- 5G
platform now includes first FDD radio from Ericsson capable of supporting
5G and Massive Multiple Input Multiple Output (Massive MIMO)
- New
radio to bridge 4G to 5G and enable 5G using today’s spectrum
- Introducing
network services that ease operators’ journey to 5G from preparation to
actual 5G launch
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) introduces a new radio
product, AIR 3246, for Massive Multiple Input Multiple Output (Massive MIMO),
which is a complement to Ericsson’s global 5G radio offering. AIR 3246 supports
both 4G/LTE and 5G NR (New Radio) technologies and is Ericsson’s first 5G
NR radio for frequency division duplex (FDD). This launch will enable operators
– especially in metropolitan areas – to bring 5G to subscribers using
today’s mid-band spectrum and boost capacity in their LTE networks.
Ericsson’s 5G Platform includes three previously
launched time division duplex (TDD) radios capable of supporting 5G and Massive
MIMO, as well as core, transport, digital support and security elements. The
company has the most complete 5G portfolio in the industry, serving the needs
of the first movers in 5G.
Fredrik Jejdling, Head of Business Area Networks at
Ericsson, says: “We now expand the 5G platform that we introduced last
February. The new radio will enable operators to enhance 4G capacity for their
subscribers today and be ready for 5G tomorrow, using the same hardware. We
also complement the products with a set of network services, simplifying the
journey to 5G for our
customers.”
Bridging from 4G to 5G
People are watching, sharing and streaming video
and music more than ever. As such, the demands on a sufficient speed are ever
increasing. Ericsson analyzed 4G network performance statistics from
metropolitan areas around the world, and found that the probability of a smart
device suffering from insufficient speed can be as high as 20 percent during
peak hours. Massive MIMO is a key technology to bridge from 4G to 5G, adding
intelligent capacity and boosting user experience.
Stefan Pongratz, Senior Director at the Dell’Oro
Group, says: "Just as carrier aggregation has been key to adding needed
capacity to mobile broadband networks, Massive MIMO has the potential to be the
primary capacity enabler in the next upgrade phase, providing a smooth
transition towards 5G. With an expected 2021 installed base of 10M LTE macro
radios in high traffic and metro areas, service providers are expected to
capitalize on the improved spectral efficiency made possible with Massive
MIMO."
FDD Massive MIMO is part of a trial with T-Mobile
US, on three sites in Baltimore, Maryland. This will be the first time that
standardized Massive MIMO will be used to carry commercial LTE traffic using
mid-band FDD spectrum.
Neville Ray, Chief Technology Officer for T-Mobile,
says: “T-Mobile’s racing forward at breakneck pace with Ericsson’s next-gen
tech that advances LTE today and paves the way for 5G tomorrow. While the
carriers scramble to prop up networks caving under the weight of unlimited, the
Un-carrier’s rolling out advanced technologies to massively increase network
capacity and data throughput for customers. Translation – we’re making
America’s best unlimited network even better!”
Massive MIMO on FDD can increase network capacity
up to three times and bring up to five times better user throughput, boosting
performance for the end users. Today’s global base is primarily on FDD
technology and devices, which separates uplink and downlink streams on
different radio frequencies.
Commercially available in the second quarter 2018,
AIR 3246 will be part of Ericsson Radio System.
5G Services – preparation to launch
Complementing the 5G core transformation services
introduced earlier this year, Ericsson is now launching a set of services
helping operators on the road to 5G in three steps: Prepare, Mobilize and
Launch. The services entail: Prepare for the first crucial stepsbased on
learnings from Ericsson’s trials around the world; mobilize by setting up the
technical and operational resources necessary for a successful 5G launch; and
launch 5G services through complete and rapid network rollout and ensure smooth
operations of the services. These new 5G services use
Ericsson’s Engineered Intelligenceapproach, which builds on the best of
human and machine capabilities and are supported by automation, machine
learning and artificial intelligence tools.
Ericsson’s 5G platform comprises the 5G
core, radio and transport portfolios, together with OSS, BSS, network services
and security.
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