From the course: AI in RAN (Radio Access Network): Transforming Mobile Networks
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Emergence of Open RAN: A paradigm shift
From the course: AI in RAN (Radio Access Network): Transforming Mobile Networks
Emergence of Open RAN: A paradigm shift
Imagine your smartphone could only connect to one specific brand of Wi-Fi router. That's exactly how traditional cellular networks operate today. But there is a way. Open Radio Access Network, which is Open RAN, is revolutionizing wireless technology by breaking these vendor locks. In traditional radio access networks, it comes up as complete packages from single vendors. This means mobile operators get locked into expensive, inflexible systems where every component from hardware to software must come from the same supplier. Upgrades become costly and innovations move at the vendor's pace. Whereas in case of OpenRAM, it changes everything. means no single company controls the ecosystem. Instead, operators can mix and match components like building a custom PC, choosing the best hardware from one supplier, software from another, and even adding specialized AI tools from third parties. And this approach uses commercial off-the-shelf hardware, which dramatically reduces cost while…
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