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11/19/2020
This white paper provides an overview of various global operator trials and deployments taking place, as well as a discussion on key motivations and challenges that operators face as they consider the move from a traditional proprietary network to a multi-vendor Open RAN platform.
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This white paper outlines the Alliance's mission and working groups.
10/30/2020
This paper discusses how 5G private networks are suitable for different groups of applications and details the specific architectures that are applicable in building a private network.
10/22/2020
This report provides an overview of the edge as well as a broader look at the edge market.
10/1/2020
Given that the initial investments in 5G edge buildouts
will include much more routing, MNOs will need
to ensure that their choices can meet this set of
requirements in order to futureproof their choices.
9/29/2020
To find out when and how organizations are planning to deploy 5G in their operations, Nokia conducted in-depth research with 1,000 IT decision-makers across seven vertical sectors and two key geographies: the US and the UK.
9/24/2020
This white paper provides the specification for nFAPI, an extension where small cell functionality resides partially in a virtual network function (VNF) and partially in a physical network function (PNF).
9/17/2020
This paper explores the challenges that need to be considered and provides a framework to assess IoT projects to make the optimum choice for connectivity options.
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This poster provides the updated and on-going standards related to 5G network development and deployment–all in one easy-to-understand graphic format.
This white paper outlines these new requirements and the challenges of current transport technologies. It also discusses the split options and related service level agreements.
This paper discusses how fiber is implemented in 5G networks, including use cases. Connections between the access point to the network core are reviewed; making the case that these fiber-powered connections and their flexibility are as important, if not more, for a successful delivery of 5G than the RF connections between users and cell towers/access points.
A supplement to the VIAVI book, Understanding 5G, Testing 5G explores the three phases of 5G test and measurement–Validation, Verification, and Visibility–and the essential elements of each phase. It also touches on O-RAN based networks.
In the fourth edition of The 5G Exchange eBook, we examine how the pandemic could impact the progress of 5G deployments in North America, and discuss what the future holds for standalone 5G. This eBook also takes a look at what enterprises hope to gain from 5G deployments, and how multi-access edge computing could provide new avenues of business for enterprises.
IDC introduces Cisco Ultra Traffic Optimization, and the impact it will have on mobile networking. Two operators — Spark and STC — attest to CUTO's efficacy in significantly improving cellular network capacity without breaking the bank.
As operators expand radio networks with upgrades and new buildouts, open architectures offer clear benefits regarding flexibility and agility. Avoiding vendor lock-in and the ability to build best-of-breed capabilities are very valuable, but many overlook a key benefit that comes along with standardized interfaces and greater visibility – improved security.
This whitepaper outlines the Cisco strategy for the synchronization of radio equipment that will revolutionize the mobile network and underpin the worldwide adoption of 5G technologies.
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11/16/2020
While much of the network has already benefited from a wave of disaggregation and virtualization in support of 4G/LTE, the RAN remains the last piece of the network to be disaggregated. This blog post provides the background that has led to the industry's push for the adoption of an open, disaggregated RAN.
10/30/2020
CIOs, CISOs, architects and operators designing for 5G needs should consider five key elements: scalability, performance coupled with security, secure SD-WAN, segmentation and VNF/PNF.
10/21/2020
Indeed, all stakeholders must continue to work together to create flexible models for spectrum management, including standards, incentives and enforcement mechanisms that promote efficient and effective spectrum use. In addition, they must include flexible-use spectrum allocations or licenses, while accounting for critical safety and security concerns.
10/14/2020
5G World's Francesca Greane discusses the future of 5G with Huawei's Dr. Mohamed Madkour, in addition to the impact of the technology on vertical markets, and how technological developments such as mobile edge computing are going to change telco services.
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Savari and Verizon are testing how the high bandwidth and ultra-low latencies enabled by 5G and MEC can support applications that can provide warning information to drivers and pedestrians in near real-time.
Verizon's 5G and MEC deployments support Renovo in delivering new vehicle safety features.
In this 5G Fireside Chat, Hema Kadia from TeckNexus interviews Sriram Rupanagunta, co-founder and head of engineering for Aarna Networks, about Physical Network Functions (PNFs) support and its relevance to 5G.
Light Reading's Mike Dano and Heavy Reading's Gabriel Brown recap the first day of the 5G Transport & Networking Strategies symposium and discuss topics including network slicing and open RAN.
