Ericsson, in collaboration with Okinawa Cellular Telephone Co., Ltd. and KDDI Corporation, has completed initial evaluation of Okinawa Cellular’s outdoor commercial network using Ericsson’s latest 4th generation Radio Access Network (RAN) compute platform, the first in Northeast Asia.
Ericsson’s cutting-edge 4th generation RAN compute platform is equipped with the latest Ericsson Silicon customized not only for 4G/5G but also for 5G Advanced and enhanced AI/ML, and is capable of supporting long-term software evolution in 5G networks as well as Open RAN, contributing to telecommunications carriers’ ability to build future programmable networks.
In addition, the Radio Processor 6355 has achieved a 53% reduction in product volume and a 35% reduction in power consumption compared to previous models, making it more compact and less power consuming. This product has achieved significant size and power savings to satisfy carriers’ requirements for minimizing site operating costs in the deployment of networks known as Distributed Access Networks (D-RAN), in which RAN compute products are installed at the same site as antennas and radio equipment.
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Chafic Nassif, Executive Vice President and Head of Northeast Asia, Ericsson, says: “The deployment of our latest generation RAN Compute platform with KDDI and Okinawa Cellular marks an important milestone in mobile technology not only in Japan but also in the Northeast Asia region. This breakthrough will not only enhance current services, but is also a step towards building the AI, programmable networks of the future, delivering more reliable and sustainable experiences.”
SOURCE: PRTimes
