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 The Emergence of Compact Base Stations in the New RAN Architecture Paradigm
July 15, 2010
ABI Research
The sudden increase in data traffi c volumes, courtesy smart
devices like the iPhone, have made it diffi cult for operators
to keep a lid on network costs while they try and keep
up with incessantly exploding mobile data demand from
burgeoning smart devices, applications, and changing user
behavior.
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New RAN Architecture Paradigm
As we move from 2G to 3G to 4G there has been
an inherent trend in the radio access network (RAN)
architecture of simplifying it, making it more compact
and fl at. Th e primary motive has been to enable mobile
operators to maintain control on their network costs, while
they deal with improving coverage and capacity. However,
the sudden increase in data traffi c volumes, courtesy smart
devices like the iPhone, have made it diffi cult for operators
to keep a lid on network costs while they try and keep
up with incessantly exploding mobile data demand from
burgeoning smart devices, applications, and changing user
behavior.
This calls for a new architectural paradigm that
optimizes existing cell site infrastructure, most
of which is macro layer enabled, but at the
same time introduces new network layers at the
micro-, pico- and femtocell level, that can eff ectively
complement the macro layer.
This ABI Research white paper describes the emergence
of this new paradigm and how compact base stations are
ideally suited for this new marketplace. Its focus rests on
macro, micro, and pico outdoor base station sites and does
not cover indoor base stations or coverage needs.
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