Worlds first commercial 5G New Radio (NR) radio for massive MIMO and Multi-user MIMO coming in 2017
New additions to Ericsson Radio System address key requirements of 5G, in todays networks
Pioneering Industrialized Network Rollout Services solution facilitates complete rollout from configuration to verification in a single visit
Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) is commercializing the worlds first 5G NR radio for massive MIMO, with the first deployments coming in 2017. Together with the Ericsson 5G Plug-Ins announced in June and Ericssons already commercially available Radio System Baseband 5216, which currently powers Ericssons award-winning Radio Test Bed, Ericsson is first to deliver all components of a 5G access network.
Tom Keathley, senior vice president, Wireless Network Architecture and Design, AT&T, says: As we accelerate toward 5G, its beneficial to have a flexible radio platform that can be deployed not only for LTE, but also versions of future 5G NR standards.
AIR 6468 combines advanced antennas with a large number of steerable ports to enable 5G technologies of beamforming, Massive MIMO and -- building on that -- Multi-user MIMO, initialized as MU-MIMO. These capabilities improve user experience while enhancing the capacity and coverage of the network and reducing interference. The new radio provides LTE support as well, so it is applicable in todays networks.
Huang Yuhong, Deputy Head, China Mobile Research Institute (CMRI), says: Massive-MIMO, also known as 3D MIMO, is an important milestone in China Mobiles technology roadmap from 4G to 5G. We are very happy that Ericssons new radio product is coming to market soon to meet our needs and enable us to integrate 5G technologies into our existing networks.
A host of new additions to the Ericsson Radio System are also coming that address key 5G requirements, in todays networks.
Daniel Staub, Head of Joint Mobile Group, Swisscom, says: On the road to 5G, we will continue to invest in LTE advancements that will become part of our 5G networks. For us, it is key that Ericsson has chosen to focus on advances that will support us in this evolution. These enhancements will further improve the customer experience.
Additional new Ericsson Radio System gear addresses 5G concepts
Three new radios support Gigabit speeds for LTE and provide further flexibility in design: Radio 4407 and Radio 4412 enable 4x4 MIMO in one radio unit for FDD and TDD mode respectively, and Radio 8808 for advanced TDD beamforming applications
Addressing both the need for unlicensed spectrum options and the growing emphasis on small cells is the Radio 2205, a micro solution on unlicensed spectrum that is fully integrated in Ericsson Radio System, using the same baseband and network management
Two new baseband units support the growing need for densification: the outdoor micro Baseband 6502 and macro Baseband 6303 with Ericsson Rail System mounting for flexible site builds
Addressing interference issues in dense builds, Baseband P614 enables new band activation on challenging sites by mitigating Passive Inter Modulation, referred to as PIM mitigation, from static and dynamic sources both inside and outside the antenna system
Spectrum optimization is a growing need and Uplink Spectrum Analyzer is an Ericsson-unique software solution to remotely identify external interference without the need for costly measurement equipment and site visits
Exclusive to Ericsson is instant power sharing, used in the wideband Radio 2242. This capability allows power to be instantly shared between carriers, standards and bands, optimizing the use of radio resources
Cloud RAN will be an important 5G network architecture and Baseband C608 provides high-performance switching in Elastic RAN deployments
Peter Jarich, Vice President, Consumer and Infrastructure Services, Current Analysis, says: Mobile operators, today, are clearly focused on the race to 5G commercialization, while also continuing to invest in their existing LTE networks. With a new 5G radio and LTE offerings which echo key 5G concepts - small cells, licensed-unlicensed band combinations, Cloud RAN, network densification, spectrum optimization - Ericssons new portfolio additions and Ericsson Radio System innovations provide a compelling way forward.
To support new network builds, Ericsson has created the industrys first Industrialized Network Rollout Services solution. The Network Deployment Delivery Platform coupled with Ericssons pioneering process facilitates the complete configuration, installation, integration, shakedown and handover of a fully verified site, ready in a single site visit.
Arun Bansal, Head of Business Unit Network Products, Ericsson, says: Ericsson has driven innovation in every generation of mobile technology and now we are set to over-deliver on an aggressive promise. We are introducing the new hardware that 5G Plug-Ins, announced in June, will run on, so that the first operators can start to deploy 5G infrastructure. And, we are also launching innovations that improve both the performance and efficiency of todays networks using concepts that will evolve into 5G.
[Image caption: New radios, baseband variants, a software feature and a streamlined services platform will allow operators to shift to the next gear with Ericsson Radio System.]
NOTES TO EDITORS
Mobile Networks Shift to the Next Gear with Ericsson 5G and LTE Advances
Shift into the next gear - Ericsson introduces worlds first 5G-compatible radio
Ericsson launches 5G Plug-Ins to equip todays networks for 5G
5G media kit
Ericsson 5G field trial gear achieves peak downlink throughput over 25 Gbps with MU-MIMO
Ericsson 5G radio prototypes prepped for field trials with NTT DOCOMO
New 5G innovations boost mobile data speeds
Ericsson first with key 5G advances
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Worlds first commercial 5G New Radio (NR) radio for massive MIMO and Multi-user MIMO coming in 2017
