
Whitepapers
Understanding VRAN

The report Understanding VRAN simplifies the nine main 3GPP splits, describes the strengths and weaknesses of each, and highlights the transport requirements to support 5G VRAN.
The Radio Access Network (RAN) constitutes the second most expensive part of the mobile network after spectrum. The global RAN market has been dominated by a few vendors, primarily Ericsson, Huawei, Nokia, Samsung, ZTE and until the last few years has largely escaped the networking shift to virtualized solutions.
With Virtual RAN (VRAN, also called Open RAN), virtualization proposes to open up the vendor-specific products to allow multivendor solutions for the antenna, radio and baseband signal processing, potentially lowering costs and widening the ability to deploy the VRAN solution into new markets and applications. Opening the RAN enables new architectures called splits that separate the baseband signal processing functions into multiple units (RU, DU, CU) opening new transport options.
The market for Virtual RAN sees a lot of hype, but how well is VRAN really understood? VRAN is a complex technology with strong players working to influence the direction and development of Virtual RAN and Open RAN solutions. Vendors are trying to either protect their turf or enter into the largely closed market. Operators, including AT&T, Verizon, Telefonica, Vodafone and others, are trying to influence the development and VRAN standards.
From Facebook’s TIP involvement, the Open-RAN Alliance, Small Cell Forum and 3GPP there are over a dozen split definitions requiring complex calculations to determine bitrate and latency requirements. What is VRAN?
The report Understanding VRAN simplifies the nine main 3GPP splits, describes the strengths and weaknesses of each, and highlights the transport requirements to support 5G VRAN.
Contact Karen Grenier for purchase information.
You might like similar whitepapers


Itential Vendor Profile: Automation and Orchestration for Multi-Domain Networks

AUTOMATING 5G ACCESS DEPLOYMENTS

Achieving End-to-End Intelligence in the Cable Access Network

The Economic Benefits of Juniper Apstra and CN2 in a Modern 5G Network

Always On, Active Analytics and AI for Superior Performance in Digitally Powered Enterprises

Nuage/ALU on the VNS Solution in an SP Context

Orchestrating Dynamic Enterprise Services

An Approach to Offering Profitable Managed Network Services

INTRODUCING xHAUL REWRITING THE PLAYBOOK FOR TRANSPORT NETWORKING IN THE RAN IN 5G

Huawei ADN Solution Approach to Implementing Autonomous Networks

ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF THE VMWARE TELCO CLOUD AUTOMATION AND HORIZONTAL INFRASTRUCTURE

The Economic Benefits of Automating Capacity Optimization in IP Networks

Key CommSoft Learnings from #MWC19

Accelerating Revenue and Innovation in CSPs' Distributed Clouds

THE BUSINESS CASE FOR ADAPTIVE IP

Global Pricing for SD-WAN

Understanding VRAN

The Economic Benefits of Virtual Edge Services

Coriant’s Multi-Sided Platform Partner Program: Market Impact Report

TCO Benefits of Converged 5G Ready IP Transport

Coriant Groove™ G30 Disaggregated Platform Update: Market Impact Report

The Right Container Platform(s) for Modern OSS and BSS

Maximizing Efficiency Using Standards-Based, Model-Driven Infrastructures in NFV Deployments

Propelling Operators to L3 Operations Autonomy and Beyond with Huawei ADN

Using Open Virtual RANs in 5G

Lenovo: Data Center Switch Solutions for Enterprise Data Centers

The TCO Benefits of Distributed Broadband Services with CUPS

Simplifying IP Networks

Virtualization Journey: Cable Companies Are on Their Way

Tunnel-Based versus Tunnel-Free SD-WAN

5G Service Assurance: The Case for AIOps

Segment Routing: An ACG Research Whitepaper

AUTONOMOUS NETWORKS POWER INDUSTRY 4.0

Building Open, Scalable Service Delivery Infrastructures

Middle-Mile Networks Capacity Requirements for Fixed Broadband

The Economic Benefits of Distributed Broadband Services

The Economic Benefits of a Super-Converged Multi-Access Edge Network

A TCO Comparison of Private WANs vs Managed Network Services for Enterprises

Huawei Autonomous Driving Network: Standards-Based but Differentiated

The Missing Guide in SP Managed Services Profitability

THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF IP TRANSPORT AT 400G

Mitigating Market Challenges in Telecommunications

Disruption Propelling Massive Changes in Video Market

Hybrid Networks: Integrated Provisioning for Virtual and Physical Networks

MODERNIZING THE CABLE SERVICE DELIVERY INFRASTRUCTURE

AUTONOMOUS NETWORKS: NOW IS THE TIME
