flexible to respond to shifting
markets and demanding customers. The Nokia Compact Mobility Unit
(CMU) delivers the LTE/4.9G and 5G packet core functions to support
broadband, Internet of Things (IoT) and machine-type communication
(MTC) services. The CMU is ideally suited for both enterprises and
CSPs to support industrial-grade private wireless networks with flexible
deployment options. The CMU is a mobile packet core (MPC) solution
with the scalability and performance needed for these services — while
meeting the cost point necessary for their delivery.

CMU for enterprise-owned network

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For the enterprise that is very AI, IP voice, push-to-talk and video CMU overview
concerned about protecting their streaming — both upstream and The CMU performs standard - It serves as the MPC in enterprise
privacy and data security, the Nokia downstream. The CMU also provides compliant packet core functionality, and CSP 4.9G/5G industrial-grade
CMU is designed for rapid 5G standalone (SA) core functionality providing the following: private wireless networks.
deployment and operational allowing the enterprise to support The Nokia CMU leverages the Nokia
integration within their premises, new 5G massive machine-type In LTE/4.9G: Cloud Mobility Manager (CMM) MME/
either centrally in their IT data center services and ultra-reliable, low- • Serving Gateway (SGW) AMF software and the Nokia Cloud
or close to their manufacturing latency services such as time • Packet Data Network Gateway Mobile Gateway (CMG) SGW/PGW and
processes at the edge. Because all sensitive networking. (PGW) UPF/SMF software. It also uses the
critical manufacturing data remains • Mobility Management Entity (MME) Nokia Authentication Policy Control
local or is securely transmitted to the CMU for CSP-managed 4.9G/5G • Home Subscriber Server (HSS) (APC) software that performs the
enterprise control center operations network-service • Policy Charging and Rules HSS/PCRF and AUSF/UDM/PCF
via VPN, the risks to security and The CMU packet core functions are Functionality (PCRF) functions. Altogether, the CMU
data being compromised are built from the same field-proven delivers a comprehensive MPC
minimized. software used in large-scale CSP In 5G: feature set that has been field-
networks along with the same • User Plane Function (UPF) proven in deployments in Tier 1
The CMU as a mobile packet core
telecom operational model and the • Session Management Function CSP networks globally. Both 4G
(MPC) delivers the capacity,
same network management system (SMF) and 5G radio access network
performance and scalability
used in their own 4.9G/5G public • Access and Mobility Function (AMF) connectivity is supported across
to support current automation
network. This allows CSPs to easily • Authentication Server Function wireless licensed, shared (CBRS),
programs with 4.9G and 5G.
provide a 4.9G/5G network to an (AUSF) and unlicensed spectrum.
Examples include Industrial Internet
enterprise. • Unified Data Management (UDM)
of Things (IIoT), augmented reality,
• Policy Control Function (PCF)

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 gained from the deployment of the along with a full complement of
Deployment flexibility Mobile packet core Nokia Cloud Packet Core solution professional services and support.
The same mobile packet core The CMU provides both control in large-scale mobile network The Nokia industrial-grade private
functionality is available either in an and user plane connectivity to mobile deployments. Its robust and wireless network delivers the
integrated CMU HW/SW appliance or broadband and IoT/MTC devices advanced design supports the capacity, scalablility, flexibility and
CMU as a containerized network through the 4.9G/5G RAN over demanding control and user performance to support a wide
function (CNF) installed on Red Hat standard 3GPP interfaces and plane requirements of the range of applications and network
OpenShift container platform. protocols. It also supports other packet core. architectures.
Additionally CMU can be deployed as a centralized core functions, including
The CMU is part of the Nokia
central full blown MPC solution with subscriber management (HSS /
Industrial-grade Private Wireless
optional distributed remote site CMU AUSF,UDM) and policy control (PCRF/
solution, which delivers an end-
appliances for local traffic breakout. PCF).
to-end network that includes the
Nokia LTE/4.9G and 5G NR radio
The CMU provides the required The CMU software is built with the
access network, backhaul and
architectural flexibility that’s needed field experience and knowledge
transport (Nokia Anyhaul solution)
to meet the varied LTE/4.9G and 5G
characteristics with support for both Figure 1. Nokia CMU in a private wireless network
centralized and distributed packet
core network architectures.

