Published March 23, 2017 | Version v1
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Mobile Fronthaul Architecture and Technologies: a RAN Equipment Assessment

  • 1. Orange Labs Networks

Description

Optical fiber is the required technology for Radio Access Network (RAN) backhaul and fronthaul. We report the evolution of RAN equipment including the advent of virtualization and an investigation of the required architecture and optical access technologies.

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Funding

5G-Crosshaul – 5G-Crosshaul: The 5G Integrated fronthaul/backhaul 671598
European Commission