Why open RAN is required?

The main purpose of open RAN is to have an interoperability standard for RAN elements including non-proprietary white box hardware and software from different vendors . Network operators that opt for RAN elements with standard interfaces can avoid being stuck with one vendor’s proprietary hardware and software.

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What is RAN architecture?

Today, RAN architecture divides the user plane and the control plane into separate elements . The RAN controller can exchange one set of user data messages through a software-defined networking switch and a second set through a control-based interface.

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What is COTS server in open RAN?

Open RAN Is the disaggregation of hardware and software: the RRU / RRH hardware becomes a GPP-based or COTS hardware that can be purchased from any ODM, OEM or RAN hardware vendor. The BBU is the same as in the case of vRAN: COTS server + vendor’s proprietary software with virtualized functions .

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What is Oran Ericsson?

Ericsson believes in the value of openness in mobile networks . As an active participant in the O-RAN Alliance, we work together with communication service providers and mobile network suppliers to create the right foundations for openness, innovation and flexibility in radio access networks.

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What is vRAN and Oran?

What is open RAN? C-RAN, vRAN and open-RAN. The open RAN is an umbrella term for a group of different technologies that telecoms operators hope will break vendor-lock in and lead to a significant reduction in capex and opex for their radio access networks (RANs).

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What is Oran du?

O-DU: O-RAN Distributed Unit : a logical node hosting RLC/MAC/High-PHY layers based on a lower layer functional split. O-RU: O-RAN Radio Unit: a logical node hosting Low-PHY layer and RF processing based on a lower layer functional split.

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