Ericsson today announced modular Radio System, which will support operators to tailor each mobile network site to meet their local needs, promises 20 percent cut in TCO.
Ericsson Radio System improves operator responsiveness and reduces capital spending (Capex) and operational expenditure (Opex). The first deployments of the Ericsson Radio System will be during the third quarter 2015.
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Utilizing Ericsson Radio System modular architecture, telecoms can flexibly expand and address news demands on the road to 5G.
The main benefit is that it eliminates most site acquisition issues with innovative rail system that adapts to any site, with zero floor footprint and easy one-bolt installation.
The radio and microwave solution maintains performance at half the size and weight, reducing total cost of ownership by 20 percent.
Ericsson Radio System’s modular architecture promises in delivering three times the capacity density with 50 percent improvement in energy efficiency.
The system will give network operators the infrastructure to support mobile data needs, which are expected to reach 25 Exabytes per month by 2020, when 5G is expected to be commercialized. The new portfolio reduces total cost of ownership (TCO) by 20 percent.
“Ericsson’s new modular, compact and energy-efficient radio system enables us to target our network investments precisely where and when they are needed. This helps us to quickly address increased demand and ensure continued customer satisfaction, while optimizing our available spectrum resources,” said Hideyuki Tsukuda, senior vice president Technology, Softbank Mobile.
Telecoms can mount the radio modules vertically or horizontally on a rail, flat on a cable ladder or behind an antenna. Thanks to a 5-time reduction potential in wind load, the equipment is lighter and more durable for tower deployment.
New additions to the Ericsson Radio System portfolio include the Radio 2203, an outdoor microcell, and Baseband 5216 that can handle twice as many cells as existing baseband units; supports both LTE FDD and TDD modes simultaneously; and supports up to 80,000 subscribers.
“Our R&D team slashed the size and weight in half across the product line only after we secured performance. Ericsson Radio System’s multi-standard, multi-band, multi-layer architecture with integrated backhaul provides an ideal platform for operators to support their business today and on the road to 2020, laying the foundation for 5G,” said Arun Bansal, senior vice president and head of Business Unit Radio, Ericsson.
The offering has been expanded with IP routers and new additions to MINI-LINK microwave, featuring a 70 percent smaller indoor unit with the highest microwave node capacity in the market, a 1 Gbps small cell link with a 40 percent smaller footprint and an 8 Gbps E-band solution.
The new Router 6000 series is SDN capable and fully supports increasing capacity needs with products ranging from 100 Gbps to 2.1 Tbps switching capacity.
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