Nokia Solutions and Networks (NSN) and China Mobile Research Institute (CMRI) have signed a deal to conduct research and standardization of advanced mobile broadband technologies in LTE and 5G.
This is a renewal of an earlier agreement. The first agreement was signed in 2010.
NSN and CMRI will enhance joint research, standardization, and prototype development activities in advanced technologies such as 5G, LTE deployment optimization, cloud-based radio access network (C-RAN), the innovative Nanocell concept for next-generation small cell deployments, coexistence of 2G / 4G and core virtualization.
“Significant reduction of the unit cost of bandwidth is the key to success of future mobile networks,” said Bill Huang, general manager of CMRI.
China Mobile Research Institute has paved the way for innovation in various aspects including TD-LTE, cloud-based RAN, IPv6 and packet networks.
During the past three years, NSN and CMRI supported TD-LTE global market development, defined the Nanocell concept for next-generation small cell deployments, and researched cloud-based RAN extensively.
