Open RAN in high demand density environments: technical guidance
A set of indicative technical descriptors of high demand density (HDD) areas for mobile networks, alongside a snapshot of the typical performance expectations for equipment used within these environments.
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Although high demand density (HDD) areas represent a small proportion of all network sites, they carry a significant volume of overall network traffic. The unique technical and commercial challenges of these network environments mean that they drive innovation of leading-edge technical features and performance capabilities, which is then deployed more extensively across the network as demand rises, ultimately improving the quality of experience of all customers.
As part of HM government’s ambition to carry 35% of the UK’s mobile network traffic over open and interoperable radio access network (RAN) architectures by 2030, it is therefore looking at the specific needs and requirements of HDD areas, and how these can be addressed through open RAN solutions.
This document aims to support this wider programme by developing a set of indicative technical descriptors of HDD areas, together with a snapshot of the typical performance expectations that a mobile network operator may have for equipment used within these environments.
The intention is to provide UK telecom equipment vendors with indicative features and performance figures with which to inform their RAN related product development roadmaps relating to UK public 5G networks in HDD areas.
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Last updated 6 April 2023 + show all updates
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Additional information has been added on Open RAN principles.
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First published.