Ericsson Radios Series
The RAN evolution will change the Fronthaul part of the network and open up for new opportunities. The fronthaul interface is moving from TDM based CPRI and becoming packetized using eCPRI. Instead of vendor specific protocols, open fronthaul is introduced. We also foresee a move from very static connections (from radio A to interface B on the baseband) to both being dynamic in nature and a true network with any-to-any connectivity. In addition, the compute power in the basebands have increased substantially enabling increased support for more radios/cells per baseband. This drives the need for a new portfolio to cater for new requirements of Open Fronthaul – Ericsson RAN Connect.
RAN Connect 6682: A high capacity fronthaul solution with up to 1.2 Tbps throughput, ideal for large-scale deployments.
Main features:
·1.2 Tbps capacity
·1×25 GE+31×50 GE+4×200 GE +2×400 GE interfaces
·1 RU, 19”. 290mm depth
·RAN centric sync features
Key benefits:
·High performing radio sync ensures high network performance
·Remote radio re-homing reduces site visits and TCO
·Increased flexibility through any-radio-to-baseband/vDU connectivity
