Single RAN

Course summary

The advent of technologies such as SDR (Software Defined Radio) and packet-based backhaul have enabled vendors and operators to develop ‘Single RAN’ concepts in which MSR (Multi-Standard Radio) base stations are capable of managing 2G, 3G and even 4G cells from within a single base station unit. Shared IP-based backhaul via an Ethernet packet network further allows for the traditional multi-RAN concept to be abandoned as Single RAN architectures begin to be deployed. This course provides a detailed overview of the Single RAN concept, of the technologies and techniques that enable it and of the architectures and deployment options that have made it a reality.

Who would benefit

This course is designed for engineers, managers and other personnel who have a need to acquire a technical overview of the Single RAN concept and of the technologies and techniques that enable it.

Prerequisites

An understanding of 2G, 3G and/or 4G access network architectures and technologies would be an advantage as would a basic knowledge of IP.

Topic areas include

• Defining the single RAN
• Potential benefits and dangers of single RAN implementation
• MSR base stations
• Software defined radio
• Multi-standard band sharing
• OBSAI and CPRI
• Localized versus distributed cell sites
• MSR base Station sharing
• Potential RF issues
• Single RAN architecture
• Backhaul networks and architectures for single RAN
• Multi-RAT operation
• Flexible core network connectivity
• Network area coordination
• RSFP index and idle mode mobility
• Connected mode mobility
• IP flow mobility
• Multi RAN architecture
• Single RAN architecture
• Single RAN implementation example