Scalability to support all your

IIoT initiatives
The CMU scales up to 100,000
simultaneous attached users (SAU) —
the number of devices that can be
attached to the LTE/4.9G/5G network
at any given time. It supports up to a
maximum of 500 eNBs and gNBs
— the number of LTE/4.9G and 5G
base stations in the radio access
network (RAN).
The CMU also provides 50 Gb/s
of combined uplink and downlink
throughput, giving enterprises
or CSPs the capacity needed for
their broadband or narrowband
applications and services.

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Mobile voice and broadband In cellular IoT networks, the CMU
With the ability to support tens supports the 3GPP Cellular-Serving
of thousands of subscribers and Gateway Node (C-SGN) function by
hundreds of macro and small cells, combining the functions of the Nokia
the CMU provides the scalability, CMG and the Nokia CMM into a single
user plane throughput capacity and managed function through the
performance needed for a variety management system. This
of mobile services. It also supports implementation simplifies
a comprehensive feature set to configuration, monitoring and
interoperate with any IMS core management of the C-SGN function
network to deliver Voice over LTE and supports all the different LTE
(VoLTE) and multimedia services. LTE types of IoT devices.
push-to-talk (PTT) and push-to-video The CMM as the C-SGN also supports
(PTV) are also supported, enabling non-IP data delivery (NIDD).
enterprises to modernize their
As more and more devices connect
industrial communications from
to the network there is an associated
legacy systems.
increase in signaling load on the
network. The CMU supports 3GPP
Cellular IoT
cellular IoT features that significantly
Increasingly, enterprises are looking
reduce device and network signaling
to automate and digitalize their
operation by adding IIoT devices,
with cellular IoT becoming a preferred
wireless access option due to its
security, features and the extended
device battery life it provides. 3GPP
defines several types of 4G/LTE IoT
services:
• LTE-Cat 1
• LTE-MTC (Cat M1/M2)
• LTE NB-IoT (Cat NB1/NB2)

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Successes in delivering industrial-grade private wireless
The Nokia CMU is a field-proven product, delivering industrial-grade private CMU benefits
wireless services to enterprises, mobile networks and cable operators for over
• Deployment flexibility
three years. The CMU is operating in a variety of applications across
numerous industry verticals. • Scalability to support IIoT initiatives plus IoT and MTC services
• High capacity to deliver enhanced broadband services
while extending device battery life. • 5G SA support
The Nokia advantage
Nokia is a proven leader in digital transformation, having spent decades • CAPEX savings by leveraging your private wireless 4.9G investment
building some of the world’s largest and most advanced mission- and to support 5G
business-critical IP, optical and wireless networks. We develop and deliver
the industry's only end-to-end portfolio of network equipment, software,
services and licensing that is available globally.
Our customers include service providers whose combined networks
support 6.1 billion subscriptions as well as enterprises in the private Industry Application Countries
and public sector.
Airports Terminal operations Austria, Finland
Through our research teams, including the world-renowned Nokia Bell Labs, Automotive Factory automation India
we are leading the world to adopt end-to-end 5G networks that are faster,
more secure and capable of revolutionizing lives, economies and societies. Aviation Air-to-ground communications Germany

Manufacturing • Voice and data services US

Learn more • Autonomous guided vehicles, India, US
To learn more about the Nokia CMU, visit: the CMU web page. digital twin, factory automation, IIoT

To learn more about the Nokia Modular Private Wireless (MPW) solution, visit Mining Open-pit operations Australia, Chile, US
the Modular Private Wireless solution web page. Oil and gas Ocean platforms, refining US
To learn more about the Nokia Cloud Packet Core solution, visit the Power utilities Smart grid Brazil, US
Nokia Cloud Packet Core web page.
Public sector Public safety, smart cities Iraq, Qatar

Telecom Mobile virtual network operator Canada

(MVNO) voice and data

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