Etisalat, working with Nokia and utilizing In-Line acceleration on Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s ProLiant DL110 Gen11, has announced the successful conclusion of the first Cloud RAN experiment in the MEA region.
Multiple Cloud RAN (Radio Access Network) testing have been performed by UAE’s Etisalat by e& in an effort to enhance performance with ultra-reliable and low-latency communications in the 5G ecosystem. The experiments, which are being carried out for the first time in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, according to an update from Etisalat, mark a significant development in RAN innovation and openness, promoting interoperability across cellular network equipment supplied by different suppliers.
Improved 5G Experience
The first Cloud RAN experiment in the MEA region, which had Etisalat working with Nokia and utilizing In-Line acceleration on HPE’s ProLiant DL110 Gen11, has concluded successfully, according to the company.
The official statement states that the experiment uses etisalat by e&’s current mid-band carrier in the n78 (3.5GHz) spectrum across its 5G standalone network with the goal of improving end users’ 5G experience. The Cloud RAN solution utilizing the In-Line accelerator architecture has been demonstrated by the technology partners through the completion of an end-to-end Cloud RAN L3 data call.
We are thrilled to share the news of our successful Cloud RAN proof of concept. Etisalat by e& said that this is a significant turning point in the innovation path of our company to utilize the interoperability and customizable characteristics of Cloud RAN. “The Cloud RAN solution will allow us to further innovate our services to expand into different real time applications and provide the best solutions with high speeds and lower latencies.”
Cloud RAN use
Network operators and end users can implement Cloud RAN, an exciting radio access technology based on centralised cloud computing, on the same infrastructure as existing cloud-based apps, giving them greater flexibility.
Cloud RAN makes it easier to employ cloud-based software for the baseband computer system in addition to open and interoperable RAN interfaces. The Distributed Unit (DU) and the Centralized Unit (CU), which are both completely cloud-native and allow the use of “Commercial-off-the-Shelf” (COTS) servers, comprise the baseband computing capabilities.
Further, Hardware Acceleration Technology in Cloud RAN has been successfully tested and confirmed by Etisalat by e&, with a particular emphasis on look aside and in-line acceleration for the L1 physical layer processing.
