Ericsson previewed more than 10 new 4G and 5G radios in its RAN and Transport portfolio that will be showcased at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 Barcelona.
The launch includes a triple-band Radio 4485 for FDD (frequency-division duplexing) an a new range of wideband Massive MIMO radios. The new models are lighter and more energy efficient than existing products. Ericsson also touts new software features such as Interference Sensing, which optimizes mid-band Massive MIMO performance by minimizing inter-cell interference and increasing network capacity by up to 40 percent.
Portfolio additions include:
- Intelligent Cell Shaping: Ericsson-unique software with intelligent automation that improves coverage and boosts downlink speed at the cell edge by up to 35 percent
- Booster Carrier Sleep: energy-efficiency software feature that allows carriers to be switched on and off depending on the traffic load
- Energy efficiency features in mobile transport with MINI-LINK Radio Deep Sleep, which lowers radio energy consumption by up to 25 percent by hibernating radios in multi-carrier solutions when the capacity is not needed
- New cell site router, Router 6676: with high density of 25GE interfaces and is three-times more energy-efficient than the previous generation of routers. It supports Ericsson’s new remote radios and Massive MIMO radios with 25Gbps interfaces
- Underpinning the solutions is an Ericsson hardware and software co-design that allows the network to slash power consumption by up to 94 percent during low traffic compared to peak consumption.
Ericsson also introduced a new quad microwave radio MINI-LINK 6321 with 4.8 Gbps capacity, which is around 50 percent smaller and more energy efficient than the previous alternative for building a four-carrier MINI-LINK hop.
David Hammarwall, Head of Product Area Networks, Ericsson, says: “Capacity expansions, energy savings, and sustainability are central to service providers’ RAN evolution plans. Ericsson’s enhanced portfolio fulfills the key needs of service providers and is leading the industry towards Net Zero while capturing opportunities of data traffic growth. We expect these topics will be the center of attention in our discussions with customers at MWC Barcelona 2023 and beyond.”