The enhanced RAN Compute portfolio includes new products and capabilities that help communications service providers maximize increasingly diverse spectrum assets.
Powered by Ericsson Silicon, the processors can support four times more capacity, six 4G and 5G mode configurations, two times more energy efficient and enhanced AI capabilities
Innovative 5G RAN software and two high-capacity routers to support this RAN Compute evolution, boosting automation and network capacity
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Photo caption L-R. Ricardo Queiros, Head of IP Routers at
The two high-capacity processors, RAN Processor 6672 and Radio Processor 6372, offer four times the capacity compared to previous generation and can support up to six 4G and 5G modes, in a single unit. Advanced 5G markets typically utilize three to four modes in basebands at present. The additional modes made possible by the products announced today will allow CSPs to run more technologies simultaneously on one RAN Compute board, including 5G time division duplex (TDD) Massive MIMO, 4G and 5G frequency division duplex (FDD), and more, with modes to spare for future needs.
A keystone to the cutting-edge network processing power and benefits achieved in the latest products is Ericsson Silicon, the company's range of system-on-a-chip, which is at the heart of the Ericsson Radio System. It is built on a custom-made, flexible and modular architecture, which is what enables the existing RAN Compute portfolio to consume 30 to 60 percent less power compared to industry benchmarks.
The pressure on mobile networks is rapidly increasing with the growth of 5G. Emerging 5G Advanced applications such as extended reality (XR) use cases will also add to the already booming traffic growth, increasing the demands on the network both in the downlink and uplink.
Efficient spectrum use and intelligence are key to boosting network capacity, reducing cost of ownership and automating manual tasks. On the RAN software front,
Nikos Katinakis,
Also introduced in this launch are two new high-capacity, energy-efficient routers that have been added to the Router 6000 family. Both Router 6678 and 6671 have built-in intelligence for AI-analytics and automation, which can be leveraged through the new Ericsson Transport Automation Controller unveiled earlier today. These enhancements of the
As the industry works toward scaling 5G coverage and preparing networks for a surge in uplink demand, it is important to also keep in mind its Net Zero goals. The launch of this latest RAN Compute portfolio is part of
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NOTES TO EDITORS:
Products and solutions launched today include:
Four next-generation processors in Ericsson RAN Compute: the high-capacity RAN Processor 6672 and Radio Processor 6372, as well as, standard capacity options, RAN Processor 6655 and Radio Processor 6355
Two innovative software capabilities: Automated Carrier Aggregation, which helps automatically configure complex carrier aggregation cell relations using innovative software algorithms, as well as Carrier Aggregation Data Steering, a feature that significantly maximizes mid-band TDD spectrum utilization, while reserving the precious FDD capacity when needed.
Two high-capacity Router 6000: Router 6678, a 4.8Tbps aggregation and Centralized RAN hub router that is three times more energy efficient compared to previous generation and Router 6671, an energy-efficient 25GE optimized cell site router. Both Router 6678 and 6671 have built-in intelligence for AI-analytics and automation, which can be leveraged through the new Ericsson Transport Automation Controller, announced separately today (see below)
Ericsson Transport Automation Controller is an intelligent, cloud-native transport controller that uses AI and machine learning to analyze and automate microwave, IP routers and optical networks. It will provide the analytics and automation that enable the routers to fulfill the requirements for evolving RAN architectures.
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