Open RAN — also known as Private LTE— is changing the radio and technology architecture, as well as current business paths in the telecommunications industry. Rosenberger, a technology-leading company, provides a broad portfolio of products for the Radio-Interface and Incabinet Solutions, making it predestined to be a major player in this new ORAN business.
Planning site architectures today may be, in many cases, very difficult and time consuming: different architectures and locations, e.g., rooftop, tower, radio at the bottom or at the top, and even crowded sites, lead to non-standardized solutions that are not upgradeable and not future proof. Additionally, legal restrictions regarding health or RF pollution conditions often lead to extremely timeous needs for site acquisition and permission. The result is patchy and inconsistent and offers non-continuous network coverage, both in rural and urban areas.
Open RAN connectivity solutions fulfil future site architecture requirements and challenges associated with 5G and even 6G networks. Rosenberger— a leading manufacturer in the mobilecom market— provides Open RAN connectivity solutions for three application fields:
Open RAN Solutions for Classical Radio:
With the implementation of the C-RAN architecture, RRUs have become more scalable, flexible, efficient, and compatible, thereby making 5G networks faster and more efficient.
The Portfolio Covers:
- Incabinet solutions
- A variety of connectors series and types – P-SMP, EBC®, powerBC, FGC - cost-efficient board-to-board connectors and modules, excellent signal integrity and shielding performance, axial and radial tolerance compensation.
- P-SMP:
- Frequency range DC up to 10 GHz
- Power 200 W @ 2.2 GHz
- Minimum board-to-board distance 12.6 mm
- Misalignment: axial ± 1 mm, radial 4°
- EBC®:
- Frequency range DC up to 8 GHz
- Minimum board-to-board distance 12 mm
- Misalignment: axial ± 0.8 mm, radial 4°
- RF Ports
- High power DIN 7-16 connectors, up to 6 GHz
- Low PIM 4.3-10 standard connectors, up to 12 GHz
- NEX10® connectors, up to 20 GHz, for small cell applications
- Multi-port MQ4/MQ5 connectors, up to 6 GHz, for time-saving installation
- Power Connectors
- 48V power connectors, up to 65 A at 60 VDC
- RCE power connectors, up to 10 A at 400 VDC, space-saving design
- Fiber Optic / CPRI Solutions
- Field installable or factory pre-assembled RFE, RCE, RBE fiber optic connectors, IP 67 protection class and UV resistant
- RET Connectivity Solutions
- CAL Ports
- Standard SMA and Quick-lock QMA connectors, up to 18 GHz
Open RAN Solutions for AAS / Massive MIMO
Massive MIMO applications contribute to the performance of 5G networks by enhancing user throughput, capacity, and network coverage. Due to the use of digital beamforming, both distance and radius are increased, leading to improved power consumption and energy efficiency within the network.
The Portfolio Covers:
- Incabinet Solutions
- EBC® and FGC board-to-board connectors and modules for incabinet solutions – cost-effective, outstanding signal integrity and shielding characteristics, axial and radial tolerance compensation
- EBC®:
- Frequency range DC up to 8 GHz
- Minimum board-to-board distance 12 mm
- Misalignment: axial ± 0.8 mm, radial 4°
- Power Connectors
- 48V power connectors, up to 65 A at 60 VDC
- RCE power connectors, up to 10 A at 400 VDC, space-saving design
- Fiber Optic / CPRI Solutions
- Field installable or factory pre-assembled RFE, RCE, RBE fiber optic connectors, IP 67 protection class and UV resistant
Open RAN Solutions for 5G TDD / Small Cell Radio
Small cell networks were designed for deployment in urban environments with the goal of enhancing coverage and incorporating the latest innovations in network density, frequency availability, and energy efficiency per location.
The Portfolio Covers:
- Incabinet Solutions
- P-SMP®, powerBC and EBC® board-to-board connectors - cost-effective, outstanding signal integrity and shielding characteristics, axial and radial tolerance compensation
- P-SMP:
- Frequency range DC up to 10 GHz
- Power 200 W @ 2.2 GHz
- Minimum board-to-board distance 12.6 mm
- Misalignment: axial ± 1 mm, radial 4°
- EBC®:
- Frequency range DC up to 8 GHz
- Minimum board-to-board distance 12 mm
- Misalignment: axial ± 0.8 mm, radial 4°
- Fiber Optic Connectivity Solutions
- Field installable or factory pre-assembled RFE, RCE, RBE fiber optic connectors, IP 67 protection class and UV resistant
- RCE Power Connectors
- Applications up to 10 A at 400 VDC, space-saving design
- NEX10® Connectors
- For small cell applications, up to 20 GHz
With years of experience and a global footprint, Rosenberger offers all competencies in-house to provide customers with the required support throughout the entire design, prototype, and mass-production process.
