Cloud or Centralized Radio Access Network (C-RAN) disaggregates the baseband unit from traditional eNodeB enabling it to run on common generic compute platforms; making network decisions more efficient compared to traditional cellular networks.

Radisys offers complete C-RAN solutions to provision a more flexible, scalable and efficient network.

Mobile operators are seeking to transform their wireless networks to keep up with the demands of next-generation connectivity and user experience. Next-generation wireless networks must support billions of connected devices and new services and applications that will drive new business efficiencies and economies. While a lot of 4G and 5G network transformation is happening by leveraging licensed spectrum-based solutions (such as the use of mmWave for enhanced mobile broadband services), the concept of leveraging shared spectrum has taken off in the U.S. with the 3.5 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS).

As 5G gains steam, service providers are constantly seeking to deploy edge computing in their networks to support multiple 5G, smart enterprise and IoT use applications, that require ultra-low latency, such as connected car and industrial automation, or localized content, such as video surveillance and location services. Radisys’ Multi Access Edge Computing Software Platform is based on off-the-shelf general purpose processors and platforms and is compliant with industry-standards around ETSI MEC. By utilizing open best-of-breed software components from a multi-vendor ecosystem and a disaggregated architecture, the Radisys edge computing platform enables service providers to break vendor lock-in and reduce cost of deployment.

Mobile operators are rolling out 5G infrastructure to meet consumer and industry demands for faster speeds and ultra-low-latency to enable applications such as factory automation, autonomous vehicles, AR/VR and more. To date, mobile operators have primarily focused on leveraging open technologies for the mobile packet core, leaving the RAN virtually untouched.

However, now the RAN is being unbundled and disaggregated, becoming more flexible to address real-world network conditions. The traditional RAN is now becoming the Open RAN – moving from distributed and integrated towards virtualized and centralized.