Ericsson: 'Cloud Ran Will Be One Of The Inflection Points' For Transport
RCRWirelessNews, Thursday, April 11th, 2024
As cloud RAN deployment ramps, the importance of 5G transport (and transport automation) comes into focus
Significant radio access network (RAN) re-architecture and modernization is picking up pace globally with an emphasis on deployment of Cloud RAN with open interfaces between distributed radio infrastructure. This mega-trend also requires operators to consider their approach to 5G transport network technology and operations.
Speaking on an episode of the Cloud RAN Deep Dive series, Ericsson Head of Transport Automation Jari Augustin said, 'Cloud RAN will be one of the inflection points for transport. It's also one of the key drivers for switch fronthaul too, which is a new area and opens up opportunities for new types of network implementations. I would say the importance of transport will further increase in the Cloud RAN and switch fronthaul era. Many say that transport will be inherently part of the Cloud RAN solution where the transport infra needs to connect to distributed Cloud RAN elements and existing basebands.'