SOLUTION OVERVIEW

5G OPEN RAN

HOW PARALLEL WIRELESS OPEN RAN MEETS 5G REQUIREMENTS AND DELIVERS BENEFITS

THE ROUTE TO A PROFITABLE 5G FUTURE

The deployment of 5G networks will create a surge in revenue-generating traffic for mobile network operators as bandwidth-hungry and latency-sensitive use cases proliferate – from gaming, AR/VR, and autonomous vehicles, to IoT, smart grid, and intelligent transportation. To take advantage of these opportunities, operators must first invest in the necessary capacity, power, and backhaul infrastructure. The Parallel Wireless cloud-native Open RAN solution offers operators a cost-effective, flexible means to accommodate growth, ensure QoS, simplify architecture, and reduce network TCO.

MAKING THE TRANSITION TO 5G

Mobile operators seeking to reap the benefits of 5G need a manageable way to build out the necessary capacity, power, and backhaul infrastructure while maintaining control over CAPEX and OPEX.

Parallel Wireless answers these needs with an Open RAN solution built around a cloud-native, fully virtualized architecture and a flexible, end-to-end orchestration framework.

ï A flexible architecture for manageable growth. Parallel Wireless Open RAN is cloud-native and supports All of RRH partners deployed on general purpose COTS hardware. ï Intelligence to optimize and reduce OPEX. The Parallel Wireless RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) incorporates xApp/rApps to provide intelligent decision-making to optimize and tune the network. They leverage AI/ML and data collected from the network to analyze and derive actionable decisions to tune and optimize the network to deliver the best user experience to subscribers.

Figure 1: Foundation of PW 5G Solution

HOW PARALLEL WIRELESS FULFILLS 5G SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

As mobile operators plan for their 5G future, they will need the ability to support three major service categories:

ï Enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB): Considered the main driver for initial 5G rollouts, eMBB will meet user expectations for faster speeds and more data allowances at a lower price. The Parallel Wireless Open RAN solution delivers the capability to provide capacity and coverage, catering to different deployment options based on mobile operator requirements. ï Ultra-Reliable and Low-Latency Communications (URLLC): This will be the most demanding 5G service, supporting latency-sensitive applications, such as gaming, AR/VR, and autonomous vehicles. ï Massive Machine Type Communications (mMTC): Millions of IoT devices, such as energy meters and smart home appliances, are driving demand for mMTC, a service requiring massive scalable connectivity for latency-agnostic applications and optimized for small packets, sporadic transmissions, and uplink-centric activity. The Parallel Wireless Open RAN solution will enable operators to offload traffic at the edge and reduce latency significantly.

SUMMARY

Parallel Wireless’s All G, O-RAN-compliant, cloud-native Open RAN solution provides operators with the agility, elasticity, flexibility, interoperability, and cost savings they need to make a seamless transition to 5G and open the door to a more innovative, manageable, and profitable future.

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