Can we conquer challenges of open RAN

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Network operators worldwide are turning to open radio access network (O-RAN) architectures in an effort to simplify 5G RAN deployment and management, allowing more efficient scalability to meet rising data demands.
While it’s encouraging to see vendors and operators working together on technology that could significantly bolster 5G network deployment, the reality is that disaggregating RAN infrastructure creates complexities that still must be addressed for Open RAN networks to succeed.
When considering deployment and management of networks based on Open RAN architecture, the most pressing concern for both operators and equipment manufacturers is how to ensure interoperability, manageability, optimization and end-to-end performance in an O-RAN environment.
With the move toward Open RANs, operators and integrators need to validate that the technology all works together before it goes into the live network.
Another challenge that operators face with O-RAN is knowing how to solve network issues after the network has been deployed.
In the past, operators only had one vendor to work with when addressing product-related network performance issues.
With an Open RAN network, operators need open standards and vendor-independent validation and troubleshooting to resolve network performance issues.
Success of disaggregated RAN networks will depend on the ability of operators to integrate and meet network key performance indicators (KPIs) in a multi-vendor environment.
With O-RAN architecture, operators will deploy a network with an O-RAN Radio Unit (O-RU) from one vendor, O-RAN Distributed Unit (O-DU) from another, and Central Unit (O-CU) from a third — but only if the performance meets their targets and network integration is robust.

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