A vRAN replaces BBUs with Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) hardware, but the RAN is still dependent on proprietary interfaces and purpose-built hardware for radio transmissions. Open RAN is an effort to open the RAN altogether . “Current RAN technology is provided as a hardware and software integrated platform.
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Open RAN is about disaggregated RAN functionality built using open interface specifications between elements . It can be implemented in vendor-neutral hardware and software-defined technology based on open interfaces and community-developed standards.
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Open RAN is a hot topic in mobile telecoms. … At its simplest, the concept is for a more open radio access network architecture than provided today. Many different claims have been made as to the potential of Open RAN to improve competition, network flexibility and cost.
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Maximising the 4 key benefits of open RAN
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Open RAN networks will cost effectively enable All Gs – 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G and are the future of wireless broadband.
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