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Virtualized BBU leverages standard server hardware Open Architecture Radio Access Network eNodeB Distributed base station Mast BBU RRU Mobile Core (Data Center) OpenRAN Core Access 1 1 2 Supports distribut- ed as well as virtualized RAN configurations COTS hardware simplifies the development and operations Platform innovation driven via software 3 Scalable capacity eNodeB Access Backhaul Core Aggregation Router Cell Site Gateway Core Router User Equipment Mast Internet Mobile Core (MSC, MME, HSS, SGW, PGW,...) Internet OpenRAN at a glance OpenRAN at a glance telecominfraproject.com OpenRAN is an initiative to define and build 2G, 3G and 4G RAN solutions based on a general-purpose vendor-neutral hardware and software-defined technology. Why OpenRAN? Need for vendor-neutral HW and SW-centric options: OpenRAN Project Group focuses on two fundamental aspects of RAN development: SDR based Software and GPP based Hardware. Revolutionizing the building blocks will result in the RAN being less costly to build and operate but have greater flexibility and power in functionality. With OpenRAN • OEMs can develop single-solution equipment that will interoperate with hardware deployed by any vendor who chooses to adopt TIP technologies. • GPP based development: No vendor specific “secret sauce” – e.g. in Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI) implementation, hardware acceleration, in processor and in chipset optimization etc. thus reducing dedicated HW cost. • Multi-vendor flexibility within the RAN: the ability to adopt best of breed in the RAN space and reduce reliance on a single vendor. vBBU RRU or BBU
Transcript of OpenRAN at a glance · 2020-02-19 · RAN solutions based on a general-purpose vendor-neutral...
Virtualized BBUleverages standard
server hardware
Open ArchitectureRadio Access Network
eNodeB
Distributedbase station
Mast
BBU
RRU
Mobile Core(Data Center)
OpenRAN
CoreAccess
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2Supports distribut-ed as well as virtualized RAN configurations
COTS hardware simplifies the development and operations
Platform innovation driven via software
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Scalablecapacity
eNodeB
Access Backhaul Core
AggregationRouter
Cell SiteGateway
CoreRouter
UserEquipment
Mast
Internet
Mobile Core(MSC, MME, HSS, SGW, PGW,...)
Internet
OpenRANat a glance
OpenRAN at a glance telecominfraproject.com
OpenRAN is an initiative to define and build 2G, 3G and 4G RAN solutions based on a general-purpose vendor-neutral hardware and software-defined technology.
Why OpenRAN?
Need for vendor-neutral HW and SW-centric options: OpenRAN Project Group focuses on two fundamental aspects of RAN development: SDR based Software and GPP based Hardware. Revolutionizing the building blocks will result in the RAN being less costly to build and operate but have greater flexibility and power in functionality.
With OpenRAN
• OEMs can develop single-solution equipment that will interoperate with hardware deployed by any vendor who chooses to adopt TIP technologies.• GPP based development: No vendor specific “secret sauce” – e.g. in Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI) implementation, hardware acceleration, in processor and in chipset optimization etc. thus reducing dedicated HW cost.• Multi-vendor flexibility within the RAN: the ability to adopt best of breed in the RAN space and reduce reliance on a single vendor.
With OpenRAN, continued
• Allows for a wide range of vendors to provide innovative, best of breed RRUs and virtual BBUs compatible with GPP hardware options for a diverse set of deployment scenarios.
Benefits
• Can use pluggable modules from other vendors• More cost-effective than traditional integrated platform solutions• Expands RAN vendor ecosystem and drives innovation
vBBU
RRUor BBU
VirtualizedBBU scales
up and downas required
BBU hardwareis based on
general purposeplatforms
Reliabilityand
capacityboosted
StreamlinedInfrastructure
Reduced CAPEX and OPEX
DynamicScalability
ImprovedPerformance
Multiple deployment scenarios can be supportedby a variety of off-the-shelf hardware platforms
Use casesThe developments
OpenRAN at a glance
Why OpenRAN?
Need for vendor-neutral HW and SW-centric options: OpenRAN Project Group focuses on two fundamental aspects of RAN development: SDR based Software and GPP based Hardware. Revolutionizing the building blocks will result in the RAN being less costly to build and operate but have greater flexibility and power in functionality.
With OpenRAN
• OEMs can develop single-solution equipment that will interoperate with hardware deployed by any vendor who chooses to adopt TIP technologies.• GPP based development: No vendor specific “secret sauce” – e.g. in Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI) implementation, hardware acceleration, in processor and in chipset optimization etc. thus reducing dedicated HW cost.• Multi-vendor flexibility within the RAN: the ability to adopt best of breed in the RAN space and reduce reliance on a single vendor.
With OpenRAN, continued
• Allows for a wide range of vendors to provide innovative, best of breed RRUs and virtual BBUs compatible with GPP hardware options for a diverse set of deployment scenarios.
Benefits
• Can use pluggable modules from other vendors• More cost-effective than traditional integrated platform solutions• Expands RAN vendor ecosystem and drives innovation
InternetVirtualizedBBU
VirtualizedBBU
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